Mark Victor Hansen

Mark Victor Hansen

Keynote Speaker: Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist

Mark Victor Hansen Biography

Mark Victor Hansen is widely recognized for his role as the co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, which has achieved global success with over 500 million copies sold worldwide. He has also established himself as a distinguished keynote speaker, engaging over 6,000 audiences globally with his dynamic presentations and compelling content. His ability to captivate his audience's attention and hearts is consistently praised, making him a respected figure in speaking circuits.

Hansen has a rich background of entrepreneurial achievements and a deep commitment to alternative energy solutions, having studied under Buckminster Fuller, a prominent thinker and one of Albert Einstein's notable students. He is the author of several influential books including "The Power of Focus," "The Aladdin Factor," "Dare to Win," and "One Minute Millionaire," each contributing significantly to the field of personal and professional development.

Beyond his writing and speaking engagements, Hansen is a fervent philanthropist, actively involved with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross. His philanthropic efforts are paralleled by his leadership roles in various business ventures; he is the Chief Executive Officer of M.V. Hansen & Associates, Inc., Co-Founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc., and President of One Minute Millionaire, LLC. He also co-owns and founded Natural Power Concepts, focusing on innovative energy solutions.

In the media, Hansen's insights and motivational guidance have been featured on major platforms like Oprah, CNN, and The Today Show, as well as in leading publications such as TIME, US News & World Report, USA Today, The New York Times, and Entrepreneur. His contributions to business and personal growth have been recognized with numerous honors, including the prestigious Horatio Alger Award in 2000 and the Outstanding Business Leader of the Year by Northwood University. In 2002, The University of Toledo awarded him an Honorary PhD in Business Administration and established the Mark Victor Hansen Entrepreneurial Excellence Fund to support future business leaders and educators.

Mark Victor Hansen's commitment to fostering human potential and his dedication to social entrepreneurship underscore his mission to "make the world work for 100 percent of humanity." He continues to inspire individuals and organizations worldwide with his teachings on turning problems into profitable solutions and building sustainable business relationships. Through his extensive work, Hansen not only enriches the lives of others but also sets a benchmark for success and influence in various industries.

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Mark Victor Hansen Speaking Topics

The Future of Entrepreneurial/Enlightened Leadership

Visionary Leadership Beyond the Top

Mark Victor Hansen looks at leadership as having the unwavering ability to not look at the world as it is, but as it can be. Leadership is about discovering what is inevitable, transformative, and in alignment with all the resources; and using them to prosper greatly now.

The wisest man of all time, Solomon said: “Without vision people perish,” Mark says: “With vision people, companies, and associations flourish, grow, expand and vastly improve immediately!” Mark enlightens his audience about achieving the qualities of limitless vision to achieve their ultimate potential, creating practical, measurable progress by elevating everyone’s successes.

Mark understands from leading his own empires, that the gold standard of leadership is leaders that consistently and effectively re-invent themselves and their organizations. He inspires everyone to fulfill their destiny and fully utilize their potential, starting by overcoming all obstacles, challenges, and resistance. One must master the fine art of self-leadership, so they can lead all others. Mark discusses the principles that work and are time tested and those that don’t work in business and in life. Attendees quickly take ownership and mastery of the four great principles of leadership. He will show that all great leaders are focused. They are insistent, consistent, and persistently passionate and purposeful. Mark has proven to audiences worldwide, that every person can foster and embrace a magnificent obsession to achieve beyond their limitations, no matter what.

Bringing America Back

Rekindling Her Greatness Through Personal Greatness

America’s success depends on your success. A successful country starts with independent, successful individuals who are groomed and inspired to lead. Success is organizing, prioritizing, and orchestrating macro to micro-goals and accomplishments. We must recognize our role individually and collectively to serve greatly the total world population of seven billion.

The business of America is business. With massive innovation and marketing we can, again, create a super strong economy. Mark delivers seven principles to get America going and keep it going. As Mark has traveled around the world, he has found everyone, everywhere wants to sell into our market, yet American’s are here are under-served and can easily and profitably sold to. Mark will make what is invisible—visible—that which is hidden in plain sight. He brings to audiences the ultimate roadmap to the riches and potential that can be had achieved by focusing on the proper principles. He shows how to do that right here and right now; in the most affluent country in the world, America.

