Marques Ogden

Growing up in a single parent home with a father that inspired perseverance and fairness, Marques Ogden learned how to define his values and set goals. Ogden attended Howard University from 1998-2002 where he played Division I football.

He then followed his dream and his brother Jonathan’s footsteps, eventually getting drafted into the NFL in 2003. Overall, he played for 5 years as an offensive lineman with the Titans, Bills, Ravens and Jaguars. Even during the off season, Ogden helped train football players in Europe, both physically and mentally.

KEYNOTES:

THE SUCCESS CYCLE

• Ambition: Creating A Plan For Your Success For You And The Brand You Work For
• Drive: What Is Your Why Behind What You Do To Help The Brand Be Successful
• Hard Work: Be Willing To Outwork Your Competition, So Your Brand Can Be The Best • This keynote will inspire your audience, to achieve greatness by understanding how these 3 characteristics when working together in unison can create maximum results in any environment

THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE AND RESILIENCY

• The definition of Resiliency
• Marques’ Life Lessons Learned In and After The NFL
• Marques’ Transition into an annual 8 figure business owner he started from scratch • Marques’ Transition After Going Bankrupt
• Marques’ Life Changing Moment
• 3 Things Must Possess to Successfully Persevere in any situation
• Key Trait on How To Earn Your Spot In Life PERFORMANCE DRIVEN LEADERSHIP LESSONS FOR SUCCESS
• Ogden’s Personal Leadership Development Process
• New England Patriot’s Head Football Coach Bill Belichick’s Thoughts of A Good Leader and Keys to Success
• Jack Del Rios – “how to be your own CEO”
• 6 Core Competencies of a Real Leader
• Character Ethics vs Personality Ethics
• How to build trust as a leader
• Creating a psychologically safe environment for your employees

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION (KEYNOTE & WORKSHOP)

• Marques’ Meaning of Diversity
• Marques’ Meaning of Inclusion
• The Key to Maintaining an Inclusive Environment • Motivation Vs. Inspiration
• How Great Leadership Sets a Culture of Excellence AUTHOR Marques’s best-selling book, “Sleepless Nights — The NFL: A Business and Family” chronicles significant lessons he learned growing up in Washington, as an NFL athlete and a business owner.

This autobiography follows him from his birth to his NFL career, rise and fall in corporate America and beyond. Marques Ogden’s story is a candid look into the life of an NFL athlete that turns into a successful business man then loses it all and has to overcome his demons of drinking and gambling to get his life back on track.

This is a short and easy read that is good for all ages, races, genders, and economic status of people.

He unveils his Five Essential Business Keys for a successful business and other wise advice.

• Know Your Business
• Vet Your Partner
• Run Background Checks on Your Employees
• Always Be Properly Funded
• Know When To Walk Away

This is a short and easy read that is good for all ages, races, genders, and economic status of people.