David Cooke, MBA

To a dad of three children, words like arrested, and addiction were truly terrifying. One afternoon, Dave got a phone call that connected these very two words to his youngest child. Panicked, Dave set out to rescue his son. He came to lose control of his own life in the process. After years of struggling this distraught father decided it was time for new strategies and a new course of action. Dave decided to ride his bike for 100 consecutive days, which proved to be transformative. Dave shares… Show more

To a dad of three children, words like arrested, and addiction were truly terrifying. One afternoon, Dave got a phone call that connected these very two words to his youngest child. Panicked, Dave set out to rescue his son. He came to lose control of his own life in the process. After years of struggling this distraught father decided it was time for new strategies and a new course of action. Dave decided to ride his bike for 100 consecutive days, which proved to be transformative. Dave shares the inspiration and clarity, he found on his bike rides, with parents facing similar struggles in - The Addicted Child. Show less

Behind the Dumpster is two tales relating to the experiences of addiction in one family. It it my true story of a father's eighteen month journey with his youngest son's heroin addiction. It is the story of heartache, pain, deception, fear, and loss. It is also the story of that sames dad finding his personal recovery from that addiction. It is the story how a simple commitment to ride a bicycle completely changed, transformed and improved that parent's life.

Behind the Dumpster is a… Show more

Behind the Dumpster is two tales relating to the experiences of addiction in one family. It it my true story of a father's eighteen month journey with his youngest son's heroin addiction. It is the story of heartache, pain, deception, fear, and loss. It is also the story of that sames dad finding his personal recovery from that addiction. It is the story how a simple commitment to ride a bicycle completely changed, transformed and improved that parent's life.

Behind the Dumpster is a story of pain, helplessness, hopelessness and adversity in the face of a parent's worst nightmare. It also an inspiring experience about finding celebration, accomplishment, clarity and peace despite the chaos around us. Show less

Great sales is quite simple--build powerful relationships based on trust and become a valued business resource. Focus on those two priorities and you will be successful. Cooked Up Sales provides a clear and concise methodology designed to provide you with the insight and the tools to effectively build relationships, understand how to really identify what your clients need, and how to create and deliver valuable solutions. The joy that comes from connecting with people, building long lasting… Show more

Great sales is quite simple--build powerful relationships based on trust and become a valued business resource. Focus on those two priorities and you will be successful. Cooked Up Sales provides a clear and concise methodology designed to provide you with the insight and the tools to effectively build relationships, understand how to really identify what your clients need, and how to create and deliver valuable solutions. The joy that comes from connecting with people, building long lasting professional relationships, solving problems, and being a valued consultative resource is what really makes effective selling enjoyable. This book is for people who are interested in learning how to create business relationships, solve problems, connect with your resources and, along the way, enjoy the successes associated with these activities. Show less

Hosted and produced the Don't Sell Me Bro Podcast from January 2011 until putting the show on hiatus after 100 weekly episodes in January 2013.