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Having sat through numerous boring presentations, Marc believes no one should have to endure a tedious keynote, seminar, or training. And he believes that, since people are investing their time and money, they should leave with practical actions they can actually take. So if you’re interested in booking a boring, low-energy speaker, sorry, he’s not a good fit for your event.But if you want a high energy presenter who can connect with your audience, give them inspiration and extremely practical tools to use, let’s explore working together!
Leadership is hard, but that doesn’t mean the trainings and talks have to be. Because leadership is also incredible. And life-giving. And there are very practical things each of us can do to be more effective and lead with less stress.
Most leaders believe they are alone in their struggles—navigating constant demands, making tough decisions, and questioning their own effectiveness. This doubt can feel paralyzing, leading to a crisis of confidence. But what if doubt wasn’t a weakness, but a hidden advantage?
In this transformative session, Marc reveals a powerful framework for turning uncertainty into clarity, equipping leaders with the tools to communicate with confidence, inspire their teams, and lead with purpose.
By understanding the leadership journey as a structured path rather than a chaotic improvisation, leaders can harness doubt as a catalyst for growth.
Available as a keynote speech, 2-3 hour masterclass, or full-day workshop.
When you learn to see doubt as a tool—not a weakness—you won’t just lead… you’ll inspire, empower, and grow with certainty.
Leadership is filled with high-stakes conversations—whether motivating a team, handling conflict, or closing a critical deal. Yet, too often, leaders find themselves searching for the right words at the wrong time.
In this interactive and practical session, leadership coach Marc A. Pitman equips you with five essential phrases that every leader must use daily. Whether you’re coaching a struggling employee, navigating a tough negotiation, or persuading a hard-to-reach prospect, you’ll gain the confidence to communicate with clarity, inspire action, and lead with influence.
Available as a keynote speech, 2-3 hour masterclass, or full-day workshop.
With the right words at the right time, you won’t just lead—you’ll influence, inspire, and drive results.
Objections are inevitable in leadership and sales, but how you respond defines your success. If you or your team encounter the same objections repeatedly—whether in negotiations, team discussions, or client interactions—this session will equip you with the strategies to handle them with confidence. You’ll discover how to anticipate and address objections before they arise, leverage strategic questioning to navigate resistance in real time, and turn objections into opportunities for deeper engagement and influence.
This session is designed for leaders, executives, and professionals who want to elevate their communication skills and influence outcomes in high-stakes conversations.
Do you ever feel uneasy asking for money for a nonprofit cause? Whether you’re a board member, nonprofit professional, or passionate advocate, fundraising should be as exciting as your mission.
Based on Marc’s bestselling book Ask Without Fear!®, this talk empowers you to confidently ask for the funding your nonprofit needs—while ensuring donors feel great about giving. You’ll learn practical strategies, time-tested research tools, and exact phrases to use when making an ask, even when you’re unsure of the prospect’s giving potential.
Available as a keynote speech, 2-3 hour masterclass, or full-day workshop.
This session is designed for nonprofit leaders, board members, and professionals who want to raise more funds with confidence and integrity.
Marc is the founder of Concord Leadership Group and has served as its CEO for 20 years. In that time, he has presented trainings and keynotes to over 25,000 participants in North America, Europe, Mexico, and New Zealand; coached more than 120 CEOs, C-suite executives, directors, and owners; and in the last two years has certified an additional 29 Quadrant 3 Leadership Coaches, who have gone on to coach and train more than 14,290 leaders in corporations, government, associations, and nonprofits. Marc holds his masters in organizational leadership from Regent University.
He is a Certified Franklin Covey Coach, a Certified Speaking Professional of the National Speakers Association, and president of the South Carolina chapter of the International Coaching Federation. He has appeared in or been recognized by media outlets and publications including NBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Success magazine, Real Simple, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Marc is the author of Ask Without Fear!®, which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. Marc speaks nationally and internationally on leadership, influence, storytelling, and fundraising and is the voice behind FRC, one of the longest-running blogs in the nonprofit sector (est. 2003). He is executive director of The Nonprofit Academy; an advisory board member of innovative fundraising platform Pennybridge in Orebro, Sweden; and a former advisory panel member of the Rogare Think Tank at Plymouth University, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
He is married to his best friend and is the father of three amazing kids, who, if he’s belting ’80s tunes, will deny they know him.