Selling Yourself Rich

The Art of Creating Lifelong Clients and Sustainable Profits

Mark teaches that selling in today’s world requires a completely new understanding if you’re going to do it successfully. Raving buyers are the lifeblood of sales. Sales are the lifeblood of business and the lifeblood of America. Every relationship depends on a successful “sale” of ideas/information, values, services, benefits, or products.

Mark discusses how to create a gush of abundance through mastering the art of the sale, including the complete effective sales process:

Mastering the comprehensive awareness of leading edge thinking. Growing your fanbase through niche marketing. Becoming super connected Delivering two minute irresistible presentations. Creating and keeping raving prestigious customers He shows you how to have clients that become lifelong friends/ supporters that only recommend and refer you and your company. Mark teaches the techniques for turning problems into profitable solutions, and transforming objections into testimonials.

Selling isn’t about hawking your products, but instead about creating relationship equity with people who will joyfully be a dedicated fan and user of your products for a lifetime. This experience with Mark will elevate your thinking and techniques in sales to levels you couldn’t have imagined were possible.

Social Entrepreneurship

Building Enterprises that Expand Humanity’s Potential and Your Businesses’ Global Footprint

Mark teaches that Social Entrepreneurship starts with the idea of doing business, which creates more than enough for everyone by building enterprises, dedicated to doing just that. Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Yunus invented Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship with Micro-Credit and Micro-Finance. Mark has expanded it to be useful to every business, company, and association to vastly multiply its respective effectiveness and imprint on the world.

With Mark’s vast experience working with audiences and people around the world, he believes that everyone has a soul level need to contribute and give back; thus, creating legacy wealth and a heritage worthy of remembering. Whatever is given comes back multiplied, magnified, and magnetized. He teaches that social entrepreneurship signals the imperative to drive social change, and it is that potential payoff, with its lasting, transformational benefit to society, that sets the field and its practitioners apart, opening gateways to a much bigger global presence for every business.

Like most entrepreneurial endeavors, social enterprises start with an innovative idea that has the potential to solve a community or societal problem. Mark teaches that as we create more abundance, more individuals will be willing to take on the risk and effort to create positive changes in society through their initiatives.

Mark Victor Hansen Videos

EarthX 2019 Interview with Mark Victor Hansen
Mark Victor Hansen: The One Minute Millionaire
Mark Victor Hansen at The Happiness Hall Of Fame

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How much does it cost to book Mark Victor Hansen for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Mark Victor Hansen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mark Victor Hansen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Mark Victor Hansen speak about?

Mark Victor Hansen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Inspirational, Sales, Change Management, Health, Empowerment, Customer Experience, Creativity, Personal Growth, Publishing, Authors, Entrepreneurship, Motivational, Success, Overcoming Adversity, Business Growth, Peak Performance, Marketing, Storytelling, College, Literary, Poetry, Leadership, Business Leadership, Faith & Religion and Strategic Leadership.

Where does Mark Victor Hansen travel from?

Mark Victor Hansen generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Mark Victor Hansen?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mark Victor Hansen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Victor Hansen for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mark Victor Hansen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Mark Victor Hansen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Inspirational and Sales. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Victor Hansen for live events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Mark Victor Hansen generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jack Canfield, Vince Poscente and Marcus Buckingham. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Victor Hansen for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/11/2024.

Mark Victor Hansen Speaking Topics

  • The Future of Entrepreneurial/Enlightened Leadership

    Visionary Leadership Beyond the Top

    Mark Victor Hansen looks at leadership as having the unwavering ability to not look at the world as it is, but as it can be. Leadership is about discovering what is inevitable, transformative, and in alignment with all the resources; and using them to prosper greatly now.

    The wisest man of all time, Solomon said: “Without vision people perish,” Mark says: “With vision people, companies, and associations flourish, grow, expand and vastly improve immediately!” Mark enlightens his audience about achieving the qualities of limitless vision to achieve their ultimate potential, creating practical, measurable progress by elevating everyone’s successes.

