Anytime a rock star writes a book, I’m one of the first in line to pick it up. When John French – or Jay Jay French as I knew him – wrote a book on his life with Twisted Sister, I grabbed it as quickly as I could. When I pored through it and read that he was now on the speaker circuit, I couldn’t wait to get him added to my company’s event. Not only was John incredibly engaging, but his stories were legendary. It doesn’t matter that he was a famous rock star and that we’re an insurance company – the message is clear…to be successful, you need Tenacity. You need everything that T.W.I.S.T.E.D. stands for, and the message he delivers is valuable and appropriate no matter WHO the audience is.

Laura Earley
IMA of Colorado

Jay Jay is the triple threat. He inspires, educates and uplifts. The way he has turned his rock and roll story into a business lesson, while weaving in the names of the greatest musical talents in rock and roll history keeps a business audience at the edge of his seat. The audience enters thinking “what do I have to learn from a heavy metal guitarist” and they leave with the realization that their business is a helluva lot like a rock and roll band with the same challenges and opportunities for greatness.

Lewis Shiff
President, Birthing Giants – an international financial fellowship organisation

Insightful, Funny, Purposeful

Jay Jay spoke to a room full of 200 people. Ranging in age from 25 to 70+, some were Twisted Sister fans and others had never heard a single song. None of us knew how Jay Jay could convey his history with rock n’ roll into a topic that interested flood adjusters, but he did!  Jay Jay was beyond easy to work with, no rock n’ roll ego, just a honest down to earth guy who is jam packed with stories and insights.

Linda Sullivan
President & CEO of AdStrat

Jay Jay presented an outstanding keynote address at the 2016 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Conference. He was both engaging and informative. The audience of financial professionals loved him. He was, by any measure, the highlight of the event.

Joel P. Bruckenstein, CFP
President, Technology Tools for Today

I had the opportunity to meet Jay Jay French at the Extreme Leadership Summit in April, and the experience was life changing. His presentation was candid and inspirational and provided hope for anyone who experiences adversity in his or her life. Jay Jay’s story epitomizes that no matter what occurs in one’s life, no matter how dark the future may seem, there is always sunshine over the horizon. My life is enriched as a result of meeting Mr. French.

Frank DeAngelis
Principal, Columbine High School

I was extremely pleased at JayJay’s speech at our National Convention. JayJay’s intellect shone through and captivated the audience, providing an experience that was both educational and very entertaining. The attendees just loved him! The fact that he was a genuinely nice guy off-stage was a bonus. I thoroughly and wholeheartedly recommend JayJay as a featured speaker at any convention.

David Silverman
President, American Atheists

Jay Jay French was one of the most dynamic and engaging presenters we have ever had at our Pro-Ject event series. He was smart, thought provoking, entertaining and held the room captive with every word. By the end of his story our room of influencers wanted more time with him. His years of experience performing in front of thousands of people is evident thru his showmanship and captivating speech pattern. What we found the most compelling about Jay Jay is how he not only entertained our audience but taught them as well by speaking with them not at them.

Joe Lucchese
PRO-JECT

Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for speaking at the Small Business Investors Alliance event in New York. Your presentation was a breath of fresh air and a break from the normal material for these type of events. I think your story is compelling…it’s a story about perseverance – a trait many of our younger entrepreneurs need to hear as they often expect to create the next Facebook (or Twisted Sister) overnight. It doesn’t normally happen overnight – it requires the type of perseverance which comes through in your story.

Walter Beinecke, Partner
Brook Venture Partners, LLC

Jay Jay French’s presentation at our SHARE, a weekly show and tell that helps keep our people curious, open-minded and immersed in the outside world, was genuine, entertaining and insightful all at once! Not only did we walk away energized by the stories of Twisted Sister’s rise to heavy metal fame, but also inspired by their early take on branding one of the most unique bands in rock history.

Sam Wilson
Managing Director, Wolff Olins

If anyone wants to know what 108 High School Juniors think of you – the word is SNAPS! “Snaps”, as in, this guy knows what he’s talkin’ about, he speaks the truth, he is for REAL. The kids, not to mention the Staff & Rotarian, were taken by your story and it’s honesty. Most importantly, your message was clear and spot on. It was no surprise to the kids that the man who brought the ultimate protest song to the last generation now speaks the phrase that helps define their generation’s need to be strong and resolute – Persistence Overcomes Resistance.

Yours in Service,

Sharon “Mama RYLA” Weiss
Sr. Rotarian Advisor
Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program (RYLA)
Rotary District 7490

Engaging, entertaining, energetic and compelling, a must hear for anyone ~ Jay Jay’s keynote navigates you through his expert experience on how to manage a business, pulling from his 40 years in one of the hardest industries in the world – Rock and Roll. He will enthrall you with his stories, excite you with the possibilities and teach you how to stay afloat in a world where businesses have to be better than the rest in order to survive. His aptly titled keynote Twisted Business will have your audience asking for more…

Pauline Hailstones
Owner at The Event Experience

Jay Jay French is a human enigma. He has been in the rock’n’roll circus for four decades, and knows both sides of the stage and the microphone. Yet he keeps away from the gossip headlines and glamour nonsense that the industry is so infected with. He’s a New Yorker, but more so an international player that impresses on all levels. He’s tough when he’s on a mission, but his dedication, knowledge and trust is unheard of.

Jay Jay is the real deal – both as a musician, producer and manager, he’s one of the most genuine persons I have had the pleasure of working with in the music industry. I’m proud to call him a good friend.

Håkon Grav
Photograve Management