David A Stone

David Aaron Stone has always endeavored to develop new skills. At 19 he became a successful realtor selling over 300 homes in his 4 year career. Then, Dave left real estate to follow a deep desire to create and produce films. In 2005 he co-founded Intrigue Films, a faith-based film company, and since then, he has become an award-winning movie producer, with three feature films and one series under his belt. His first independent feature, One Hit From Home, took three years to complete and sold to Pure Flix Entertainment. It debuted on Redbox in 2012, and later on Netflix. Currently, it has sold over 87,000 DVDs. Due to his success, Pure Flix quickly invited him to produce their successful 8-episode hit web series, The Encounter. In 2017, he won ‘Best Arizona Feature’ at the Phoenix Film Festival for producing, IM’Perfect. Since starting his adventure to create and produce, Dave has designed, shot, edited and produced more than 1,000 videos and commercials for various clients including Walmart & Scottsdale Tourism as well as produced and designed theatrical movie poster photo shoots for Samson and God’s Not Dead 2.

In 2017, Dave launched his own YouTube channel Develop Awesome Skills. Here he documents his journey becoming a certified permaculture designer and Moringa grower, planting a food forest on his urban food forest named, Stonehaven. His mission is to inspire the planting of 1 million Moringa trees in 5 years. His channel has over 270 episodes with over 4 million minutes watched. Episodes include Dave exploring his inner-horticulturist while growing a fruit and medicine forest right at home in his urban lot.

His long-term legacy purpose (GLP) is, ‘From Superfund to Superfood - Skill Building Campuses.’ Where his mission is developing ‘MUSTS’ (Modular Urban Skill Training Sites,) located on contaminated land, and ultimately superfund sites, all across America, transforming them into vibrant, zero-net, high-tech, permaculture campuses - Helping the Earth heal while shepherding a place for everyone to develop awesome skills to unite the mind, heart, soul and strength of our community.