William Young, MBA is president of Empowerment Essentials, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio based training company. He works with organizations and businesses, providing high-content programs and workshops that empower people to improve their performance, productivity, and profits.

Bill has been a self-employed businessman for over 25 years, and recently published his first book, The Streetwise Guide to Growing Your Business.

All of Bill's programs are designed with one goal in mind: to improve performance. Whether it's a seminar on small business niche marketing or a workshop on relationship skills, the primary purpose is to benefit the attendee with new skills, ideas, and tools that will create demonstratable results on the job and in your life. Bill also works as an executive and speech coach.

As an advocate of “life-long” learning and education, Bill is a graduate of Capital University, attended the Ohio State University, holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, and is currently a PhD candidate in Applied Management at Walden University.

Bill currently lives in Columbus with his wife Cyndi, daughters Olivia and Rachel, their pet Akita, and cat. Bill is currently a member of the Ohio Speaker's Forum and the National Speaker's Association. He also maintains membership in the National Eagle Scouts Association, The Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International, and is a Master Mason. In his rare spare time, Bill is an avid bowler, a mediocre yet enthusiastic golfer, and new fencing student.