David TS Wood

David TS Wood is a highly respected speaker, trainer, business leader, adventurer, and humanitarian known for his fearless authenticity, transformative insights, and no-nonsense approach to personal growth and leadership. With a reputation for being gritty, transparent, hilariously funny, and deeply effective, Wood has trained millions of people across five continents, earning the distinction of being “the trainer’s trainer.” His work centers on helping individuals break through fear, embrace change, and design what he calls a “kickass life.”

Wood’s early life was shaped by adversity. Growing up in the tough East End of London after his father abandoned the family, he and his siblings endured harsh conditions that demanded resilience from a very young age. To support himself and his family, he started working early—running paper routes, helping at a newsagent, babysitting, and even breeding and selling rabbits and guinea pigs—beginning what would become a lifelong entrepreneurial and transformative journey.

Over more than two decades, David has built a global platform as a keynote speaker and master trainer, inspiring audiences to challenge their limits and pursue meaningful lives. His dynamic speaking engagements and training programs focus on fearlessness, authenticity, and personal transformation, and he is frequently sought after to help organizations and individuals unlock their potential.

In addition to his live speaking work, Wood hosts The KickAss Life Podcast, where he dives into core areas of life design to help listeners live with purpose and confidence.