
Austin J. Franklin
Creating DifferenceMaker Leaders for a future ready and thriving workplace.
Austin J. Franklin is a renowned keynote speaker, author, and leadership expert. He is also the CEO and Co-founder of Good-Natured Life. The company was established in 2015 when he was 20 years old and a junior at Hampden-Sydney College. The mission of the company is to spread kindness, friendliness, and patience (KFP) and to uplift minds across the world.
Franklin completed Harvard Business School's prestigious pre-MBA program. Also, he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rollins College's Crummer Graduate School of Business.
Austin J. Franklin has empowered thousands of leaders across the globe to make a meaningful difference in their professional and personal lives. At 29, Austin was the keynote speaker for the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR) Summit Induction Ceremony. This is a prestigious group that includes many of the biggest Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in the world. Also, he has been invited to conduct leadership trainings for numerous executives and leadership teams including those in healthcare, education, transportation, hospitality, law, construction, and government.
Austin J. Franklin has served as a three-time commencement speaker, named one of Florida Black Expo's Top 20 Under 40, and was named as a "Leader Under 40 Changing Lives" as a Community Pearls Award recipient. Franklin is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Leadership Jacksonville - Next Generation, and he currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Johnson Family YMCA and AMIKids in Clay County, Florida.
Franklin has been a guest on several radio and television shows. Also, he has appeared in CEOWORLD Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and Medium's Authority Magazine.
In booking Austin J. Franklin as a keynote speaker, organizations can expect more than just a presentation; they can anticipate a transformative experience. His keynotes inspire positive cultural shifts, promote strategic thinking, and deliver tangible results, making him a sought-after voice for those aiming to elevate leadership, foster innovation, and drive sustained success.
Austin J. Franklin is a renowned keynote speaker, author, and leadership expert. He is also the CEO and Co-founder of Good-Natured Life. The company was established in 2015 when he was 20 years old and a junior at Hampden-Sydney College. The mission of the company is to spread kindness, friendliness, and patience (KFP) and to uplift minds across the world.
Franklin completed Harvard Business School's prestigious pre-MBA program. Also, he received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Rollins College's Crummer Graduate School of Business.
Austin J. Franklin has empowered thousands of leaders across the globe to make a meaningful difference in their professional and personal lives. At 29, Austin was the keynote speaker for the Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR) Summit Induction Ceremony. This is a prestigious group that includes many of the biggest Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies in the world. Also, he has been invited to conduct leadership trainings for numerous executives and leadership teams including those in healthcare, education, transportation, hospitality, law, construction, and government.
Austin J. Franklin has served as a three-time commencement speaker, named one of Florida Black Expo's Top 20 Under 40, and was named as a "Leader Under 40 Changing Lives" as a Community Pearls Award recipient. Franklin is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Leadership Jacksonville - Next Generation, and he currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Johnson Family YMCA and AMIKids in Clay County, Florida.
Franklin has been a guest on several radio and television shows. Also, he has appeared in CEOWORLD Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and Medium's Authority Magazine.
In booking Austin J. Franklin as a keynote speaker, organizations can expect more than just a presentation; they can anticipate a transformative experience. His keynotes inspire positive cultural shifts, promote strategic thinking, and deliver tangible results, making him a sought-after voice for those aiming to elevate leadership, foster innovation, and drive sustained success.
Think Like A DifferenceMaker Leader
As leaders, we each have the ability to make a meaningful difference. Despite disruptions and uncertainties, we can still flourish. When we make a meaningful difference, lives become inspired, situations positively shift, and desired results are often achieved.
In this engaging and inspirational keynote, Austin J. Franklin leads a discussion that invites attendees to explore research-based ideas that will position their organizations for a future-ready and thriving...





