Hi, I’m Todd Bertsch
Remembering My Spark Changed Everything
Now I help others do the same
the first moment
I was 21 years old and addicted to drugs when my life took a violent turn.
Two guys I lived with beat me to a pulp.
I remember the sound of my head hitting the floor and the taste of my own blood. I eventually made it out of the house, but that experience would forever change me. This was my first fork-in-the-road moment.
And there was this question I kept asking that I didn’t quite understand at the time:
Who am I going to be after this?
the Second moment
Many years later, after reigniting my spark and graduating from college, I built a successful business.
From the outside, it looked like everything was working.
But inside, it was a different story.
Stress was constant. I was reacting more than leading.
And somewhere along the way…my spark dimmed again.
I lost a part of myself.
the SHIFT
Then I found the Positive Intelligence program.
And for the first time, I saw it clearly: I wasn’t stuck. I was just operating on patterns I didn’t understand.
For the first time, I felt a pause — a moment between what happened… and how I responded. And in that space, something came back.
Not something new.
Something that had always been there.
the truth
my spark was never gone. It was just buried Under…
Stress, Pressure, Expectations, And Fear.
what this became
I didn’t set out to do this work. But once you experience that kind of shift, you can’t ignore it.
Today, this work has evolved to help leaders and teams navigate stress, change, and growth more intentionally.
Through keynotes, workshops, and mental fitness coaching, I bring together:
A Few Things That Shape My Work
featured conversations
Learn more about my journey, mindset, and the experiences that shaped this work through conversations focused on leadership, mental fitness, navigating change, and reigniting your spark.
the logo & brand
The lightning bolt has consistently served as a symbol that resonates deeply with me and holds a special allure. From being a prominent feature in my street and wall tags during my breakdancing days to my admiration for the DC superhero FLASH, the bolt has played a significant role in my life. My affinity for it traces back to my youth when I sported a gold chain adorned with a bolt pendant.
The bolt captures a blend of speed, power, thrill, and a touch of destruction, embodying a multifaceted essence that resonates with my personal journey and brand identity.
Let’s Work Together
This work isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you’ve always been, before stress and pressure got in the way. Because I’ve been there. And I know what’s possible on the other side. Learn more about how we can work together.
Keynote Speaking
High-impact keynotes that challenge mindsets, spark meaningful conversations, and help leaders and teams navigate change with greater resilience, clarity, and intention.
Mental Fitness Coaching
Interactive coaching programs built around the Positive Intelligence framework to help individuals and teams build the mental muscle to handle stress, shift perspective, and respond with intention instead of reaction.
The Spark Framework
A practical framework for turning stress into growth through curiosity, mindset, action, growth, and impact, helping people and organizations reignite what drives meaningful change.