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John Pradeep JL
Author of 5 | 2 World Records | Created 3 Man Made Forests with community
Having Created 77 TED Speakers, 37 authors and 1 National Bal Shree Award winner, I am on a mission to create world's largest community of speakers who make the change!
And I use Fun drama techniques to teach children and adults do the same
My mission is to provide aspiring entrepreneurs and children with inspiration and actionable techniques so you can build your own hugely profitable and meaningful brand through speaking.
And I do it all in a fun way using Theatre Based Methodologies!
I definitely didn't get here overnight though.
In fact, quite the opposite...
By the time I was 27, I had already studied in five different colleges, 3 Discontinued and worked in three different jobs all for less than a year. That’s when I decided to follow my heart and step into the world of theatre and children.
From that turning point, life took off. I went on to:
🌟 Author five books
🌟 Create two world records
🌟 Build three man-made forests with my students
And here’s the thought that changed everything for me:
If I could achieve all this after starting at 27, why not help children discover their strengths early — so they can do great things without waiting to “grow up”?
Today, my mission is simple:
I help children find their passion, play to their strengths, and rise to the top of the world — with the confidence that their story matters.
Contrary to popular belief, children don’t have to “wait until college” to start doing what they love.
They can start right now — experiment, explore, and build skills while they’re young.
So by the time their friends graduate as freshers, your children will step out as leaders.
What's more, I did it differently than most...
I chose a different path than most.
Instead of chasing titles or climbing ladders, I set out on a mission to create the world’s largest community of young achievers — a generation that creates real change.
And change is exactly what we’ve seen:
🌱 Some of my students have made an impact in the environment
🐾 Some have championed causes for street dogs
💡 Some have stepped into entrepreneurship
🎭 One of my students even received the Bal Shree Award from the President of India in the field of theatre
Together, we’ve built three forests, authored stories, and proven that when children are given the right stage, they rise to it - and beyond.
It doesn't matter if no one else believes in you.
What matters is if YOU believe in you.
(And when I say you, I really mean your child.)
Because here’s the truth: every child carries a story inside them — a story waiting to be told, a dream waiting to be chased, a strength waiting to be unlocked.
When your child starts believing in their own story, the world has no choice but to believe too.
And that’s why I do what I do — to help children discover their strengths, passions, and voices early, so they step into life not as followers, but as leaders and changemakers.
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Beyond the Stage – My Personal Life
Care to know more about me outside of my work? Here’s a peek into my world
A Dad First
I’m a proud father of two amazing kids.
My daughter, at just 10, published her book “Adult Songs for Kids” and even spoke on TED-Ed. She believes kids deserve the fun too — so she rewrote adult songs into kids’ songs and sings them with joy.
My son, just 7, is an incredible little soul who loves tree planting and drumming — two passions that keep our home full of rhythm and life.
My Partner in Purpose
My wife is on her own mission — she empowers women by teaching them digital marketing, helping them rise with confidence and independence.
The Artist in Me
I’m an award-winning theatre artist who lives and breathes performance. Over the years, I’ve directed plays, clowned on stage, performed as a mime and in street plays, and even brought the beats alive playing Thudumbattam (a traditional Tamil drum).
This is the world I live in — a world of stories, performances, and passions. And everything I do, whether on stage or in life, comes back to one belief:
When we live our story fully, we inspire others to do the same.
You can give this text to the Emcee when I go on stage
John Pradeep JL is a theatre artist, author, and story branding strategist on a mission to help 100,000 entrepreneurs and children build authority through shareworthy stories.
He is the founder of the Story Influence Academy, creator of the Theatrical Speakers Club and the Shareworthystory Authority System, and has trained over 10,000 individuals worldwide in the art of communication, community-building, and influence.
An award-winning theatre director, John has authored five books, set two world records, and — along with his students — created three man-made forests. His unique approach blends the creativity of theatre, the strategy of branding, and the power of storytelling to transform entrepreneurs, families, and young people into changemakers.
He has also been featured on Coke Studio Tamil, as a story teller alongside the legendary singer Chinmayee.
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