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"Jo Franz's dynamic personality and refreshing strategies empower people to transform every day into an adventure while enhancing every area of their lives."
James Malinchak
Co-Author, Chicken Soup for the College Soul
"Two-Time College Speaker of the Year"
www.Malinchak.com
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James endorsing Jo's speaking and book:
“I met Jo when she was riding a tandem with her husband in the MS 150 [now called the Bike MS] – fundraising event for the National MS Society in Orange County, CA, for which I served as vice president. Jo wore a sign on her that read ‘Thanks for Riding – I have MS.’ I can’t get that sign out of my head. It’s just like Jo . . . she faces the challenge and then shows gratitude to those around her. I am better for knowing Jo. Over the years Jo has spoken for many National MS Society events because she wants to inspire others, and I’ve seen her do that very thing—inspiring me in the process!”
Katie Croskrey
Executive Director
American Diabetes Assoc.,
San Diego, CA
“We all need to hear Jo’s message. No matter where you are in life, it will inspire you.”
Stephen R. Kirdendall, CFP, RFC, CIS, ChFC, CLU
“Jo has a refreshingly new way to approach life’s challenges. She encouraged us in a terrific way to reach out to others around us – both for help from them and to minister to them. Jo has a way of putting her audience at ease, helping us to receive what she says in a positive way. I recommend Jo as a speaker because she has so much joy for life, joy to share, and many practical tips for us all as we journey through life.”
Chriss Denny
Lions Clubs International
“If you’re disabled, we should all be so disabled!”
Sherwin Crumley
Littleton, CO
“Jo is a down to earth person with a dynamic personality that shines from the moment she enters the room! I was reminded that when you get knocked down you must get back up and find the energy to continue on. Listening to Jo was a great motivation for me!"
Dave Rawson
Retired, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.
Jo Empowers You to SOAR with Hope, Confidence and Purpose No Matter What Life Brings To Be More, Do More, and Achieve More!
S.O.A.R.!™ (Keynote of 30, or 45-90 minutes)
When Jo shares her life-altering techniques while comparing them to your particular group's needs she will leave your audience inspired and motivated to S.O.A.R.!™. Jo empowers listeners to enhance their personal lives, relationships and ultimately success in business. Who you think you are, what you think about yourself, and how you live your life will be affected by Jo's message!
Jo believes the same essential motivators are important for all of us—we all need to learn to S.O.A.R.!™
Since Jo believes everyone is disabled in some way—imperfect and unable to dare to dream what they hope and want—she shows your audience how to be enabled! Not only has Jo lived a life of adventure with MS since 1977, she survived a cervical spinal cord injury that should have left her paralyzed or dead. She lost her ability to speak for nearly a year and was told she would never sing again. But no matter what life brings, Jo never gives up!
“Live the Best Adventure of All” ™
Jo’s dynamic personality fills the room with her stories about being “The Queen of the Unexpected,” and how she’s learned to SOAR despite anything. Because of her never-give-up attitude her worst struggles have been transformed into adventures of all kinds—paying off in deep emotional growth and living beyond her dreams. As she shares how she transforms her life—the good and the bad—into adventures, Jo inspires you to believe the same can happen for you!
You Can reUnite and reCreate Others and Be reInspired! ™
Jo has been told more than once “You can’t do that” since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. It’s just one reason why she can inspire you to believe you can. Jo relates from her humorous and heart-touching experiences how she’s been emboldened to reUnite others around her, creating a crucial support-system that benefits everyone. Jo will impart tips for you to do so in your own arena. Her MS diagnosis as well as the cervical spinal cord injury that should have left Jo a quadriplegic or worse showed her how to reCreate herself and her life. Jo will inspire you to do the same. Jo will prompt you to be the catalyst in others’ lives to dream BIG, achieve more than they thought was possible, making a dramatic difference in their lives while realizing a surprise in the process—by doing so you are more fulfilled and you are the one being reInspired!
Leadership Requires S.O.A.R.ing! ™
How do you keep hope? How can you give hope to others? You have the privilege of leading them to S.O.A.R.through life despite the unexpected! With humorous vision honed from living with the unpredictability of MS (multiple sclerosis) Jo enthusiastically divulges four empowering principles you can easily implement in every situation. But be aware, you’ll face your own instinctive opposition! Once you realize your inherent denial you’ll be able to identify limitations and achieve growth. These unique tips will enhance every area of your life.
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Jo is at ease and equally passionate before a small or large audience. She began speaking in 1984 and has inspired audiences in many states, several European countries, and will be going to Lagos, Nigeria soon.
Jo speaking for a conference of hundreds.
Jo pumps up riders for the "bike MS" while wearing her "Top Fund-Raiser" jersey and her pink signs saying "Thanks for Riding. I Have MS."
Jo giving a holiday concert for the National MS Society.