For Speakers, Authors, Coaches & Entrepreneurs Stepping Into Bigger Inner Circles
You Are One Conversation Away From Your Next Level.
And as you read this — notice what shifts inside you when you realize the inner circle you’ve been waiting for has already been built. It just hasn’t opened the door to you yet.
5-question application · 3 minutes · Dave personally reads every one
3,000+
Stage Talks Delivered
8-Figure
Inc. 500 Business Built
15+
Years Training Speakers
#35
On the Inc. 500
The People Dave Has Personally Trained, Mentored & Shared the Stage With
Because the names you’re about to see — they didn’t learn from a YouTube video. They learned from the man who wrote the playbook.
Les Brown
World’s #1 Motivational Speaker
Russell Brunson
ClickFunnels Co-Founder
Dan Kennedy
Godfather of Direct Response
Daymond John
FUBU · Shark Tank Investor
Jairek Robbins
Performance Coach · Author
Kevin Harrington
Original Shark on Shark Tank · As Seen On TV Pioneer
Robert Allen
NYT Bestseller · Nothing Down · Multiple Streams of Income
Dave Seymour
A&E’s Flipping Boston · Real Estate TV Personality
Forbes Riley
TV Host · QVC & HSN Personality · Bestselling Author
Dustin Mathews
Master Speaker Trainer · Best-Selling Co-Author
And thousands of speakers, coaches, and entrepreneurs across 15+ years.
Hear It From Them
What People Say After The Room.
Real voices. Real outcomes. From inside Dave’s rooms.
The Real Problem
You’re Not Stuck Because You Don’t Know Enough.
You’re Stuck In The Wrong Circles.
You’ve done the courses. You’ve read the books. You’ve built a platform that works.
But every time you look up, the people who are five years ahead of you — they didn’t get there by learning more.
They got there because somebody opened a door.
- ◆You’re speaking to small audiences when your message belongs on bigger stages
- ◆Your network is full of peers — not people who pull you up
- ◆You watch others get the podcast bookings, JV invites, and media features
- ◆Your offer is strong but the right inner circles have never seen it
- ◆You’re a course away from another course — never an introduction away from a breakthrough
- ◆You’ve been the most accomplished person in your circle for too long
You don’t have a strategy problem.
You have a proximity problem.
The Difference
Networking Events vs. The Inner Circle.
Most events put 200 strangers in a hotel ballroom and call it a network.
The right mastermind puts 30 leaders in proximity — and changes the trajectory of every business there.
✗Generic Networking
- ✗Bring-the-card hotel-ballroom mixers — no filter on who walks in
- ✗Speakers selling from stage to the audience — instead of speakers in the audience
- ✗Surface-level small talk, business card swaps, and never-followed-up LinkedIns
- ✗Same conversations you’ve had at 10 other events this year
- ✗No real proximity — you leave with a list, not relationships
✓The Inner Circle
- ✓Application-only — every person at the table is qualified before they walk in
- ✓Celebrity speakers, thought leaders, and high-level entrepreneurs — peers, not prospects
- ✓Real strategy sessions, JV speed-networking, poolside deal-making
- ✓Conversations that shift the next decade of your business
- ✓Proximity changes psychology — your standards rise automatically
What Happens Inside The Mastermind
Three Things Every Member Walks Away With.
And as you read these three pillars, notice which one your business needs most right now — because chances are, it’s the one you’ve been quietly avoiding.
Visibility
Bigger stages, bigger platforms, bigger audiences.
- ◆Podcast introductions that move the needle
- ◆Media opportunities you can’t buy your way into
- ◆Stage placement on platforms aligned with your message
- ◆Brand-expansion conversations with operators ahead of you
Authority
Credibility built through proximity — not self-promotion.
- ◆Real association with celebrity speakers & leaders
- ◆Photos, content, and proof from inside the mastermind
- ◆Pattern interrupts that reposition how the market sees you
- ◆Speak-to-Sell training from Dave directly
Partnerships
The JVs, intros, and collaborations that compound.
- ◆Poolside Day for JV speed-networking
- ◆VIP lunch table seating with strategic intent
- ◆Long-term relationships, not one-time transactions
- ◆A network of leaders who actually pick up your calls
Who Belongs At This Table
Established. Mission-Driven. Ready For The Next Inner Circle.
