Motivational Speakers

He is the president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio for leadership development. He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and bestselling author. In addition to his work as a business educator and author, Mark continues to be an active leadership practitioner. He most recently he served as the president of the National Speakers Association.

Mark holds the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He has been awarded The Cavett, the highest honor bestowed by the National Speakers Association. He is also a member of the exclusive Speakers Roundtable, made up of 20 of the top speakers in America. Sales & Marketing Executives International has awarded Mark The Ambassador of Free Enterprise Award.

Sanborn is the author of eight books, including The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Make the Ordinary Extraordinary which was a New York Times, Business Week and Wall Street Journal bestseller. His most recent books are You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader: How Anyone Anywhere Can Make a Positive Difference and The Encore Effect: How to Achieve a Remarkable Performance in Anything You Do.

He has created and appeared in 20 videos and numerous audio training programs. His video series, Team Building: How to Motivate and Manage People made it to the #2 spot for bestselling educational video series in the U.S.

Mark's list of over 2,200 clients includes AT&T, Capital One, Costco, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, FedEx, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett Packard, Key Bank, KPMG, Morton's of Chicago, Motorola, New York Life, RE/MAX, ServiceMaster, Time Warner, Upsher-Smith, U.S. Dept. of the Interior, and Cisco.

"We each know how good we have become, "Mark says, "but none of us knows how good we can be. One of the most exciting opportunities we get each day is to pursue our potential." Mark challenges his audiences with this message and provides insights for extraordinary living.

Once asked what he would like as an epitaph, Mark explained, "Malcolm Forbes asked that his gravestone read, 'While alive, he lived.' I aim beyond that. As a result of my life, work and relationships, I would hope my headstone someday reads, "While alive, he lived. While he lived, he loved. Because he loved, he served. And when he served, he led."

He resides in the greater Denver, Colorado area with his wife Darla and sons Hunter and Jackson. Mark is also an avid downhill skier, scuba diver and motorcyclist. "