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Francois Janse van rensburg

FJVR
Founder & Lead Strategist
Academy of Influence
Country or state 
South Africa
Available to 
Global
City 
Pretoria
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
Africa/Harare

Personal Details

Bio

I’m Francois Janse van Rensburg – a Strategic Growth Architect, transformational speaker, and high-performance consultant with over 20 years of experience igniting change at every level of society — from grassroots communities to global stages.

My work spans multiple disciplines: neuroscience, NLP, biblical leadership, business development, emotional intelligence, and behavior design. I integrate deep human insight with practical tools that spark real transformation — not just motivation.

Over the years, I’ve spoken to audiences in Spain, Amsterdam, Dubai, Cyprus, and across Africa, serving corporates, governments, churches, schools, and non-profits. I’ve trained leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and influencers — and I’ve helped presidents, pastors, parents, and pupils unlock breakthrough identity and purpose.

As a thought leader, I’ve featured on top platforms like 702, eNCA, SABC, Jacaranda FM, Radio Pulpit, and Netwerk24, where I speak on influence, identity, trauma healing, value-based leadership, and personal transformation.

I’ve also designed accredited training manuals for colleges and business schools, founded multiple outreach and development programs, and written two forthcoming books:

Geanker vir Invloed – a fusion of NLP, biblical wisdom, and neuroscience for the modern influencer

Value-Driven Sales – a new sales paradigm grounded in ethics, psychology, and measurable trust

My journey started as a street-level youth pastor working with trauma survivors. Today, I work with business leaders, artists, educators, and policymakers who want more than success — they want significance. I’ve helped organizations shift culture, increase performance, and restore internal alignment. I’ve guided people from burnout to brilliance, and businesses from chaos to clarity.

Every keynote I deliver is crafted to unlock strategic thinking, emotional breakthrough, and long-term action. Whether I’m training sales teams, coaching CEOs, speaking to 5,000 teenagers, or facilitating church growth — my mission is the same:

To unlock influence, restore identity, and build people into movements that matter.

Current position (1)

Founder & Lead Strategist

Academy of Influence

Degrees (2)
Doctor of Philosophy - (PhD)
Trinity University
2007 to 2021
NLP Trainer
International Trainers Academy of NLP (ITANLP)
2016 to 2019

Presentations

Presentations (4)
The Science of Influence

Discover how neuroscience, NLP, and behavioral psychology can radically improve your communication, sales, leadership, and relationships. This powerful session unpacks the invisible forces that shape human decision-making — and gives you tools to use them with clarity, ethics, and purpose.

Value-Driven Sales: Selling with Trust & Purpose

Say goodbye to manipulation and pressure tactics. This high-impact talk introduces a faith-integrated, psychology-backed framework for sales that builds lasting trust and closes more deals — without compromising integrity. Perfect for sales teams, entrepreneurs, and ethical brands.

Identity Before Impact: Leading from the Inside Out

True leadership starts with identity. In this life-changing keynote, I guide audiences to rediscover their core purpose, reframe their thinking, and lead with emotional and spiritual alignment. Ideal for corporate leaders, educators, and church teams.

From Trauma to Triumph: Healing Identity After Crisis

This deeply human and hopeful session is for anyone who has faced failure, loss, burnout or betrayal. Through neuroscience, biblical wisdom and personal story, I show how to rebuild identity, reclaim purpose, and walk in renewed influence — stronger than before.

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Health & Well-being
Leadership
Education
Science
Skills & Trades
New Code NLP NLP Trainer Anything business related: marketing
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

I create breakthrough – blending science, strategy & spirit to move people into purpose.

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