MARC REEDE IS A COLLEGE SPEAKER THAT WILL TAKE YOUR STUDENTS BEHIND THE SCENES WITH TITANS OF INDUSTRY.
Marc Reede combines years of experience as an expert “lecture agent to the stars” working with the most respected names in sports and business with his own philosophies about professional development and mentorship. His dynamic college keynote speeches feature exclusive advice videos from business and sports icons and influencers.
MARC REEDE
College Speaker and Mentor on The Transition from Campus to Career.
Marc is passionate about helping college students realize their full potential beyond the classroom. Consistently ranked as a top college speaker, he brings the perfect balance of an energizing audience-interactive speech combined with real-world experiences and credibility. Marc’s heartwarming stories and passionate delivery will not only serve to lessen students’ worries, they’ll walk out with practical ideas to put to use immediately. Invite this special college speaker and mentor to your campus today.
From Students and Professors
At his mentor’s suggestion, Marc earned his Law Degree from Loyola Law School with the hope of becoming a sports agent. Post-law school interviews with entertainment law firms and sports management companies revealed a side of the agenting business that didn’t appeal to Marc, and he found himself in his late 20’s struggling to figure out what he wanted to do with his life. Marc then found a new interest working in live television as a Production Associate with NBC Sports.
This role put him in a position of closeness with the local sports teams in Los Angeles, and a chance encounter at age 28 with then-Lakers Head Coach Pat Riley gave Marc the opportunity to start his own business. Thus began a 30-year career for Marc as a lecture agent that would expose him on an up close and personal level with some of America’s most prolific athletes, entrepreneurs, and authors. The stories that Marc has heard firsthand from Bill Gates, Magic Johnson, Venus Williams, Maya Angelou, Neil Armstrong, Muhammad Ali, and so many more have equipped him with motivational and inspirational wisdoms that few get the chance to share at this level.
Marc’s longstanding passion for sports led both of his children to college: his daughter played tennis at The University of Southern California while his son swam for Boston College. And because a mentor was so instrumental during and after Marc’s college days, Marc Reede is devoted to assisting college seniors with this transition in their lives today as a popular college speaker.
MY BLOG 
Turning my Vocation into my Vacation: a special talk this week for California Lutheran University
I learned long ago that if just one person in an audience is moved by a speaker's words, that speaker has done his job well. Certainly every speaker tries to in some way touch each and every attendee, but that's not always as easy as it seems. This week I had an...
Next stop on my Career Readiness Tour: Ferris State University
So exciting for me to know that I'll get to share my passion with another few hundred college seniors eager to take the next step in life. I realize my talk may not be a life-changer for many, but if I can assist just a handful in each audience---WOW!
Every day is a new opportunity to learn something new.
Now more than ever before, you're going to see things done differently. Just not the norm anymore--everything's new. And with that in mind, you need to be prepared to constantly come up with fresh ideas, be prepared with new ways of getting things done, and...
When life pivots, you gotta go with the flow.
I had no idea back in March that my business would go from booking live speakers at corporate events to NOT booking live speakers at corporate events OVERNIGHT, but it did. I guess it's been the ultimate lesson in looking adversity in the eye. The change for our...
Job searching amidst the pandemic: One LinkedIn influencer’s advice
My dear friend George Anders is a mentor to me as I continually look to better myself as a speaker and a content sharer to college seniors and graduate students. George has been writing articles and books for years for a number of respected platforms, but his LinkedIn...
Dad Week 2020 virtual presentation
My good friend and mentor Jaymin Patel invited me to share some stories with his Facebook Live program #DADWEEK2020. Was a great opportunity for me to present along with a team of top-rated spiritual and inspiring minds. Here's a link to that talk here:...
I’m speaking at #DADWEEK2020
I've always shared the fact that the secrets to my success are guided by those I have chosen to rely on for advice. Doesn't matter how old you are or what stage of the game you're in, a mentor will provide you with ideas, guidance, know-how, experience, and more. My...
This pandemic is causing the ultimate reboot of careers.
We’re all in the business of building relationships. Doesn’t matter how old you are or where you are in your career. We all strive to be the best we can given our particular circumstances. And over the years, I’ve developed some wonderful business relationships...
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...