Danny Hewitt

Influential, infectious and passionate—Danny Hewitt is a sought-after motivational speaker for both small businesses and global corporations and brings to the table a great deal of expertise in guerrilla marketing and entrepreneurship. Featured in the October 2009 issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, Hewitt is a successful business executive and the visionary behind several franchise ventures. Some of his endeavors include cofounding Liberty Tax Service in 1997 (where he currently acts as vice president of guerrilla marketing), along with establishing the Virginia Beach franchise of AArrow Advertising in 2009. Hewitt understands the essential elements of owning and operating a business. Since co-creating Liberty Tax Service, he has worked in various capacities as a tax preparer, troubleshooter, store manager, franchisee, area developer and corporate executive. Hewitt has helped the company sell more than 4,000 franchises, prepare millions of tax returns and increase system-wide revenue to $100 million. Beyond his entrepreneurial vision, Hewitt acts as a public speaker, team leader and as a business strategist/consultant. He brings a powerful message of change through the use of social media and guerrilla marketing tactics. He often speaks to corporate audiences about the viral forces that dramatically impact business practices and provides insight into fueling the development of growth strategies. Hewitt also works hard to inform business owners, chief executives, marketers and students on how to drive sales upward by utilizing innovative methods that turn time, energy and imagination into profitable results. Some notable companies he has worked with to increase revenue and create interest and demand include Sears, Pizza Hut, Walmart, Ashley Furniture and many more. Additionally, he makes it a point to serve the community as an active volunteer for Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), Stop Hunger Now and Cell Phones for Soldiers. As a consultant, Hewitt offers personalized attention and delivers impactful strategy, direction and content. He uses his extensive knowledge of leadership, franchising and grassroots marketing to develop action plans that propel companies to new levels of success.