Julio Melara
A man of passion, Julio is one of today's leading motivational speakers and foremost authors on true success. His dynamic enthusiasm and relentless commitment will have you on your feet in minutes.
Early Years
Julio Melara was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1964, the second of three children born to Honduran immigrant parents. At the age of four his father left and he was raised by his mother Yvonne Guillen. Her love, work ethic and constant encouragement helped him overcome several hardships including a stuttering problem and no money for college after graduating from high school.
He started selling at the age of eleven. By the time he was 27 he had broken every sales record in the 72-year history of WWL-Radio, the second oldest radio station in America. The following year, he became the first million-dollar producer in the Louisiana radio industry.
Today
Julio is an entrepreneur, publisher, top-selling author, devoted husband and proud father. He has shared the platform with such distinguished Americans as Zig Ziglar, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Brian Tracy, Legendary Basketball Coach John Wooden, Steve Forbes, plus numerous Professional Coaches and Business Leaders who are at the top of their game.