John was born in Washington DC, USA, late father having been a US diplomat and late mother was of Cape-Afrikaans stock - the Beyers lineage. Finished his schooling in South Africa at Michaelhouse and then attended Annapolis Naval College in the USA. Returned to South Africa to study law and marketing at UCT and later returned to USA to complete an Executive Leadership Course. Author of second edition "Selling Yourself as a Way of Life" on which John conducts motivational talks (www.sellingyourselfasawayoflife.com). He was inspired to write such books due to his wonderful ability to interact with persons at every level. From Sales Representative to Chief Executive always been recognised for his strengths in marketing and selling in a widely spectrum of business fields and sizes of operations, including his own. He attributes such exponential success due to the ability to 'sell himself'. Nelson Mandela was the epitome of having such aptitude. Many years ago, In Johannesberg, John had the controlling interest in a very large Estate Company and sold a boutique hotel and trout farm within one week of listing. John also created this company's first commerical division in Midrand where he became the Senior Vice President of Midrand's Chamber of Commerce in the quickest growing commerical area in South Africa at the time. ​ ​A very keen sportsman, he has entered and completed numerous Comrades Marathons, as well as extreme cycle challenges such as the Cape Argus and Tour de Natal. John goes to the gym on a regular basis, walks a great deal and loves the outdoors. He follows all sports, especially rugby and cricket, and occasionally plays a round of golf, although never setting the course alight! Latterly, for the last 8 years John has been actively involved in marketing high-end luxury properties in Cape Town and Plettenberg Bay, having worked for Engel and Voelkers,Fine and Country and Harcourts. Now very well entrenched and tremendously happy with wonderful complimentary Chinese lady partner and we recently founded our own real estate company namely MacJin Private Office. John’s speciality is his narrated videos on very special peerless properties together with his truly unique wonderful writing style acknowledged and commended by all.