    Mark understands from leading his own empires, that the gold standard of leadership is leaders that consistently and effectively re-invent themselves and their organizations. He inspires everyone to fulfill their destiny and fully utilize their potential, starting by overcoming all obstacles, challenges, and resistance. One must master the fine art of self-leadership, so they can lead all others. Mark discusses the principles that work and are time tested and those that don’t work in business and in life. Attendees quickly take ownership and mastery of the four great principles of leadership. He will show that all great leaders are focused. They are insistent, consistent, and persistently passionate and purposeful. Mark has proven to audiences worldwide, that every person can foster and embrace a magnificent obsession to achieve beyond their limitations, no matter what.

  • Bringing America Back

    Rekindling Her Greatness Through Personal Greatness

    America’s success depends on your success. A successful country starts with independent, successful individuals who are groomed and inspired to lead. Success is organizing, prioritizing, and orchestrating macro to micro-goals and accomplishments. We must recognize our role individually and collectively to serve greatly the total world population of seven billion.

    The business of America is business. With massive innovation and marketing we can, again, create a super strong economy. Mark delivers seven principles to get America going and keep it going. As Mark has traveled around the world, he has found everyone, everywhere wants to sell into our market, yet American’s are here are under-served and can easily and profitably sold to. Mark will make what is invisible—visible—that which is hidden in plain sight. He brings to audiences the ultimate roadmap to the riches and potential that can be had achieved by focusing on the proper principles. He shows how to do that right here and right now; in the most affluent country in the world, America.

  • Selling Yourself Rich

    The Art of Creating Lifelong Clients and Sustainable Profits

    Mark teaches that selling in today’s world requires a completely new understanding if you’re going to do it successfully. Raving buyers are the lifeblood of sales. Sales are the lifeblood of business and the lifeblood of America. Every relationship depends on a successful “sale” of ideas/information, values, services, benefits, or products.

    Mark discusses how to create a gush of abundance through mastering the art of the sale, including the complete effective sales process:

    Mastering the comprehensive awareness of leading edge thinking. Growing your fanbase through niche marketing. Becoming super connected Delivering two minute irresistible presentations. Creating and keeping raving prestigious customers He shows you how to have clients that become lifelong friends/ supporters that only recommend and refer you and your company. Mark teaches the techniques for turning problems into profitable solutions, and transforming objections into testimonials.

    Selling isn’t about hawking your products, but instead about creating relationship equity with people who will joyfully be a dedicated fan and user of your products for a lifetime. This experience with Mark will elevate your thinking and techniques in sales to levels you couldn’t have imagined were possible.

  • Social Entrepreneurship

    Building Enterprises that Expand Humanity’s Potential and Your Businesses’ Global Footprint

    Mark teaches that Social Entrepreneurship starts with the idea of doing business, which creates more than enough for everyone by building enterprises, dedicated to doing just that. Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Yunus invented Social Enterprise and Entrepreneurship with Micro-Credit and Micro-Finance. Mark has expanded it to be useful to every business, company, and association to vastly multiply its respective effectiveness and imprint on the world.

    With Mark’s vast experience working with audiences and people around the world, he believes that everyone has a soul level need to contribute and give back; thus, creating legacy wealth and a heritage worthy of remembering. Whatever is given comes back multiplied, magnified, and magnetized. He teaches that social entrepreneurship signals the imperative to drive social change, and it is that potential payoff, with its lasting, transformational benefit to society, that sets the field and its practitioners apart, opening gateways to a much bigger global presence for every business.

    Like most entrepreneurial endeavors, social enterprises start with an innovative idea that has the potential to solve a community or societal problem. Mark teaches that as we create more abundance, more individuals will be willing to take on the risk and effort to create positive changes in society through their initiatives.

Mark Victor Hansen Videos

EarthX 2019 Interview with Mark Victor Hansen
Mark Victor Hansen: The One Minute Millionaire
Mark Victor Hansen at The Happiness Hall Of Fame
  • How do I book Mark Victor Hansen to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mark Victor Hansen for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mark Victor Hansen, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mark Victor Hansen or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Mark Victor Hansen for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Mark Victor Hansen, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mark Victor Hansen, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mark Victor Hansen speak about?

  • Where does Mark Victor Hansen travel from?

    Mark Victor Hansen generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Mark Victor Hansen?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Mark Victor Hansen for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Victor Hansen for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mark Victor Hansen or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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