Joel M. Nichols

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I’m Joel M. Nichols, an entrepreneur and educator based in Germantown, Tennessee.

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I’m Joel M. Nichols, an entrepreneur and educator based in Germantown, Tennessee. I help organizations elevate their communication and leadership skills through public speaking training, presentation coaching, and voiceover services. As the founder of Lifespeak and the Renewal Center, I design programs that build confident speakers, stronger teams, and more engaging marketing narratives.

In addition to running Lifespeak, I teach branding and strategic marketing at the University of Memphis, mentor students through community development initiatives, and develop career-readiness programs. My approach blends practical industry experience with academic insight to empower people to communicate with clarity and impact.

  • 39 years' experience
  • Joined March 2025

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Life Sciences
  • Other

Work experience· 58 roles

Assistant Professor · University of Memphis, Department of Journalism & Strategic MediaAug 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

Lead instructor in the strategic media department, teaching branding, advertising, and creative strategy; develop curricula and mentor students.

Assistant Professor · University of Memphis; Department of Journalism & Strategic MediaAug 2019 – Nov 2025 · 6 yrs 4 mos

Lead instructor within the strategic media department, teaching courses related to branding, advertising, and creative strategy.

Assistant Director · University of Memphis; Fogelman Professional Development Center, College of BusinessAug 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Provided career development training and coaching to college students on interview skills, business etiquette, presentation skills, professional image, social media strategies, and business communications.

Instructor · University of Memphis; Department of Management and Department of Marketing, College of BusinessAug 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Assistant Professor · University of Memphis; Department of Journalism & Strategic MediaAug 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos
Assistant Director · University of Memphis; Fogelman Professional Development Center, College of BusinessAug 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Instructor · University of Memphis; Department of Management and Department of Marketing, College of BusinessAug 2019 – Aug 2025 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Assistant Professor · University of Memphis; Department of Journalism & Strategic MediaAug 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

Education· 12

Master of Business Administration (MBA) · Union University2000 – 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts · Memphis State University1987 – 1990
Master of Business Administration · Union University2001 – 2003
Bachelor of Arts; Major: Advertising · Memphis State University, College of Communications and Fine Arts1986 – 1990

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