Marc Reede is passionate about helping college students realize their full potential beyond the classroom. Consistently ranked as a top college speaker, he brings the perfect balance of an energizing audience-interactive motivational speech combined with real-world experiences and credibility. Marc’s heartwarming stories and passionate delivery will not only serve to lessen students’ worries about their future, they’ll walk out with practical ideas to put to use immediately.
The business and life lessons that Marc has experienced have direct application to college seniors looking to transition to and succeed in today’s competitive business world: 30 years as an entrepreneur experiencing both sensational business successes and severe failures. Running a small business that has put him behind the scenes with the true American icons of business and sports. Hiring and nurturing new talent eager to learn and win every single day. Using real-life experiences as examples, the key concepts that Marc shares in his high-energy college speeches and interactive workshops focus on the art of building and retaining a network of connections, the importance of having a mentor-figure in your life, and the understanding that failure is an option. Marc stresses the fact that this is an ongoing routine that once learned, becomes much easier the next time. And he challenges students with action items to better prepare them for this comprehensive process. Stories about Marc’s famous clients are sprinkled through the program: the unique way that Magic Johnson found his business mentors is a classic, and a touching account of how Venus Williams had a profound effect on Marc’s life puts this talk into perspective with an emotional close.
Marc’s campus message covers key topics to help students transition from College to Career with confidence.
Make your Mark
Helping students make an excellent first impression as they build business relationships.
Making the Connection
Students should see LinkedIn as a crucial relationships building tool, not just a job hunting platform.
Finding a Mentor
Identify those in your inner circle and realizing your best Mentor candidate may just be one of your professors!
It's Not Too Late
Alleviating student’s worries that they’re getting a late start or have already lost the edge to get ahead with their careers.
Own the Room
How students can confidently build connections and create opportunities at Career Fairs and Networking Events by honing their storytelling skills and leaving a great first impression.
Work Smarter Now
How to maximize the value of a current job or internship to build a path to one’s dream job.
Rejection-Proof Yourself
Overcoming fear about hearing the word “NO” and understanding that rejection puts you in a better position to prepare to get a win from the next opportunity.
Stand Out. Always.
How a student’s unique path in life should be used to create their own authentic brand and set themselves apart in a competitive market.
During Marc’s keynote speech, your students will enjoy advice videos from key influencers like Randi Zuckerberg, Facebook’s first Chief Marketing Officer:
