Meet DW
CONFIDENCE MATTERS!™
DW Starr, the Confidence Crusader™, is an award-winning international Superhero Confidence Expert dedicated to helping Moms raise resilient teens and young adults. Through their favorite superheroes, he teaches them how to build greater confidence, overcome self-doubt, and discover that THE HERO IS WITHIN.
Survey after survey shows that lack of self-confidence ranks among the top problems teens and young adults face today. As they juggle school, careers, social media, and relationships, unresolved confidence issues can contribute to academic struggles, employee disengagement, bullying, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and more. The statistics are staggering, and the problem is growing.
DW’s solution is a practical confidence-building process brought to life through Confidence Crusader™. Through his audience-interactive Confidence Matters!™ One-Man Show and speaking presentations, he empowers Moms, teens, and young adults with practical tools to strengthen confidence and resilience and walk away believing that All You Need Is Within You Now — because THE HERO IS WITHIN.
Awesome on stage show. Made me feel and understand how I could follow my dreams. Loved the Sasha Fierce/Beyonce story.
Nicole R.
14 yrs. old.
I really liked your energy;
it was so cool.
I liked your speech. It was very different from other speakers.
I now believe Ther Hero is Within is true.
Steven H.
17 yrs. old
Great show. Full of imagination and great strategy techniques.
Judy K.
Adult (Teen Youth Advisor)
I thought your Superhero costume was kinda fun and awesome. I learned I am unique and TANNGU – Take Action Now Never Give Up!
Denzel B.
23 yrs. old
Your ability to connect with young people and instill a sense of self-assurance in them was powerful, inspiring and truly unforgettable.
Daisy C.
Boys and Girls Club
(Adult) Teen Director
Liked the All You Need is Within You Now. I learned how I can use my positive thoughts to make changes for my life. Very good Zoom program.
Mentewab T.
Ethiopian College bachelor’s degree student
Awesome on stage show. Made me feel and understand how I could follow my dreams. Loved the Sasha Fierce/Beyonce story.
Nicole R.
14 yrs. old.
I really liked your energy;
it was so cool. I liked your speech. It was very different from other speakers. I now believe The Hero is Within is true.
Steven H.
17 yrs. old
Great show. Full of imagination and great strategy techniques.
Judy K.
(Adult) Teen Advisor
I thought your Superhero costume was kinda fun and awesome. I learned I am unique and TANNGU – Take Action Now Never Give Up!
Denzel B.
23 yrs. old
Your ability to connect with young people and instill a sense of self-assurance in them was powerful, inspiring and truly unforgettable.
Daisy C.
Boys and Girls Club
(Adult) Teen Director
Liked the All You Need is Within You Now. I learned how I can use my positive thoughts to make changes for my life. Very good Zoom program.
Mentewab T.
Ethiopian College bachelor’s degree student
Does Your School, College, or Youth Organization Want to Help Teens and Young Adults Build Confidence, Resilience, and Discover THE HERO IS WITHIN?
DW STARR
DW Starr, award-winning international Superhero Confidence Expert, is the Founder / Creator of the Confidence Matters Movement ConfidenceMattersMovement.org and the Creator / Performer of Superhero Confidence Crusader™. He is an inspirational performer, speaker, author, and youth advocate who has transformed countless corporate organizations and teens/young adults using his groundbreaking confidence building and self-leadership Superhero formulas. On a Confidence Crusader™ mission, he empowers Moms around the planet to raise resilient youth and to help them discover that THE HERO IS WITHIN through their favorite superheroes. They learn how to build greater confidence, resilience, and overcome self-doubt in today’s challenging world, His Confidence Matters!™, audience-interactive One-Man Show, combines storytelling, humor, a “little magic”, heartfelt honesty, and theatrical performance to create a deep authentic connection with his audiences. DW’s next upcoming book, “CONFIDENCE MATTERS! : The Mom’s Playbook for Raising Resilient Youth”, focused on helping Moms raise their children confidently, is jam-packed with stories of triumph and struggle from Moms, humor, and confidence tools and techniques that actually work.
TEENS/YOUNG ADULTS
Many teens and young adults play out scripts and movies in their minds. Their conscious self-talk is often “I’m not good enough,” “I don’t deserve success,” and “I’m not worthy.” These inner-movies run repeatedly and are often self-defeating. DW teaches them how to change those scripts and redirect those inner-movies by using their favorite Superhero.
He teaches his audiences (schools, colleges, organizations) with his live, customized youth-focused, Confidence Matters!™ One-Man-Show performance and his signature keynote presentations. His transformational performances and passionate teachings are fun, audience-interactive, mind-opening, and magical. They learn to unleash their hidden Confidence Superpower to have the self-assurance to discover THE HERO IS WITHIN. They walk away with the Belief that “All They Need Is Within Them Now.”
ADULTS
DW inspires leaders, teams, parents, and educators with practical confidence-building, self-doubt-eliminating strategies and his proprietary Superhero Formulas, to powerfully create real results that immediately empower and transform their mindset and self-belief — whether that shows up as an organization’s profits and leader’s peak performance, a Mom’s resilience dealing with her young adult’s “social issue”, or an educator’s engagement with a teen student, Confidence Matters!
His unconventional, interactive presentation style builds an authentic connection with his audience, resulting in a more effective “buy-in” and a deeper take-home experience. Using each audience member’s favorite Superhero, storytelling, humor, and a “little magic,” DW teaches people how to unleash their hidden Confidence Superpower and discover THE HERO IS WITHIN.
BACKGROUND
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DW draws from his multiple areas of expertise to help his audiences reach peak performance success. He is uniquely qualified: started selling at 9 years old, 3-time Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Survivor, over 25 years of corporate experience as a Million-Dollar sales executive excelling with a Global Multi-Billion Dollar medical information analytics company, international award-winning U.S. Army movie/tv director, and amateur magician. DW and his wife, Liz, have raised their two children into thriving adulthood. He is the author of four books with his next due in early 2027.
DW has performed and spoken in 15 countries and 40 U.S. States His Confidence Matters!™ message speaks a universal language that resonates with people of all ages and organizations worldwide.
Partial Client List
Employee Testimonials
“DW helped our leaders grow their confidence, with specific steps we took immediately. 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 confidence strategy, which is making a measurable difference in our productivity.”
George Peterson, Colonel, S. Korea, US AIR FORCE
“By the end of your program 3 of my team leaders came up to me and said they were putting your strategies 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 Confidence Strategy 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
Does Your School, College, or Youth Organization Want to Help Teens and Young Adults Build Confidence, Resilience, and Discover THE HERO IS WITHIN?