Mark Black is not your average motivational speaker. A
Heart and Double-Lung Transplant Recipient turned 4-Time Marathon
Runner and Best-Selling Author, Mark doesn't just talk about overcoming
obstacles he does it every day of his life.
Mark has established a reputation as the go-to speaker when you want to give your students
new perspective on their challenges. Whether it's bullying, a learning disability or an illness, your students will leave Mark's presentation with a new-found belief in their ability to overcome whatever challenges they face.
With over a decade of experience working with youth, Mark
knows how to reach students. Using his gripping and inspiring story, authentic delivery and self-depricating humour, Mark connects with teens in a way few others can.
"If
I could choose to take all of the positive messages that I would like
to share with young people, bottle them, and share them in a one hour
presentation, Mark's presentation would be it."
- Duane Smith, Principal
Mark has keynoted many of the country's largest leadership conferences and shared the stage with: billionaires, Olympic champions and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. He is also the bestselling author of
"Live LIfe from the Heart: 52 Weeks to a Life of Passion and Purpose" and has been featured by major media outlets including:
