Meet DW
Meet DW
Changing Teens and Young Adults Inner Voices with Better Choices
DW has dedicated his life to teaching the importance of having confidence. Survey after survey show that lack of self-confidence ranks as one of the top problems teens and young adults face today. As they juggle school, careers, communicate on social media, and forge relationships, these challenges are taking a toll. Unresolved confidence issues are resulting in academic problems, employee disengagement, bullying, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and more. The statistics are staggering, and the problem is growing.
The solution is a process created by DW as Superhero Confidence Crusader to help teens and young adults learn what they need to do to manifest confidence that is already within them. They walk away from his One-Man Show, Confidence Matters! with the belief they can be their own Hero.
Loved the show. Made me feel and understand why I need to follow my dreams. Loved the Sasha Fierce/Beyonce story.
Nicole S.
15 yrs. old.
I really liked your energy;
it was so cool.
Gabrielle H.
16 yrs. old
Great show. Full of imagination and great strategy techniques.
Judy K.
Adult (Teen Youth Advisor)
I thought your costume was so cool and fun. I learned I am unique and can achieve my dreams.
Gianna T.
17 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
The inner-movie part was really good. 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
Loved the show. Made me feel and understand why I need to follow my dreams. Loved the Sasha Fierce/Beyonce story.
Nicole S.
15 yrs. old.
I really liked your energy;
it was so cool.
Gabrielle H.
16 yrs. old
Great show. Full of imagination and great strategy techniques.
Judy K.
Adult (Teen Youth Advisor)
I thought your costume was so cool and fun. I learned I am unique and can achieve my dreams.
Gianna T.
17 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
The inner-movie part was really good. 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
DW STARR
Award-winning international Confidence Expert, inspirational business speaker, author, youth-focused performer and advocate has transformed countless corporate organizations and teens/young adults using his groundbreaking confidence building and self-leadership Superhero Formulas. On a Confidence Crusader mission to encourage ages from 8-80 to discover confidence, resilience, and overcome self-doubt in today’s challenging world, his Confidence Matters!, audience-interactive one-man show, combines storytelling, humor, heartfelt honesty, and theatrical performance to create a deep personal connection. DW’s next upcoming book, 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 be their own Hero. They walk away with the Belief that “All They Need Is Within Them Now.”
ADULTS
DW inspires leaders and teams with practical confidence building, self-doubt eliminating strategies and his proprietary Superhero Formulas, to powerfully create real results that immediately elevate the employees attitude and self-belief which increase organization’s profits, productivity and peak performance ensuring a more substantial bottom line.
His unconventional interactive presentation style builds a connection with his audiences which results in a more powerful “buy in” and increased employee engagement. Using each audience member’s favorite Superhero, storytelling, humor and a “little magic” DW teaches leaders and teams how to unleash their hidden Confidence Superpower to have the self-assurance to be their own Hero.
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DW draws from his multiple areas of expertise to help his audiences from ages 8-80 reach peak performance success. He is uniquely qualified: started selling at 9 years old, endured and survived traumatic brain injury (TBI), over 25 years of corporate experience as a million-dollar sales executive excelling with the largest medical information analytics company on the planet, international award-winning U.S. Army movie/tv director, amateur magician, and author of 4 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.
Does Your School, College, or Youth Organization Have the Same Passion for Wanting to Help Change the Trajectory of Teen and Young Adult Lives That DW Does?
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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 Have the Same Passion for Wanting to Help Change the Trajectory of Teen and Young Adult Lives That DW Does?