Joseph D. Robbins

Experience

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  OMG Poetry

  Jan 2009 - now

  Poet, Educator, Disabilities Self Advocate

  I am a spoken word poet and educator based in New York City. As a poet, I perform and compete around the country. I have performed for tens of thousands of people, and competed at some of the most-renowned poetry venues.As a teaching artist, I create original workshops and lead them around the country for students of all ages. I have led workshops at dozens of schools and organizations, including to new English teachers, as a tool for them to take back and use in their own classrooms.As a disabilities self advocate, I have advocated on behalf of people with disabilities on a national level, including lobbying in Washington D.C., and spending time mentoring students with disabilities, and working with their families. This has included helping many students with disabilities find the right college fit. I also work as a motivational speaker relating to my own experience as a student with Learning Disabilities.I published a book of my poetry in 2012 and released a live album of my work in 2014. My work has been streamed or purchased in 27 countries, spanning six continents.For more information, including show information, my online store, and my personal blog, please visit my website, http://josephdrobbins.com. Show less

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  Union for Reform Judaism

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  Assistant Director, Presidential Disabilities Inclusion Initiative

  Along with the director of the Initiative, I oversee disabilities inclusion at the Union for Reform Judaism, representing one million Reform Jews and more than 900 member congregations in North America. As part of the grant-funded initiative, we set disabilities inclusion policy, as well consult with member congregations and other experts in the disabilities community.As part of the Initiative, we built an online learning center from the ground up, working with disabilities experts from around the world. The Disabilities Inclusion Learning Center features webinars, videos, print, and other resources. I create original content for the site, as well as working with content providers to tailor their content to best fit the needs of our constituents. I edit all content associated with the site, and do all of the tech work and upkeep on it. The site has been visited by people around the world, including visitors of all faiths, and secular organizations. Many secular/public schools and universities utilize the resources on the site, and many organizations use the content as staff training and professional development tools for their staff members.Visit the URJ-Ruderman Disabilities Inclusion Learning Center at: http://disabilitiesinclusion.org. Show less

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  Artists Fighting Cancer

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2017

  Founder

  Artists Fighting Cancer is a global network of artists united in the fight against cancer. I founded Artists Fighting Cancer for my 30th birthday, as a way of joining artists in the fight against cancer, and leveraging their talents and networks to raise money for cancer-fighting charities.You can learn more about Artists Fighting Cancer by visiting http://artistsfightingcancer.org.

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  Venuse, LLC

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2020

  CEO & Founder

  Venuse connects artists with affordable creative and rehearsal space in established venues.

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  Pollectibles

  Jun 2021 - now

  Founder

  Pollectibles buys and sells premium collectibles. With a focus on sports cards, trading cards, sneakers and watches, Pollectibles features items from Panini, Topps, Nike, Rolex, MSCHF, and Beanie Babies (among others).

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  Venuse - Sports Content Creation

  Nov 2022 - now

  CEO & Co-Founder

  Venuse is a 360º sports content creation solution for companies of all sizes. Offering a suite of services in the marketing, writing, and video production realms, we provide tailored solutions to fit our customers' unique needs. Our clients range from mom & pop single-page blogs, to publicly traded multi-billion dollar gaming conglomerates. We've produced multiple viral videos for clients, as well as articles that have headlined sites around the globe.Our rapidly growing team has decades of experience as journalists and content creators, and our rigorous vetting process ensures our strict writing standards are adhered to.Companies hire Venuse for our quality, and volume of content we are able to produce at the highest levels. We help companies large and small grow, from getting upstart YouTube channels to the 1,000 subscriber plateau, to ensuring global powerhouses keep millions of eyeballs on their sites.Check us out at https://venuse.com/. Show less