My Books
J Leslie Bio
J Leslie is an author, entrepreneur, and musician dedicated to empowering young adults and teens through practical wisdom and compelling storytelling. With twelve books on Amazon KDP, Leslie tackles the real challenges facing today's generation, from breaking bad habits and navigating digital overwhelm to building entrepreneurial success and discovering authentic connection. J Leslie's catalog includes transformative self-help guides, such as Break The Cycle: Strategies for Habit Change and Growth, Unplugged: Rediscovering Real Connections In A Digital World, and Now What? A No-BS Guide to Surviving Your Future (When Everything Feels Broken). Business-minded readers will find value in Secrets of Entrepreneurial Triumph and
Practical Business Insights for Teens. At the same time, those seeking personal growth can explore The Power of Desire "Fuel Your Ambition, Master Your Life", The Brain Update-Your mind has an Operating System (OS), and it's running on outdated, buggy code, and Never Say Never, "The Art of Embracing Uncertainty in an Age of Certainty". For readers who crave thought-provoking concepts, Leslie offers The Thought Experiment, The Control Paradox, and The Algorithm. The collection also includes Influencer Exposed, a gripping novel that pulls back the curtain on social media fame, revealing the dark underbelly of an industry built on illusion.
J Leslie's entrepreneurial journey began in 1978 as Jonathan Floyd, co-founding VAP Records (Virgin Archer Production) with his brothers in Amityville, Long Island. As President, he helped shape the dance music scene of the late '70s and early '80s, producing 12" singles and launching artists like Final Edition.
Beyond business, Leslie is one half of J.S. Floyd, the "Distinguished Gentlemen of Smooth Jazz," alongside his brother Stafford. Their "Hot Funk/Cool Jazz" sound continues to captivate audiences with releases like
"Two Piece and a Biscuit."
From the recording studio to the written page, J Leslie's mission remains the same: inspire young minds to think critically, dream boldly, and create their own path to success.
Catalog with Links Below:


01
Secrets of Entreprenurial Triumph
The flagship business guide. What nobody tells you about building something that lasts.
02
The Thought Experiment
Rewire your brain with 20 thought experiments designed to challenge every assumption you hold. https://a.co/d/0eRitK0G
03
Future Sex:
The Companion
Future Sex — Black Mirror meets Her. Two scientists create AI companions so perfect that humanity voluntarily gives up on real connection. Sarah Chen and Marcus Webb thought they were saving the world. They had no idea what they were destroying. https://a.co/d/05kOjro8
04
The Power of Desire- Fuel Your Ambition, Master Your Life.
Fuel your ambition. Master your life. https://a.co/d/0fbjrf2r
05
Break the Cycle- Strategies for Habit Change and Growth- The Science of Habits
Strategies for habit change and growth that actually work. https://a.co/d/03ikzGKD
06
Influencer Exposed
A gripping novel that pulls back the curtain on social media fame, revealing the dark underbelly of an industry built on illusion. https://a.co/d/09IVFaJv
07
Never Say Never- The Art of Embracing Uncertainty in an Age of Certainty
The art of embracing uncertainty in an age of certainty.
08
The Algorithm- A Novel
How invisible systems shape your decisions and how to rewrite them. https://a.co/d/0ezwzXie
09
The Brain Update- Your mind has an Operating System (OS), and it's running on outdated, buggy code.
Your mind has an operating system. It's running outdated, buggy code. Time for an upgrade. https://a.co/d/0jfFiE7E
10
Now What
— A no-BS guide to surviving your future (when everything feels broken
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The Power of Desire- Fuel Your Ambition, Master Your Life.
Fuel your ambition. Master your life. https://a.co/d/062UOhza