Frequently Asked Questions

How does The D-Max Effect Train-the-Trainer model work?

The D-Max Effect Train-the-Trainer is a 90-minute virtual training led by Lisa Liberatore, with Dorian "D-Max" Pillsbury as part of the experience. Participants learn the full framework and leave ready to implement it in their own setting.

Are Lisa and Dorian available for speaking engagements?

Yes. Lisa Liberatore is available for keynotes, workshops, and conferences virtually or in person. Dorian participates virtually in Train the Trainer sessions and select project support. In-person appearances with Dorian are extremely limited — he is a full-time student-athlete. When he's in the room, you'll know it. Inquire early.

Can The D-Max Effect work in different settings?

Yes. The framework can be adapted for schools, nonprofits, youth programs, civic organizations, and community leadership environments depending on goals and audience. One of the most powerful parts is seeing teams form, confidence build, people work together around a shared goal, and watching pride grow as participants realize what they are capable of creating.

Is a facilitator guide available?

Yes. A facilitator guide is available as part of The D-Max Effect implementation experience and provides structured support for organizations that want to lead the framework with clarity, accountability, and momentum.

Can organizations receive direct implementation support?

Yes. Organizations can choose deeper implementation support, including a kickoff call, planning check-in, celebration support, and help connecting a nonprofit or community partner when needed. This level of partnership helps teams stay organized, maintain momentum, and move through the full experience with confidence from planning through completion.

What kinds of outcomes has The D-Max Effect already helped create?

The framework is named after Dorian “D-Max” Pillsbury, whose six years of community leadership helped shape what The D-Max Effect became. His projects alone have included raising more than $4,000 to purchase bicycles for the Boys & Girls Club, collecting 3,000 birthday cake items, and leading a community-wide effort that gathered 1,300 cereal boxes for local families. The framework has also expanded into classrooms and group settings, including high school students collecting 1,200+ hygiene items for a nonprofit and a college class raising nearly $7,000 through collaborative fundraising and community engagement.