David Atkins
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 Booking & Availability
Speaking fees, availability and booking details for corporate events, keynotes and private appearances.
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Use the Check Availability form above to send your proposed event date, location, audience size, event format and program goals. The Mollie Plotkin Group will follow up with availability and next steps.
What is David Atkins’s speaking fee?
David Atkins’s current speaking fee is $25,000–$30,000. Final pricing can vary by date, location, event format and scope of the appearance.
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What types of events can David Atkins be booked for?
Corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events and virtual programs may be available depending on the engagement.
David Atkins Keynote Topics & Programs
David Atkins speaks on burnout, business, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, fitness and growth through keynote presentations and related programs. Additional themes are also available.
One Decision Away – Break Through Fear and Adversity to Play a Bigger Game in Business and Life
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.
Key Takeaways:
- Having a Vision – Often we think about what we truly want to achieve but we must have the Vision within ourselves, to live it, to breathe it, to read it, and to focus on it so everything we do is in alignment with making our Vision become a reality.
- Our Mindset – If our mindset isn’t strong we will constantly let life’s circumstances dictate how we respond. But when we flip that upside down, we learn that we cannot control what happens to us but we can control how we react. A positive focused mindset is the most powerful tool for one’s success.
- Sense of Urgency – We often talk about the things we are going to do and accomplish. We talk about starting “tomorrow” or “someday.” It’s the start that stops most people. But the fact is tomorrow is not guaranteed and success is never convenient. It will never be the perfect time to start. It’s about creating it.
David Atkins Biography & Credentials
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.
Want to book David Atkins for an event?
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-995-0905 to book David Atkins for a keynote speech, corporate event, leadership program, workshop, fireside chat, virtual appearance, or other private or professional event.
Our team will help confirm David Atkins’s availability, speaking fee, travel requirements, and fit for your audience. To start the booking process, please share your event date, location, audience size, event format, and the type of presentation you are looking for.
The Mollie Plotkin Group is a full-service keynote speaker agency and entertainment bureau that helps organizations secure keynote speakers, entertainers, athletes, celebrities, and thought leaders for corporate meetings, conferences, fundraisers, and special events.
No Excuses. Just One Decision Away.
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.
Hire David Atkins
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.
