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lead healthy teams
High-energy, high-impact leadership keynote conversations on building healthy, confident, and connected teams that drive performance under pressure.
lead Healthy Teams
High-energy, high-impact leadership keynote conversations on building healthy, confident, and connected teams that drive performance under pressure.
Mark helps teams feel Healthy, confident, and connected by leading conversations at the nexus of communication, culture, and well-being.
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trusted by:
Healthy teams are wealthy teams
Companies that prioritize a culture of health and well-being (recognized as C. Everett Koop National Health Award recipients) outperformed the stock market by over 3x.
ABOUT Mark
About Mark
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As Founder of Chasing the Sun, Mark is a keynote speaker at the intersection of communication, culture, and well-being.
Mark’s Leadership Keynote Conversations blend full attendee engagement, actionable insights, and current data and have been delivered to a diverse group of professional associations, non-profits, small businesses, and Fortune 50 companies worldwide.
Today, his most requested topics, including Leading with Empathy, The Buoyant Leader, and Lead a Culture of Well-Being, inspire people to grow with confidence, build their legacy, and prioritize human connection.
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Mark is a 30-time award-winning communication executive, leading global teams driving strategy for Adobe, Microsoft, Samsung, and the U.S. Army. During Mark’s tenure leading teams at public companies, they achieved double-digit increases in stock price while maintaining account team retention rates near 100 percent.
Mark is an Accredited Public Relations professional, a Public Relations Society of America Fellow, and a columnist on workplace well-being and leadership.
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More than 15 years ago, Mark lost 150 pounds and gained a second life helping leaders and teams shine. Today, Mark is a Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise, as well as a Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition.
work with Mark
upgrade to the Three-point impact
After Mark’s keynote conversations, people often ask him to host tailored leadership training and offsite conversations for their staff. His Three-Point Impact ensures long-lasting health for your team and bottom line.
Reasons
to Book
Mark
Mark’s Keynote Conversations and offsite programs ensure every team member gains something from the experience. How? Read more to learn about our approach.
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Fortune 50 tested
Mark brings decades of executive leadership with the world’s biggest brands, including Microsoft and the U.S. Army. Mark brings the rigor of global communications strategy to the heart of your team’s culture.
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Empathy engineered by experience
Mark didn’t just study resilience; he lived it. A 150-pound personal transformation fuels a relatable, human-first approach that connects deeply with high-performing professionals facing burnout.
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Zero fluff. full impact.
Forget vague theory. We deliver The CHASE model: relatable, practical, and actionable frameworks designed to fit into your existing workflow immediately.
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piece of mind for you and value for your audience.
99 percent of attendees have found Mark’s sessions valuable, and 100 percent of his clients say he’s helped them achieve their event goals and would hire him again.