Biography

Adam Markel, bestselling author, keynote speaker and resilience researcher, guides individuals and organizations to tap the power of resilience to master the challenges of constant change.

With 18 years as a trial attorney building a multi-million dollar enterprise and 10 years as the CEO of a leading personal development and business training company, Adam has much to share about resilience, culture and change. Yet, some of his most enduring lessons came from his years as an ocean first responder – a life and death environment where Adam learned the importance of cultivating high performance capacity and impeccable teamwork.

In his latest bestselling book, Change Proof, Adam shows how those principles of resilience are equally relevant today for any business that wants to move beyond managing change to actively embracing it and using times of uncertainty, crisis, and chaos to create opportunities and stimulate individual and team growth.

As one of Huffington Post’s top speakers to see and the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Pivot, Adam’s messages have inspired tens of thousands worldwide. His keynotes, corporate workshops, and business coaching integrate practical business strategies, personal development insights and a unique delivery style to create a high-energy and impactful learning environment.

Adam is currently the CEO of the More Love Media Group, a TEDx speaker and influencer, and host of The Change Proof Podcast, facilitating insightful discussions with business leaders and social innovators and sharing strategies to fully embrace an uncertain world and build Change Proof organizations.

Adam is continuously inspired by his wife of more than 30 years and their four amazing children.

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It was a no brainer for us to get Adam! All the content you see on his website… It's better in person! The content of the resilience model was so uplifting to me and my fellow team members. It’s just been amazing. Thank you so much Adam, we appreciate you.
– Deidre Dann - Sales Operations / Sundek
We do a lot of Signature Breakfasts and bring in a lot of national guest speakers. We just had Adam Markel in to speak to 450 of the most prominent business leaders in Memphis. It was phenomenal. I love when we get emails immediately after saying “He was the best ever! Thank you so much for bringing him in!”. One of the best things about Adam Markel is that he puts the stories together in a meaningful way, everything from resilience and how to become more resilient, and then helps you to unpack it and put it into actionable steps. You will love him and you will appreciate him! I’m happy to answer any questions you have about our experience with Adam Markel. Definitely do yourself a favor and bring him in for your organization.
– Jeremy Parks - CEO cityCURRENT
Will Adam Markel’s talk be included in your breakfast recap email? I would like to hear it again if possible. He was definitely one of the best (if not the best) speakers I’ve heard at a CityCURRENT breakfast. Thanks for having him!
– Participant - cityCURRENT Mark Allen - Growth Marketing / Adam Markel Client Endorsements
As the conference programmer for our General Counsel Summit, I found Adam is everything you want in a plenary speaker. As our opening keynote speaker, Adam set the tone and theme for our event. He delivers his message of resilient leadership with energy, humility, and wisdom. Adam engages the audience right from the start - and keeps them engaged throughout. Adam and his team genuinely ensures the experience resonated with our attendees, investing his time to understand and relate to our audience’s challenges and overall goals of the conference.
– Michael Raggiani - Senior Conference Producer / ALM
Adam was OUTSTANDING! We've received nothing but the best reviews from this conference – with the favorite being Adam! I also have to commend him for his ability to overcome our AV issues - it speaks volumes about his professionalism. Thanks for making our 8th event one for the record books!
– Lisa Turner - Founder / Silverleaf Management Group
Adam’s talk on resilient cultures was so, so, so good! The attendance was more than we’ve ever had on our last day!
– Andrea Daigle - Executive Director / ACAM-CEO
We were better able to focus ourselves on our goals for next year because of some of the learnings in Adam’s talk, including how to create a compact message about our purpose and ensuring that we articulate and model it for our audience on an ongoing and consistent basis. I highly recommend you hire him.
– Denise Haas - President / ACAM-CEO Board of Directors
I was absolutely floored to meet @AdamMarkel at #BKDLC19. The presentation was impeccable and his attention to detail is truly inspiring. I left with a new perspective on what it means to take care of myself and others. Thank you 3000x, Adam!
– John Harned - Director / BKD CPAs and Advisors

Booksby Adam Markel

Change Proof

Pivot: The Art & Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life

Soul Over Matter

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Celebrating Reaching the Summit in Hawaii

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5 Rules to Be Smart With Your Money

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Job Security and Growth Mindset

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