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D Grant Smith

Owner
D Grant Smith Industries
Country or state 
United States (Texas)
Available to 
North America,
Australia & New Zealand,
...
City 
Abilene
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/Chicago

Personal Details

Bio

Is your identity solid? Are you confident in who you are and the difference you make in the world? Your self-concept can be that of a superhero or that of a super hoser, it's up to you. If you want to transform the way you see yourself and the impact you make, bringing a dose of Vitamin D Grant to your team, meeting or event is just the ticket!

Simply put: your heart and mind is a garden. What you plant inside yourself creates the reality you harvest. This is the heart of my brand, Growth Farming.

Growth Farming is a method and philosophy for success based around principles of valuing individuals and building strong relationships. It starts with you. As you love and value yourself, that carries over into your ability to create and foster strong relationships in your personal and professional life.

Which radically impacts the way you leave your mark on the world and the legacy you leave behind.

A Little Bit Of My Backstory:

After spending nearly 20 years in radio and media, both as a startup entrepreneur and a manager of a nonprofit organization, growth has been a process of powerful life lessons.

Using effective relationship building methods, I gained a national audience through getting my program The Appetizer Radio Show placement on radio stations without spending a fortune hiring a PR company or publicist.

I did this all using old fashioned relationship building methods pioneered by Dale Carnegie. It was using this same method that got an email response from Seth Godin (best selling author and business expert) that led to him being a guest on my podcast. From that conversation, the framework for my brand Growth Farming emerged.

Confidence and solidarity that builds successful businesses is essential to growing anything. Which is why mindset is such a big focus in the Growth Farming method.

I've worked with many entrepreneurs and business leaders (2 clients were recently awarded in the 20-Under-40 Leaders in Abilene Young Professionals), artists and creatives through coaching and personal development. I've also presented keynotes at workshops, online summits, and live events.

Motivational speaking is easy. You get people fired up about something and for about 30 minutes after the presentation they feel pretty inspired. But the Vitamin D Grant method is something all together more powerful.

Empowerment is my superpower, and encouragement is my Love language. Added to that inspirational and enlightening storytelling that transforms the way you see and understand your life journey.

Whether you're looking for a powerful and inspiring emcee, a transformational keynote speaker, or a storyteller who will leave your heart begging for more, you get all three with bringing Vitamin D Grant Smith, The Growth Farmer, to your next gathering and event.

Current position (1)

Owner

D Grant Smith Industries

Degrees (1)
Journalism/Mass Communication
Abilene Christian University
2000 to 2004

Presentations

Presentations (3)
How To Lean Into The Pain To Overcome Heartbreak & Become Your Best Self

Every person has experienced the personal hell of heartbreak. Loss of a job, loss of a friend, the end of a relationship or divorce are among the most common forms of heartbreak.

The pain from these experiences can feel crushing, like life will never be the same again. But it doesn't have to be a loss. Actually, if you lean into the pain it can be the cause for the most profound and powerful change in your life.

D Grant shares a combination of his personal story of transformation after heartbreak with powerful metaphors to illustrate true growth and transformation. Discover the heart of gold inside your chest to see your true worthiness and feel radically different about yourself.

Audiences will :
-be inspired and empowered to look at your biggest challenges as opportunities for growth and healing
-gain clarity and perspective on how to have a solid self-concept
-learn powerful tools for bringing powerful and dynamic changes to their life to grow in confidence and more.

Why Being Teachable Is Better Than Being An Expert

In a world of self-help gurus and experts who know everything, one key aspect of building success is being teachable. Using a combination of real-life stories and humorous anecdotes, plus wisdom from sage teachers and successful individuals, learn simple and practical ways to be a better student to reach new levels of success, build stronger connections, learn from past mistakes, and exceed your goals faster.

Why Some Great Stories Begin As Pretty Little Lies

What's the secret to being a dynamic storyteller? How can you use your own personal stories and the stories of others to communicate more effectively, create stronger connections with people, and bring greater success to your work and life?

Discover something that's hidden right in front of us, in the midst of every great story we all know and Love: the bits of fiction that make everything more believable.

In this powerful, humorous, and insightful speech, D Grant weaves tale after tale of stories that all of us have believed at one point in time, that are not actually factual. Yet they stick with us throughout our lives.

