Sep 21, 2021
Age 15 Dave's mentally ill father tried to drown him in the creek that ran outside their home.
1995 Dave lost his father by suicide.
Age 19 Dave beat world Cadet champion J.J. Carlson in wrestling, making him a three-time Canadian champion.
Dave started his own pressure washing/roofing business at 18 years old. Then at 21 sold real estate at the same time.
1995, months after the passing of his father, Dave's sister was murdered by her ex-husband.
After dealing with the loss of his father and sister, he took up MMA (Mixed martial arts) a new sport that emerged. It has now become the fastest growing sport in the world. Also an avid traveller visiting over 50 countries.
Despite adversity he aspires to set an example that you are not your past, and with the right attitude anyone can have a happy, positive and bright future.
He has recently become an advocate against human trafficking and child sex slavery. His gift to help others overcome obstacles is something he is very passionate about.
Dave is an ADVOCATE against child sex slavery. Returntohappiness.com
After all that Dave's advice to you is: Follow your passion. Work hard. Keep your true circle small. Surround yourself with positive energy, and protect yourself with boundaries.
The Quiet Warrior Show was nominated the top 20 Canadian leadership podcasts to listen to in 2021 by Feedspot. This episode crushes the 200th episode milestone and the show has gained international appeal. Catch the same episode soon in Video form on Youtube #podcastinterview #mmafighter #leadership #resiliance