Occupation Author, Entrepreneur. Name Brian Martin Education Rutgers University | Years active 1999–present Role Author | |
Born 1974 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
Dr. Phil & Brian F Martin of Makers of Memories address the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Brian F. Martin (born 1974) is an American entrepreneur, founder of the non-profit CDV – Childhood Domestic Violence Association, and author of Invincible: The 10 Lies You Learn Growing Up With Domestic Violence and the Truths To Set You Free. He was co-creator of the award-winning documentary that was released in 2012, The Children Next Door.
Contents
- Dr Phil Brian F Martin of Makers of Memories address the Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
- Early life Education
- Career
- Personal
- References
Early life & Education
Martin was born in Newark, New Jersey. His mother worked multiple jobs as a waitress and they moved frequently during his early years. The violence he witnessed in his family life became a source and impetus for his later work and creative efforts.
Martin attended Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree. He subsequently received an MBA from Rutgers University.
Career
In 1999, Martin developed and managed a part-time business which became Brand Connections, a media and marketing services company. Martin sold the company to a private equity firm in 2008 for $150 million. He is also the co-founder of several other media companies, including Brandshare, Social Media Link, and Brandshop.
Martin founded Makers of Memories in 2007, which later evolved into the nonprofit foundation Childhood Domestic Violence Association. His interest focused on using what the adversity in his childhood home had taught him and developing unique tools that would help others who had encountered similar experiences, children and adults alike. He sponsored the first congressional briefing on Capitol Hill to educate policymakers, political leaders, and the public on how children were affected by domestic violence. In 2012 Martin and his documentary The Children Next Door were featured on the television program,Dr. Phil. This award-winning documentary was invited for screening in more than 25 film festivals.
In 2013, Martin worked with Nickelodeon on the Emmy-nominated special, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, Family Secrets: When Violence Hits Home. Martin released his first book, Invincible: The 10 Lies You Learn Growing Up with Domestic Violence, and the Truths to Set You Free, published by Penguin Random House in October 2014. The book reached the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly best seller list.
Martin was cited extensively throughout the NFL Domestic Violence debates in September 2014, regarding NFL concerns about players who had lived with domestic violence while growing up.
Martin has continued to lecture and present at the New York Police Department Headquarters, the New York Department of Housing, and the New York Department of Education.
Personal
Martin was divorced in 2010 and lives in New Jersey with his two children.