Insight with Mark Farrell

Author and Fordham Political Science Professor, Nicholas Tampio joins Mark to discuss his new eye-opening book COMMON CORE: National Education Standards and the Threat to Democracy (Johns Hopkins University Press).  Tampio supports his stand with hard evidence and telling details about standards, homework, tests, legislation, policies, and the people affected: parents, teachers, and kids.  Tanpio muses how teachers are trained to teach for the test and students are restricted to standardized learning, education suffers. When the federal government controls education, communities also suffer.

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase morale, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids k-12 and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement, senior send-off and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com Email: [email protected]

“Mark Farrell is a great motivational speaker filled with enthusiasm, spunk and encouragement. It was great to see our students connect to him while listening and observing his experiences. Students were engaged and connected with him on personal level. It was an inspiring message that I hope all of our students will remember for years to come.

Jessica Citro - Student Assistance Counselor

It was a privilege to have Mike Le Donne, renowned Jazz Pianist and Founder/Pres/CEO Disability Pride NYC (501C3 non-profit organization), on the show to discuss the impetus on forming Disability Pride NYC and how vital their NYC Disability Pride Parade is in eradicating serotypes, bridging communities and creating a platform for performers and attendees with disabilities to experience inclusion and big time fun! 

The JAZZ LEGENDS FOR DISABILITY PRIDE - DISABILITY PRIDE PARADE FUNDRAISER, hear jazz legends on Thurs January 25th 7:30 at the Sheen Center, NYC for a phenomenal night of jazz.  Tickets and info: www.sheencenter.org 212-925-2812

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase morale, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids k-12 and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement, senior send-off and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com Email: [email protected]

“Mark Farrell is an amazing speaker, who talks with honesty and humor.  He uses his life experiences to help people overcome their own adversities and walk them through their journey, to show them that there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Mark touches everyone who is lucky to hear him speak.”

Ellen Houlihan

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

President of Central NJ Chapter

The Big Hug Ambassador - Kari Wagner shares with Mark how 1st – 6th graders in the B Gold Florida organization envisioned an event to demonstrate to the world just how much good there is despite ubiquitous negative news. Hear how most these most ambitious and impassioned future leaders are spreading kindness on Sunday January 21st in St. Petersburg Florida, Times Square NYC, India, Peru, Dubai, UK, Canada, Latvia, Brazil, Trinidad, Bahamas, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Germany. #bighugday,www.bighugday.com  Move over Chris Christie there’s a new N.J. Governor on the job and Phil Murphy’s taking action.  Some early indicators suggest that Governor Murphy is making big moves at N.J. Transit and other agencies the state has partial or full control of.  Radio has taken Mark many places, hear several unfathomable events that unfolded right in front of him on the streets of NYC.  Has January made you blue?  You’re not alone, seasonal depression is prevalent.  Hear tips on how to stave off light depression during winter months.      

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase morale, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids k-12 and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement, senior send-off and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com Email: [email protected]

“Mark Farrell is an amazing speaker, who talks with honesty and humor.  He uses his life experiences to help people overcome their own adversities and walk them through their journey, to show them that there is light at the end of the tunnel.  Mark touches everyone who is lucky to hear him speak.”

Ellen Houlihan

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

President of Central NJ Chapter

Mark covers a gamut of material from the NFL and Apple to events that touched all of us in some capacity in 2017.  Mark reminisces about his NYC New Years Eve past debaucheries to how his corporate and school talks continually fuel him to empower others through his vast talks.

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase morale, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids k-12 and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

“Mark Farrell served our firm with a perfect mix of motivation, humor and uplifting personal experience during a corporate event to touch each employee personally while inspiring success and determination. Mark’s professionalism, contagious charisma and flexibility made working with him something we look forward to again in the future”

Robin Greene, Vice President
Prestigious Hedge Fund Greenwich, CT

Leading Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Hartstein sheds light on why many high profile and powerful men feel they can act inappropriately with women.  Hear reasons why the deplorable “Harvey Weinsteins” and “Charlie Rosess” of the world feel entitled to get what they want from women to the imminent need for solutions to change behavior and perceptions.        

From the “How cool is this files”, Mark discusses the incredible medical milestone where a very happy mother and by the way - the first U.S. recipient of a uterus transplant to give birth.  Yay for mom and baby!  Mark discusses the significance of Time Magazines person of the year: “The Silence Breakers” and the positive impact of change in and out of the workplace.  And let’s hear it for Danica Roem, the first transgender woman who won a Virginia house seat.  Good riddance Bob Marshall!  

Ravi Bhalla is the Mayor-Elect of Hoboken N.J. where his vast experience as a successful civil rights attorney and councilman will serve the mile square city well in the protection of civil rights, improving public education, preserving open space and much more.  Hobokenresidents and business are fortunate to have Mayor Elect Bhalla, the first Sikh mayor in U.S. that wears a turban on the job in January 2018.  Mark muses that this is the beginning of a long and triumphant career in politics for Ravi Bhalla.  http://hobokennj.gov/council/members/ravinder-s-bhalla/

Matt Lauer is the latest in a turbulent week in an era where high powered men are accused of inappropriate behavior and or sexual harassment in the workplace.  This week alone Garison Keiller and Russell Simmons have also been accused of unwanted sexual advances.  Mark discusses his disdain for this unacceptable behavior and how now more then ever is the need for more women to have powerful roles in business and government.  

