Dave Mitchell

Susan Meeske

Martini

Rossi

Sparky (Captain Morgan)

Dave Mitchell's Biography

Dave graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in mass communications and business administration.  He had already begun a career in broadcasting (starting in radio when he was 17) and upon graduation worked as a television reporter for a CBS network affiliate.  He eventually became a producer for CBS and then decided to transfer his skills to a career in organizational development.

Spending 11 years in corporate human resources and organizational development, Dave’s next career stop was at Marshall Field’s and Company as their Corporate Manager of Training and Development and later worked at the Buena Vista Hospitality Group in Orlando as Vice President of Human Resources and Quality.  His experience with these organizations and frequent requests to speak at professional associations provided a springboard, in 1995, for founding his career in training and speaking.

Dave’s style is often best described by a term he coined - enter-train-ment.  The over 40 courses and keynotes created and delivered by Dave are designed to bring laughter, joy and insight, hence the company’s motto, “laugh and learn!”  Dave’s clients have included AT&T, Allstate Insurance, Chase Manhattan Banks, Citi Group, Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, General Dynamics and the CIA.  Participants consistently rate Dave’s presentations very highly, with comments such as: “absolutely amazing”, “life-changing” and “best training we’ve ever experienced”.

The keynotes, team-building events and training programs that Dave provides focus on sales and leadership training, enhancement of individual and team performance, customer service levels, building personal success and stress / change management.  Some of the specific programs that are sought after by top companies include “Live and Learn or Die Stupid, “Heart and Art of Service” and “The Power of Understanding People”, to name just a few.

In 2006, Dave released his first book “Live and Learn or Die Stupid” about his life experiences and the pursuit of happiness.  In the first month of it’s release, it shot to the top of his publisher’s best seller’s list.  Dave is also a Certified Advanced Wine Sommelier as recognized by the International Wine Guild.

Dave has been on the board of advisors of two Florida colleges, served as a board member for several professional organizations, is recognized for his volunteerism and fundraising, has written numerous articles for professional magazines and newsletters and retired (survived) after three successful years as baseball coach at the Tee Ball level.  Dave lives in the mountains of Colorado with his wife Lori, their two kids, Brooke and Slade, and a collection of pets including horses, Mozart, Diamond and Zander and a pair of twin yellow labs, Martini and Rossi.