Ty Pinkins

Ty Pinkins is a 21-year U.S. Army veteran, former White House staffer, Georgetown Law graduate, TEDx speaker, and U.S. Senate nominee from Mississippi. His book 23 Miles in Running chronicles his journey from chopping cotton in the Mississippi Delta to serving in the White House.

Modern Author Program

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“Once I became a published author, opportunities started gravitating toward me.”

— Ty Pinkins

What Changed?

• Delivered a TEDx Talk using his book introduction
• Invited to speak at schools and bookstores statewide
• Built a statewide grassroots movement
• Became U.S. Senate nominee
• Turned story into political momentum

That’s leverage.

Goal

  • Build authority or thought leadership
  • Support a consulting or speaking business
  •  Use a book as a business asset

Constraints

  • First-time author
  • Not a confident writer
  •  Needed structure and accountability
  • Wanted editorial guidance, not ghostwriting

Role

  • Nonprofit or mission-driven leader
  • Memoir & Fiction Project