A high-energy, high-content speaker, Dave has a special gift for engaging his audiences and stimulating people to think. He's a world-class speaker who has presented in 41 states and six countries. He brings a wealth of practical information to his clients. Dave has acquired his message through real life experience. He has been the number one salesperson in the country for two different companies in two distinct industries. Dave took a new territory to over $5,000,000 in sales in five short years, becoming the number one salesperson in the nation.

As the general manager of a start-up company, Dave directed that company's growth from $10,000 in monthly sales to over $200,000 in just 38 months.

Dave has published over 1,000 articles, six books in ten languages, and numerous multi-media training programs. In addition, Dave serves on the editorial advisory panel of two newsletters: The Competitive Edge and Sales & Marketing Excellence.

Dave and his wife live in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he is a father, a step-father, an adoptive father, a foster father and a grandfather.

Dave is a member of the Authors Guild, the Christian Businessmens' Committee and the American Society for Training and Development.