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John Davis

CAH
Chief Action Hero
Corporate Action Hero
Country or state 
United States
Available to 
Global
City 
Fairlawn, Ohio
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

John Davis was well on the way to fulfilling his dream of being a Stuntman and Fight Director when his spine was split in two leaving him paralyzed. Using what he now calls "the Five Fs of Achievement" John was able to regain his mobility and go on to perform over four thousand live comedy sword-fighting stunt shows all over the world, including the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan, on six USO tours.

What can a Comedy Sword-Fighting Stuntman do for you?

(Bet you've never asked yourself that before!)

"I WATCHED IN AMAZEMENT AS MY TEAM MADE UP OF

EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, TELLERS AND MORE HUNG ON HIS EVERY WORD, LAUGHED AT EVERY JOKE, AND VISIBLY SAT UP STRAIGHTER

AND OOZED MORE CONFIDENCE AS HIS PRESENTATION PROGRESSED."

~ Michael Leone, Widget Financial

John's career has made him an expert in overcoming adversity and thriving through change and leading others to do the same. As a fight director John's job was to put people into very stressful situations and have them deliver peak performances. He developed unique systems based in neuroscience and hacking the primal fight or flight response. John inspires your audience with his personal story and delivers a simple process for shortening learning curves, Increasing productivity, and speeding up goal achievement. Using his Five F techniques one of your audience members, in under five minutes, will learn to crack a bullwhip and hit targets John will hold in his own hand!!

Partial Client List:

USO, J.M. Smuckers, Nationwide Insurance, AFLAC, The Dwyer Group, BASF, LG, McDonalds, Akzonobel, Penn Station Subs, Civista Bank, Englefield Oil/Dutchess Shoppes, BSI Financial, Mr Rooter, Oberlin College, AirServ, Nest International.

Current position (1)

Chief Action Hero

Corporate Action Hero

Achievements (4)
Six USO tour Iraq and Afghanistan 2001-2006

Performed more than 100 shows on the front lines both Iraq and Afghanistan on six USO tours

College Professor Theater department Oberlin College

John was an adjunct professor at the prestigious Oberlin College Where he instructed students in movement and stage combat.

Hack and Slash

John developed a sword fighting comedy stunt show that toured the world to sixteen countries and performed one 4000 live shows.

Charity Work

Sent Two children to Walt Disney world through Make-a Wish
Funded Sixteen Global clean water projects
Helped fund and build a Habitat for Humanity home
Helped fund American Cancer Society research
​Collected over twenty tons of food and clothing for

Degrees (1)
Architecture
University of Delaware
1980 to 1984

Presentations

Presentations (5)
Awakening Your Inner Action Hero

Format: 60, 90, or 120 minutes.

At 22 John Davis was well on the way to fulfilling his dream of being a Stuntman and Fight Director. That is until his spine was split in two leaving him paralyzed. Using what he now calls "the Five Fs of Acheivement" John was able to regain his moblity and went on to perform over four thousand live comedy sword fighting stunt shows all over the world including the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan on six USO tours.

This program is fun, interactive, and delivers proven content that elicits real change. In under 5 minutes, one of your audience members will crack a whip and hit targets John holds in his hand!!

The audience will leave with:
More Confidence
Skills to manage change
Techniques for managing teams
Newest methods of Customer service
The inspiration to take immediate action.

Momentum! Empowered to Achieve

WHEN TEAMS HAVE BEEN THROUGH ADVERSITY AND CHANGE
​THE BEST THING TO MOTIVATE THEM IS A GREAT TIME!

In Fun and interactive Keynotes and Workshops over the course of a day, The Dynamic Duo: John Davis "The Corporate Action Hero" and Tamara Zoner "The Happiness Coach" Educate, Rejuvenate, and Motivate your team. They "Awaken Their Inner Action Heroes" and learn valuable skills in Positive Work Culture, Effective Communication, Leadership, and more. Your team will laugh while they bond together and learn valuable skills to shorten learning curves, Increase productivity, and speed up achievements. The day is tailored to meet your unique needs.

HEROIC LEADERSHIP: A FIGHT DIRECTOR'S APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP

Format: ​45, 60, or 90-minute keynote

This program is perfect for:
​Senior management
Middle-level managers
team leaders
The audience will leave with:
​Emotional Intelligence skills
Effective communications skills
New skills for leading teams to peak performances
increased confidence
This Keynote address inspires existing, new, and aspiring leaders to, "Empower their potential." By developing a unified team with an inspiring leader amongst them, You break free of hierarchical disconnects that stop forward movement and create the momentum of success.

Heroic Teamwork: Emotional Intelligence in Action

Format: ​45, 60, 0r 90 minute Keynote

Emotional intelligence is a determining factor in how we communicate, achieve goals, and work within a team. i all begins with understanding how we communicate with ourselves and the emotions behind those choices. Emotional Intelligence is also rooted in an empathetic approach to others. Meeting people "where they are" rather than where our emotions want them to be shortens learning curves, speeds up achievement, and increase productivity. This is a fun, interactive, on -their-feet program that they will enjoy while they learn these valuable skills.

HEROIC ACCOMPLISHMENT!: THE ACTION HERO WAY OF CELEBRATING YOUR TEAM!

Format: ​45, 60, or 90-minute Keynote

​They performed like ACTION HEROES for you and now you want to celebrate them in Action Hero style. This program makes your audience feel like they accomplished great things this year and empowers them to reach even higher next year. They will Laugh and receive real-world techniques for going to the next level.