Leaving behind the notion that all lies are "evil", learn how to craft stories from personal experience and add a unique bit of flair to make your tales more memorable and impactful. And done in a way that doesn't cheat anyone or make them feel used. Love, empowerment, entertainment, and success are all parts of this dynamic and impactful presentation.

Past talks (2)
How To Overcome Loss To Be Solid In Life
Lead Out Loud Conference
Abilene, Tx
August 14, 2019
Healing Heartbreak Amongst Close Relationships
2023 Moving Beyond Summit
Online
October 10, 2023
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Be Solid Speech In Abilene, Tx 2019
Be Solid Speech In Abilene, Tx 2019
Be Solid Highlight Presentation
D Grant Smith-Solid Speaker One Sheet

Books & Articles (7)

Be Solid: How To Go Through Hell & Come Out Whole (Coming soon)
Two Stone Lions,
2019
The DIY Musician's Radio Handbook
Clear Fork Publishing,
2015
Getting Over A Broken Heart and Overcoming The Fear Of Rejection
How To Overcome Your Biggest Hurdle: Your Own Mind
Validation Won't Save You. Only You Can Fight For Your Worthiness
How To Eliminate Obstacles Hindering Your Success
How A Growth And Confidence Mindset Can Transform You Music Career

Expertise (11)

Health & Well-being
Education
Entertainment & Art
Media & Marketing
Charisma and Personal power Personal Development and Growth highly sensitive people Self concept Build Confidence from the Inside Out Inspirational storytelling Fun speaker

Clients

Topher Fangio-Small Business Owner, Mastermind Leader, Entrepreneur
Meredith Ochoa-Entrepreneur, Podcast Host, Artist
Mike Mikeworth-Small Business Development Leader
Yasmin Kerkez-Family Support Resources President & Owner

Awards & certifications (1)

Rising Star Of Radio
Radio Ink Magazine
2011

Reviews

Testimonials (5)
  • We invited D Grant Smith to speak at our Rotary Club comprised of young and old, male and female. We had many, many comments about what a good priogram it was. Personally, I found it very thought provoking. His topic was timely and appropriate for all members of our club. If you need a speaker for your organization, I would recommend contacting D Grant! He connects with his audiences.......... !
    Myra Dean
  • As a Grief and Loss Specialist, I've had a great number of conversations with D Grant Smith and the things that I've enjoyed the most are his ability to speak to the topic of heartbreak and recovery from a place of authority. He's worked diligently at healing from the emotional turmoil that surfaces as a result of heartbreak and delivers his thoughts with clarity and precision. I've witnessed him in a live talk and he has a good grasp on how to capture an audience's attention. He isn't afraid to get them engaged and makes it fun for everyone who attends. It's obvious that he isn't just talking the talk, the man has walked the walk. I'd highly suggest engaging with him and treating your audience to his wit, warmth and passion for this daunting subject.
    Don Lachance
    Verified
  • When I think of the term "self-help," I tend to be skeptical. But every time I've had the opportunity to hear D. Grant speak, that skepticism quickly fades and I'm left with a sense of hope and potential. This is the essence of D. Grant's message- change is possible, transformation is available, and love is accessible. As a songwriter, filmmaker, and general creative, the greatest obstacles to experiencing these truths are often internal. Time and time again, because of D. Grant's genuine words and presence, I've been able to push beyond those obstacles and experience freedom in being me!
    Timothy Palmer
    Verified
  • I have known D. Grant for quite a few years now, and he continues to develop as an excellent speaker, skilled in engaging people and caring deeply about each person in the audience. He has spoken to my marketing class several times, and he always gets them thinking in an "out of the box" way. I wholeheartedly recommend D. Grant for organizations, businesses and individual coaching.
    Bill Minter
    Verified
  • We arranged a speaker series with D Grant Smith focused on developing self identity with our TRIO SSS students. They loved it!! The impact on our students was so visible and several of them even emailed me thank yous after the events to let D know how much his wisdom helped them. D was extremely professional and easy to work with. He tailored his talks to our group and even helped create some teaser promo videos leading up to his talks. I HIGHLY recommend D Grant Smith and would hire him as a speaker again!
    Lindsay Harper
    Verified
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