Schools, Colleges and Small Groups
John Flanner MBE is just as at home talking to young people and small community groups, as he is presenting to business leaders, government agencies and individuals. John has been a guest speaker at groups for young people, lunch clubs, and business breakfasts, and he is able to provide compelling entertainment as a humorous and inspiring after-dinner speaker. John’s measure of success, realised with his own brand of fierce determination, an overwhelming love of life, and an unquenchable desire to achieve his dreams, carries a resonance and relevance for people of any age. Audiences can relate to John’s passion for football, and his love and support for Aston Villa Football Club that was first fanned into flame at a very young age when he attended matches with his Dad. John believes in the power of music to speak to, and inspire, people and his love of soul and country gospel music, along with his love affair with radio on both sides of the microphone, enables him to engage listeners of all ages. Young people approach John’s talks with a combination of awe and fascination, wanting to know what it’s really like to be blind. The impact of John’s story is tangible, as they relate to the many fears he has had to overcome and his determination to succeed. This gives young people the permission they need to review their own difficulties, make a decision to overcome them, and work towards their dreams. They learn that anything is possible if you only believe in yourself! |
