Throughout his career, Dave Bedard has mentored hundreds of students and professionals. Inside Graduate and Grow Rich, he shares twelve essential life skills that are prevailing attributes of high-achievers, such as being an overcomer, developing a healthy self-esteem and maintaining
a positive attitude.
Dave’s journey had a humble beginning. Having grown up in a
low-income public housing project, he persisted to become a first generation college graduate. With his business degree in hand,
he launched a fast-track career as a television advertising executive, becoming a top producer at a major network affiliate.
The “Journey” accelerated as Dave opened his own marketing
and advertising companies. The combination of entrepreneurial spirit,
along with a resolve to never go back to “The Project”
drove him to grow his ventures to financial independence.
Dave spent two decades conducting leadership training across America
and in over twenty-five countries.
He is an active contributor on college campuses, serving on numerous boards, as a director, advisor and guest lecturer.
He is also a proud member of the Junior Achievement Board
in Massachusetts.
“My work on campus made me realize that today’s students fear what is next. If we build a bridge of belief…a glimpse of
what the world is looking for from them, then, perhaps, they
will believe in themselves enough to go out with a healthy
self-esteem and make the world a better place.”
“There is so much time and money invested in education. We
NEED to help them put their best foot forward and continue
to put one in front of the other until they are living their dreams.
This is still the Land of Opportunity.”
Dave adds: “Being an entrepreneur has allowed me to see the world.
If a kid from the project can do it, anyone can.”
He and his wife, Linda, have four children and three
grandchildren. They reside in Massachusetts and Florida.