Keynote Speaker · Corporate Trainer · Former NFL Player

Marques Ogden

Seven NFL seasons. Built and lost an eight-figure company. Now he builds leaders with frameworks rooted in real pressure, real failure, and a real comeback.

500+
Events Delivered
750K+
People Reached Monthly
Bestselling Author
0.5%
Top Global Podcast
Companies He's Spoken For
Amazon Goldman Sachs PNC Bank JPMorgan Chase Home Depot Siemens Liberty Mutual Cisco Stanford University

His Comeback Became the Playbook.

Marques played seven NFL seasons, then built a construction company to $15M before losing it all and rebuilding from $8.25 an hour.

He does not sell motivational fluff. He turns the pressure, setbacks, and mindset shifts from that comeback into frameworks teams can actually use.

That is why companies bring him in: not just for inspiration, but for a speaker who equips leaders with language, discipline, and action.

Built for Your Audience

Marques adapts each keynote to your people, format, and desired outcome.

Audience

Leaders and teams

Sales organizations, associations, universities, and conferences.

Format

Keynote or workshop

Live, virtual, fireside, or part of a deeper program.

Outcome

Mindset to execution

Resilience, accountability, alignment, and sales discipline.

Keynote Frameworks

Six keynote starting points.

01

The Victory Mindset

Discipline when the stakes rise.

02

Leadership Under Pressure

Calm decisions. Clear standards.

03

Resilience and the Comeback

How to rebuild after a hard season.

04

Authentic Leadership

Trust without the performance.

05

Sustainable Balance

High standards without burnout.

06

Building Winning Teams

Ownership, trust, and execution.

Marques can speak about any of these themes in your event.

Not sure what fits? Start a booking inquiry and Marques' team will help match the topic to the event.

Watch Marques in Action.

See how Marques blends story, pressure-tested leadership lessons, and practical takeaways on stage before you start the booking conversation.

Iron Sharpening Iron

See the energy, vulnerability, and room command that make the message land.

Sustainable Balance

See how he turns personal experience into practical leadership framing.

Leadership Demo Reel

Preview the delivery style and speaking fit before sending a booking inquiry.

Choose the Right Booking Path

Some teams need help shaping the event. Others already know the date, audience, format, and goals. Start with the path that matches where you are.

Two Ways to Start
Prefer email? Send the team a direct note with questions, concerns, or event details. Email the Team

Testimonials: What Real Clients Have to Say.

From Fortune 500 sales kickoffs to university commencements — Marques consistently delivers.

We hired Marques to speak at three PNC Bank events in 90 days time!

Josh Folds
Senior Vice President
PNC Bank

His storytelling was one of the most captivating I have ever heard!

Terry Watts
Team Leader
Siemens

His storytelling, his stage presence and his ability to educate was 5 star!

Ted Studdard
Vice President
The Home Depot

He was absolutely sensational! His ability to tell captivating stories was amazing!

Joe Saldivar
Board Member
Michigan Society of Healthcare Engineers

He was truly sensational! The amount of positive feedback was phenomenal!

Omari Aarons
DEI Team Leader
Liberty Mutual Insurance

His message of resilience, leadership, and growth resonated deeply.

Sheryl Chasse
Association Executive
PIA of North Carolina

Feedback from our teams has been overwhelmingly positive.

Kate Potts
People Services Program Manager
Taylor Morrison

His knowledge and action steps helped our team increase sales tremendously.

Khash Saghafi
Owner
Liberty Home Mortgage

Your inspirational story truly brought the theme to life.

Kai Jimenez
Executive Assistant to CS Chair
Stanford University
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FAQ

Should I start a booking inquiry or submit event details?

Start a booking inquiry if you are still shaping the event. Submit event details if you already know the date, audience, location, preferred format, budget range, and goals.

What topics can Marques shape for an audience?

Marques' comeback story can be shaped around leadership, resilience, accountability, culture, authenticity, high performance, sales execution, and building winning teams. The booking inquiry helps decide which angle fits your room and the result you want the audience to leave with.

Can I see more of Marques' content?

Yes. This site is focused on booking Marques for speaking engagements. Marques' broader videos, podcast, programs, and leadership content live at Ogden Victory Mindset.

What's the typical investment range for a keynote?

Fees depend on date, location, event format, travel, and customization. Send the event details or schedule a call so the team can give you an estimate.

What details help Marques' team respond quickly?

Share the event date or timing, company, audience size, location or virtual setup, the format you have in mind, budget range if available, and the outcome you want people to leave with.

Start Here

Start a Booking Inquiry

Use this call to talk through audience, goals, timing, format, and fit.

Still shaping your event, or unsure if Marques fits? No pressure — on this call, he'll:

  • Help you think it through, even if it's early
  • Get a feel for your audience and goals
  • Be honest about whether — and how — he can help

We respect your privacy.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 9, 2026

This site is a booking page for keynote speaker Marques Ogden. This policy explains what information we collect when you use it and how we handle it.

Information we collect

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We do not sell your information, and we don't collect more than we need to respond to your inquiry.

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