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David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise
- Vancouver, BC
- Motivational Speaker
- Travels nationwide
- $500-5000
Overview
You're more influential than you think!
Connecting with yourself, those around you, and the world with measurable impact.
Increasing the depth and meaning of relationships professionally and personally while taking care yourself.
Award-winning international speaker. Top 10 speaking coach. Epic Storyteller. Global reach.
https://www.davidfish.ca/speaking
Check out my website for speaking trailer, bio, and a sample list of happy clients!
-"An enthralling experience." Vishal, 5 stars
-"Engaging, informed, passionate - a trusted speaker..." Michael, 5 stars
-"Prepare to be spellbound, enlightened, thoroughly entertained...!" David, 5 stars
-"Really hit the mark!" Joel, 5 stars
26 Reviews
David was a joy to work with and observe. He ensured he met with us to understand our business and management styles prior to preparing his talk. David took the time to ensure he was delivering a message that was humorously anecdotal, engaging and relevant to our business priorities. Feedback from staff is that they were both entertained and inspired.
A complete pleasure.
Business Motivational Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you so much Bethany. You have such a great community there and everyone was so energetic and easy to work with, it made it a joy to work with you all! Looking forward to staying in touch!
David Fisher's impact as a motivational speaker at our youth event was truly exceptional. He effortlessly captured the attention of the audience, infusing the atmosphere with positivity and enthusiasm. What set David apart was not just his eloquence but his genuine connection with the attendees. He didn't just speak to the crowd; he interacted with them, creating a supportive space where the youth felt heard and understood. David Fisher's presence brought a unique blend of inspiration and approachability, making him a standout choice for any event seeking a motivational speaker who can leave a lasting impact on the audience.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Wow Ali, thank you so much! You all were a terrific group and it was such a pleasure. Looking forward to connecting more in the future!
The highlight with David that I found working with him, is how he listens to his customers , and reacts by nailing the topic that we discussed .
David has a very unique talent , where he literally acts out his story telling/theme through his presentation . He literally memorized the 1 hour presentation with no notes etc....!
The desired message was delivered to our team . I would highly recommend hiring David for any team building/key statements that you want delivered .
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thanks you so much Connie. You and your group were absolutely terrific! Looking forward to future events! :)
When I first approached about running for Mayor, one of the things that made me most nervous was the thought that between speeches at community and media events and running meetings, I’d have to do a lot of public speaking. As a small business owner and introvert, this has never been my comfort zone.
Once elected, I started working with David and he has helped me become more at ease with speaking publicly by providing me with suggestions and tools to help me navigate a variety of speaking situations so that I’m clear, comfortable and confident in what I’m saying. In a municipality, I’m fortunate to have help from communications staff with drafting speeches, but how I show up is on me, and David’s support with that has really helped me become more confident and comfortable in this public-facing role. He has given me tools to assist me on communicating authentically and concisely.
Industry Expert
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you so much! You've been a delight to work with and I look forward to more time together.
🙏🏽
David Fisher provided our team with a captivating afternoon filled with personal stories, strategies for communicating more effectively, and challenges to improve organizational structure. He made the message personalized to our context, knowledge which he acquired through personal interaction with our team right up to the time he began speaking. David's message resonated with our team, and will surely have lasting impact both personally and professionally for those in attendance.
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Tom, thank you! You were all wonderful to meet and connect with. A delightful event that I was honored to be a part of!!
David Fisher was truly the highlight of our company event. He's engaging, funny, and made his message simple yet impactful. Our team was very blessed and thankful to have him as our special guest!
Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Awww, thanks so much Amado. You're group is a delight. Very engaging and fun to work with. I was happy to be a part of your event.
We hired David to speak at our annual general staff meeting. He personalized his "rise above the noise" presentation towards our organization and was extremely easy to work with. His presentation is engaging and relatable to anyone. I would recommend him to anyone.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
I hired David to host a seminar during our annual workshop. The goal was to inspire my talented team, offering public speaking tips and methods to be a more impactful & engaging speaker.
It wasn't an easy task as my ambassador team is already well versed into public speaking. David presentation was so engaging that he captured their attention for 4 hours.
My team and I are already putting in practice what we learned with David that day, unbelievable seminar. Will work with David again.
Industry Expert, Storyteller
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Sebastian, what a terrific, heartfelt review. You and your team made me feel immediately welcome and were so easy to work with. Four hours went so fast!
I'm happy to hear the impact it made!
In April 2014 we struck up a conversation in a crowded bus and quickly discovered that we shared an interest in coaching and human development. After 9 years of being colleagues and friends, I’ve come to recognize and witness David as a powerhouse of a human being and I’ve also had the privilege to hear him speak.
As a speaker, he artfully takes audiences into uncharted territory that has the potential to change the trajectory of their lives, work and leadership for the better. He is inspiring and captivating and is truly a master communicator with a gift for connection and inspiration.
With a spirit of generosity, David leverages the power of connection and communication to help individuals and organizations to achieve success. He embodies authenticity and vulnerability and in so doing invites everyone he comes in contact with to lead, live and laugh a little more freely. He challenges us to get in touch with our own power within to own our impact and influence and leave the world better than we found it.
