Who is Grant Baldwin?
Grant Baldwin is an engaging communicator and a leading teen expert who is making a significant impact in the lives of students across the country.
SPEAKER
In the past 8 years, Grant has delivered over 500 presentations to over 250,000 students in 42 different states. He has a unique ability to capture an audience's attention with comedy and humor, yet still challenge them to think and apply action to their lives. Grant speaks at schools, conferences, conventions, camps, retreats, and other events for students and those who work with students.
AUTHOR
Grant is the author of the book, Reality Check, which is a guide for helping students make the transition from high school into college and the real world. He also recently released a curriculum based on the book that is being used with students across the country. Grant has also written several e-books including his popular resource for students called "How To Go To College For FREE!"
STUDENT SPECIALIST
Having formerly been a youth pastor and having worked with students for nearly a decade, Grant gets students. He is able to connect with and relate to their worlds. From sporting events to school cafeteria lunches, Grant has spent countless hours helping students deal with the ups and downs of life.
ENTREPRENEUR
From his early days of mowing lawns to running a local vending route with nearly 50 locations to operating a retail eBay business that sold items in 20+ countries, Grant loves being an entrepreneur. He was named to GO Magazine's "20 Under 30" list for 2009 for his work as an entrepreneur.
FAMILY MAN
While Grant does love speaking and inspiring students, he loves his wife and daughters more! He was lucky enough to convince his gorgeous high school sweetheart, Sheila, to marry him and together they have three energetic little girls that Daddy chases all over the house!
A LITTLE HISTORY
Growing up, Grant always enjoyed challenging and inspiring those around him to overcome obstacles and be something significant in life. Having experienced multiple divorces within his family, Grant knew what it was to turn hardship into hope. As a teenager, he began to see how he could use his challenges to encourage and empower those around him.
NORMAL GUY
When he's not traveling and speaking to students, Grant lives in Springfield, Missouri where he is a pretty normal guy. He likes running, golf, reading, cookie dough ice cream, and long walks on the beach with his wife...except they don't have beaches in Missouri.
Grant would love to talk with you anytime so feel free to email him at grant@grantbaldwin.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How did you get started speaking?
I first got my taste of public speaking in high school. I also spoke in small group settings in my