How many of you live the same way year after year and call it life? Nobody knows how long we have, but one certainty is fixed; living with purpose is your creative birthright. I am here to not only demonstrate a truly adventurous and successful way of living but also to light a fire in you that will transform the way you perceive, experience and ultimately live your life. My message of courage, creativity and innovative thinking is weaved throughout genuine and transparent storytelling. You'll experience a heartwarming talk that will make you laugh, challenge your perspective, and introduce innovative ideas that may inspire you and rethink your routine. My mission is to help you see life from a fresh perspective, awaken new possibilities, and inspire meaningful, positive change.

I’m Dave Letterfly. Speaking in front of groups was a natural extension of my background of thirty years in show business. I found affinity with the podium two decades ago with my very first public presentation - “Rolling Art, Why a Mural?” At the time, I served as the artist-in-residence at the nation's largest RV dealership. And I loved every bit of entertaining those audiences. What helped me was having the charisma of a circus performer infused with the hospitality mindset.  All of the unexpected detours of my colorful career became the foundation for an edifying stage presence. That was my humble start. Now, hundreds of presentations later, diverse audiences have become dedicated admirers all over America! And my message is available to you. As an artist, circus showman, and author who has lived a fascinating life, I am uniquely qualified to present riveting talks that stir the imagination. Your audience will be introduced to new concepts, spurred by real life inspiration and rocketed into the stratosphere by playful antics, and down-to-earth humor that will introduce nuggets of truth to lift them forward. 

"What the circus taught me about Life, Leadership and Resilience."

Most people see the circus as entertainment. Dave Letterfly lived the lifestyle for more than three decades, performing under the big top, training horses, traveling thousands of miles with circus and carnival shows, and later reinventing himself as an internationally recognized artist, author, and entrepreneur. Along the way, he discovered that the greatest lessons weren't learned in the spotlight—they were learned behind the scenes, where teamwork, trust, discipline, and perseverance determined whether the show would go on.

In this inspiring and entertaining keynote, Dave takes audiences behind the curtain to reveal timeless principles that apply far beyond the circus ring. Through humorous stories, unforgettable characters, and hard-earned wisdom, he demonstrates how ordinary people can develop extraordinary resilience, embrace change with confidence, and lead with courage, creativity, and purpose.

This isn't a talk about the circus. It's a talk about an inspired life.

"Life doesn't hand us a script. It hands us an arena. Success belongs to those who have the courage to step into the ring, trust their team, embrace the unexpected, and remember that no matter what happens... the show must go on."

 Also Available -  Story Painting as Performance Art

You get a Canvas of Possibilities

with this experience that takes place on a stage in front of a live audience with a five-foot-by-five-foot blank canvas, when Dave takes command of a spectrum of colors, a battery of brushes, listens for a hint of inspiration and begins to tell a story.

There is nothing like this in the speaking marketplace today. As the painting comes to life before their eyes, audiences are drawn into a remarkable story where unexpected events, unlikely encounters, and life-changing decisions intertwine to reveal the masterpiece each of us is capable of becoming.

Here’s what people are saying: “I was Spellbound the entire time.” - Edwin Wingate

“The combination of storytelling, humor, and watching a masterpiece come to life was unlike anything I've ever experienced." - Anita Vonderheid

For the discerning decision maker - The Letterfly Leadership Summit is an intensive one-to-three-day training catalyst experience for the executive. My promise is to awaken your thinking, stretch your imagination, and show you what's possible when creativity, courage, and purpose work together. Awakening the treasures of your genius mindset, unleashing what you already have is the powerful force that transforms stagnation, limited thinking and the routine of compliance.

Drawing from a rugged background of performing under the big top, a lifetime of innovative creation in the artist's studio, and overcoming limiting beliefs that stifle growth becomes the message that lifts us  beyond our current level of performance and takes us into the next echelon of performance.  

I'll share the timeless principles that have shaped my journey—helping you build lasting success, earn genuine respect, become a leader who lifts others higher, and embrace a purpose that inspires every step of your life. Developing Leaders Who Inspire, Create, and Serve

Today's emerging leaders often feel overwhelmed, underprepared, and disconnected and sometimes don’t know how to ask for what they need or are completely oblivious.

They don’t know that they don’t know.

Technical skills may earn a promotion, but true sustainable long-term leadership requires vision, resilience, creativity, and the ability to inspire others to create something bigger than themselves.

How is The Letterfly Leadership Experience different from other programs?

New managers, team leaders, and high-potential employees benefit from the wisdom born from overcoming a thousand turbulent life experiences. Breakthrough occurs when the mindset aligns with confidence and purpose. Your team will be moved to inspire rather than just manage. The rekindling of motivation and purpose occurs when we think creatively under pressure. Participants all learn to build trust through service and authenticity.

This isn't another leadership seminar—it's an experience that transforms the way people think about leadership. Helping leaders become the kind of people others want to follow.

I want to invite you to take a step forward and share the experience that will benefit your audience. I have spent a lifetime learning, developing mastery and transforming old ideas into actions that rockets the experience of others.  And this framework of principles is available to you. Whether I deliver a keynote, an artwork experience or conduct leadership training you and your team will find a proven vision that includes optimism, sustainability and true alignment.

When you have a team that builds together and reflects your vision, you lift others with every action, encouragement and idea implemented.