Dan James is a dynamic leadership and personal development speaker, trainer, and coach who equips individuals and organizations to live with purpose. His unique, experience-driven approach is forged by a life of high-impact service and corporate leadership.
Dan's background is exceptionally diverse: he is a U.S. Army veteran (Desert Shield & Desert Storm), spent eight years in management with the Walt Disney Co., and led a 25-year vocational ministry alongside his wife, Becky. This journey—which includes raising four children and navigating a powerful season of personal and financial restoration—gives him an authentic understanding of corporate demands, team dynamics, and deep personal resilience.
With core values of integrity and personal connection, Dan works directly with businesses, leaders, and students. He leverages simple, effective tools, including the Maxwell DISC Method, to address communication breakdowns and conflict. His compassion is focused on those who feel frayed and burned out, helping clients trim away all that would dim their flame, foster deeper connections, and enable both a thriving career and an abundant life.