Rob Tillman When you cannot see past the obstacles the world presents, there is no real need for bars - You're already imprisoned. Company: Xtrepreneur Location: Los Angeles, CA Website: www.robtillman.com

Biography:
Almost one year to the day after graduating 5th in his high school class and receiving a full academic scholarship to a major university, Rob sat in a jail cell.

He had not committed a crime; but being associated with someone that had, put him facing the same fate of a felony record and closed doors of opportunity in his future. At the time he thought, Wrong place, wrong time, and wrong person. Later he would find that it was exactly the Right Place, Right Time, and Right Person [him].

Though this event would later be expunged from his criminal record, the experience never faded in his mind and would later contribute insight to his interactions with incarcerated adults and at-risk youth. Distanced from that cold jail cell and experiencing escalating corporate success in becoming the head of a multi-million dollar organization by thirty, he never forgot how easy it would have been to become another victim of The Cycle without God s provision of direction, opportunity, and drive. These experiences culminated in the development of Xtrepreneur.

Xtrepreneur provides an alternative to the barriers placed upon those returning from incarceration or trying to avoid it altogether. In a very conversational and down-to-earth way, it offers encouragement, direction, and inspiration for many that see no viable alternatives to crime.

He has traveled around the globe (literally) gaining a diverse, international background in training, mentoring, and business that enable him to portray the topics in ways that are easy enough for those with limited education, but not uninteresting to those even with a post graduate degree. His insights, personal success in business, and extensive research into the subject matter provide a great backdrop to add strong credibility to the fundamentals presented in Xtrepreneur. His approach is brilliant, pioneering, and would be beneficial in future prisoner recidivism initiatives.

Availability:
Rob is available for media interviews on subjects related to African-American: business, entrepreneurship, crime and recidivism, delinquency, and overcoming obstacles. He also provides motivational/keynote speaking for at-risk youth, currently/formerly incarcerated adults, High Schools, Colleges, and a host of Christian organizations.