Zig Ziglar calls Jay Strack, “entertaining, powerful, inspiring and informative.” As an effective communicator, Jay Strack is acclaimed by leadership in government entities, the business world, and educators as a dynamic speaker and author.

President and founder of Student Leadership University, Jay Strack consistently leads others to imagine and execute positive change in themselves and in their teams. His versatile style has been presented across the nation and in 22 countries, including: NASA, Wal-Mart, Chick-fil-a, Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, Pfizer Pharmaceutical, WenSouth, Homebanc, Universal Studios, SunTrust, Bank, Florida Homebuilders Associaton, RDV Sports and more -professional Sports teams in the NFL, NBA, & MLB, including as a featured speaker for players of the NBA All Star Games.  Also, he has spoken for the Air Force Academy faculty & students, over 9,000 high schools & some 100 universities, as an appointed member of the President’s Drug Task Force under Nancy Reagan, William Bennett, & President Bush.

Having overcome his own drug addiction and past problems, Jay Strack believes, “If I can overcome the past and believe in the future, anyone can. Your dreams determine your destiny.” His is a powerful message of hope, inspiration, and “future tense” thinking for leaders.

Jay is the author of several highly acclaimed books, including, The Three Success Secrets of Shamgar. This popular book grew out of a message presented to the players at the NBA All-Star Game.  As the featured speaker, Jay presented a message entitled “How to Turn Your Season Around,” based on the three success secrets of Shamgar, an ancient but forgotten warrior.

Strack is able to use one of his favorite techniques; that is, applying strong principles from history and tradition to modern-day situations.  From the locker room to the board room, he believes that we can capture the future if we understand that the more things change, the more some things remain the same.  Strack believes anyone can overcome obstacles and achieve great things if you:
-Start where you are
-Use what you have
-Do what you can