Jeffrey Sabins

Public Speaker, Teacher, and Writer

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Leadership. Adversity. Action.

I’m Jeff Sabins — a retired Marine, Purple Heart recipient, combat veteran, inspirational speaker, and author of military thrillers and true combat memoirs.

Over nearly two decades, I’ve led through fire — from the streets of Ramadi to the front of classrooms and boardrooms. I’ve carried the weight when others couldn’t, endured when it felt impossible, and now I teach others to do the same.

My mission is simple:

Help. Inspire. Change lives.

Earned Through Fire

  • United States Marine Corps, 2004–2021
  • Fallujah/Karma deployment, 2005
  • Ramadi, 2006 – my most kinetic and defining deployment
  • 22nd MEU, 2008
  • Marjah, Afghanistan, 2011
  • Somalia, 2019
  • Combat Instructor School | MARFORCOM
  • 2009 MCL GySgt Carlos Hathcock Award Winner
  • Retired in 2021

From convoy lead to combat instructor to MARFORCOM, I learned that leadership isn’t about control — it’s about stability in chaos and serving others first. That mindset follows me still.

What I Believe

The military taught me a brutal truth:

I’ve faced the battlefield and the hospital room. When my son was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 2 — and later autism at 5 — we had to re-learn life. Everything changed. We adapted. We overcame. And through it all, we led.

After the War

From Combat to the Classroom

  • Executive Leadership (2021–present)
  • Founded Proven Valor Professionals LLC (2021), sold in 2023
  • Math & Business teacher (2022–present)
  • Created award-winning student leadership and entrepreneurship programs
  • Delivered keynotes and training across schools, conferences, and private events

The Work Today

Books

I've written five books — a mix of gritty military fiction thrillers and true combat memoirs. No fluff. No filler. Just hard truth and fast-paced storytelling that reflects what war, leadership, and loss really feel like.

I speak on:

  • Leadership under pressure
  • Overcoming adversity
  • The power of mindset

My goal is simple: leave the audience in awe before I ever speak a word.

They’ll walk out changed — inspired, equipped, and charged to act.

Leadership Programs

I’ve built turnkey school leadership systems that:

  • Teach real decision-making and discipline
  • Elevate student voices and accountability
  • Create leaders who serve — not just command

If your school wants real-world leadership, not theory — I’ve got the blueprint.

What I Stand For

  • No acronyms. No clichés. No gimmicks.
  • Leadership is doing the right thing and putting others first — period.
  • Strength is carrying others when they can’t move themselves.
  • Adversity isn’t the enemy.