Hi, I'm Dr. Dan. I have what many might call a "highly varied background."

Which includes: 

Emmy-nominated late night comedy writer, from The Late, Late Show (CBS), Dennis Miller (HBO/CNBC), the Best Damn Sports Show Period (FOX Sports). Also headline comedy clubs. And travel the world doing standup on cruise ships (aka, really huge floating buffet boats).

Rhetoric PhD. I do love persuasion. My man Aristotle knew his business. As do many other theorists from 2,500 years ago until today. I consult about persuasion for business and organizations. I coach persuasion. I podcast about persuasion. And I write books about persuasion. Basically, I want to help good people out-persuade bad people. Persuasion leads to all the good stuff in the world. So you might as well get good at it.

Former professor. Taught many, many courses, at schools like The University of Texas at Austin, and Cal State Fullerton. Screenwriting, TV writing, argument, persuasion, public speaking, speechwriting, etc. Love the education. Still do it, just not for an institution. I'm better as a free rover.

Co-founder of a marketing think tank (500 Rockets Marketing Think Tank), that grew out of my marketing agency (500 Rockets Digital Marketing.) I love to think, grow solutions, put said solutions into systems, and then convince people to use those systems forevermore. Like a reverse Poe raven. For more on that, check out CommZone, and Heft.

Highly entertaining lecturer/speaker. I blend comedy club standup with intellectually juicy content. Aka, "Revenge of the Marriage Counselor's Ex-Husband: How to Run Your Relationship as a Comedy Even When it Wants to Descend into Drama (A Standup Show by a Comedian Who Got Divorced from a Therapist.")

And pro ghostwriter and producer. I have written for and advised hordes of standups, professionals, and business peeps who need to create great public messages. That means speeches, talks, routines, blogs, articles, and definitely books. I've always loved helping people shape their lives and thoughts into powerful public messaging, whether that means an hour of standup, or a book-length compilation of stories and ideas. Working with people to get product into the world is a great blend of everything I love to do.

So, yeah. Hit me up. And we'll convo about any or all of the stuff I do. And do. And do...

- Dan