MARC’S BLOG 
Take the term “overwhelmed” out of your vocabulary.
I’ve learned long ago to just delete some words from my vocabulary. “I’m depressed” doesn’t have a place when there’s too much to be thankful for. And “I’m overwhelmed” just means you need to slow down and prioritize your life. I miss being overwhelmed. This...
Building Relationships from the perspective of a Navy Seal
One of my company’s motivational speakers is a former Navy Seal who served on the same Seal teams as famed heroes Marcus Luttrell, Rorke Denver, and Chris Kyle. We had a discussion about the Sales process recently--specifically how everyone is a salesperson, no matter...
At home now contemplating your future in an uncertain world? Write the story.
Even though the world may have paused a bit on us all right now, this will pass and you'll need to be ready once it does. One of the key issues I share in my Career Readiness programs to college seniors and graduate students is the importance of your learning...
Everyone needs the advice of a mentor.
As I meet so many college upperclassmen at my career readiness speeches, it doesn't surprise me that the key issues of Mentorship, Networking, Building your Personal Brand, and Dealing with Rejection are issues that seniors and grad students pay close attention to. I...
Thank you for listening, Bianca!
I spoke recently at Long Beach State University to a large group of graduating business majors and their mentors. It was an annual event at a local country club and it gave me a great chance to share my vision with a big audience. But my speech keys in on some very...
Coffee Meeting vs Interview?
Job-seeking seniors and graduate students need to understand the importance of being proactive in this search to join the workforce. And proactivity suggests Coffee Meetings over Interviews. Using LinkedIn to request a coffee meeting with someone you've targeted at a...
Speaking to an audience of 250 or 20 is just the same for me!
I had the pleasure to address 250 of Long Beach State University's Business School seniors last week at a private Country Club here in Los Angeles, and as I looked out at this vast audience of future leaders and their business mentors I saw a group that was excited to...
Learning more about the wonderful person that Kobe Bryant truly was.
The tragic events of this past weekend have not only made headlines here in LA, but around the world. One article in particular from the LA Times has opened my eyes to a truly amazing person I never had the chance to meet. The more I read, the more I wish I had...
Notes from a College Speaker: What they enjoy hearing most
My college keynote speeches enable me to share stories of inspiration with the brilliant young minds of the future. And even though these students have an amazing wealth of information at their fingertips, I can see firsthand that there's a missing link between what...
Your mentor doesn’t have to be older than you. Mine’s 30 years old.
As a college speaker, I'm constantly looking for ways to get better: speak to larger audiences of college seniors and grad students, craft my keynote speech to be even more memorable than the last one, try to leave this audience with the tools that they need to go out...