A Speaker Teenagers Actually Listen To
Marc D. Alexander connects with teens through a real story of rejection, hustle, and a stranger's generosity — for assemblies, youth conferences, and mentoring programs.
Keynotes from $10,000· Panels from $5,000· Based in Michigan, available nationwide
What teens are dealing with
The future feels out of reach
Many teens can't picture a path forward, especially without money or connections. Marc shows them one exists.
Tuning out adults
Lectures bounce off. Teens lean in for a real story told straight, not a list of rules.
Pressure and comparison
Social media tells them everyone else has it figured out. They need to hear the truth.
The right voice for High Schools & Youth Programs
Marc grew up with his family leaning on nonprofits, got rejected over and over, and still made it — because people poured into him. Teens believe him because he doesn't pretend it was easy. He speaks their language without talking down to them.
Talks tailored for High Schools & Youth Programs
Nobody Owes You — and Somebody Helped Anyway
Hustle and gratitude, side by side — the truth about how Marc actually made it.
Your Setback Isn't the Story
Downward Growth for teenagers: why a bad season doesn't define them.
Build Your Thing
Sparking the entrepreneur in kids who've never been told they could be one.
What your audience walks away with
Every talk is built around your event and your people — not a stock deck. Here is what a room full of high schools & youth programs can expect to leave with.
More From Marc
Book Marc for your students
Assembly, youth conference, or mentoring event — tell Marc the age group and the goal, and he'll meet them there.