📚 Bestselling Author
⭐ Hall of Fame Speaker
🎖️ Performance Expert
Dan
Thurmon
Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker · Author of Positive Chaos
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Keynote & Training Programs
Shift Trajectory
In a world where chaos has become the norm, many teams struggle to keep up with constant change and uncertainty.
In this keynote, Dan delivers a powerful message that changes how your team sees disruption. Instead of just surviving it, your team will learn to use disruption as a way to achieve breakthrough performance.
By sharing practical strategies and proven frameworks, participants gain the skills needed to handle chaos with confidence and clear thinking.
This transformational keynote helps your team move from reacting to just surviving to actively managing their path forward.
When the dust settles, your organization will be stronger, more flexible, and better prepared for long-term success.
- Quick Wins: immediate actions that build confidence and momentum.
- Sharper Trajectory: focus on high-leverage priorities that move the needle.
- Faster Decisions: clearer trade-offs and quicker follow-through.
- Practical Frameworks: repeatable plays that turn uncertainty into action.
- Team Alignment: shared priorities, roles, and next steps.
- Increase Capacity: skills and stamina to handle more change.
Engage Continuous Improvement
During times of chaos, many organizations give up on their improvement efforts, believing they must choose between stability and growth.
Dan challenges this misconception, demonstrating that continuous transformation can become your strongest competitive advantage in turbulent situations.
He uncovers the surprising truth that chaos can actually speed up performance improvements when you have sustainable systems for ongoing development.
This keynote changes how teams approach change, helping them turn everyday challenges into opportunities for measurable progress.
Audiences leave with a clear plan to sustain momentum and achieve ongoing growth, no matter the external conditions.
- 5% Improvements: tiny improvements that add up quickly.
- Visible Wins: simple boards and updates that keep progress front and center.
- Feedback Loops: retros that convert experience into better practice.
- Standardize What Works: codify, teach, and spread proven steps.
- Coach and Uplift: peer support that raises skill across the team.
- Sustainment Rhythm: a recurring cycle that prevents backslide.
Inquire About Dan
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About Dan Thurmon
Dan Thurmon is an award-winning Hall of Fame keynote speaker, bestselling author, and researcher known for his lively style that inspires people to grow both physically and mentally.
With over 25 years of experience performing for business audiences around the world, Dan mixes his deep knowledge of human behavior with a high-energy style that grabs attention and boosts motivation.
He combines business ideas with impressive stunts, using active performances to show how accepting imbalance and taking smart risks can lead to big improvements in leadership, sales, teamwork, and company culture.
Through his keynotes, workshops, and coaching, Dan helps teams leave their comfort zones, find hidden potential, and reach results that are both important and lasting.
—What Meeting Planners are saying
Proven Results at Real Events
★★★★★
"Dan was amazing! He set the precedent for the remainder of the conference. Almost every speaker during the conference commented on how they couldn’t top his presentation."
— Kristen Fleming
Executive Director, Colorado Medical Group Management Association
★★★★★
"Let me start with WOW! Dan, over my 35 years of being a part of different seminars and conventions, I have never had a speaker that has received better ratings as well as had the impact on our people you did."
James Junkin
COO, D.L. Rogers Companies
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Proven Results at Real Events
Leadership
Teamwork
Military Leadership
Sales Performance
Motivation
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Proven Results at Real Events
How far in advance should I book Dan Thurmon?
Book as early as you can, especially for high-priority dates. The first step is to contact his office to confirm availability. You can even place a hold on your date with no financial commitment while you finalize details. Popular dates fill up, so reach out as soon as you have one in mind.
Does Dan Thurmon customize his presentations?
Yes. Dan likes to talk with you or your team about two to three weeks before the event to shape the content around your specific goals. If you want to start that process earlier, or need a few planning calls instead of one, his team will work with your timeline. He's known for tailoring content to the real challenges a group is facing rather than delivering a one-size-fits-all talk.
Does Dan Thurmon customize his presentations?
Yes. Dan runs fully produced virtual keynotes and workshops from a multi-camera studio, with live polls, Q&A, and audience interaction built in. It's not a webinar; it's closer to a live broadcast. Sessions are built around the same themes as his in-person keynotes: building momentum, shifting trajectory, and improving alignment.
Is Dan Thurmon available for virtual events?
Yes. He offers Virtual Experiences built around the same core themes he speaks on: Build Momentum, Shift Trajectory, and Improve Alignment. Contact his office to discuss your format and confirm availability.
Dan's virtual keynotes and workshops are produced like real broadcasts, not webinars. They feel personal, and they get your people involved instead of just watching.
People stay engaged because they're part of it. They contribute in real time and walk away with tools they can use the next day.
Dan runs these from a multi-camera, multi-set studio with professional production switching and live audience interaction built in. It looks and feels like a real show, not a Zoom call.
What industries does Dan Thurmon speak to?
Dan works across a wide range of industries, from finance and tech to retail, hospitality, and healthcare. He has spent more than 25 years helping Fortune 500 organizations navigate constant change, and his client list includes companies like AT&T, IBM, Walmart, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble. If your team is under pressure to adapt or perform, his message fits.
How do I book Dan Thurmon through Atlanta Speakers Bureau?
It's simple. Just reach out to us directly and we will handle everything from there. We will check Dan's availability for your event date, walk you through the details, and take care of all the logistics so you can focus on your event.
Contact us today to get started.
How much does Dan charge for a keynote?
Waldo fees vary. They are anywhere from $20,000 to $30,000
Virtual Event: $10,000 - $20,000
📍At a Glance
✈️ Based In
Atlanta, Georgia
🎯 Travels From
Atlanta · Available Nationwide & International
⏱️ Best For
Corporate conferences, leadership summits, sales kickoffs, association events
💻 Presentation Length
45 min · 60 min · Half-day workshop
Virtual
Yes. Full virtual keynote available
📚 Book Signing
Available · Positive Chaos bulk orders on request