Joseph Graham Jr.

Joseph Graham Jr. is a Keynote Speaker passionate about “inspiring minds and transforming lives” and CEO of Equity On Everything, LLC, a professional development consulting firm that partners with K-12 schools to increase academic outcomes. Through his business, Joseph partners with universities and colleges to increase student enrollment, retention & graduation rates, and partners with businesses to increase talent acquisition. He is a Faith and Mental Health Coach and author of the book ”Light Up: A Guide for How to Balance Faith and Mental Health,” which provides inspirational Life Keys to overcome mental health challenges from his personal experience and victories.

He coaches leaders who desire transformation for their mental and physical health. He also uses his inspirational Life Keys to partner with businesses and institutions seeking to build a wellness-oriented workplace environment. He was chosen to be featured in the first-ever U.S. Congress Committee for Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth Documentary: "Grit and Grace: The Fight for the American Dream." The documentary has been featured in the Washington Post, the N.Y. Times, MSNBC, TMZ and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte via articles acknowledging his work as a pastor and student on the UNC Charlotte campus.

As a pastor, Joseph started an outreach program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he has mentored thousands of students for more than two decades. He now uses the Road to Damascus What’s Next Community Outreach Program 501(c)(3) to provide educational and employment opportunities to low income households. Joseph is also a professor at the UNC Charlotte campus and is recognized as a forward thinker with over 25 years of experience in social mobility and wellness.

Policy Papers

Small Business Majority, national business groups and key stakeholders urge FTC to support final rule banning non-compete agreements

Monday, April 22, 2024

On April 22, Small Business Majority, Main Street Alliance, Multicultural Business Alliance, and the National Employment Law Project sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in support of the final rule which would ban employers from imposing non-compete agreements on their employees.

Small Business Majority Testifies in Support of Closing Corporate Loopholes in Tax Code

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

On January 17, Small Business Majority Founder and CEO John Arensmeyer testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Budget at a hearing on closing corporate loopholes that reward offshoring jobs and profits in the tax code. He shared comments on initiatives to bring parity to the tax code and recover lost revenue that would greatly support the small business community.

Small Business Majority joins amicus brief in Corner Post, Inc., vs Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

On December 20, Small Business Majority joined the American Sustainable Business Network, Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action, Main Street Alliance and the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce in filing an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court.

Joseph Graham Jr.

Small Business Majority, national business groups and key stakeholders urge FTC to support final rule banning non-compete agreements

Small Business Majority Testifies in Support of Closing Corporate Loopholes in Tax Code

Small Business Majority joins amicus brief in Corner Post, Inc., vs Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

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