Service Academy Business Mastermind

"In the first year I went from speaking for an Amazon gift card to a year later earning $5000 per keynote speech." -Dave Swanson, USMA '02 Dave Swanson (USMA '02) is a keynote speaker, mentor, and the author of The Dot on the Left.  As a motivational speaker, he was a platoon leader that engaged in over 100 firefights while deployed to Sadr City, Iraq. Dave is a consummate leader that speaks and coaches with a sense of humor that reminds us that we all have the resiliency to overcome and do our absolute best. In this episode, Dave and I discuss: Why he got started in public speaking and how he got his first clients His #1 tip for overcoming fear and delivering a great speech How he uses stories about failure to connect with his audience Connect with Dave Swanson Dave Swanson Speaks Dave on LinkedIn Buy Dave's Book on Amazon If you found this episode valuable, please share it with a friend or colleague. If you are a Service Academy graduate and want to take your business to the next level, you can join our