Marketing Innovation Executive & Entrepreneur; Founder of In Work Guild & Avadel; Host of "InWork Podcast"
Dave Valentine Biography
Dave Valentine is a marketing executive, entrepreneur, and founder of In Work Guild, known for his focus on business innovation in the American marketing and public relations industry. Valentine has scaled four marketing and PR agencies to seven-figure revenues within a year and built a portfolio of seven businesses that have generated more than $1 billion for over 1,000 clients, including major brands and Fortune 100 companies such as Target, Time magazine, and American Express. After selling an earlier agency, Valentine established Avadel, an SDR agency structured around six core values: tenacity, curiosity, initiative, transparency, accountability, and humanity. The growth of Avadel enabled Valentine to expand his business interests, including the acquisition of VHS Design, a branding and strategy company.
Valentine's career includes significant challenges. After receiving a health warning before age 30, he implemented systems for networking, lead generation, sales, and operations to reduce daily workload and promote work-life balance. This experience influenced his approach to workplace culture and business operations, emphasizing the importance of sustainable work environments and improved standards of living. Valentine has prioritized investing in people over paid advertising, with a goal to create employment opportunities on a large scale.
Valentine hosts the "InWork Podcast," which explores topics in business, marketing, sales, well-being, and personal development. The show addresses both the practical aspects of agency growth and the internal challenges entrepreneurs face. Wednesday episodes focus on marketing and advertising agencies, featuring consulting sessions with agency owners to address specific business challenges.
Valentine's insights have been featured on numerous podcasts and in media outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur, and TEDx. His work provides actionable strategies for agency owners and business leaders, addressing both tactical business needs and underlying personal barriers to success.
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Dave Valentine Speaking Topics
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BUILD A CULTURE OF SUCCESS WITH THE POWER OF CORE VALUES
When employees don't connect with the company values, they become disengaged—leading to more errors, lower productivity, less retention, and less bottom-line growth. In this interactive and entertaining keynote, Dave will show you how to define and harness the power of core values, so you can change the trajectory of your business, courageously make confident decisions, and unify your team. When employees love where they work, everything changes. Core values bring teams together, offering a shared sense of purpose, and powering the motivation to achieve goals that ultimately impact the bottom line. Values drive performance, especially while navigating a rapid pace of change. Clear, strong core values are no longer nice to have; they are a must-have, fueled by the staggering 63% of consumers who support purpose-driven companies that resonate with their own core values.
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Courageous Leadership
How to beat burnout & grow your business without losing your soul. Designed for leadership events and client events. Dave has presented on how to combat and overcome burnout in front of corporate audiences and conferences worldwide. Each session is customized to the unique struggles of entrepreneurs, business owners, and people leaders.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Dave, become a more courageous leader, beat burnout, and grow your business. You will walk away with a clear vision, a powerful plan, and a renewed passion for your work.
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What topics does Dave Valentine speak about?
Dave Valentine is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Business Coaching, Business Consulting, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Customer Experience, Disruptive Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Future of Work, Futurism, Innovation, Leadership, Marketing, Motivational, Podcast Host, Sales, Storytelling, Thought Leadership -
Where does Dave Valentine travel from?
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Dave Valentine is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as BUILD A CULTURE OF SUCCESS WITH THE POWER OF CORE VALUES, Courageous Leadership and The Outrageous Offer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Valentine for your event is available upon request. Dave Valentine generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jason Young, Libby Gill, Afdhel Aziz, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson and Don Peppers. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Valentine for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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