Dustin E. James

Elevating Performance Building - RESILIENT, CONNECTED, AND CREATIVE LEADERS

Expert on

  • Sales
  • Customer Experience
  • Resilience
  • Creativity
  • Business
  • Leadership

Fee Range

$10,000–$15,000

Travels from

IA, US

Biography

Dustin E. James is America’s Top Corporate Energizer.   He is on a mission to elevate workplace performance helping corporations increase sales, building resilient, connected and creative leaders.

This motivational speaking powerhouse takes energy and engagement to an entirely different level.  Dustin has presented to over 500,000 individuals in-person and virtually throughout the United States.

Dustin’s interactive learning experiences motivate and inspire through massive crowd engagement, creativity, and professional story telling. Creativity is one of his calling cards, with over 200+ plus stories to tailor for each of his events.  Dustin has been a TOP PERFORMER in 4 different industries, he is a proud husband and father of two, he is a serial entrepreneur, a TEDx Speaker, and John Maxwell Certified Coach.

Speaker Videos

TRAVELS OF TRIUMPH: NAVIGATING THE ROAD OF RESILIENCE

In 2018, Dustin E. James survived the unthinkable when a school shooting interrupted graduation rehearsal in Dixon, Illinois. What followed was not only a journey of healing, but a lifelong commitment to understanding and practicing resilience. Today, Dustin shares that journey—offering practical strategies to help others turn adversity into action and setbacks into strength.

In “Travels of Triumph: Navigating the Road of Resilience,” Dustin reveals how resilience is built through intentional choices and consistent habits. Drawing from his personal experience and years of reflection, he explores how to:
• Build strong connections that foster support, trust, and collaboration.
• Prioritize well-being through healthy routines, self-care, and mindfulness.
• Adopt a growth mindset to reframe challenges as opportunities for innovation and progress.
• Stay adaptable in times of uncertainty by focusing on purpose and perspective.

Dustin’s message reminds audiences that resilience isn’t about avoiding hardship—it’s about learning to travel through it with courage, clarity, and compassion. Attendees will walk away with actionable tools to strengthen mental endurance, lead with empathy, and create environments that empower others to thrive.

Whether on the road of business, education, or personal development, Dustin E. James inspires individuals and teams to see every obstacle as a milestone on their road to triumph.

LEAD WITH EVERYDAY EXCELLENCE

This program is perfect for:

  • Sales, Leadership and Customer Service, 

The audience will leave with:

  • Identifying the 4 E’s of EXCELLENCE in our everyday lives – Emotional control, the confidence of EXPERIENCE, the value of daily EDUCATION, and impact of ENERGY 

This interactive learning experience is guaranteed to elevate your event.  Identifying the factors that we can control on daily basis can elevate relationships, sales, and the customer experience.  Utilizing creative content, music, and motivation.  This keynote provides quality, real world, tips and tactics to help in the everyday.

MAKE CREATIVITY YOUR CALLING CARD

Keynote 60 minutes

 

This program is perfect for:

  • Sales – Customer Service – Small Business
  • Customer Experience – Marketing

 

The audience will leave with:

  • Duplication will not create differentiation – Make Creativity Count
  • Tactics to ignite creativity for you and your team

 

Creative thinking is one of the most demanded skills nowadays. Companies value workers who take innovative and unique approaches to solve problems and overcome challenges. The importance of creativity in business is also what helps employers and employees gain an advantage over competitors and boost productivity.

Even with machine learning and artificial intelligence, businesses need creative thinkers who bring new ideas to the table. After all, technology can only be as good as the people who operate it.

ELEVATE THE EVERYDAY WITH A BLACK TIE MOMENT

Tailored for Sales, Leadership, Customer Experience

A MOMENT is an interaction between two people that creates an emotional connection.

We all have experienced a moment that is iconic.  From first impressions, customer service or an exceptional experience.  These moments are engrained in our memory banks.  Dustin will share his business success and how he has built a top performing business based on the customer experience.  This keynote will equip you with the tools to create BLACK TIE MOMENTS for your customers and team.  You will learn 5 ways to leave an impression that will create top of mind thinking! 

BUILDING MILLION DOLLAR CONNECTIONS

Tailored for Sales, Leadership, Customer Experience

A connection is when two or more people interact with each other and each person feels valued, seen, and heard. There’s no judgment, and you feel stronger and nourished after engaging with them. Human connection can be a chat over coffee with a friend, a hug from a partner after a long day, or a hike in the woods with a family member. Connecting with someone doesn’t have to always include words, either. Time spent in relative closeness and experience can also be a bonding experience.  Our greatest connection could be the next person, cold call, referral, or coffee shop visit.  Are you prepared to maximize this opportunity?  Be ready to learn new ways to have fun, be prepared, and leave an impression that will an electrifying connection.