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Marc Hogan is an ex-sales and marketing professional with over 14 years’ experience working with global brands in sectors as varied as defence, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco – or as he puts it, “weapons, cigs and drugs.”
After a successful corporate career, he took a bold leap into the world of stand-up comedy, debuting at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008. Since then, he’s been helping people, not just selling to them – delivering keynotes and training sessions that are equal parts energising, insightful, and entertaining.
Marc specialises in communication, sales, and personal development. His unique approach blends real-world experience with humour, heart, and a healthy dose of common sense. His signature programmes – Funny Business, S.A.L.E.S., and Inspirational Communication – have helped audiences around the world to embrace change, unlock potential, and improve how they communicate and influence, both professionally and personally.
Whether it’s pitching ideas, persuading a client, asking for a raise, or just getting your kids to eat their greens, Marc believes we’re all selling something. But rather than “closing deals”, Marc shows people how to solve problems – creating value in a way that feels authentic and human.
With his 5-step S.A.L.E.S. system, Marc not only boosts team performance but ensures that everyone, from staff to customers, enjoys the process a whole lot more. Whether delivered as a punchy 90-minute keynote or a deeper dive over a one- or two-day workshop, Marc’s sessions leave audiences inspired, empowered, and ready to take action.
An inspiring talk packed with humour and a serious business message about change, resilience and taking action.
Whilst giving a speech a fellow business speaker told Marc that he was “quite funny”. But would a paying audience who expect – nay, demand – laughs, think the same?
“So, you want me to do an open mic spot at a comedy club then?” Marc replied. “Right you are!”
But that was far too easy. Surely a professional speaker, used to playing big audiences, should set his sights higher… or at least further North.
“I bet you a pound that you can’t put on a successful show at the Edinburgh Festival”.
The bet was on, could Marc perform 1 hour comedy show for 21 nights at the world’s largest comedy festival?
On what became the biggest challenge of his life, Marc discovered 7 life changing lessons that helped him on his road to Edinburgh to win the all important £1.
His inspirational journey complete with setbacks, triumphs and even a few tears and tantrums will inspire, energise and empower an audience to see new possibilities and teach them how to take action to achieve their goals.
Funny Business is ideally suited as a conference keynote or after dinner speech.
Whether you are conscious of it or not, we all sell everyday. Some of us are paid to sell a product or service to our customers, others need to present our ideas to the Board, ask for a pay rise, or even try to convince our children to eat their greens.
No one likes to be “sold to” and God forbid that somebody tries to “close” us.
So what if, rather than your customer being “sold to” you could solve their problems for a fair and reasonable fee?
Marc’s 5 step SALES system will not only inspire your team, but also improve their communication skills and increase their sales.
It will also ensure that they and their customers enjoy the process a whole lot more!
Depending upon audience size and organisational requirements, the SALES system can be delivered as either an inspiring 60 minute keynote speech or for those looking for more in-depth knowledge it can be learnt over a one or two day training event.
Whether it is customer service, presenting at meetings, networking at events or negotiating with customers and suppliers, your people’s communication skills are crucial to ensuring your business’s success.
In this dynamic and interactive course, Marc uses cutting edge psychological techniques complemented by good old fashioned common sense, to leave audiences excited and energised about improving their communication skills back in the work place.
Marc’s Inspirational Communication programme is tailored to fit the audience’s specific outcomes, from presenting to negotiation to networking. It can take the form of a 60 minute keynote speech or a more detailed one day training event.
Marc, on behalf of the Unilever Category Management team I’d like to say a massive thank you for the time you spent with us last week. Your session was a hugely engaging and enjoyable way to start our team day. You delivered some brilliant business truths in a manner that involved and captivated the team in equal measure. The feedback from the team was that they found your words gave them practical advice and inspiration to try things outside their comfort zone. Thanks again for such a memorable and humorous session.
Marc Hogan was a great way to close our day, he was engaging, entertaining, very funny and most importantly he was on message, his story resonated with the business themes and his energy captured the business intent. Excellent!!!
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