Speakers
Authors
Coaches & Consultants
Entrepreneurs
Influencers
Event Hosts
Industry Leaders
High-Level Connectors
The Full VanHoose Academy Ecosystem
Where You Plug In Depends on Where You Are.
The Celebrity Speakers Mastermind is the flagship — but Dave runs a complete curriculum. From 1-day intensives, to 4-month elite mentorships, to multi-day workshops in Clearwater. And as you scan these options, you’ll know which one is for you.
Group · Inner Circle
Celebrity Speakers Mastermind
The flagship Inner Circle. Application-only. July 18 — Clearwater Beach.
Apply →1-on-1 · Intensive
PowerDay
A full day inside Dave’s brain. Your signature talk, offer, and slide deck — built.
Learn More →4 Months · Elite
MAX OUT Mentorship
4 PowerDays. Bi-weekly 1:1s. The closest you get to Dave.
Learn More →Comprehensive
7-Figures Business System
The complete VanHoose curriculum. Application only.
Learn More →Your Host
Built it. Lost it. Rebuilt it.
Now opens the doors.
Inc. 500 — #35 in America. A 100-employee, 8-figure business by 30.
Then 2008 happened. The business was gone. Then full temporary paralysis at 29.
Then a rebuild that put him on 3,000–4,000+ stages — and inside the inner circles most people never get into.
Today: Dave trains the trainers. Speaks alongside the icons. Opens the doors to the inner circles most can’t buy their way into.
Awards & Recognition
Speaker Trainer of the Year
America's Trainer
Platform Closer of the Year — NSA
Inc. 500 Founder · #35
Signature IP
The Methodology Behind The Mastery.
Most speaker coaches teach borrowed material. Dave built and named his own — and licensed it to thousands of speakers globally.
Speaker’s Formula™
The 12-part signature-presentation framework used by thousands of speakers.
The Presentainer®
Patented hybrid system — entertainment meets education meets influence.
Speak-to-Sell
Education-based marketing → one-to-many sales. The methodology behind the rise.
Speak-to-Change™
Turning every message into measurable transformation, not just applause.
Non-Resistance Sales System
Sell without selling. The audience chooses to buy — without resistance.
The Story Matrix
Find the right story, structure it correctly, and use it to sell every time.
The Process
From Application to Inside the Mastermind.
Application-only doesn’t mean slow. The process is intentional — but the timeline is fast for the right people.
Apply
5 questions · 3 minutes
Tell us who you are, your mission, what you want from the mastermind, and what you bring. Dave reads every one personally.
Conversation
If we’re a fit · 20–30 minutes
A real conversation with Dave or the team — no high-pressure sales, no script. We talk about you, the inner circle, and whether the timing is right.
Locked In
Welcome to the Inner Circle
Final details, prep packet, and access to the pre-event group. You arrive in Clearwater Beach already connected to the people you’re about to spend the weekend with.
Apply to the Inner Circle
Your next inner circle is one application away.
5 questions · Reviewed personally · Limited seats. The next Inner Circle convenes July 18, 2026 in Clearwater Beach.
Application only · Limited seats · Inner Circle
What Happens Inside
Two Days. Real Relationships. Lasting Outcomes.
- ◆Celebrity speaker panels
- ◆Live business strategy sessions
- ◆JV speed-networking
- ◆Advanced NLP & influence training
- ◆Speak-to-Sell drilling with Dave
- ◆Poolside Partnerships Day (bonus)
- ◆VIP networking lunch (add-on)
- ◆Brand expansion conversations
- ◆Stage & media opportunity introductions
- ◆Real relationships with real leaders
Common Questions
Before You Apply.
Who is this actually for?+
How much is the mastermind?+
What happens at the bonus poolside day?+
I’m not a speaker — should I still apply?+
Why application-only? Just take my money.+
I’m looking for 1-on-1 work with Dave, not a group event.+
The Timing
The timing is now.
The world is moving fast.
Attention is shifting.
Influence is evolving.
And the people who position themselves today —
will dominate tomorrow.
P.S. — From Dave
Most people will read this page and do nothing. They’ll keep telling themselves their business will grow when they read the next book, take the next course, or post more on social.
And maybe it will. A little.
But the people who actually break through — the ones whose names you eventually know —they got into different inner circles.
That’s how it worked for me. That’s how it worked for the speakers I’ve trained who became the names you recognize. And that’s how it’ll work for you.
The next inner circle is forming.
Your next breakthrough might be in it.
— Dave