Marty Wilson is an industry-leading expert and speaker on the themes of resilience and change. Having led a varied career, Marty knows just what it takes to be resilient and helps his corporate clients to understand that constant change is a necessary part of the business. A seasoned TEDx speaker, Marty has worked with the likes of American Express, Deloitte, Intel, Pfizer, Bosch and Vodafone to name but a few. When booked as a speaker, Marty covers topics of resilient change, stress and disruption.
Award-winning advertising copywriter, Marty has enjoyed a former career as a registered Pharmacist and stand-up comedian. Spending the majority of his professional career increasing his expertise in resilience, Marty is now a speaker on resilience and change who uses his previous experience as the Australian Comic of the Year to entertain his audience whilst he informs them of how to take control of change. For eight years of his career, Marty performed as a stand-up comedian at venues such as The Comedy Store, the Glee Club and the Reading Rock Festival. He was also fortunate to perform comedy in places such as Melbourne and Norway, solidifying his reputation as an internationally favoured comedian.
Before forging his success as a change and resilience speaker and comedian, Marty was educated at the University of Sydney. Graduating with a Bachelor in Pharmacy, Marty went on to become a registered Pharmacist which he worked for six years before embarking into the world of comedy. During his time as a comedian, Marty was fortunate to appear on the Footy Show. Since 2008, Marty has shared his expertise of change and resilience and has since been invited to deliver the TEDx talk Take Funny Seriously.
Now committing his time to work as a speaker, Marty helps corporate clients to accept change as a crucial factor of business success. An expert in how to embrace change, Marty helps audience members with how they can be more resilient in difficult times and handle stress when pushed to their limits. He also encourages leaders to manage teams with increased humour and humanity, along with how they can utilise humour to persuade in business relations. With previous clients such as Muffin Break, the Royal College of Nursing and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Marty has helped a diverse range of clients in various industries to better understand change and how to lead through difficult times. An expert speaker, Marty Wilson is the perfect choice as a speaker for a variety of corporate clients.
How to hire Marty Wilson
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Marty Wilson for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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Marty's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Change without fear and healthy change
- The science of using humour to manage stress and conquer your fear of change
- What I wish I knew about success- 1000 inspirational interviews in one hilarious hour
- Sell without fear- the psychology of using humour and stories to bypass fear in sales
- Resilient change- futureproof your business by making your people more resilient through change
- Stress and disruption
Marty is often booked as a speaker for corporate events, read his latest feedback below.
"There are two types of speakers: those who have well-researched, actionable content that has a lasting impact on your people, and those who are incredibly motivating & entertaining. With Marty Wilson you get both. He inspired everyone at our event with some deeply challenging, well thought through strategies for how to stay resilient in the face of relentless change, and he had us in stitches for an hour. I’d strongly recommend Marty for any conference where you want to educate, motivate and give your people a great time." - Michael, Vice President of Retail & B2B, American Express
“While Marty Wilson is a seriously funny guy, he is also a truly dynamic and thought provoking speaker. His content is thoroughly researched and built upon sharing through the lives of many, which really sets him apart from all other speakers.” - John Paul, Head of Marketing, Pfizer Japan
“Marty is the funniest speaker I’ve seen in a long time, but he’s much more than that. He is both thought provoking and inspirational, with well researched content delivered in a relatable, human way. If your team needs an energy shot to cope with the relentless pace of business these days, they need a dose of Marty Wilson.” - Daniel, Vice President Acquisition, American Express
“The light hearted yet thoughtful approach was the highlight of the conference. We are delighted with the extremely positive feedback we have had.” - Debra, CEO, Royal College of Nurses
“Marty weaves well researched content into personal stories that are very, very funny. He had our audience accepting that constant change is an unshakeable fact of life while laughing out loud for an hour. Perfect.” - Timothy J, National Franchise Manager, Priceline Pharmacy
"It takes extraordinary skill to combine detailed scientific research with influential and actionable suggestions for embracing change into an entertaining evening that is casual, yet engaging at all levels. The audience (all scientists and researchers) loved his hilarious presentation and took away some key messages to better cope with the accelerating pace of change in our work and lives." - Adrian, CEO of Australian Research Council
“Marty Wilson combines a deep knowledge of his topics with the effortless stage presence that only comes through years and years of time up in front of a crowd. As far as high level speakers go – Marty is refreshingly humble, a pleasure to work with and always focused on your objective." - Robert, Innovation Director at Indigo Training, London
