The Speaker
Mark has been changing businesses and improving lives for nearly four decades. He has shared Trust Based Leadership Training, Trust Based Sales Mastery and Trust Based Success Strategies, and his Trust Based Philosophy systems with tens of thousands of people just like you and has worked with hundreds of businesses across the world. Audiences and students say that Mark’s speaking and teaching delivery is timely, relevant, witty, engaging, funny, cutting edge and a breath of fresh air.
The Author
In addition to his speaking and teaching career, Mark is a prolific author; evidenced by his based selling Trust Based Philosophy book series and his Amazon #1 Best Selling book “Finding My Why Ernie’s Journey”. Mark has also co-written three additional books and writes his weekly blog “Mark’s Minute” which is read by thousands of people every Wednesday. Mark continues to have a powerful influence through his keynote speeches, breakout sessions, Trust Based Philosophy Bootcamps, books, and audio recordings. Mark knows and loves to share the skills, language, and stories of accomplished business leaders from diverse industries (sales, leadership, personal success, customer service, real estate, and others). He understands how to identify the practical and simple lessons that grow people, their businesses and their lives.
The Person
Mark grew up in a rural Ohio town, headed to North Carolina to finish college, and resides in a small NC community with his wife of 40 years. Together, they have raised 5 great kids and inspire 6 grandchildren. Their four sons are all Eagle Scouts, one son is a serial entrepreneur, another is a dentist, one works for Expedia in sales and another for Alaska Airlines in Customer Relations. Mark’s daughter is his VP of Marketing and a professional dance teacher and choreographer. Kerri (like the boys) is nearly Perfect in every way!
The Businessman
After his education at The Ohio State University and Elon College, Mark spent 20 years as CEO of a multi-state retail sales and rental company that grew to 47 locations. The next 20 years have included international speaker/teacher, sales expert, volunteer, and community leader. All along the way, Mark has invested tens of thousands of hours speaking and teaching his life and business changing Trust Based Philosophy systems, leadership skills, sales skills and personal mastery systems with companies and organizations just like yours.