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase moral, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids k-12 and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

"Mark invigorated our conference! His genuine enthusiasm and professionalism, combined with an amazing topic, made for a marvelous presentation."

Catharine Leahy - Speakers Chair Princeton University

When NYC entrepreneur Jacqueline Wolfson was on the cusp of a milestone birthday she packed her bags and jetted off to Africa to clear her mind and relax, though what she experienced in Africa lead her to develop The Shule Foundation (www.shulefoundation.org).  Dedicated to educating children and providing hope and opportunity through the organizations program, The Shule Foundation has taken invisible kids off the streets and has a measure impact on communities.  Laugh for Sight celebrated 12 years this week at the legendary Gotham Club in NYC with comedian greats Robert Klein, Jim Norton and many more.  Mark shares his experience of hosting (and drinking) this stellar event for over a decade and the impact it’s had on degenerative retinal diseases which LFS founder Brian Fischler is immensely dedicated toward remedying. “It’s tremendously rewarding speaking at schools, colleges and corporations on vital topics yet it’s a different rush standing on a renowned stage warming up the crowd on a topic I’m intimately involved with (low vision) where essentially nothing is off limits”, says Mark about his annual comedy stint for charity.  Video clip of Mark on-stage: https://www.facebook.com/PRNfm/videos/10155853268075522/ Also, check out www.laughforsight.com

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase moral, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids 2nd – 12th and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

“As soon as we heard that Mark Farrell was available to speak at our school, we had to have him come talk with our students! As a former Park Avenue student, he was really able to relate to our students as he once sat in the same classrooms that they all sit in everyday. Mark's personal story was an inspiration for our students and he kept 2nd through 5th graders engaged which is not an easy task! He even took time out at the end of his presentation to walk down the hallway and have a talk with a student who felt different due to the divorce of his parents. I definitely would recommend Mark Farrell to speak at any school that is looking for a great message about overcoming adversity”

Nicole Funaro

PAE School Counselor

Freehold NJ

Writer Kirsten Corley, shared her thoughts, feelings and insight on-line one day and the world reacted.  o much that it was initially overwhelming and scary for this incredibly talented, passionate and creative person to comprehend though after realizing this was her calling Kirsten started writing and pretty much only stops to prepare for either a half or full marathon, volunteer with Holiday Express or Covenant House.  Her writing style attracts millions of readers on issues that we all grapple with including: relationship, lifestyle and mental health awareness.  Huffington Post, Elite Daily, Mogul and many others were fortunate to have Kirsten share her experiences with anxiety and depression though it’s Thought Catalog that Kirsten calls home and the imprint that published her first book “But Before You Leave”, a collection of poetry and astute quotes. https://thoughtcatalog.com/kirsten-corley/

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase moral, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids 2nd – 12th and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

“Mark Farrell presented at our school during The Week of Respect. The students were captivated by his motivating message on perseverance, diversity, and anti-bullying. Our students remained engaged throughout his presentation as he has perfected speaking to students at their developmental level. Mark was flexible to work with and was able to engage with students on a large array of topics. My students greatly benefited from hearing the message that with hard work, diligence, and never giving up on yourself, your dreams can become your reality. I would highly recommend Mark Farrell to any school looking for a highly motivating speaker”

Janice Dawer School Counselor/SAC
Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School

Jimmy Pannullo’s heart is bigger then the impressive homes he builds.  In 2012, this determined Long Islandcontractor wanted to create a platform to give to families in need.  Then it dawned on him that his vast skill set as a seasoned carpenter is an ideal way to help families by transforming  an unfinished basement a fun, comfortable and beautiful respite for a child with a disability or serious illness.  So whether it’s expanding and making a child’s room awesome or improving the parent’s bedroom - Jimmy puts his heart and soul into every detail and it’s likely he’ll even improve a sibling’s bedroom because he wants them to feel just as important and deserving as the rest of the family.  Mark also speaks with one of the proud recipients of Jimmy Pannullo’s organization - “Be A Kidd”, Lisa Monteforte, who shares her immense gratitude for Jimmy and his tireless efforts to vastly improve their home for their daughter Victoria.  Hear how Jimmy funds “Be A Kidd” to how he captured the attention of the Today Show where his magnanimous work was featured.  Jimmy’s quite busy improving homes for families that are unable to do so financially themselves and it’s typically after a long day working his day job building homes or he can be found on the weekends making families happier in their home.  Help Jimmy help families.  Find him on Facebook: Be A Kidd.

Should the government require cars to have a dashboard indicator alerting drivers that their kids are in the backseat?  Why aren’t more morally people driven to serve the public?  Listen for those musings and more from Mark.     

Bestseller author, Speaker, CPA and President of a leading financial firm, Tom Corley discusses his book “Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals” explains to Mark what so many people are doing incorrectly and how making subtle changes can have a drastic effect on immediate and long term goals.  www.richhabits.net

Have Mark speak at your company or organization to increase moral, productivity, confidence and more.  Mark also has riveting talks for kids k-12 and college on overcoming adversity, anti-bullying/anti-teasing, mental health, drugs/alcohol, celebrating differences, self-entitlement and more.  All of Mark’s talks are from his vast life experience.  Reviews, videos, booking info and more at: www.markfarrellmotivation.com

"Mark invigorated our conference! His genuine enthusiasm and professionalism, combined with an amazing topic, made for a marvelous presentation."

Catharine Leahy - Speakers Chair Pinceton University