Speaking

Dave Cooke brings a refreshing inspiration, insight, and innovation to each of his presentations.  With unparalleled energy, Dave immerses  and engages his audiences in a powerful and applicable learning environment.  Reflecting on his personal and professional experiences, he brings a delightful and honest reality to the messages his audiences embrace and easily relate to.

Dave is comfortable addressing audiences of thousands as well as facilitating groups of only a few.  Dave’s unique and interactive programs focus on increasing revenues and improving customer relationships while integrating team-based, organizational behaviors into the growth equation.  His candid approach brings a refreshing insight and enthusiasm to the current trends and complexities of today’s business environment.

Contact Dave regarding his availability and fees.

Subjects

Dave has spoken on a range of subjects over the years, but these are his main lines of thought at the moment:

“Selfless Listening™”

Selfless Listening™ brings structured enlightenment to words that have been over used and under applied – listen, learn, understand, know—and connects them to actions and behaviors that create a productive solving environment not an oppressive selling process.   Selfless Listening™ is a game changing, eye opening concept and necessary for anyone looking to communicate more effectively in their organization, with clients, or in leadership and management activities. Learn more…  Video segment (short)… Video segment (longer)…

Revenue Growth is Not About “Sales”

Today’s economic landscape continues to challenge the best of businesses – an unstable economy, challenging customers, increased competition and constrained spending. Success in this environment is dependent upon an innovative growth model emphasizing effective customer engagement, a well-defined value proposition and an organization focused on growth. “Growth is Not About ‘Sales’”provides insight into the necessary tools for successful businesses in this very charged, competitive environment.  Learn more… Video segment…  Video segment…

Know Your Marlin™

Every day a contingent of fisherman leave Cabo San Lucas for the Pacific Ocean in search of their prized catch – the majestic Marlin.  Even though the Pacific Ocean is a very big body of water with hundreds, if not thousands, of fish,  everyday these fisherman catch exactly what they went looking for! These fisherman have gotten very proficient at a focused excellence — marlin fishing.

With the right information, tools and processes, prospecting and business growth can be just as simple.  The Know Your Marlin™ Presentation provides business owners, executives, sales leaders, and marketing professionals with the tools to focus their growth activities for the maximization of predictable and repeatable success.  Learn more…

Recent Events:

American Marketing Association – Palo Alto

Arizona Entrepreneur Conference 2010

Arizona Small Business Association

Arizona Technology Council

ASU Entrepreneurship Group

BOMA – Southeast Michigan

Chandler Chamber of Commerce

Green Chamber of Commerce

Laid-Off Camp – Phoenix

Institute of Management Accountants — Phoenix

Mesa Chamber of Commerce

MSU Broad School of Executive Management — Alumni

Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce

SMPS – Michigan

Southwest Job Network

Tempe Chamber of Commerce