Marques Ogden
Marques took control of his life to overcome nearly insurmountable challenges to speak with audiences about the power of resiliency and perseverance in leadership.
Why select keynote speaker Marques Ogden
- Audiences relate to Ogden’s story of triumph in the face of challenges. He shares a poignant story about his journey to success after life challenges and inspires each listener to reach for his goals.
- His presentation equips audiences with practical strategies for accomplishing extraordinary productivity and success despite challenges.
- Ogden’s first book, Sleepless Nights, takes a candid look at the former NFL player’s life successes and challenges, as he loses it all before getting his life back track and helping others to do the same.
By restructuring the way that he responds to circumstances, Marques Ogden's come full circle to speak about performance driven leadership and perseverance. After leaving the NFL, he launched his own construction company, which did well for a few years before he faced challenges. Facing some of the lowest moments in his life, he took lessons learned during his NFL career to restructure his life. As a top motivational speaker, Ogden now provides inspirational coaching and motivation to top corporations about the power to overcome obstacles in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.
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Keynotes
Keynotes by speaker Marques Ogden: Signature Keynote – The Ego Mistake: From Eight Figures to $8.25/hr
In our most popular signature keynote, Marques shares his heart-wrenching story of hitting rock bottom, losing millions and going bankrupt because of his enormous, pompous ego. With a positive, resilient mindset and perseverance, he was able to rise from the ashes and begin rebuilding the life and career of his dreams.
Without struggle, there is no progress. That has been the ultimate life lesson for many of us, including Marques, who learned the hard way after losing everything and starting over at an $8.25/hr wage as a custodian. He now uses his story to help his audience not make the same ego mistake. This signature keynote is all about embracing failures and using them as fuel to soar even further. He provides action steps and strategies to help you succeed through the power of accountability, grit and determination!
Without struggle, there is no progress. That has been the ultimate life lesson for many of us, including Marques, who learned the hard way after losing everything and starting over at an $8.25/hr wage as a custodian. He now uses his story to help his audience not make the same ego mistake. This signature keynote is all about embracing failures and using them as fuel to soar even further. He provides action steps and strategies to help you succeed through the power of accountability, grit and determination!
Keynotes by speaker Marques Ogden: Leadership – Self-Absorption Causes Self-Destruction
Any leader who is focused more on themselves than they are on their employees and the organization’s overall well-being is not a true leader. Marques speaks from experience; when he ran his construction company At 32, he became tyrannical and treated his employees like objects instead of people. This made him live his life with wrath, jealousy, anger, deceit and self-absorption, which caused his ultimate self-destruction.
Now, he has gone full circle, and his mission is to serve others above all. In this signature keynote, Marques shares the power of servant leadership and how leaders from all industries and walks of life can use this leadership style to empower their employees and build a legacy that doesn’t lead to self-destruction but rather self-fulfillment.
Now, he has gone full circle, and his mission is to serve others above all. In this signature keynote, Marques shares the power of servant leadership and how leaders from all industries and walks of life can use this leadership style to empower their employees and build a legacy that doesn’t lead to self-destruction but rather self-fulfillment.
Keynotes by speaker Marques Ogden: Diversity & Inclusion – The Success Cycle Creates Healthy DEI
In today’s world, diversity, equity and inclusion shouldn’t be negotiable; it should be the standard for all companies and teams. Navigating DEI can feel like a tricky space, but it doesn’t have to be. In this signature keynote, Marques shares valuable insights from his book The Success Cycle on a unique method to create a healthy, flourishing and diverse work environment.
For many, there is a barrier to entry into the workplace. And for others, they have boundaries to prevent entry. The J.O.B. method is about Jumping Over Barriers™ and tackling the limitations set in place that hinder true DEI in the workplace. Marques shares his personal experiences with DEI in the NFL and his career and gives actionable steps on how companies can value DEI in an authentic and meaningful way.
For many, there is a barrier to entry into the workplace. And for others, they have boundaries to prevent entry. The J.O.B. method is about Jumping Over Barriers™ and tackling the limitations set in place that hinder true DEI in the workplace. Marques shares his personal experiences with DEI in the NFL and his career and gives actionable steps on how companies can value DEI in an authentic and meaningful way.
Keynotes by speaker Marques Ogden: Professional Development – At 32 (The Advice I Would Tell My 32-Year-Old Self)
Imagine being in the height of your career in your early-30s and losing everything; your home, your cars, your money and a good portion of your friends and family because you were blinded by greed. That’s exactly what happened to Marques almost ten years ago.
