Speaking
Book Dai Manuel to speak
Keynotes, workshops, lunch and learns and emcee work, for audiences who want an honest conversation about health, not a pep talk. Thirty years of coaching men over forty sit behind every story, told by a Distinguished Toastmaster and a TEDx speaker.
CrossFit L2, HYROX L2, Precision Nutrition, NeuroChange Practitioner. Author of The 2% Solution and host of The 2% Solution podcast. Read the full bio.
What he speaks about
The 2% Solution
Small daily work that survives real life, not heroic plans that do not. How thirty minutes a day, kept for good, beats every thirty-day shred ever sold.
Men's health after 40
Strength, sleep, food, stress and the midlife drift. What actually moves the needle for men with kids, jobs and knees that have opinions.
Habits that stick
Why routines die after two weeks and how to build ones that survive a bad week. The behaviour change side of health, from thirty years of coaching.
From 250 pounds at fourteen
Dai's own story: the biggest kid in the room, the decision that changed it, and what twice rebuilding his health taught him about change that lasts.
Formats and rates
Keynote
From $3,000 CAD
A full-stage talk built for your audience. Vulnerability, men's health, fitness after 40, and what 30 years of coaching actually teaches. TEDxBearCreekPark speaker, competition-winning Toastmaster, 300+ media appearances.
Guided workshop
Half-day from $4,000 CAD
Half-day or full-day, hands-on. Your people leave with a plan they started building in the room, not a worksheet they never open. Built around your theme and your group's real constraints.
Lunch and learn
$500 CAD + $50 per attendee
A tight 90-minute workshop over the lunch hour. One topic, one plan, zero fluff, built for teams who want the takeaway without losing the day.
Emcee and host
Half-day from $2,500 CAD
Panels, summits, fundraisers and community events. I keep the room warm, the schedule honest and the transitions invisible, so your speakers and your cause stay centre stage.
Rates above are starting points for one-off engagements, plus GST. Per diem for multi-day events, travel and lodging are negotiated in addition to the speaker's fee. Multi-event and ongoing partnerships receive preferred partner pricing. Every enquiry gets a quote within two business days.
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Every enquiry lands in Dai's inbox, and replies go straight back to you. Quotes within two business days.