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:

You are stronger than you think. Your body and mind can endure far more than you believe.

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.

“Meat and potatoes — straight to it.”


Speaking

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. It’s the forge.

Why I Do This

Because I’ve been through the fire.

And I believe you can use that fire to light the way for others.

I’m not here to be liked. I’m here to change lives.

Let’s Work Together

• Want a keynote speaker who hits hard and sticks with your audience?
• Need a leadership program that builds students into serious humans?
• Love a gritty read that doesn’t sugar-coat combat or character?

Let’s make it happen.