Dave Hemstad

As a motivational humorist, Dave Hemstad is downright hilarious. He was well on his way to becoming a professional golfer when he was struck by something; lightning! He took the hint, and began his career as a professional comedian. Through his stories, Hemstad debunks traditional motivational mantras, leaving audiences with concrete, practical advice on how to navigate tough choices. With a commanding stage presence and a disarming, self-deprecating and side-splitting sense of humor, he brings tremendous value to your conference: using laughter to prove that sharing fun and positive experiences builds more cohesive, communicative, and creative teams.

 In customizable talks, Hemstad shares his 3-ish keys to motivation and gives advice on how to be authentically innovative. He takes a common sense approach to life and provides practical problem solving solutions for every day problems. Hemstad shows your team how to work with what they've got. He pokes fun at other motivational speakers. This two-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee muses on modern world frustrations and the social tensions that we all experience but keep to ourselves. His quick wit, relaxed delivery, and ability to riff off crowds make him a top choice for any audience. And his ability to correctly read audience mood—and adjust his performance accordingly—makes him a dream speaker or emcee for anyone looking for a light, intelligent, and clean (but not cheesy) speaker.