Daniel Flynn is an award-winning social entrepreneur and international keynote speaker whose talks consistently deliver emotional impact and practical clarity for leaders navigating change.
As co-founder of Thankyou, Daniel helped build one of Australia’s most recognisable purpose-led brands, raising over $19.3 million AUD for life-changing programs and mobilising millions of people through bold, story-driven campaigns seen around the world.
Daniel is best known on stage for his ability to combine world-class storytelling with commercial relevance, helping organisations challenge business as usual thinking, reconnect with purpose, and unlock bold new ways forward. From boardrooms and global conferences to arenas of 20,000 people, his presentations are trusted to land with impact, earning rare standing ovations and industry-leading audience ratings.
Recognised by Forbes Asia, EY, and JCI’s 10 Outstanding Young People of the World, Daniel brings credibility, heart, and conviction, delivering talks that do not just inspire in the moment, but resonate long after the room empties.
Talking Points
Get Out and Stay Out: Challenging Business as Usual for Good
In a world changing faster than most organisations can adapt, playing it safe is often the greatest risk.Get Out and Stay Out: Challenging Business as Usual for Good
In this powerful and deeply moving keynote, Daniel Flynn challenges leaders and teams to break free from outdated thinking and re-imagine what is possible when courage, clarity, and conviction replace comfort and convention.
Drawing on the journey of building Thankyou from improbable beginnings to global impact, Daniel shares hard-won insights on leadership, resilience, and the bold decisions required to step out of business as usual and stay out. Through unforgettable stories and moments of raw honesty, audiences are invited to question the assumptions holding them back and to choose action over apathy.
This is Daniel’s signature presentation, trusted by organisations around the world to close conferences, reset mindsets, and spark meaningful change.
Audience takeaway:
Clarity, courage, and a renewed sense of responsibility to lead differently, not tomorrow, but now.
Keynote or Masterclass: Master Storytelling & The Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell
Daniel Flynn has seen firsthand how the right story can mobilise millions, shift industries, and turn belief into action. From being interviewed by President Obama to launching campaigns that have generated billions of impressions, Daniel understands how narrative shapes culture, confidence, and outcomes.Keynote or Masterclass: Master Storytelling & The Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell
In this keynote, Daniel reveals why the most powerful battles of our time are not fought with products or strategies, but with stories. In an era where attention is scarce and trust is fragile, the leaders who master storytelling do not just communicate better, they shape the future.
Daniel unpacks three critical stories every leader and organisation must learn to tell:
1. Origin Storytelling: How sharing the human why behind what you do builds trust, belief, and emotional connection.
2. Breakthrough Storytelling: The stories that help organisations move from where they are to where they must go next.
3. The Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell: A defining narrative that shapes culture, decision-making, and long-term impact, often overlooked yet the most powerful of all.
Delivered with clarity, humour, and practical tools, this session equips audiences to craft stories that cut through noise, inspire action, and leave a lasting mark.
Key Outcomes:
- Learn how to connect authentically through powerful origin stories
- Use storytelling to unlock momentum and breakthrough thinking
- Identify and articulate the story that will define your leadership and legacy
Available as a standalone keynote (60 minutes) or as an extended keynote and masterclass experience (2 x 60 minutes).
Daniel Flynn Keynote Speaker
Daniel Flynn is an award-winning social entrepreneur and international Keynote Speaker, best known as the co-founder of Thankyou.
Daniel Flynn is a popular Keynote Speaker based in Queensland that is available to book through Saxton Speakers.
He delivers high-impact Keynotes on leadership, purpose, storytelling, and challenging business as usual, combining emotionally engaging storytelling with practical commercial insight. Daniel is trusted by organisations to open or close conferences, reset mindsets, and move audiences to action.
Why Book Daniel Flynn?
As co-founder of Thankyou, Daniel helped build one of Australia’s most recognised purpose-led brands, raising over $19.3 million while operating in competitive retail environments. His lived experience gives leaders clear, credible insights into navigating change, rebuilding trust, and making bold decisions.
Recognised by Forbes Asia, EY, and JCI, Daniel’s Keynotes resonate long after the event and deliver lasting value back into the business.
Topics Daniel Flynn Speaks On
- Inspirational Leadership and change
- Purpose-led business and decision-making
- Storytelling and communication for leaders
- Innovation, resilience, and culture
Booking Daniel Flynn
Daniel Flynn is available for in-person and virtual events across Australia and internationally. He is represented by Saxton Speakers.
Contact Saxton Speakers to check availability and suitability for your event.
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Daniel Flynn | Rotary International Keynote | Saxton Speakers
Lessons: From Legends: Daniel Flynn
Daniel Flynn co-founder of Thankyou shares his lessons on how to ease away from potential burn-out and find balance. Hint strategic partnerships play a part!President Barack Obama interviews Daniel Flynn
Daniel Flynn had the incredible opportunity to be part of the Obama Foundation Summit and was interviewed by President Barack Obama. Thankyou nappies even got a mention (well, diapers, but you get it).Worldz 2017 – Daniel Flynn and the Thankyou story
ONExTHANKYOU: Daniel Flynn at TEDxBrisbane
Daniel founded Thankyou Water at the ripe old age of 19 and now four years on, he continues to drive the vision to see Thankyou become a household name, with millions of lives changed as a result. An 'ideas man' through and through, Daniel is a big advocate for living out your dreams. You'll hear him often say, "Impossibility is only someone's opinion, not a fact".Daniel Flynn ended our annual convention with a presentation we will never forget. As a community of speakers, we are no strangers to talent stage delivery, but Daniel set a new bar. The sta ... keep reading National President, Professional Speakers Australia
Daniel Flynn was an incredible keynote speaker who delivered a 65 minute speech that was inspiring, relatable, interesting and dynamic every single minute. In the history of our staff conferences, standing ovations are very very rare and Daniel deserved all of the 850 people that stood for him. Our staff were engaged for the full session and could have listened to him all afternoon. We would recommend Daniel without hesitation to anyone considering a keynote speaker to inspire staff, encourage them to step out of their comfort zone and adapt and embrace change.
Dan Flynn delivered the wow factor to the 300+ members and invited guests at The CEO Institute Summit recently. We were expecting an insight into Thankyou’s success, but we received that and much more! With a rating of 10 out of 10 by over 70%, those gathered were blown away by Dan's extremely entertaining and inspiring tale. As one member stated; "Dan made such an impact on me that I rushed home, gathered my family around the computer and trawled through the Thankyou.co website". The CEO Institute says; "Thank you, Dan!"
Daniel Flynn was engaging, relevant, open and honest and inspiring. I would not have thought that a speaker could have engaged with an audience via zoom in this manner. He understood how to cut through and how to take people on a journey. Utterly exceptional.
WOW - several weeks after Dan's story, the Travelzoo team are still talking about it. The lessons Dan shared can be immediately transferred to the business and referred to long after his time with us. Dan’s participation in our offsite meeting was a perfect way to wrap up 2 days of discussion to support our core messages.
Daniel Flynn's commitment to this social enterprise, and his selfless resolve to strive for success was an inspiration. At our recent Franchisee conference attended by approx. 1800 people, we invited Dan to tell us the story of Thankyou Water. We had several speakers on the day and Dan was the absolute stand out. His passion to provide safe drinking water is absolutely inspiring and he captivated the audience through the use of real-life stories and powerful images. The feedback from the audience was fantastic to say the least.
Daniel Flynn was the hit of our show. He will make you laugh, cry and end up having the audience on their feet from a standing ovation.
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