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David Atkins is a retired New York State Police Captain turned executive coach and motivational speaker whose no-excuses mindset inspires individuals and teams to lead with vision, urgency, and grit.
David Atkins is a former New York State Police Captain who spent 22 years leading high-stakes investigations, commanding crisis operations, and navigating unthinkable adversity. Today, he is a keynote speaker, bestselling author of The Leveled Up Life, and executive coach known for helping audiences break through fear, excuses, and limiting beliefs. David Atkins is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about David Atkins’ fees.
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David Atkins’ life and career are a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and the power of mindset. From delivering newspapers in the freezing Long Island rain so he could buy his own batting cage at age 12, to leading multi-agency crime units and commanding 400,000+ emergency calls a year, David has never let adversity stand in his way.
Over a 22-year career with the New York State Police, David rose through the ranks from State Trooper to Captain, leading elite undercover operations tackling organized crime, auto theft, drug rings, and money laundering. He was named New York State Trooper of the Year in 2003 and Investigator of the Year in 2007. As a first responder at Ground Zero and the Incident Commander for the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, David knows what it means to perform under pressure and lead when lives are on the line.
But David’s story doesn’t stop with the badge. While still in law enforcement, he and his wife Kristen built a multimillion-dollar international direct sales business, leading a team of 1,400+ people—all while working for the New York State Police. He is also the author of The Leveled Up Life and the forthcoming One Decision Away.
Today, David shares his transformative “One Decision Away” philosophy with audiences nationwide—from intimate boardrooms to 20,000-seat stadiums like the NFL’s Caesar’s Superdome. His high-impact keynotes are built on three foundational pillars: Vision, Mindset, and Urgency. Through powerful storytelling and real-world strategies, he equips individuals and organizations to break through fear, crush excuses, and lead lives by design—not default.
He is the founder of Leveled Up Life Coaching & Consulting, where he works 1:1 with high-performing leaders and teams who are ready to level up their impact, influence, and income.
When he’s not on stage, David’s most important titles are husband and dad. Family is his why and everything he teaches, he lives.
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Have you noticed fear, adversity, mindset, and excuses are often the difference makers between those who are truly successful and those who aren’t?
We all face them each and every day, but a select few know how to overcome them.
So how do you overcome these obstacles every single day both personally and professionally?
You teach your organization a model that speaks to their inner core, mindset, and thought process to break through these barriers.
That’s where David and the “One Decision Away” Philosophy come in.
“Working with David Atkins was a magical experience in itself. The entire process, from our initial conversations to his keynote speech itself was phenomenal. He took the time to learn about our company, our mission, objectives of our meeting, and more. He then tailored his dynamic message specifically to our audience. It felt like he was a part of our company. Our attendees were mesmerized and hung onto his every word. He was relevant, empathetic, motivational and really connected with our audience.” – Jessica Davis, Acentria Insurance & Foundation Risk Partners
“David opened the day with a powerful presentation filled with passion, energy and emotion that everyone in the audience could feel. If you are looking for a speaker who can really engage with your audience, I would recommend connecting with David. His story really was just as unforgettable as his delivery!” – Daphne Phalon, Massachusetts Staffing Association
“I had the pleasure of hearing David speak at the New York Staffing Association Leadership and Growth Summit. All I can say is WOW. If you ever had any doubt about what is important in life and business, you must hear David. His personal experiences coupled with his energy makes you realize you can do anything!” – Doug Klares, CEO, Infinity Consulting Solutions
“We had David speak at our conference as our opening keynote. He was passionate and his story was so amazing for our members!!! Everyone left his session inspired and wanting to make a difference in their lives!!!” – Jay Ramos, California Staffing Professionals
David Atkins, successful business coach and personal development guru, has always lived his life according to a set of principles that revealed themselves to him at an early age.
Now David shares all these learnings and teaches you his success principles in The Leveled Up Life. Stories from his life will inspire and motivate you to live a life by design, not by default, and reach your fullest potential.
Always giving 100 percent, David is grateful to live life on his own terms – a Leveled Up Life!
David Atkins is a former New York State Trooper who rose through the ranks to Captain and is a 9/11 first responder hero. He also built a million-dollar direct sales business and is currently a Keynote Motivational Speaker, speaking to crowds of twenty thousand people. Most importantly David is happily married and a father to three amazing daughters.
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