Keynotes and workshops

Talks That Feel Like Real Life, Because They Are.

Three talks, built from Daniel’s own years of failing, starting over, and documenting the work in public.

Keynote · 30–60 min

17 Years of Failing to Success

For entrepreneurs, chambers, Rotary, and business schools. Why failure only means something once you keep going, how to keep mistakes cheap, and why “busy” isn’t progress.

Takeaways

  • The “cheap mistakes” rule
  • The daily reflection habit
  • How to read the first six months
Keynote · 30–60 min

Nothing Is 100% Certain, Except Belief

For recovery conferences, treatment-center alumni nights, collegiate recovery, and youth events. Rock bottom in 2020, rehab, starting over at 40, and building belief when nothing is certain. Daniel talks about depression, a near-fatal overdose and sepsis, and why he decided the story had to be for something.

Workshop · 60–120 min

Start Over at 40 With AI

For small business owners and career changers. How Daniel rebuilt with AI tools on almost no budget: learn the tools, go where the people are, and don’t run ads until something works for free.

Formats

Keynote · Workshop · Fireside chat · Podcast or livestream guest · Virtual

Audiences

Entrepreneurs, small business groups, colleges, recovery and peer-support organizations, youth and community groups

Where he works from

Based in Eugene, Oregon. In-person and virtual inquiries welcome.

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