Marshall began his journey into leadership with 20 years in the active-duty U.S. Army as an Armor Officer. He commanded a company in the 1st Cavalry Division in Desert Storm in 1991. In 1999, Marshall retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and became a leadership coach, trainer, and mentor for the Army National Guard. Over the next 16 years, he trained combat units that deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. In 2015 he left the world of government contracts and started his company MT2 Leadership as an executive leadership coach, trainer, and keynote speaker. Today, he helps business owners and leaders create companies and organizations ready to compete on the business battlefield. >> Marshall’s keynote topics cover: >> A Conversation with Mountains - where he takes his audiences on an entrepreneur’s journey into the backwoods of Idaho to climb a mountain. It’s a journey of hard work, danger, heartbreak, and discovery. He takes us from the trailhead to the mountain's peak and shares why the dirt on our boots is the gold we look for in our businesses and life. >> Mark Your Ball – A discussion of leadership and personal growth lessons from the game of Golf. He takes you on a leadership challenge from the driving range to the golf course in one of his most asked-for speeches. It is part of his 10-part series on leadership and learning to take ownership and responsibility for your actions.