Chet Marshall

International Speaker, Author, Coach

Upon completion of a keynote presentation in Utah, a lady approached me with tears in her eyes, embraced me and said, “You’ve changed my life today, you’ve changed my life.” My response to her was, “I’m so happy I’ve inspired you and the presentation was meaningful to you, but I can’t change you. You have to change yourself. What would make me happy is that in six months you email me and share the changes you’ve made in your life.” The tag of ‘motivational’ speaker is one I don’t use, because people have to motivate themselves, I can inspire them, but I can’t motivate them.

Welcome to Elevation Express - Elevating Leaders and You to the Next Level. Elevation Express exists because of my daughter, Jennifer. She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a marketing degree and I wanted to get a return on my investment, so I was seeking her advice in what to call my speaking entity. We brainstormed for quite a while and she asked, “Dad, what about the word “elevation?” I said, “Tell me more.” “All I know is that every time I talk to you, when we’re finished I always feel a little higher than I was when we started.” Elevating others regardless of their career path or position has become my personal and professional mantra for the rest of my life. I am where I am today, because people have helped me, this is my opportunity to help others.

My mentor, John Maxwell, the leadership guru wrote two statements that changed my life’s vision. “Success is when you add value to yourself. Significance is when you add value to others.” Through Elevation Express, I want to be significant in all I do and say, by adding value to you.