MARK
Brown
World Champion Speaker
National Speakers Association CSP®
(Certified Speaking Professional Designation™)
EMMY Award-Nominated Speaker
MARK
Brown
Vice President of Recruiting at Southwestern Coaching | Executive Sales and Leadership Coach, Senior Partner at Southwestern Coaching
Why Book This Speaker
Mark has built his career around helping people achieve excellence. He has been featured in the New York Times, Men’s Health, on CNN Headline News, and even had his own PBS Special, which was nominated for an Emmy Award. He has shared his insights across a wide variety of industries to major corporations including Sprint, Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions such as Penn State University, Xavier University, and the University of Florida. Using a unique blend of hilarious humor and hard-hitting honesty, Mark Brown will both challenge and compel your audience to take their performance to the next level.
Why Book This Speaker
Mark has built his career around helping people achieve excellence. He has been featured in the New York Times, Men’s Health, on CNN Headline News, and even had his own PBS Special, which was nominated for an Emmy Award. He has shared his insights across a wide variety of industries to major corporations including Sprint, Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions such as Penn State University, Xavier University, and the University of Florida. Using a unique blend of hilarious humor and hard-hitting honesty, Mark Brown will both challenge and compel your audience to take their performance to the next level.
Biography
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown immigrated to the United States at 18 years old with only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. He spent 15 years working as a computer analyst before focusing on his public speaking skills. After recovering from a life-threatening illness in the summer of 1993, he made a commitment to excel as a communicator, earning a 1995 Harlem YMCA Black Achievers in Industry Award in the process.
In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Since then, he has delivered more than 3,500 presentations to over 1.7 million people on 5 continents. He has earned the coveted designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association, and he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world.
Mark Brown is an expert at helping people overcome their fears and reach their maximum potential. He uses a unique combination of humor and poignancy to impact diverse audiences, and he continually inspires people from all walks of life to achieve ever-increasing levels of excellence.
Mark has been featured in The New York Times, Men’s Health, and CNN Headline News. He even had his own PBS Special, “Words Count – with Mark Brown”, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Mark is a frequent presenter at National Speakers Association meetings and keynote speaker at Toastmasters International Conventions around the world. He also serves as the Convention Announcer/Voice of God at the Toastmasters International Convention each year. He has shared his insights across a wide variety of industries and to major corporations, including The South African Reserve Bank, Sprint, Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, Trane, and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions, such as Penn State University, Xavier University, and The University of Florida.
Mark is the co-author of the book The Speaker’s Edge and co-host of the weekly Unforgettable Presentations podcast. He lives in Lizella, Georgia, with Andrea—his wife of more than 35 years.
Biography
Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Mark Brown immigrated to the United States at 18 years old with only $40 in his pocket and a dream for a better life. He spent 15 years working as a computer analyst before focusing on his public speaking skills. After recovering from a life-threatening illness in the summer of 1993, he made a commitment to excel as a communicator, earning a 1995 Harlem YMCA Black Achievers in Industry Award in the process.
In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to win the illustrious Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking. Since then, he has delivered more than 3,500 presentations to over 1.7 million people on 5 continents. He has earned the coveted designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association, and he has become one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world.
Mark Brown is an expert at helping people overcome their fears and reach their maximum potential. He uses a unique combination of humor and poignancy to impact diverse audiences, and he continually inspires people from all walks of life to achieve ever-increasing levels of excellence.
Mark has been featured in The New York Times, Men’s Health, and CNN Headline News. He even had his own PBS Special, “Words Count – with Mark Brown”, which was nominated for an Emmy Award.
Mark is a frequent presenter at National Speakers Association meetings and keynote speaker at Toastmasters International Conventions around the world. He also serves as the Convention Announcer/Voice of God at the Toastmasters International Convention each year. He has shared his insights across a wide variety of industries and to major corporations, including The South African Reserve Bank, Sprint, Sheraton, Principal Financial Group, Prudential, Trane, and Cathay Pacific Airways. Additionally, Mark has been a guest lecturer at premier academic institutions, such as Penn State University, Xavier University, and The University of Florida.
Mark is the co-author of the book The Speaker’s Edge and co-host of the weekly Unforgettable Presentations podcast. He lives in Lizella, Georgia, with Andrea—his wife of more than 35 years.
Mark's VIRTUAL and In-Person Programs:

