Dave has been a motivational speaker and Master of Ceremonies in many different types of shows and events in Canada, Europe and Japan. For many years he has been involved in staff training, public speaking and event announcing at several levels including World Cup Alpine and Freestyle events and Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988.

Dave was a founding director of one of North America’s largest insulation companies, Insulpro Industries. Insulpro was recognised five times to the Profit 100, as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Canada with annualised revenues of approximately $100M and 1100 employees after only seven years. Dave was involved in the acquisition of over 30 businesses throughout North America. Insulpro was listed on the TSE in 1995 and is the only construction related sub trade to ever be listed on a stock exchange in North America. The president Richard A. Carrick was twice a finalist as a Pacific Canada Entrepreneur of The Year and won this prestigious award in 1997.

Most recently Dave was Chairman of the Board of a custom electronics manufacturer. This was a privately held company with 400 employees that tripled revenues during Dave’s time with them.  He has served on the boards of several private and public companies.

Dave has become a trusted mentor and resource globally for leaders seeking an authentic Life Purpose, engaged practically and profitably in their homes and business. He has written a book “Three Big Questions” revealing the Purpose Process that he’s worked through with hundreds of leaders.  Since 1995 he has spoken to thousands of CEO’s with organizations like YPO/WPO, TEC, MacKay CEO Forums and YEO. 

Dave also specializes in team mentoring, often using a proprietary behavioural team analytics process to know the unchanging preferences and aspects of executive team performance. He is the creator of “Stop Guessing: For Teams” which is a world-class team building tool guaranteed to transform team cultures.  Dave has written “Three Big Questions” that everyone asks sooner or later about uncovering a life Purpose, Mission and Vision. The book became the foundation of his first online course, The Purpose Process.