MARC’S BLOG 
Shark Tank’s Daymond John goes though a basic Goal Setting exercise every single day
Daymond John is "The People's Shark" and he's an influencer to many with his notable business successes. Yet his daily routine is very simple to keep his mind--and his successful attitude--in the same forward-thinking mode. Listen to some brief and important advice...
Go buy some stationery: that handwritten note will not be forgotten.
One of the most important lessons I've learned in my many years in business is the value of writing a handwritten note to someone. In my case, it's likely a note to a customer who's recently used my services, but there have certainly been times when I felt that a...
Are you blocking out the noise?
I enjoyed a recent interview between New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Bellichick and Bob Baffert. Bob Baffert is the most famous horse trainer in the business today. He's won 6 Kentucky Derbys and there's no doubt he'll win more. But in a hugely competitive...
There’s no reason to procrastinate.
When I talk to college seniors, I always bring up the importance of that handwritten note or follow up note after an interview or a meeting of any type (yes, even a coffee meeting!). But I realize that the timing of this short note is key. You can't let a long time...
Is it not what you know, but who you know?
"It's not what you know, it's who you know." We've all heard that statement so many times referring to so many different situations. But I don't believe it's true. I think that YOU are the person that people need to know. And there's one sure fire way to get there: If...
Turning my Vocation into my Vacation: a special talk this week for California Lutheran University
I learned long ago that if just one person in an audience is moved by a speaker's words, that speaker has done his job well. Certainly every speaker tries to in some way touch each and every attendee, but that's not always as easy as it seems. This week I had an...
Next stop on my Career Readiness Tour: Ferris State University
So exciting for me to know that I'll get to share my passion with another few hundred college seniors eager to take the next step in life. I realize my talk may not be a life-changer for many, but if I can assist just a handful in each audience---WOW!
Every day is a new opportunity to learn something new.
Now more than ever before, you're going to see things done differently. Just not the norm anymore--everything's new. And with that in mind, you need to be prepared to constantly come up with fresh ideas, be prepared with new ways of getting things done, and...
When life pivots, you gotta go with the flow.
I had no idea back in March that my business would go from booking live speakers at corporate events to NOT booking live speakers at corporate events OVERNIGHT, but it did. I guess it's been the ultimate lesson in looking adversity in the eye. The change for our...
Job searching amidst the pandemic: One LinkedIn influencer’s advice
My dear friend George Anders is a mentor to me as I continually look to better myself as a speaker and a content sharer to college seniors and graduate students. George has been writing articles and books for years for a number of respected platforms, but his LinkedIn...