Dan Waldschmidt

Best selling author, ultra-runner and business strategist

  • Dan is an unconventional and highly effective strategist to some of the world’s largest companies and their senior leaders.
  • He has helped the biggest companies in the world dominate their industry in business, leadership, and motivation.
  • Dan has been published in Forbes, Business Week, CNBC, Business Insider, and on dozens of other TV shows, radio programs, and podcasts. The Wall Street Journal calls his blog, Edgy Conversations, one of the top business destinations anywhere on the internet.
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Dan Waldschmidt is a powerhouse executive advisor, dynamic keynote speaker, and best-selling author renowned for transforming businesses and inspiring elite performance across industries. As the CEO of Panzura and a “reFounder” for ventures in B2B technology and sales, Dan brings real-world insight into how leaders can break through revenue plateaus and drive sustained, exponential growth. His strategies have propelled Fortune 500 organizations and mid-market firms alike to exceed their boldest targets – helping senior leadership reset their vision and culture for the digital, AI-powered era.​

Dan’s approach is raw, real, and relentlessly focused on results. Drawing on more than a decade in the C-suite, as well as groundbreaking research behind his award-winning book, “EDGY Conversations,” he lays out the unconventional steps that empower “the world’s most unlikely high performers” to outpace their competition. His sessions are powered by live case studies – from running 100-mile races to transforming exhausted teams into thriving innovators – showing that being “weird” isn’t just acceptable, it’s the new competitive advantage.​

Main Topics and Business Impact

Dan tackles today’s most critical business challenges:

  • Revenue Turnaround: Helping growth-stalled companies achieve 2-year targets in under 6 months through innovative sales and leadership strategies.​

  • Data-Driven Transformation: Leading secure, AI-driven digital transformation to address the complexities of data management, resilience against ransomware, and unlocking business intelligence.​

  • Cultural Revitalization: Inspiring burnt-out or complacent teams, enabling them to rediscover purpose and achieve extraordinary outcomes.

  • Radical Differentiation: Building brands (and people) that are so valuable, customers and talent can’t imagine going anywhere else.​

Why Book Dan Waldschmidt?

  • Recognized as a top business destination by The Wall Street Journal and featured in Forbes, CNBC, and Business Insider.​

  • Combines ultra-endurance athletics and corporate strategy for a unique, actionable take on high performance.​

  • Known for his authentic delivery, high-energy keynotes, and a suite of practical tools leaders can implement immediately.​

  • Delivers measurable impact, from scaling startups and Fortune 500s by over 1,000% to pioneering enterprise AI solutions.​

Dan Waldschmidt’s signature blend of actionable business strategy, engaging storytelling, and relentless pursuit of “awesome” makes him the go-to speaker for organisations looking to dominate their space, inspire their teams, and thrive in today’s ever-evolving market.

Talks

THE "IF" FACTOR: Living A High Performance Life

Using the 1,000+ stories and case studies that he researched when writing his best-selling book, EDGY Conversations, Dan captivates his audiences with practical, real-life examples — the small city who stood up against the greatest king who had ever lived, how to run 100 miles when they’re too tired to move, and how smart companies make millions more by being so valuable people ask for more.

There are 6 key lessons that all high performers in business, math, sports, science, and politics have learned to get to that point in their life. In this exciting session Dan shares some easily applied and fresh insights:

  • The superpower of focusing on a few deliberate activities
  • Why being weird is essential to massive long terms progress
  • How to use the right technology to get what you want faster
  • Why you should say “NO” more often to yourself
  • How to be so valuable people can’t stand to live without you
  • Why being awesome is the only goal that matters
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Testimonials

Dan was incredible! He was entertaining, motivational, and he connects his stories to thoughtful and actionable takeaways that the audience valued. After his keynote there was a huge line to meet him and get his book signed. In fact, the audience raved about him so much we called him back and asked him to keynote our next event too! We have hosted hundreds of speakers through the years and Dan was the highest rated we have ever had.
Jared Hamilton
CEO Driving Sales
If want an inspiring, energetic, and dynamic keynote speaker to address your leadership development needs, I highly encourage you to consider Dan Waldschmidt. You will not be disappointed.
Dr. Holly Coutier
Executive Director, Maine Principals Association
The moment Dan walks into a room you can feel his energy! The audience is immediately engaged in his presentation and he quickly captivates attendees with authentic stories, hard-earned experience, and expert knowledge. While an entertaining and motivating experience, his speech will equip you with valuable life lessons. I would highly recommend Dan to anyone. If you have the chance to see Dan speak RUN (don't walk). You don't want to miss out on the opportunity! Trust me, you won't regret it.
Paul Whetzel
Past President, Carolinas Parking Association

Books

Edgy Conversations: How Ordinary People Can Achieve Outrageous Success
EDGY Conversations is a gut-wrenchingly honest, no-holds-barred discussion about what it takes to be success today. It's based on…
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