Joel Jota

About

Brazilian entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and high-performance coach best known for his motivational content on social media, where he boasts a massive following. His self-titled YouTube channel maintains an audience of over 1.9 million subscribers while his joel_jota TikTok account is host to over 1.4 million followers. He has also starred as an investor on Shark Tank Brasil and led business mentoring and training programs on entrepreneurship, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

Before fame

He initially pursued a career as a competitive swimmer and trained for years in butterfly and sprint events. After retiring from sports in his mid-20s, he obtained degrees in physical education before transitioning into mentorship, entrepreneurship, and motivational training. Early in his post-sport career, he worked as general coordinator at the Instituto Neymar Jr.

Trivia

Some of his motivational book titles include O Sucesso é Treinável and Ultracorajoso, which have earned placement on Brazil's business-book charts. 

Family life

He shares three children with his wife, Larissa Freitas Cieslak, who is also a former competitive swimmer.

Associated with

He and Eduardo Saverin are both well-known Brazilian entrepreneurs.