David Chilton

David Chilton, best-selling author of The Wealthy Barber books has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures - a skill he leveraged as a “Dragon” on CBC television’s #1 hit show  Dragons’ Den. Whether it’s helping millions of Canadians achieve personal financial success or investing in low-fat cookbooks, David puts his business expertise and life experience to work in his informative and inspiring keynote speaking presentations. Called “charming, unpretentious, and funny,” by The Chicago Sun-Times, he is also one of our most-requested speakers.

NEW FOR 2026

The Wealthy Barber, one of Canada’s all-time most beloved and bestselling books has been completely rewritten to help to help Canadians navigate today’s challenging financial world. The incredibly thorough update took 16 months of full-time writing to complete and is drawing rave reviews.

ALSO NEW FOR 2026

David Chilton is back on stage — and better than ever. Renowned for his humour, storytelling and clarity, Dave’s speeches provide practical financial lessons that are genuinely engaging for live audiences.

A high-impact, high-demand speaker who appeals to corporate, conference, community and educational audiences, Dave offers a rare blend of content that attendees love:

• Timeless money principles that actually work
• Stories from Dragons’ Den
• Tales from four decades of touring, teaching and real-world business experience
• And much, much more!

The Wealthy Barber, one of Canada’s all-time most beloved and bestselling books has been completely rewritten to help to help Canadians navigate today’s challenging financial world. The incredibly thorough update took 16 months of full-time writing to complete and is drawing rave reviews.

Released in November 2025, the fully updated version has been at the top of the Globe & Mail’s Canadian Non-Fiction Bestseller List every week since launch.
All of Dave Chilton’s speeches booked in 2026 will included a free copy of The Wealthy Barber for each attendee (up to a maximum of 1,000 copies — larger events can purchase more books at heavily discounted prices).

SPECIAL OFFER FOR 2026

All of Dave Chilton’s speeches booked in 2026 include a free copy of  the new, updated "The Wealthy Barber" for each attendee (up to a maximum of 1,000 copies — larger events can purchase more books at heavily discounted prices). (Retail value $26.95 / copy)

David Chilton's Speaking Presentations:

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, speaker David Chilton 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. --

Success Strategies +

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 or investing in low-fat cookbooks, David has always had a knack for recognizing great ventures from the get-go.

Famously known for his all-time bestselling book The Wealthy Barber, David has in recent years partnered up with the Podleski sisters to take on the multi-national, billion-dollar food industry.

As their company president and publisher, David has helped the Podleskis turn their idea of low-fat cookbooks into an award-winning food company. The Podleski cookbook, Looneyspoons, is now one of the fastest selling books in Canadian publishing history. Hear this true David versus Goliath story from the inspiring, funny and entertaining David Chilton. --

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. More than ten years after it was first published, it still appears regularly on bestseller lists. 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. --”

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