• How local influence can have a global impact
• How personal passion can uplift others
• How to find fulfillment through careful planning and prioritization
• How to identify the power of influence
• How to use influence for maximum effectiveness

• The flawed philosophy that stifles leadership growth
• The popular adage that destroys your team
• The single mistake almost EVERY leader makes
• Two terrific tools for boosting team morale

• How to apply “VERBAL VISUALS”
• How to leverage CHARACTERS and DIALOGUE in storytelling
• How to use POWERFUL descriptors
• How to use the power of the PERSONAL STORY

• The BIG LIE students use to justify their behavior
• The long-lasting effect of “harmless name-calling”
• The power within each student to truly change a life

• 4 keys to living a meaningful life
• How to train for the race of life
• The power of YOUR influence and the influence of those around you
• The single greatest ACTIVATOR to overcoming obstacles

• Know how to work with and through their fear
• Leave past failures in the past to create a profitable future
• Have a clear vision of what they want and why
• Devise a realistic plan to achieve their goals

• Help your people see their career as a mission rather than just a paycheck
• Create meaningful connection through vulnerability
• Cultivate a culture where people feel like they are growing personally and professionally
• Give your people significance by always having enough time

• Free themselves of the fear of prospecting, creative avoidance, and call reluctance
• Create credibility quickly, making prospecting easier and more effective
• Remember the names and stories of prospects and clients forever and increase their closing percentages by using third-party selling
• Have intense focus on their income producing activities

• Know how to work with and through their fear
• Leave past failures in the past to create a profitable future
• Have a clear vision of what they want and why
• Devise a realistic plan to achieve their goals
Mark's VIRTUAL and In-Person Programs:

• How local influence can have a global impact
• How personal passion can uplift others
• How to find fulfillment through careful planning and prioritization
• How to identify the power of influence
• How to use influence for maximum effectiveness

• The flawed philosophy that stifles leadership growth
• The popular adage that destroys your team
• The single mistake almost EVERY leader makes
• Two terrific tools for boosting team morale

• How to apply “VERBAL VISUALS”
• How to leverage CHARACTERS and DIALOGUE in storytelling
• How to use POWERFUL descriptors
• How to use the power of the PERSONAL STORY

• The BIG LIE students use to justify their behavior
• The long-lasting effect of “harmless name-calling”
• The power within each student to truly change a life

• 4 keys to living a meaningful life
• How to train for the race of life
• The power of YOUR influence and the influence of those around you
• The single greatest ACTIVATOR to overcoming obstacles

• Know how to work with and through their fear
• Leave past failures in the past to create a profitable future
• Have a clear vision of what they want and why
• Devise a realistic plan to achieve their goals

• Help your people see their career as a mission rather than just a paycheck
• Create meaningful connection through vulnerability
• Cultivate a culture where people feel like they are growing personally and professionally
• Give your people significance by always having enough time

• Free themselves of the fear of prospecting, creative avoidance, and call reluctance
• Create credibility quickly, making prospecting easier and more effective
• Remember the names and stories of prospects and clients forever and increase their closing percentages by using third-party selling
• Have intense focus on their income producing activities

• Know how to work with and through their fear
• Leave past failures in the past to create a profitable future
• Have a clear vision of what they want and why
• Devise a realistic plan to achieve their goals
Testimonials

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Testimonials


Prudential Resources Management Valhalla, NY

QSP, Inc., Toronto, Canada


PMI Tampa Bay Chapter


Tennessee Trucking Association
