John Duffy

John Duffy is a Film Producer, Director, Professor and Motivational Speaker who shares a powerful message of overcoming all odds to succeed in life. John shares his personal story and journey of growing up in the South Bronx, dropping out of High School at age 15 to today as a Hollywood Producer and Professor. He inspires others with a message that there is always a solution and that you can overcome all obstacles.

John’s journey from “The Bronx to Hollywood” wasn’t a straight road. Working in factories, as a cab driver, US Post Office Mail Handler, substitute teacher, Oral history interviewer, aerobics instructor, salesman, counselor with runaways in Hollywood, Actor and finally today as a Film Producer. He has produced over 25 feature films. He is also very active in veteran support activities in the film industry. A short film he directed “The Flag” screened at the GI Film Festival in Wash, DC.

John has given speeches at NASA at the “You Mission Critical Event”, a Keynote for the Los Angeles Film Schools Salute to Veterans, spoke to Rotary Clubs and women’s groups. He has spoken at Military Veterans training events in the film industry at SONY in Hollywood. He has written a Memoir “Black Irish” about his life and has a Blog entitled “The Glass is 3/4’s Full” that captures his optimistic attitude of life.

John has a life long commitment to Personal Development. He has worked with Tony Robbins and attended and crewed dozen of his events. He has walked on hot coal over a dozen times and once across glass. He has read over 500 books in the field of Personal Development, Psychology, and Entrepreneurship. He brings a passion to inspire others to their greatness and adds in his education on the streets of The Bronx.

“John Duffy, Hollywood Film Producer, Motivational Speaker, Author, CEO of Duffy Square Productions was presented the Outstanding Speaker Award at the “YOU: Mission Critical at Space Center NASA” on January 31st, 2017 by event leader and host T. Allen Hanes, of The Authority Syndicate Group. Duffy was the VIP night featured speaker and one of 17 handpicked speakers who are on a mission to help others succeed in mindset, finances, overcoming fear, media, and publishing, social media, and public speaking.”