A keynote that does not sound like a keynote. A story that stays with an audience long after the event is over.
Book Dave to SpeakThis is not a motivational talk. It is the story of a boy from the roughest council estate in Europe who served three thousand funerals, survived homelessness and a terminal misdiagnosis, and came off thirty-six tablets a day — told through the five questions that made it possible.
Audiences leave with a framework they can use the following morning.
DURATION OPTIONS
45-minute keynote
60-minute keynote with Q&A
A framework for honest self-assessment under pressure
Language for the habits running on autopilot
A method for identity revision that actually holds
Precision about where their energy is actually going
The 60-Second SHIFT Reset — a daily practice they can use immediately
These testimonials are from Dave's keynote Dead Man Walking — the talk that became The SHIFT Code. Same work. Same impact. Same man.
Senior leadership and L&D events where the audience needs something that challenges as much as it inspires.
Teams and leadership cohorts who need a framework, not a morale boost.
Organisations serious about mental health as a performance issue, not a compliance exercise.
Sector-specific conferences — including construction, healthcare, sport, and professional services.