Best-Selling Author, Dr. Tommy Watson

​Dr. Tommy A. Watson - successful entrepreneur: author, speaker, executive and professional coach, consultant and investor. The ultimate story of beating the odds.

​From homeless and living out of a trunk to Dr. and successful entrepreneur.

​Dr. Watson grew up in the Five Points area of Denver, a crime-ridden neighborhood with gang violence, drugs, and poverty. This kind of neighborhood creates numerous obstacles and challenges for young people; however, Dr. Watson's biggest challenges were behind closed doors.

​Throughout his childhood, both parents were addicted to heroin, shoplifted, and were unemployed. Family life for Dr. Watson and his siblings was chaotic and they were often unsupervised and uncared for. Living in foster homes, shelters, motel rooms, and with family and friends were common occurences.

​Due to the help of others and in part through his own personal drive, Dr. Watson was able to avoid the trappings of drug addiction and gang affiliation that eventually consumed the lives of some of his siblings.

​In spite of some negative classroom experiences, he persevered, graduated from high school, and earned an athletic scholarship to play Big Ten football for the University of Minnesota.

​After a career as an elementary school principal in Minnesota, Dr. Watson is now a mentor and speaker, who shares his story with youth and organizations to provide the inspiration they need to experience greater success.

​Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.