Keynote Speaker · Eugene, Oregon

DANIEL
BARKER

17 years of failing. One thing that never failed: belief.

Keynote speaker on failure, comebacks, and starting over. Host of the podcast 17 Years Of Failing To Success.

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“Nothing is ever 100% for certain, except for the belief you have in yourself.”
— Daniel Barker, from his mom
17 yearsin business, failing most of them
1,095 videosa public, three-year challenge
Podcast17 Years Of Failing To Success, on Spotify
Eugene, OregonLive Liyf Productions LLC

Talks

Talks that feel like real life, because they are.

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Keynote · 30–60 min

17 Years of Failing to Success

Why failure only means something once you keep going, how to keep mistakes cheap, and why “busy” isn’t progress.

 Keynote · 30–60 min

Nothing Is 100% Certain, Except Belief

Rock bottom, starting over, and building belief when nothing is certain. For recovery, alumni, and community stages.

 Workshop · 60–120 min

Start Over at 40 With AI

How Daniel rebuilt with AI tools on almost no budget: learn the tools, go where the people are, and don’t run ads until something works for free.
Daniel Barker in his studio during a recording.

The story

I failed more times than I can count.

Businesses, money, timing. I hit rock bottom in 2020. At 40, I started over in public, one video a day, and I’m not stopping.

I’ve been an entrepreneur most of my life. I counted about 15 failed businesses. I built a product on Amazon that did a million dollars in sales — then a few people copied it, and it was gone.

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Bring a real comeback story to your stage.

In-person and virtual. Keynotes, workshops, fireside chats, and podcast guests.

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