The Successful CEO who started as the son of a pimp and an orphan.
The Successful CEO
who started as the son of
a pimp and an orphan.
About JeVon
JeVon "JT" McCormick shouldn't have succeeded. He was born the mixed-race son of a drug-dealing pimp father and a orphaned, single mother on welfare. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college degree.
But succeed he did.
Starting by scrubbing toilets, JeVon hustled and worked his way into better opportunities, eventually finding incredible success in the banking and mortgage industry. He was on top of the world.
And then the mortgage industry fell apart. He lost his job, and literally all of his money. He had to borrow from his friends to make rent. He was nearly back to where he started: with nothing.
But this time, he had something that he did not have growing up in the slums of Dayton:
the knowledge of what it takes to succeed. JeVon used this setback combined with what he
learned as the springboard for him to reach even bigger heights--eventually becoming
President of two multimillion-dollar companies.
Currently, JeVon is the President and CEO of Scribe Media. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Megan, and their four children; Ava, Jaxon, Elle and Jace.
Recent Videos
Why JeVon Wrote His
Book, I Got There
JeVon's Speaking Reel
Book
I'm not a drug dealer.
I'm not a rapper.
I'm not an athlete.
But I am very successful.
That's not how you're supposed to open a speech if you're a successful businessman. Especially if you're a successful minority businessman in America.
But I'm no ordinary businessman, this was no ordinary speech, and I've had no ordinary life.
That's the opening to JeVon's story, compellingly told in I Got There.
Gripping, heartbreaking, enlightening, and ultimately uplifting, I Got There proves that no obstacle is too difficult to conquer--and that the game can be won by anyone, from anywhere.
Get I Got There on Amazon.
"Once I picked this book up, I could not put it down...I Got There is especially relevant in today's volatile racial, political, and class-conscious climate.”
-AMAZON REVIEW
“Mr. McCormick’s journey is a success story that doesn’t rely on promoting a set of rules to abide by to become a millionaire mogul. His success is that, although the memories still haunt him, he lived to tell. AND, the true happy ending is his continued passion to mentor and help others at risk. Priceless.”
-COLLEEN
“This book showed me what the results of work ethic, optimism, drive, determination, and a good handshake can do for you...It taught me that doors can be opened regardless of your skin color or background if you're willing to work.”
-MJ
“He gets up before dawn; he exercises with discipline; he reads like crazy; he works harder and smarter than many around him; he learns to lead by valuing others. McCormick’s story provides readers with a recipe for success that goes way beyond something trite like, “just work hard.” It is easy to understand why he has found such success and inspired such loyalty in his employees.”
-DAVID F.
“JT's story immediately draws you in. It's powerful, reading it almost felt like watching a movie, and JT opens up in a way that makes you feel like you are that little boy. It's hard to explain what an impact this book had on me.”
-DAVID
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Hope or Believe?
Do you hope––or do you believe? In these trying times, we must eliminate hoping, wishing, and luck from our vocabulary. This week I’ll tell you how I learned the importance of that notion.
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Uncle Bobby Time
Early is on time and on time is late. This week, I’ll share how as a child, I watched my family learn that lesson the hard way.
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Do What You Said You Would
Your word or a contract? This week, I’ll talk about how I learned why it’s so important to do what you say you’ll do.
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