Testimonials

There are many impassioned speakers, but to genuinely inspire 16 and 17 year olds you need a touch of magic. As soon as he stood in front of 400 former students and their parents, Franny began to weave his spell. Everybody, in a matter of 20 or so minutes, experienced the highs and lows of Franny’s endurance tests, laughing and crying in equal measure. You could have heard a pin drop as images of a near-broken Franny flashed up on the screen, whilst silently and palpably the audience willed him on, eventually sharing in his tears of relief and joy as he’s seen crossing the finish line at the end of his 2 weeks feat of running and cycling 1400 miles.

A great story of the human spirit tested to breaking point. Inspiring, moving, funny – told with humility and impossible modesty.

Franny was guest speaker at our 10 year anniversary dinner. As a ‘local hero’, his story of how he made it as a professional footballer and then went on to achieve so much for charity by putting his body on the line is one that audiences of all ages and backgrounds can relate to. Franny demonstrates that if you focus on your goal and have real commitment, you can achieve whatever you set out to do. Our members gave me great feedback on how much they enjoyed Franny’s story.

We were honoured to have Francis Benali as the keynote speaker at our annual conference. His inspiring story of determination, resilience, and community spirit deeply resonated with everyone in attendance. Francis has a unique ability to connect with his audience, delivering powerful messages that leave a lasting impact. We are incredibly grateful for his time and contribution and would highly recommend him as a speaker for any event. Thank you, Francis, for motivating us all to push beyond our limits and make a difference!

Franny came into Southampton Academy to speak to our U18s about his career path, his commitment and dedication to the sport and also his charity work. The session was thoroughly engaging and the players enjoyed listening to what Franny had to say. Franny spoke to the players in a way that encouraged questions and also opened their minds to a new way of ding things. I wouldn’t hesitate in having Franny back in to speak to the boys again.

I approached Franny to be a guest on The Everyday Adventure Podcast after hearing his story from a mutual friend. Throughout our interactions, from our initial phone conversation right through to recording the episode, I was blown away by his humility, generosity and willingness to share the challenges he has faced, as well as his incredible acheivements. As a guest he was utterly inspirational and he formed a real connection with the audience, as shown by the amazing feedback I have received since.l would highly recommend Franny as a guest and speaker; you cannot fail to be inspired by his outlook and approach to life.

Franny spoke to a team of Operational Supervisor’s in a safety critical role, where he brilliantly drew parallels between professional sports teams and high-performing leadership teams. His speech was thought provoking, inspirational and motivational and the whole team were captivated by it. The very fact that Franny was able to deliver such a speech with passion, humour and humility is testament to his ability to motivate others. I would thoroughly recommend him to anybody looking for a motivational and inspiring presentation.