Martinus Evans
I work with leadership teams who want to create a culture of accountability, resilience & execution.
Travels from Atlanta GA, USA
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Speaks on:
Burnout Prevention
Goal Setting
Leadership Development
Organizational Culture
Peak Performance
Resilience
Speaks to:
Associations & Membership Orgs
Corporate Teams & Enterprises
Health & Wellness
Community & Civic Organizations
Formats:
Keynote
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Key Audience Outcomes
Participants felt motivated to embrace an active lifestyle, regardless of their athletic background.
Attendees gained insights into creating more inclusive environments in sports and wellness programs.
The audience felt inspired to prioritize recovery and well-being in both their personal and professional lives.
Participants felt empowered to pursue their goals and celebrate their accomplishments.
Martinus's Bio
Martinus Evans is an Emmy Award-winning keynote speaker, bestselling author, and founder of Slow AF Run Club (40,000+ members). A 9x marathoner at 300+ pounds, Martinus helps people finish the hard things they’re afraid to start. His signature keynote, “Finish Anyway,” gives audiences the framework for starting hard things, adjusting when plans break, and finishing what matters. He has worked with organizations and brands including Adidas, Nike, New Balance, SHRM, Ally Financial, and Affinity Consulting. His audiences rate his sessions 100% valuable across every measured event. Martinus is the author of Slow AF Run Club (Avery, 35,000+ copies sold), was named Outside Magazine’s Outsider of the Year, and was featured in the Emmy Award-winning documentary Final Finishers.
Private
Varies based on date, location, and engagement type
What you will receive
A detailed quote with pricing, availability, add-ons, and travel info that's ready to share with your team.
Martinus Offers the Following Talks
Finish Anyway: The Courage to Start. The Strategy to Finish.
A repeatable method for moving through the hard middle after motivation fades.
The Next Marker strategy for turning an overwhelming goal into an immediate, achievable action.
Tools for recognizing inherited doubt and separating other people's verdicts from present-day facts.
A clear way to adjust the plan without abandoning the promise.
Shared language for rebuilding momentum and finishing work that matters.
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30 minutes - full day
Finisher Culture: The Leadership System for Moving People and Priorities Through the Hard Middle
A diagnostic for identifying where the organizational course is causing people and priorities to stall.
The Five Conditions of a Finisher Culture, a system leaders can apply immediately.
Tools for making priorities, progress, expectations, and ownership more visible
A leadership approach that combines high standards with meaningful support.
A shared accountability model: people own the next step, leaders own the course.
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30 minutes - full day
Adjust the Pace. Not the Promise: Sustainable Performance When the Work Won't Slow Down
A way to recognize when healthy urgency has become an unsustainable operating rhythm.
A framework for distinguishing temporary sprints from the pace long-term performance requires.
Practical pacing and recovery strategies that protect energy, focus, and decision-making.
A method for adjusting workload, sequence, or intensity without abandoning the promise.
Shared language for discussing capacity before pressure becomes performance failure.
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30 minutes - full day
Frequently Asked Questions on Working With Martinus
What should I know about working with you?
The person who suggested me should look good for suggesting me. You get a discovery call, a pre-event questionnaire, content built around your audience, logistics delivered up front with nothing chased, and attendee feedback shared with you afterward.
What's included in your fee?
A customized keynote, discovery call, pre-event questionnaire, industry-tailored stories, approved headshots, bio, and stage introduction, audience Q&A, and a post-event feedback report through Talkadot. Travel from Atlanta is quoted up front.
Can you customize your presentation for our specific audience and event theme?
Yes. Every keynote is built around your room through a discovery call and pre-event questionnaire. Your industry, your pressure points, your language. Same framework, different room.
What kind of promotional support do you offer to help market the event?
Approved high-resolution headshots, long and short bios, a word-for-word stage introduction, and promotional copy ready for your program or website. If a short promo video would help your registration push, just ask.
How do you engage audiences post-event?
Audience Q&A, book signings, leadership conversations, and workshop deep dives. Attendee feedback is captured through Talkadot and shared with you, so you can show stakeholders what the room actually said.
Do you offer extras (book signings, meet-and-greets)?
Yes. Book signings, meet-and-greets, and bulk book packages including a book on every seat. Slow AF Run Club has sold more than 35,000 copies, and bundling books with the keynote is a popular way to extend the experience.
My organization has a limited budget. Do you have any flexibility in your pricing?
Tell me your budget, your audience, and the finish that matters. Formats range from a keynote to a multi-day engagement, and there are creative ways to make the numbers work, including book bundles and multi-event agreements. The conversation is free.
Will I receive post-event materials (slides, recordings, handouts)?
Attendees leave with a framework they can use immediately, and follow-up resources are available. Slides and recordings are handled by agreement before the event.
What is your policy on event recordings and media rights?
Recordings are available through a license agreement, the same way you would license any professional content. We scope the audience, the use, and the duration up front. Internal replay, training use, and public clips are each priced to fit. Ask during booking.
What are your specific travel requirements?
I travel from Atlanta, one of the best-connected airports in the country, with direct flights to most major cities. Domestic and international. Requirements are simple and shared up front with the AV rider.