D.J. Vanas

LEADERSHIP EXPERT & MOTIVATIONAL STORYTELLER
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San Diego, California, USA

About

D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas is a thought leader, celebrated speaker and best-selling author whose expertise is showing people and organizations how to apply the warrior spirit at work. He is the author of the best-selling book The Tiny Warrior which is printed in six countries and the novel Spirit on the Run. D.J.’s newest book, The Warrior Within was published by Penguin Random House in 2022.

D.J. is an enrolled member of the Ottawa Tribe and a former U.S. Air Force officer. He inspires organizations to strengthen their tribe and practically apply traditional warrior principles to serve at their best, stay resilient and lead with courage. For over two decades, he’s delivered his dynamic programs to clients such as Walt Disney, NASA, Intel Corporation, the U.S. military, Amazon, Costco, Mayo Clinic and over 500 tribal nations. He’s also been invited to speak at The White House - twice.

He holds a B.S. from the U.S. Air Force Academy and an M.S. from University of Southern California and has served on the Board of Directors on the National Board of Certified Counselors. D.J. is featured in the PBS documentary The Warrior Tradition and was the host and producer of his own PBS special Discovering Your Warrior Spirit. He’s been featured on NBC, Forbes, and has been a regular contributing writer for Men’s Journal Magazine.

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Topics

Topics

The Warrior Within

Warrior Spirit In Leadership

Victory By Design

Tip Of The Spear: Leading Your People To Victory (Multi-hour Workshop Only)

Keeping The Fires Lit

Ride The Lightning: Timeless Wisdom For A World In Flux

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0bmwUHBwJE
The Warrior Path
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix_ReQWWZnA
Tribal-centric Thinking At Work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnqyI6OBZKw
What Nature Teaches Us About Growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_fisn9PJJU
Discovering Your Warrior Spirit - (PBS / Full Trailer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFhF2HuT7FQ
Introducing The Warrior Within

Testimonials

D.J. Vanas is a powerful speaker! We hosted a nationwide broadcast and featured D.J. and his incredible storytelling skills. Our audience was engaged and inspired as D.J. shared his perspective around tapping the warrior spirit to drive greater collaboration and innovation in the workplace. D.J. brings a fresh perspective that bridges his strong American Indian roots and a decade of military experience—which is truly unique.”

Suzanne Randall, Managing Director
Accenture, Company

“D.J. Vanas is one of the most inspirational speakers I have encountered; a true expert, a genuine master of his craft.”

Professor Joseph LeBoeuf
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, Company

“D.J. has been a significant force in our team building over the last 10 years. He has reminded us why we do what we do. D.J. is a dynamic and engaging speaker and his sessions are always culturally relevant, engaging, and fun! After his retreats we are energized, centered, rejuvenated, and ready to conquer our vision.”

Robyn Sunday-Allen, CEO
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

“D.J. Vanas was a perfect closing keynote to our 2017 Child Abuse Prevention Conference. He is expressive, captivating, uplifting and fun. He connected with our audience of 600+ people, making them laugh, making them cry, and renewing their motivating to continue their critical work in service of children. Our conference evaluations reflected this: D.J.’s average score was an A+.”

Claire M. Louge, Director of Training and Outreach
Prevent Child Abuse Arizona

“DJ Vanas elevates. It’s that simple. The wisdom and insight he offers cuts through the clutter of today’s world and connects people with the fundamental truths that create real, lasting impact…he is one of those people who humbly lives out the lessons he shares in every aspect of his life. As a speaker, he has the remarkable ability to energize and equip an audience like few I have ever seen — covering the spectrum of humor, insight and application. DJ Vanas not only leads by example but leads by the right example”

LtCol Kevin Basik, USAF, (Ret.)
Professionalism and Ethical Leadership Development, Pentagon

“Engaging a keynote speaker is a daunting task. Each year we look for someone who can really fire up our sales team, who gather annually for our kick off conference. We look for someone who delivers high quality content, but also who speaks from the heart, with power and authenticity. D. J. delivers in spades. He was the highest rated keynoter for our annual meeting, and truly impacted the attendees in a way that left them motivated, inspired, and ready to take on the year!”

Luann O’Brien, VP of Marketing & Sales Development
SavATree