Justin Spizman is an award-winning and bestselling author, ghostwriter, editor, and proposal writer. Since beginning his career as a writer while in law school, Justin has worked on numerous non-fiction books and successful book proposals. Justin prides himself in his ability to work with people from all different backgrounds, upbringings and expertise. Through working closely with some of the most successful people in their respective industries, Justin has gained strong insight and understanding into the most efficient and effective means to create a fantastic and marketable story primed for exciting opportunities.
He has collaborated on books in the areas of self-help, business, leadership, sports, entertainment, law and other non-fiction. Justin has developed distinctive and marketable book proposals reflective of his clients’ personalities. His communication skills, focus, flexibility, professionalism, writing ability, and desire to create a complete and high-quality product help to fuel the success of his clients. He collaborates with his clients not just to write books, but to strengthen brands, build legacies, and create enormous opportunity. Justin dedicates the time and attention necessary to create winning projects by creating a manuscript representative of an author’s most heartfelt and meaningful message. His experience in the marketing and promoting of numerous award-winning books of his own and those written by his clients greatly assists them in navigating the ins and outs of the industry.
Some of Justin’s clients include five-time Heavyweight Boxing Champion Evander Holyfield, NCAA Championship-winning basketball coach Jim Valvano and The V. Foundation for Cancer Research, climate activist, hip-hop artist, and powerful voice on the front lines of global youth-led movement Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, sports agent Molly Fletcher, former General Manager of the Denver Broncos Ted Sundquist, branding and marketing genius Joey Reiman, and numerous other entrepreneurs, self-help gurus, CEOs, coaches, entertainers, and thought leaders in their respective industries. Justin is always on the lookout for the next game changer with which he can collaborate.
During the course of his writing career, his various books have included amazing interviews from the likes of renowned actor Mark Ruffalo, respected actress Shailene Woodley, commentator and author Van Jones, educator, author, and businessman Stedman Graham, NCAA basketball world champion coach Tom Izzo, MLB future Hall of Fame coach Bobby Cox, activist Suzy Cameron, actor Adrien Grenier, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben, filmmaker and photographer Jeff Orlowski, and many more. Over the years, his ability to capture the true heart and soul of these interviews and weave them into the book manuscript has become a great strength of his writing.
He has written or collaborated on numerous major book projects within the past 15 years as a professional writer.
A Selected list of those include:
-Coach: The Greatest Teachers in Sports and Their Lessons for Us All, written by Justin Spizman and published by Half Full Books.
-We Rise: The Earth Guardians Guide to Building a Movement that Restores the Planet, co-written with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez and published by Rodale.
-ECOrenaissance: A Lifestyle Guide for Co-creating a Stylish, Sexy, and Sustainable World, written by ECOfashion and internationally recognized ECOlifestyle entrepreneur Marci Zaroff for a 2018 Atria/Enliven release.
-The Insider’s Guide to Your First Year of Law School: A Student-to-Student Handbook from a Law School Survivor, written by Justin Spizman and published by Adams Media.
-Don’t Give Up…Don’t Ever Give Up: One Coach, The Inspiration of Jimmy V–One Coach, 11 Minutes, and an Uncommon Look at the Game of Life.
-The Business of the Best: Inside the World of Go-Getters and Game Changers, published by Jossey Bass and John Wiley & Sons.
-The Story of Purpose, published by John Wiley & Sons and written by marketing/branding genius Joey Reiman.
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