SPEAKING Q&A

Q) WHO are the talks for ?

A) Talks are customised for the age group. “JD & the Pumpkin Factory” is suitable for ages 6-12. Other Topics for Teens 13-19 & Young Adults.

Q) What TOPICS does JD speak on ?

A) Here is a short list of Top 10 Topics.

Q) How LONG will the talk go for ?

A) Talks are customised to your needs and availability, but generally last anywhere between 30min to 2 hours.

Q) What are the OUTCOMES for the students ?

A) JD will energise & inspire your students to fulfill their life potential and take immediate action with the fun workbook.

Q) What is the outline of the talk that will be delivered?

A) Age relevant. From 6-12 yo, to high school students. Life Lessons from Japan & Globally. Success & Failures. Fulfilling your life potential.

Q) What CITIES can JD talk to Kids at our school or club ?

A) Czech Republic, USA, Australia, Japan, any country! Even over Zoom video call.

Q) Can JD also talk on AFL FOOTBALL, or OLYMPIC SPORTS themes ?

A) YES, you bet! FOOTY TALKS

Q) How much is it WORTH ?

A) It's worth what kids dreams are worth achieving. Invaluable & priceless for kids lives!

PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS FOR KIDS

Some of JD's past speaking engagements for kids of various ages include:

SCHOOLS:

Penleigh Essendon Grammar Primary School, Melbourne Australia

Oizumi Fuzoku Koukou - Japanese highschool

Akita Kita Koukou - Japanese highschool

Brevnov Kindergarten - Prague, CR

Working Holiday Centre - audience of 3000 in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Nextzone - a leading high-school in Prague, CR

TV SHOWS:

Juhele Nedele - young children's TV show on nationwide Czech TV

Pappara Paradise - teenage TV show on nationwide Japanese TV Asahi

JD no Dokugaku Eikaiwa Communication - TV show on nationwide Japanese TV Asahi

JD's EZ English - TV show on nationwide Czech TV NOVA

JD: “Like you, I was also a school student (back in the dinosaur ages), but I wish I knew then what I know now!

Life lessons that withstand the test of time. My mission is to inspire & impact young lives while I'm still on earth".

ABOUT JD

After high-school in Melbourne, JD experienced a unique life in Japan as a high-school student and Waseda University, and later became a Top 10 gaijin TV personality, award winning tech startup entrepreneur, and record breaking athlete & sportsman, learning lessons from living a variety of lives in different cultures with 1000's of stories globally to inspire, edutain, and motivate your students.

JD established Sister-City & Sister-School relationships between Australia & Japan, trained table-tennis for the Olympics, won leading goal-kicker award for AFL football in Europe, multiple race-walking record-holder at Oakleigh little aths, won Silver medal for best all-round athlete, and was recognised by the Guinness book of World records in an amazing feat.

He is an energetic inspirational speaker at companies, schools, and organisations in Europe, Japan, and Australia, such as TOYOTA, NISSAN, ROLEX, Landmark Plaza, Saison Group, Hoya-city council, Meiho Junior high-school, Oizumi high-school, Waseda University, Essendon Grammar School & more. JD was MC at the Tokyo Motor Show, Daidougei World Cup, World Skateboard Championships, KDDI, Fujitsu Communications Fair, Japanese Chamber Commerce, & more. JD was also known for his "Genki ga deru” seminars around Japan.

JD is a serial startup entrepreneur recognised by TechCrunch as a Top 100 global startup, Winner of Red Herring Top 100 Europe award, Author of “Your Time, Your Life”, Judge & Mentor at startup conferences, and winner of prominent VC backed pitch competitions. He was the first non-Japanese to graduate from the World’s only "Donut University" in Japan, establishing Mister Donut & SunMerry chains in Australia to #1.

A top TV personality in Japan & Czech Republic, hosting his own TV shows "JD's famous Japan", "JD's EZ English, and regular weekly appearances on famous shows such "Waratte iitomo", "Sekai tondemo History", "Dachou Club", "TONIGHT show", and AFL football commentator for weekly games on Sports-i TV & NHK. In the Czech Republic he hosted his own popular daily TV show on TV NOVA "JD's EZ English, while appearing on the famous Nikdo Neni Dokonaly show, Juhele Nedele, CT, TV PRIMA, as well as TV commercials such as Eurotel, and magazine interviews for TV Magazine, Ritmus Zivota, & more.

JD appeared in major TV commercials such as the lead in award winning TOYOTA Vista, Dekavita-C with soccer star Kazu, Oshima Kantoku, and wrote regular columns for famous magazines such as "Jitsugyou Nippon", Obunsha's "100man nin no eigo", as well as interviews for popular magazines such as TRENDY, DIME, & SPA!

Invite JD to speak to your audience in English, Japanese, or Czech. Energetic & Edutaining, Interactive & Inspiring. See JD's Japan bullet-point Bio.

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