Meet Dustin: Speaker, Author, and Creator of Breakthrough Experiences

Based in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, Dustin Reichert is a full-time speaker, facilitator, entertainer, and professional hypnotist who brings energy, insight, and authenticity to every stage.

His story begins in a small Minnesota river town and takes a powerful turn through early challenges, a law enforcement career, and a life-changing critical incident that shaped his purpose forever. After his parents’ divorce, Dustin grew up in a tough North Minneapolis neighborhood surrounded by gangs and drugs. A move to Minnetonka during high school gave him stability and direction, eventually leading him toward public service.

In 1995, he began his law enforcement career with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, rising from volunteer reserve to paid part-time licensed officer. Later, he joined the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy and detective with the Anoka-Hennepin Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force. In 2003, Dustin survived a critical line-of-duty incident that ended his law enforcement career and forever changed the way he saw life, trauma, and resilience.

His journey through PTSD and recovery led him to write 10-88! Officer Down, a candid account of struggle, survival, and healing. In 2023, he contributed to Transformational Journey, a collaborative book that became an Amazon number-one bestseller in more than sixty categories worldwide. Both projects helped expand his message of hope and resilience to audiences around the globe and opened the door to a second calling as a speaker and trainer.

Today, Dustin blends his experience in law enforcement, performance, and psychology to create experiences that change lives. Through The AWE Group and Breaking Through You!, he delivers unforgettable events that challenge people to push past fear, build stronger teams, and rediscover purpose. His programs combine motivational speaking with immersive team-building activities like board breaking, arrow breaking, glass walking, and firewalking, tools that help people turn obstacles into growth and confidence.

Dustin lives north of the Twin Cities in Minnesota with his wife, three sons, and two dogs. When he is not on stage captivating crowds, he enjoys time with his family, his two amazing dogs, a good bonfire, and a relaxing cigar now and then.