Here is what a recent client said:
"Mr. Davis provided an outstanding presentation during our annual year-end event. I assure you that you have never experienced a motivational presentation quite like his. It was fun, entertaining, exciting, and inspirational. If you are in need of a keynote speaker and you do not hire him, you ar

Workshops (4)
The Hero Builder Workshop

This three hour interactive workshop builds your team up to a unified unstoppable force. Your group will learn the skills of an Action Hero in this team building experience. Through the use of trust building exercises and the fun they will have learning to sword fight, crack bullwhips and more skills of the action hero, your team will laugh and bond together, breaking down barriers and propelling them forward. By removing them from the work environment and teaching them exciting fun skills designed to promote partnership, cooperation, and trust, the Hero Builder workshop builds a confident and a cohesive team.

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Yes And..... The Action Hero Customer Service Workshop

The most successful sales teams create great client relationships. Relationships are built upon trust. Stage performers over hundreds of years have developed skills that instill instant trust in audiences. The foundation of the skill is the "Yes And" technique. By first listening, then giving positive reinforcement, then adding aligned information, your client feels the support you are giving and drops their defensiveness. John Davis has been a stage performer for over twenty years and has developed a powerful system using the techniques that create instant relationships. This workshop is a fun and lively event that will have your team laughing as they learn to utilize these powerful techniques.

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The Action Hero Leader
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The Action Hero Quarterly Human Resources Program

Are you looking for a training package that will build upon itself with a trainer that understands your company's unique needs? With this comprehensive package John will work with your staff in four Half day sessions once quarterly. John's sessions are matched to your needs and he brings in other expert trainers to add a fresh perspective to each quarter. Session topics include Leadership, Positive Work Culture, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, LEAN Management, Effective Communication, Sales, Customer Service, Time Management, and Work/Life Balance.

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Books & Articles (6)

Generations Shmenerations...
Moments of Silence...and then Action
Six Degrees of Separation...
Inspiration Through Change
The Five Steps of Navigating Change
When hiring a Speaker....

Expertise (10)

Other
Leadership
Business
Peak Performance Motivation Inspiration and Motivation adapting change Overcoming Adversity Achievement Achieving Success

Clients

USO
McDonald's
JM Smuckers
Aflac
Nationwide Insurance
LG
Army National Guard
United States Navy
The Dwyer group
More upon request

Awards & certifications (2)

Certified Virtual Presenter
ESpeakers
2021
Certified SAFD
Society of American Fight Directors
1996

Reviews

Testimonials (5)
  • "I'VE SEEN MANY SPEAKERS THROUGHOUT MY TRAINING CAREER - THOSE THAT SURPRISE, OTHERS THAT DELIGHT, AND YET OTHERS THAT MANAGE TO IMPRESS UPON THEIR AUDIENCE A LESSON THAT MANAGES TO STICK. OCCASIONALLY, I'LL SEE A SPEAKER THAT MANAGES TO DO TWO OF THESE THINGS AND, RARER STILL, ONE THAT MANAGES TO ENCOMPASS ALL OF THESE TRAITS (AND MORE). JOHN C. DAVIS AKA "THE CORPORATE ACTION HERO" MANAGES TO DELIVER ALL THREE OF THESE TRAITS - AND EXCEEDS AT THEM, MANAGING TO WOW THE AUDIENCE, BUILD TRUST WITH THEM, AND ENGAGE THEM IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE ENTRANCED BY HIS STORIES, HIS MESSAGE, AND THE SKILL HE IS TRYING TO IMPART. HE ALSO USES A WHIP. HE DOES SOMETHING THAT I'VE ALMOST NEVER SEEN A SPEAKER DO: HE BUILDS CONFIDENCE IN HIS PARTICIPANTS. AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY ARE ON STAGE WITH HIM USING THE AFOREMENTIONED WHIP OR SITTING IN THE AUDIENCE - EVERYONE WALKS AWAY FEELING LIKE THEY CAN DO MORE, BE MORE, AND SHARE THIS NEWFOUND GIFT WITH OTHERS. WHEN HE PRESENTED FOR MY COMPANY, WIDGET FINANCIAL, I WATCHED IN AMAZEMENT AS MY TEAM MADE UP OF EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, TELLERS AND MORE HUNG ON HIS EVERY WORD, LAUGHED AT EVERY JOKE, AND VISIBLY SAT UP STRAIGHTER AND OOZED MORE CONFIDENCE AS HIS 90 MINUTE PRESENTATION PROGRESSED. IT WAS AN EXPERIENCE AND IT WAS AMAZING. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO SPEAK TO YOUR TEAM, IGNITE THE EMBERS OF CHANGE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION, OR SIMPLY BUILD TEAMWORK AND FOSTER CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION THEN LOOK NO FURTHER THAN JOHN C. DAVIS, THE CORPORATE ACTION HERO. I CAN'T RECOMMEND HIM ENOUGH."
    Michael Leone
    Verified
  • What a way to kickstart your day... a front seat to motivational speaker, comedian, author and fight director John Davis. Noted and bringing home with me a lot of his message. If you ever come across the opportunity to see @jdactionhero ... grab it!!! Amazing!
    Annie Manley
    Event Planner
    MHAR
    Verified
  • The Corporate Action Hero Testimonial Dan from Consolidated
    Krisann Beaman
    Owner
    Beaman's Fork Soap Company
    Verified
  • John did a great job of taking our core values and relating his dynamic presentation to these. He was interactive with our team and created an experience that had impact and relevance to the team.
    Verified
  • The Corporate Action Hero Testimonial Jim From Consolidated
    George Hartley
    General Manager
    Furniture Fair
    Verified
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