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DW STARR
Superhero Confidence Crusader™Superhero Confidence Expert
CONFIDENCE MATTERS!™Live Confidence Entertainment

MEET DW

“Three traumatic brain injuries. One mission: helping youth discover THE HERO IS WITHIN—like I did.”

DW brings more than 25 years of corporate experience to his work. He has performed and spoken in 15 countries and 40 U.S. states for companies, schools, colleges, organizations, and government agencies.

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A Selection of Clients Served

Selected clients including U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, Marriott, NASA, Johns Hopkins Medicine, ExxonMobil, and youth organizations

The experience behind the message

DW’s connection to confidence and resilience is personal. He survived three traumatic brain injuries, experienced severe bullying during childhood and his teenage years, and was raised by two parents, each facing mental health challenges.

He taught himself how to thrive by observing adults outside his family and modeling the traits and attitudes he wanted to adopt. Those experiences shape his commitment to helping young people recognize the confidence already within them and put it into action.

DW and his wife, Liz, have raised their two children into thriving adulthood. His commitment to helping Moms raise resilient teens and young adults also comes from his experience as a parent.

From selling at nine to connecting with audiences worldwide

DW started selling at nine years old. He went on to spend more than 25 years in the corporate world, excelling as a million-dollar sales executive with a global multibillion-dollar medical information analytics company.

An international award-winning U.S. Army movie/TV actor, writer, director, and amateur magician, DW brings business experience, visual storytelling, and theatrical performance together in his work.

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The person behind Confidence Crusader

DW is the creator and performer of Superhero Confidence Crusader™ (CC).

His two uniquely different audience-interactive one-man shows—My 21st Century Experience and Confidence Matters!™—combine storytelling, humor, “a little magic,” heartfelt honesty, and theatrical performance to create a deep, authentic connection with his audiences.

He also delivers topic-targeted keynote presentations and workshops—as Confidence Crusader or as himself.

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In the media

DW has been interviewed on television and radio, online, and in print.

Media outlets including ABC, NBC, CBS, BBC, Fortune, and American Forces Network
THE HERO IS WITHIN PROJECT. Real Stories. Real Youth. Real Moms. Tell Us Yours. Discover Theirs.

Beyond the stage

DW is the founder and creator of the Confidence Matters! Movement and the creator of THE HERO IS WITHIN PROJECT.

THE HERO IS WITHIN PROJECT invites teens, young adults, and Moms to share their own stories—and read, listen to, or watch stories shared by others.

REAL STORIES. | REAL YOUTH. | REAL MOMS.

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Confidence Playbooks

DW is the author of five published books, including:

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Be Self-Confident

The Playbook for Teens and Young Adults

A simple, practical way for teens and young adults to recognize the confidence they already have—and build on it, one HERO-STEP at a time.

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Confidence Matters! The Mom’s Playbook for Raising Resilient Youth book cover

His upcoming sixth book:

Confidence Matters!

The Mom’s Playbook for Raising Resilient Youth

Introducing the CO-PILOT Parenting Model, with stories, humor, and practical tools to help Moms guide their teens and young adults.

Coming Early 2027

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What Clients and Fellow Professionals Say

“DW empowered our leaders to grow their confidence immediately using his Pivotal Management Confidence Builder. He is the “real-deal.” His unique presentation style of “facts and funny” are sure to keep your audience at the edge of their seats.”
Jack Rashona, Sales Director, ExxonMobil
“When it comes to CONFIDENCE, Mr. Starr, you really have the ‘RIGHT STUFF.’ It’s been six months, and we are still using your Teams Confidence Pulse Formula, which is making a measurable difference in our productivity.”
George Peterson, Colonel, US AIR FORCE
“By the end of your program 3 of my team leaders came up to me and said they were putting your Formulas in place starting tomorrow. Now that’s immediate results!”
Nancy Trevors, VP, Sales, AstraZeneca
“DW, thank you for kicking off our conference with a bang! Your “Belief Systems Identity Model” presentation was a big success. Dollars well spent!”
Mary Messalo, Director, American Society Anesthesiology
“I’ve given over 2,500 professional presentations. I have seen hundreds of speakers. DW is one of the best. His passion, enthusiasm and especially his expert grasp of Confidence provides your audience with a power-packed, hands-on experience. If you could only hire one speaker on building Confidence, DW is the one! He’s worth every dollar!”
Arnold Sanow, CSP Author, Coach, Speaker

Each audience member knows how to survive.
Let’s teach them how to thrive.

Confidence hacks they can put into action—starting today.

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