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Mark J Lindquist's life and career are two of the most awe-inspiring stories you have ever heard. The moment your people have the opportunity to listen to this journey, they will come to two conclusions: 1) I can and will do more with my life and career and 2) There are simply no more valid excuses - I must achieve what I was put on earth to achieve.
Mark is a person who believes that if one human being can do a thing, then you can too. He started life in an orphanage in Seoul, South Korea, was adopted and was brought to America at the age of 8 months and raised on a farm in rural Minnesota. Performing was in his blood from a young age and the culminating moment of his teenage years came when he was given the opportunity to speak on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for the AmeriCorps graduating class of 2001. Always a servant, as his mother and father taught him, Mark continued his service in the United States Air Force and served honorably at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he had the incredible opportunity to sing the National Anthem for the US Military as well as for a world touring entertainment unit called Tops in Blue, which is similar to a USO or Bob Hope show. During his time on the Island of Oahu, Mark even earned a few roles on ABC's LOST, CBS' Hawaii Five-O and in the Universal Studios movie "Battleship." Of course, that earned him the nickname "Hollywood" around the Air Force office in Hawaii as his buddies rolled their eyes at their friend the big movie star! (See: Japanese Sailor #2 in "Battleship" :) Since launching his motivational speaking firm (Mark J Lindquist Motivational Speaking and Entertainment) he has had the opportunity to speak for the largest companies in America (McDonald's, Walmart, Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM), sing for the largest crowds in America (NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAA), and perform for the President of the United States of America.
He is widely known in the professional speaking industry as the fastest growing motivational speaker in America, having been invited to deliver guest lectures to over 1500 aspiring and professional speakers, including many Hall of Fame Speakers. Mark is a United States Air Force and Afghanistan War Veteran and a recipient of a medal for outstanding volunteerism to the nation of Ukraine issued by the Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine. Mark currently lives in Lviv, Ukraine and continues to travel across the oceans to speak and perform in America and around the world. For bookings: [email protected] or click the "bookings" button below |
Gotcha Day! March 5th, 1982 Mark is adopted by the Lindquist Family - Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport the moment mom met me for the first time
At age 19 I was honored to speak on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for Former Attorney General Janet Reno during the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps graduation ceremony (2001)
I enlisted in the United States Air Force at age 25 and became an NSA Intelligence Analyst. I served at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) from 2007 to 2012. I also had a cup of coffee in Afghanistan, leading 34 Airmen on a humanitarian mission in 2011.
Since 2013 I have been a professional motivational speaker and have often been referred to as, "America's Motivational Speaker," probably because I also sing the National Anthem for the NFL. I was fortunate to run the fastest growing motivational speaking firm in the country and was recognized around the world at the National Speaker's Association as such. I am lucky to be able to speak for the biggest companies in America (Fortune 100 & 500) and perform for the largest crowds in America.
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