In this signature keynote, Marques shares with his audience the importance of maintaining excellent professional development skills in business to be in the best position to thrive and succeed. He focuses on the value of purpose and fulfillment, emphasizing that greed should never be a motivator toward success. ‘At 32’ is full of emotional stories paired with specific action steps and strategies to help you create and sustain solid skillsets and attain the necessary tools in your toolbox to reach new professional heights.
In this signature keynote, Marques shares with his audience the importance of maintaining excellent professional development skills in business to be in the best position to thrive and succeed. He focuses on the value of purpose and fulfillment, emphasizing that greed should never be a motivator toward success. ‘At 32’ is full of emotional stories paired with specific action steps and strategies to help you create and sustain solid skillsets and attain the necessary tools in your toolbox to reach new professional heights.
Keynotes by speaker Marques Ogden: Sales & Marketing – Drop The Poker Face (Selling Requires Authenticity)
Marques is an avid poker player who loves the game and the mental challenge that comes from it. With sales and marketing, it is the opposite. Selling should never be looked at as a game but rather an opportunity for you to create value and help better someone’s life through your product or service. To sell authentically, you need to drop the poker face.
In this signature keynote, Marques articulates that being authentic is the ultimate virtue for sales and marketing, even if it means showing your hand. When you sell with authenticity, you have a genuine interest in the other person’s needs, which is the key to sales success.
In this signature keynote, Marques articulates that being authentic is the ultimate virtue for sales and marketing, even if it means showing your hand. When you sell with authenticity, you have a genuine interest in the other person’s needs, which is the key to sales success.
Keynotes by speaker Marques Ogden: Company Culture – Recycling vs. Trashing Company Culture™
In an ever-changing work landscape wavering between remote and in-person work, companies must focus on nurturing a thriving, abundant company culture. Employees crave a positive and enjoyable work-life and perform at their optimal level when they feel aligned with the company and its values.
Sadly, company culture in today’s world tells us to Cancel and Trash everything we disagree with, but what if we took the time to recycle it? In this signature keynote with pulled insights from Marques’ book The Success Cycle, he shares how to recycle bad energy into positive, productive energy to shift employee mindset and build a thriving company culture to achieve optimal business success.
Sadly, company culture in today’s world tells us to Cancel and Trash everything we disagree with, but what if we took the time to recycle it? In this signature keynote with pulled insights from Marques’ book The Success Cycle, he shares how to recycle bad energy into positive, productive energy to shift employee mindset and build a thriving company culture to achieve optimal business success.
Marques Ogden
Businessman and former NFL player shares his story
As the child of a single-parent upbringing, Marques Ogden has great respect for his father who inspired him to persevere and achieve his dreams. By setting goals, he managed to attend Howard University to play Division I football. Drafted into the NFL by 2003, he began his professional football career as an offensive lineman as a player for the Titans, Ravens, Bills, and Jaguars.
By 27-years old, Ogden founded a successful construction business, named Kayden Premier Enterprises. After a few years of rapid growth, the business failed, and Ogden faced some of the toughest challenges of his life. He applied perseverance and patience, which he learned from his father and the NFL. Ogden is now one of the top motivational speakers in the country. He provides inspiration to military, sports, and corporate audiences, including JP Morgan, Siemens, and Home Depot.
As the author of a popular memoir, he pens a poignant story about his life and NFL career. The book, entitled
Sleepless Nights
, is an autobiography, which details the innerworkings of the NFL and offers a truthful look inside the organization. Readers may find inspiration in the story, which covers Ogden’s best and worst moments, including his stint overcoming gambling and drinking challenges. Making the journey back to a life of purpose, he shares effective strategies with listeners about planning for success.
By 27-years old, Ogden founded a successful construction business, named Kayden Premier Enterprises. After a few years of rapid growth, the business failed, and Ogden faced some of the toughest challenges of his life. He applied perseverance and patience, which he learned from his father and the NFL. Ogden is now one of the top motivational speakers in the country. He provides inspiration to military, sports, and corporate audiences, including JP Morgan, Siemens, and Home Depot.
As the author of a popular memoir, he pens a poignant story about his life and NFL career. The book, entitled
Sleepless Nights
, is an autobiography, which details the innerworkings of the NFL and offers a truthful look inside the organization. Readers may find inspiration in the story, which covers Ogden’s best and worst moments, including his stint overcoming gambling and drinking challenges. Making the journey back to a life of purpose, he shares effective strategies with listeners about planning for success.
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