MARK SAMUEL
TRANSFORMATIONAL THOUGHT LEADER
Entrepreneur | Speaker | Executive Producer | CEO/Board Advisor | Investor | Philanthropist
BIO
Mark Samuel has been dedicated to transforming businesses, culture, and individuals for over 40 years. He is an entrepreneur, investor, keynote speaker, philanthropist, and executive producer for the upcoming film, The Courage to Thrive. He also authored 7 award-winning and bestselling books on accountability and transformational leadership.
Mark’s most recent business is Your Picture of Success™, a series of Apps to support individuals who are scheduled for surgery (the first app), and future apps to support individuals wanting to enhance their careers, relationships, families, and well-being. He applied his rapid change methodology used with businesses and leaders as the basis for his Apps that will be available for people around the world to rapidly better their lives in a meaningful way.
As the founder and CEO of B STATE, LLC, Mark has been recognized as an expert in Accountability and Transformational Leadership, with appearances on CNBC, Bloomberg, Fast Company, Fortune Magazine, and Forbes. He hosted a video podcast on Conscious Leadership, which has been viewed by leaders around the world.
Mark led the transformation of global organizations including Michelin, Texas Instruments, RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), Roche Pharmaceuticals, California State Universities, Kaiser Permanente, Saudi Electricity, the Netherlands Health Care System, and Habitat for Humanity to name a few.
As a thought leader and practical visionary, Mark’s leading-edge methodologies are being represented by consultants in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia. Mark also provides keynote speeches around the world sharing his thought leadership on Accountability and Rapid Business and Culture Transformation.
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WHY HIRE MARK?
Why Inspire Your Audience with Mark Samuel
Mark Samuel has inspired audiences all around the world with his enthusiastic thought leadership that elevates people’s heart, mindset, and confidence. Mark’s interactive presentations build self-awareness with positive thought-provoking messages that leave people feeling empowered and hopeful for the future. His style brings lighthearted humor, sincerity, and humility that audiences relate to regardless of age, gender, culture, or status. Utilizing his formal teaching background, Mark engages his audience to optimize experiential learning and practical application.
Mark’s breadth of topics is based on his experience designing and executing rapid business and culture transformation within entrepreneurial to billion-dollar companies around the world. His specific topics represent being recognized as an authority on Accountability and Conscious Business Leadership.
Mark’s 10 Most Popular Topics
Creating Breakthrough Changes in Your Life and Organization
Empowering Teams to Create Breakthrough Results
Building Execution Trust – The Key to High Performance
The Power of Personal Accountability to Accomplish Your Dreams
Leading Urgent Business Transformation
Developing Transformational Leaders That Inspire High Performance
Coaching Others to Foster Personal Ownership for Driving Success
3 Keys for Setting Priorities to Drive Success
Creating a Culture for Succession Planning and Leadership at Every Level
Fostering Balance in an Overwhelming Environment
SPEAKER
Mark’s keynote presentations are inspirational, humorous, and actionable in a way that improves the workplace and people’s personal life. Mark has a unique way of expanding people’s mindset and giving people a roadmap for changing people’s habits in order to be more effective and successful. Whether talking about organizational changes, leadership at every level or his specialty in personal, team and organizational accountability, Mark’s presentations are link heart and practicality together to leave motivated to take action.
While most keynote speeches are entertaining, Mark’s presentations involve audience participation activities that enlighten each person. As a result, they have greater ownership and apply the paradigm shifting concepts and tools presented. Ultimately, participants want to hear more, learn more, and are enthusiastic to integrate the message and strategies presented into the workplace and in their personal lives.
BOOK ACCOLADES
Gay Hendricks
Ph.D., Author of the Best-selling book, The Big Leap
“Mark Samuel’s book provides a highly useful roadmap to a higher level of functioning he calls ‘B State.’ Business leaders everywhere could benefit from reading this book and applying its powerful tools.”
Arianna Huffington
Founder, The Huffington Post and Thrive Global
"An inspiring guide to being accountable in all aspects of your life - from work to home to relationships...a roadmap to achievement and a source of practical wisdom."
Victor Cho
Former CEO of Evite
“I have focused on business and organizational transformation for the last 25 years, and I can attest that the key levers that Mark describes in this book work: a powerful shared purpose, collaborative vs. siloed priorities, and building positive energy—these are the pillars of a successful transformation.”
PODCASTS
Reimagining Teams
with Dr. Madelyn Blair
On The Brink
with Andi Simon
Old Rules to Break
The Tony Durso Show
The Power of Personal Accountability
with Charlie Hedges
The Power of Accountability
with Greg Voisen
B State - A New Roadmap to Success
Everyday MBA
Leveraging Thought Leadership
with Peter Winick
This is how you should build a team
with Debra Wood
Thought Leadership
with Mitch Levy
TESTIMONIALS
GALLERY
QUESTIONS FOR THE MEDIA
1. For 40 years, you’ve been supporting organizations in transforming their business and culture at the same time. Now you have made a major pivot to provide an App to help people prepare and heal from surgery. Why the change and why now?
2. What did you learn about working with organizations and leadership teams that helped you to develop the Surgery Picture of Success App?
3. What is a feature you included on the app, that you didn’t use, but others have requested?
4. What ages is this app intended for and what are the conditions for someone getting value from this app?
5. How much does it cost for someone to download this app?
6. What is in store for expanding the Picture of Success App to improve other aspects of people’s lives?
7. You mention improving relationships, yet you’ve been married 3 times. What advice do you have for others about creating a lasting relationship?
8. What is the difference between sports teams, music groups, organizational teams, and family teams, and what are three steps you would suggest to improve teamwork for any team?
9. Turning to Organizational Change, what is one of the biggest misunderstandings about improving relationships in a team or organization?
10. What is the most critical missing piece that organizations leave out that prevents high performance and a more positive culture?
11. Accountability continues to be lacking in both families and organizations. Why is that, and how do we turn accountability from feeling like punishment to something more positive and productive?
12. How can someone get in contact with you to get more information about the Picture of Success App or your services to help organizations transform their business and culture?
Contact Mark
To schedule with Mark directly, please contact Aireal Taylor at:
[email protected]
1-518-637-4326