Speaking
Keynotes and talks that don't just motivate — they hand your audience a tactical blueprint for resilience, re-entry, and real change. Podcasts, recovery centers, corporate summits, and classrooms.
Book Don to speakMindset & Personal Growth
If I can do a 180,
so can you.
I went from homeless, addicted, and more than twenty years in prison to the life I have today. That turnaround wasn't luck or a lightning bolt — it was a process. I share that Blueprint from the stage, in coaching, and anywhere people are ready to start over.
Work With Me
Three ways to bring the 180 to your people.
Coaching
One-on-one work for people rewiring their identity and rebuilding from the ground up. The same Blueprint that got me out — applied to your life, at your pace.
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A raw, high-value guest with a story that reels listeners in — from twenty years in prison yards to the boardroom. Great fit for shows on business, recovery, and second chances.
Invite Don on your showSignature Topics
Raw truth. Real transformation.
I adapt the message to the room — executives, students, people in recovery — but it always leaves a tangible, lasting impact. These are the talks audiences ask for most.
- The Psychology of the 180: Rewiring Your Identity for Success
- From the Prison Yard to the Boardroom: Leadership from the Edge
- The Re-Entry Blueprint: Hope & Practical Skills for Ex-Offenders
- Overcoming Adversity: Cultivating an Unbreakable Growth Mindset
What Leaders Are Saying
The impact, in their words.
Don is a relatable, genuine, witty, and an extremely inspiring, motivational speaker. His powerful message of confronting tremendous adversity head-on, of his incredible transformation, and of the greatness within all of us will reel you in and completely take you by storm.
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Monica Eaton-Cardone
CEO, Chargebacks911 & Fi911
By sharing his story of overcoming adversity at HEP affiliated events, Don is inspiring others to follow in his footsteps. He is also reaching HEP's donor base, who are compelled to assist monetarily when they hear about Don's incredible journey of transformation.
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Ashley Lowery
CEO, Homeless Empowerment Program
Through the sharing of Don's story, students are able to make the connection that it does not matter where you start, but rather where you finish that matters, [and that] hard work, resiliency, and seeking the help of others is critical in order to experience success.
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Derik Craun
Principal, Boca Ciega HS
Giving Back
Rooted in my community.
My dedication to community is deeply personal. Having fought my way out of hopelessness, addiction, and adversity, I know what it's like to start from the absolute bottom. Today I give back to help others get the support they need to overcome their own obstacles and build a better future.
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