If you want to create lasting change in your organization or in your life, you’re going to want to connect with this guy! Seriously.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Wow, thank you so much Tyche! It's been an honor to know you and your beautiful words are hanging in my heart now. Wonderful!
I had the pleasure of attending a motivational speaking event and I have to say, it was an incredible experience. David was not only incredibly engaging and charismatic, but also had a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
Overall, I left feeling energized, empowered and ready to take on the world.
Business Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Wow, thanks Gina! I'm so happy this stuck with you! :)
I'm elated to talk about my good friend and colleague, David Fisher, an outstanding motivational speaker who truly knows how to connect with his audience. David's presentations are engaging, energetic, and inspiring, leaving everyone feeling motivated to take action and make positive changes in their lives.
David always uses his expertise to offer practical tips and advice that are applicable to everyday life. His speeches are peppered with personal anecdotes and examples, which make his message relatable and easy to understand.
Overall, David is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a motivational speaker who can energize and motivate their audience to achieve their goals. I highly recommend him for any event or occasion where inspiration and motivation are needed.
Thanks, my friend and keep changing lives
Business Motivational Speaker, Industry Expert, Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thanks, Robbie!
It's been a pleasure collaborating with you. I know our paths will cross again!
I have had the chance to get to know David through the various workshops he has provided for our programs at Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS). I can undoubtedly say he is one of the most innovative, inspirational and reliable Storytellers/Motivational Speakers I have ever seen. He connects with the audience instantly in an engaging way. Leaving them feeling connected with the message and motivated to take positive actions with their lives! He truly is passionate about what he does. David always goes the extra mile to get to know your audience so he can create memorable and impactful presentations that will truly inspire everyone in attendance. I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you David!
Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Wow Raman, thank you so much for the eloquent and kind words. It's extremely important to me to get to know my audience as best I can in order to really serve them. You've been a great resource in helping with that and our work is making a difference.
Thank you!
Last week I got an opportunity to listen David in one of the Events. He is indeed an excellent inspirational & motivational speaker who encourage their audience to look at things from a different perspective and motivate them to take positive action in their lives. I had lot many take-aways from his session as we all understand that life is a struggle & we need to deal it with zeal & passion. Given a chance, I would like to attend more of his sessions. An enthralling experience....
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you Vishal for such kind and heartfelt words. Talking with you after the session, even though we had never met, I felt we had known each other forever. This made my day!
Inspirational coach and public speaker!! Met David at a meetup event, and he’s absolutely one of the most inspiring, witty, and energetic people I’ve ever met! He’s passionate about what he does. Grateful to have met David!
Business Motivational Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you so much Joanne... what kind words. I'm humbled and grateful!
David came to the youth event hosted by Progressive Intercultural Community Services(PICS) Society in Surrey and I must say, he did an awesome job. The youth loved the energy and fun part that made our event more lively. He is such a great storyteller and his speech was very well appropriate to the crowd.
Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you so much Jagtar. It was an honor to be there and see, in person, what great work you all do in the community!
David did a great job in his delivery and insights into perspective. The feedback from the audience was all positive and he did a great job as the finale to our meeting. We would definitely have him back.
Business Motivational Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thanks so much Kivan!
It was a honor to be there. What a terrific energetic audience!
As David’s videographer, I follow him a lot to record his talks and presentations, which allows me to listen to what he says to full audiences.
I have seen incremental changes in my life since I started applying what he talks about in his speeches.
The ways I communicate and connect with others have been significantly improved from the moments I started using his practical points. I got more opportunities, more connections, more positivity in my life.
David is not just another motivational speaker, he is someone who deeply cares about an audience so much that he will do his best to thoroughly help them be a better version of themselves until the very last minute and beyond. I often look at the audience when I’m filming, and people always seem interested and captivated.
If you are looking for someone to inspire, entertain, educate, motivate, genuinely help, animate, energize, and among other things, impact your audience, you cannot go wrong with David Fisher right here.
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Jeff, your kind words mean so much. I'm glad you see the care and and attention I give to audiences!
We had David come speak to a youth leadership and marketing program called Create Change Foundation and he was energetic, engaging, and fun
which can be hard to do with youth. If you are looking for a presenter who has real life experiences, is a great storyteller, can engage and entertain the crowd, and leave the audience with an emotion that motivates them as well as an impactful presentation, David will deliver. He is a natural as a keynote presenter. Thanks David!
Business Motivational Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Jody, thank you so much for you kind word. It's a labour of love for sure! :)
David was great at adapting to our group. He was sensitive to our needs and provided a current, dynamic session tailored for the group.
Business Motivational Speaker, Industry Expert, Motivational Speaker
David facilitated a session at the conference that focused on how you can become a more influential leader through storytelling. Given David’s expertise in coaching TEDx speakers, the session was captivating from start to finish.
