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David Chilton

Speaker

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

The Wealthy Barber & Former “Dragon” on CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den

David Chilton’s recipe for success is hard work, a clear vision and some clever marketing. Whether it’s helping thousands of Canadians achieve personal financial success, advising entrepreneurs on Dragons’ Den, or investing in low-fat cookbooks, David has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures from the get-go.

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A Truly Unique Perspective

A Truly Unique Perspective is quickly becoming bestselling author, entrepreneur, financial guru and “dragon” David Chilton’s most sought after presentation.

As someone who has experienced both success and failure, David humorously illustrates how a healthy perspective can lead to positive results, despite what life throws at you, using examples from both his professional and private life, including “behind the scenes” stories from Dragons’ Den.

The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning

The book The Wealthy Barber has accomplished a “publishing impossible” by selling over two million copies in North America. 

The reason for its sustained popularity? It provides financial education in an entertaining and understandable format.

The Wealthy Barber is not full of new techniques, complex strategies, nor get-rich-quick-or-even-semi-quick schemes. Instead, it focuses on the financial planning basics that, over time, have proven to be effective. It’s primarily common sense—common sense that, unfortunately, in our society is not common knowledge.

By using a “novel” format and strong doses of humour, Dave has taken the intimidation and boredom out of the financial-education experience. Dave’s speech delivery does not fit the stereotype of a dry financial expert. The Chicago Sun-Times said it most succinctly when they stated “Chilton is charming, unpretentious, and funny.”

Audience reviews:

  • Dave’s speech was the best I’ve ever heard – the audience reaction was nothing short of amazing.

    - United Way Attendee
  • David went over really well at the conference. He was really good at understanding the audience and did a great job of getting everyone very interested. He was by far the highlight of the entire event and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

    - Dalhousie University
  • Chilton is charming, unpretentious and funny.

    - The Chicago Sun-Times
  • Dave’s presentation taught me so much. I learned about taking risks, believing in myself, and knowing that success is possible … and all the while laughing hysterically! Thank you David Chilton!

    - HOK Architecture
  • Very personable, funny, friendly, easy to relate to!

    - Watson Wyatt Worldwide
  • Dave’s speech was the best I’ve ever heard – the audience reaction was nothing short of amazing.

    - United Way Attendee
  • David went over really well at the conference. He was really good at understanding the audience and did a great job of getting everyone very interested. He was by far the highlight of the entire event and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

    - Dalhousie University
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Speaker Biography

Former Dragon on CBC’s “Dragons’ Den” and best-selling author of “The Wealthy Barber” and “The Wealthy Barber Returns,” selling an astonishing 2million+ copies, David Chilton has helped millions of Canadians to better manage their money.

His unique combination of knowledge and humour helped to take the intimidation and dryness out of financial planning. Chilton’s speeches aren’t about just money. They’re about believing in yourself, overcoming mistakes (many of his are truly hilarious) and, most importantly, they’re about perspective – the missing ingredient in many people’s lives. 

His true professional passion remains the field of personal finance, where he tries to mix humour and common sense to help people handle their money more wisely.  in 2025, he’ll be releasing the most current version of The Wealthy Barber, his bestselling book to include all of the new personal-finance tools available to Canadians such as TFSAs, FHSAs, ETFs and more.

In 2024-2025 he launched his newest financial series online – The Wealthy Barber Podcast is Canada’s go-to source for approachable, entertaining, and free financial education.

David Chilton is an economics graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University. Over the years, Dave also published the bestselling cookbooks Looneyspoons, Crazy Plates and Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! along with authors Janet and Greta Podleski.

A frequent guest on national TV and radio shows, and a much sought-after speaker, Dave lives just outside Waterloo, Ontario.

Through entertaining and approachable teachings, Dave has demystified the world of personal finance for over 35 years. People love his understandable, unbiased and actionable advice and many have achieved their financial goals by following his words of wisdom.

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