It all started around age 11, when David started his career as a door-to-door salesperson, selling burglar alarm warning stickers to people who could not afford a real system. At age 16, he became known as "The Peep-Hole Boy" of Ft. Lauderdale. When he knocked on your door and you asked, "Who is it?" David replied, "For $10 I'll install a peep-hole in your door, and you'll never have to ask that question again!"  

David graduated with Highest Honors from the University of Florida (he loves warm weather). He learned about life in the corporate world as a software engineer at IBM and manager and sales trainer at BellSouth. He honed his teaching skills as a public speaking instructor at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and as the highest rated instructor at the American Management Association. David knows how to help others communicate and is the winner of the Toastmasters International Speech Evaluation State Championship. David believes that laughter and learning are great friends, and he has been spotted on a few comedy stages and television specials (the photo on the right is David at Atlanta's Punch Line comedy club in 1988 -- he had more hair in those days). A motivational powerhouse, he combines his years of experience as a salesperson, corporate executive and trainer, entrepreneur, and comedian to provide clients with a rare combination of humor, proven ideas, and bottom-line results.  

Because of David's ability to exceed clients’ expectations, he has earned the highest designation in the speaking profession, the Certified Speaking Professional. This title is held by less than 7% of the National Speakers Association’s 4000 members. (The photo on the left is David receiving the CSP award, with his friends Steve Moroski and Dan Thurmon). 

David is the author of several books that are required reading at schools and corporations. David's most popular books and videos include "Forget Your Title, We're All in Sales!", "Seven Simple Principles to Achieve Your Goals and Dreams", "Simply Speaking! The No-Sweat Way to Prepare and Deliver Presentations", "Death by PowerPoint!" and "12 Simple Do-it-Yourself Team Building Games."