Joseph J. Kolezynski MBA, Ph.D.
Winning Mind, LLC
joe@thewinningmind.com
Joe brings to the Winning Mind team an illustrious and diversified background uniquely positioned to serve client needs. Joe's educational credentials and business experience enable him to impact individuals and organizations in a way that increases their effectiveness in maximizing their performance, productivity, and creativity. His qualifications include over thirty years of progressive experience in organizational communication, financial problem-solving, marketing consulting and personal development.

Joe was the founder of the Ascent Consulting Group, serving authors, speakers and other innovators by helping them take their ideas and products from concept to commercialization. The clientele served by Joe at ACG include Anthony Robbins, Deepak Chopra and Jay "The Juiceman" Kordich

Prior to forming ACG, Joe played an active role in the development of Anthony Robbins' multi-million dollar product-and-seminar promotion company. In 1986, Joe started as Mr. Robbins' first sales representative and quickly rose to Regional Sales Manager, trainer, speaker, and nationally the most successful independent promoter of Tony’s live seminar events. As an entrepreneur in 1989, he founded and developed Ultimate Performance Incorporated, a franchise wing of Robbins Research International, Inc., where he successfully marketed Robbins' multi-media seminar programs for over 5 years before profitably selling his interest. Subsequently, he served RRI at the corporate executive level in the capacity of Director of Private Events and New Product Development. Throughout his association with Robbins Research International, Joe has been contracted by the organization as a consultant for both the company and their franchisees, throughout the U.S. and Canada, in the area of organizational skills and marketing techniques.

Joe's credentials include over 16 years as a prominent executive with the Ford Motor Company, most notable hallmarked by his contribution to "Team Taurus" and the introduction of the Taurus vehicle line. During this time frame, he honed his skills in communication and human relations by serving as an instructor for the Dale Carnegie Human Relations Course.

Joe holds a BBA degree in Accounting, a MBA in Finance, a MA in Sports Counseling and Ph. D. in Sports Psychology. He serves as Sports Psychologists for the UCSD Golf Team and is on the faculty of the San Diego Golf Academy and San Diego University for Integrated Studies.