He shared memorable stories and a delightful sense of humor. Our student and professional feedback for his session was unmatched
Business Motivational Speaker, Industry Expert, Leadership/Success Speaker, Storyteller, Motivational Speaker
David spoke at our conference as our closing speaker in October 2022. Before the conference, David connected with us on a few occasions to really understand the purpose of our conference, our audience, and what we wanted to achieve with the presentation. David listened to our needs and put together a presentation that really delivered with good energy. We received such positive feedback about his presentation and how it really hit the marks. It really helped us to close off the conference on such a positive and inspiring note. Thank you David!
Business Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker, Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Joel, thank you so much for these incredible words. It was such a pleasure meeting you and speaking, even virtually to your audience. Great experience!
David presented at our education day to nurses. The reviews from the audience, speak for themselves:
I was reminded how taking time to breathe and pause is important. I was also reminded just how much my actions influence other people. Thank you fo the reminder!
Very interactive and engaging. David was a great speaker
The 150 talk was great! David’s presentation about reframing was super awesome!
The information was rejuvenating and encouraging. The information was not new but it helped me to look at things differently and with an open and fresh perspective.
My positivity vibe has been restarted, thank you. This will help make my day more happier and more effective!
David’s presentation was powerful. The information will help me in my professional life, but also my personal everyday life!
Act 3 was well organized and I took a lot away from that segment
His activity with the cards was new and good to incorporate
I was reminded there are things I have no control over but that sometimes looking at them in a more positive light can assist me and others.
Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thanks for the kind words...it was so good to meet and speak with your amazing staff!
David's a great motivational speaker and has been onboard with my client at multiple occassions.
His presentation and interpersonal skills are amazing and my clients have been highly benefitted with his sharings.He has been highly sensitive to the need of the group and its a pleasure to have a session with him.
Motivational Speaker, Leadership/Success Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thanks so much Ritika! It's an honour to work with you, your team, and your audience. Looking forward to more!
He inspired us to new challenges...
Leadership/Success Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you so much Daniele!
It was a pleasure speaking with you and your team. Looking forward to staying connected!
David was great at adapting to our group. He was sensitive to our needs and provided a current, dynamic session tailored for the group.
Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
Thank you Mitchell! It was truly an honor to spend time with such an amazing crew!
Excellent speech for our grads!
Motivational Speaker
Response from David Fisher - Rise Above the Noise:
It was a wonderful experience all around. Thank you for the opportunity!
Booking Info
Price Range: $500-5000
Gig Length: 20 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
I have organized just enough events to feel the pressure of taking on such a task. To be responsible for every speaker, every chair, every technical aspect, as well as the marketing, the guests, and the venue is a job reserved for super heroes.
As a result, you can expect from me, consistent and clear communication, an early arrival, the willingness to stay late, be flexible, and help out when needed. Even if you need help setting up chairs, let me know.
I will be present before the event, be available during, and follow up as needed after.
Of all the things you have to concern yourself with, I make it a point to not be one of those things. :)
When you bring me aboard, it's one less person you need to worry about.
In Kindness,
David
About
Most don't believe me, but I was a shy timid kid growing up first in Canada and then in the mountains of Colorado. I found my outlet in public speaking and then in acting.
Still, I had to learn how to connect with people, be vulnerable, tell a story - my story - and as I did, I learned I was not alone. I got my degree in Speech Communication with a minor in acting and an emphasis on public communication, business communication, and family communication. I did my honors thesis on communication in dysfunctional relationships.
I moved around a lot, restless and adventurous. I did sales, was a part of start ups, acted, directed, coached and taught public speaking.
From the kid who could barely speak, I'm excited to be an award winning speaker, top sales generator, actor, and proud father.
I coach storytelling, vulnerability, and effective communication to organizations, companies, individuals and families. I have worked with ages 5 to 75.
As founder of Kingfisher, I invite you to join with me on the journey as we wish to connect with each other, make an impact beyond ourselves and be vulnerable to one another building connections rather than barriers.
Let us all encourage one another to be impactful waves that create other impactful waves that transform our world into something better for all of us. I believe we can!
Pricing varies based on package. I'm happy to work as best I can with any budget!
Additional Booking Notes
I don't use slides (or very rarely and will let you know and send beforehand if I do)
A mic is helpful but not necessary as I can project to a large room.
If there is professional recording or pictures, I would like a copy if possible.
My message is about human connection, so technology stays at minimum for my presentations.
Past Booked Events
February 29, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Corporate Event |
February 01, 2024 • 3:30pm - 4:15pm | Corporate Event |
November 30, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 30, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 21, 2023 • 9:00am - 9:30am | Nonprofit Event |
October 17, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 04, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 28, 2023 • 11:00am - 11:30am | Corporate Event |
June 21, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
January 19, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 07, 2022 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Christmas Party |
October 20, 2022 • 9:00am - 9:45am | Nonprofit Event |
May 11, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 11, 2020 • 5:00pm - 5:45pm | Virtual Event |
August 14, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
December 20, 2019 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 07, 2019 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Nonprofit Event |
Influences & Inspiration
My message is unique but I draw information and inspiration from:
Michael and Amy Port
Grant Baldwin
Tony Robbins
Brene Brown
Mark Bowden
Vanessa Van Edwards
Setup Requirements
Mic (optional but preferred for events over 100)
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