Award-winning entrepreneur pens first book

Change The World By Changing Yourself available now in digital and print formats

ALBANY, NY: Award-winning entrepreneur and motivational speaker Angelo Maddox, Jr. has penned his first book, highlighting ways in which people can – and should – work to reach their full potential. Change The World By Changing Yourself is available digitally and in print form through Amazon, and can be purchased at his store, Fresh & Fly Clothing, located at 13 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY. A book signing event is being held at the Downtown shop on Friday, July 1 from 3:00-6:00 PM. 

Authoring a book has long been a goal for Maddox, who sought to join the ranks of authors whose writing has inspired and informed his own actions. The New York City native says that while motivating others came naturally, it was not part of his career plan, and rather occurred organically over time as peers sought him out for advice based on his positive, optimistic energy.

His personality, paired with bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minor in Business from SUNY Albany, provided Maddox with the tools to become a Personal Growth and Motivational Speaker for youth and adults alike. In recognition of his work, Maddox has been named a Great Renaissance Man of the Capital Region, is an Albany Business Review 40 Under 40 honoree, and has received the Downtown Albany BID’s Luminary Award, and Sassie Sa Entertainment’s Hussle Award.

In 2015, he launched the Success With Attainable Goals (S.W.A.G.) Program, instructing youth ages 11-18 on topics including soft skills, entrepreneurship, smart goal setting, and career planning; having quickly grown in popularity, the S.W.A.G. Program now attracts adults of all ages to the lectures and workshops Maddox leads. In 2019, his reach expanded into the digital realm with the launch of weekly Motivation, Money Making Monday videos that have garnered over 130,000 views. Under the mantra of “A great wardrobe can get you in the door, but with consistency and right mindset it can get your name on the building,” topics for the series include "The Power Of You," "You Reap What You Sow," and "No Losses Just Lessons,” in addition to highlighting local business leaders.

As a result of his S.W.A.G. Program, speaking engagements, and workshops, Maddox developed Change The World By Changing Yourself, through which readers receive expert, actionable advice on how to unlock the power they hold and make a positive, important impact on the world.

Author Angelo Maddox, Jr. says: “It has always been a dream to make an offering to the literary world, and through Change The World By Changing Yourself, readers will have the tools to realize their true potential that lies within them. To better not just themselves, but also their families, communities, and the world as a whole. As a result of reading this book, people will know and understand how powerful they can become when they step outside of their comfort zone and tap into their power. ultimately becoming the best version of themselves. I look forward to helping readers take this journey and unleashing their greatness."

Change The World By Changing Yourself is available online here. For more information on Angelo Maddox and the S.W.A.G. program, and to schedule a speaking engagement or workshop, visit swagprogram.com.

About the author:

Angelo Maddox, Jr. is an authority on the power of enhancement to improve performance. Combining professional leadership and personal strategizing, Angelo works across the board with youth and entrepreneurs alike to be the best version of themselves with the right tools. The relationships that have been built over the years have given Angelo a reach into the community unlike many others in the area and a wealth of resource knowledge. Whether it be his work with collegiate students through the SUNY Albany Alumni board, with fellow colleagues on the Board for the Albany Community Fund, with small businesses on the Downtown Albany BID, with at risk youth in his ‘Golden Rules’ Seminar, or just his daily interaction with the Capital District consumers, to say Angelo has his finger on the pulse of his surroundings and beyond is an understatement. Angelo attributes his own growth and development to God, his up bringing, and family structure.