Inspiring Leaders, Igniting Growth, and Empowering Change through Leadership & Motivational Keynotes

As an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Certified Team and a certified expert in the Maxwell Method of Leadership and Speaking, Martin Houston is a dynamic communicator, leadership strategist, and motivational speaker. With a passion for empowering executives, emerging leaders, and teams, Martin helps individuals and organizations develop a championship mindset, enhance leadership effectiveness, and drive transformational growth.

Explore his four signature keynotes below and discover how they can transform your team, organization, or event.

I. The Winning Game Plan: Building a Championship Mindset

The Blueprint for Achieving Excellence in Life and Leadership

Success isn’t accidental—it’s the result of a well-executed game plan. Drawing from his journey as a high-performing athlete and seasoned business leader, Martin Houston delivers a powerful keynote on what it takes to develop a championship mindset. Through principles like setting BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goals), disciplined execution, and resilience in the face of adversity, Martin shares how individuals and organizations can build confidence, drive consistent results, and pursue excellence in every endeavor. Whether you’re an athlete, executive, or entrepreneur, this session will provide the tools to craft your winning game plan.

II. The Ripple Effect: The Multiplying Effect of Teamwork and Valuing Others

Every action we take creates ripples—small waves of influence that extend far beyond what we can see. In this keynote, Martin Houston explores the profound impact of valuing others and how intentional leadership can spark a multiplying effect of positive change.

III. Give Me One More Inch: The Power of Encouragement in Leadership and Culture

Building a Championship Culture Through the Simple Act of Encouragement

The difference between good and great often comes down to the smallest margins—just one more inch of effort, belief, or encouragement. In this inspiring keynote, Martin Houston reveals the power of encouragement in shaping individuals, teams, and corporate cultures. He unpacks how intentional words, recognition, and support can drive engagement, build resilience, and create a thriving workplace or team dynamic. Attendees will gain practical insights on fostering an environment where people feel valued, motivated, and empowered to give their best every day.

IV. Keep Blocking: The G.R.I.T.T.Y. Mindset for Overcoming Adversity

Thriving Under Pressure and Turning Challenges into Triumphs

Adversity is inevitable—but how we respond defines our success. In Keep Blocking, Martin Houston introduces the G.R.I.T.T.Y. mindset, a framework designed to help individuals push through obstacles and emerge stronger. With principles like Growth Through Testing, a Resilient Spirit, Influence, Tenacity, True North, and Yielding to Wisdom, this keynote equips leaders, teams, and individuals with the mental toughness to persevere in any challenge. Whether facing professional setbacks, personal struggles, or leading others through difficult times, attendees will leave with the confidence and strategies to keep moving forward and achieve lasting success.

Book Martin Houston for Your Next Event

Are you ready to empower your team, ignite leadership growth, and inspire lasting change? Martin Houston’s engaging keynotes deliver powerful insights and practical strategies that leave audiences motivated and equipped for success. Contact us today to bring Martin to your next event!

Transformational Coaching & Leadership Development

As an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Certified Team and a certified Maxwell Method of Coaching expert, Martin Houston is dedicated to empowering executives, emerging leaders, and teams to reach their full potential. Through his results-driven coaching approach, Martin helps leaders develop the mindset, strategies, and skills needed to achieve sustained success and organizational impact.

Martin’s Expertise Includes:

✅ Executive Coaching – Cultivating high-performance leaders through personalized one-on-one coaching, fostering clarity, confidence, and strategic decision-making.

✅ Leadership Development – Strengthening teams by equipping them with the tools, insights, and mindset needed to lead with excellence and influence.

✅ Motivational Speaking – Delivering engaging, high-energy keynotes tailored to ignite passion, inspire action, and drive transformational change.

✅ Corporate Growth & Culture Transformation – Helping businesses and organizations build championship teams, enhance workplace culture, and create a legacy of excellence.

Why Choose Martin?

Martin engages, encourages, educates, equips, and empowers leaders through his diverse experience in sports, business, community engagement, and faith-based leadership. His ability to craft customized messages enables him to address complex leadership challenges with clarity and actionable solutions.

If you’re looking for inspiration, motivation, encouragement, or strategic transformation, Martin Houston delivers! Let him guide you and your organization in developing a winning game plan and a championship mindset for lasting success.

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Drawing from his experience as a 2x SEC Champion and the starting fullback on the 1992 National Championship team, as well as his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Martin engages, encourages, educates, equips, and empowers leaders through more intense and focused training. The lessons learned through those Fall "Training" Camps, still inform his Boot Camp mindset when it come to training facilitation. Since 1988, Martin Houston has captivated listeners with a blend of sportsmanship, corporate success, and motivational insights. As a former University of Alabama football player and Chief Growth Officer at Alabama One Credit Union, he wields the power of words to empower his audiences. Martin’s passion for coaching executives and emerging leaders is fueled by his desire to help people reach their maximum potential. His journey from the football field to the corporate world exemplifies resilience, adaptability, and leadership. As the Chief Growth Officer at Alabama One Credit Union, he was frequently called upon to represent the institution in the community and present at annual meetings. Martin’s extensive background and life experiences in sports, business, community, and churches allow him to craft customized training that addresses and overcomes nearly any people, process or professional development challenge you are facing. If you seek inspiration, motivation, encouragement, correction, or change, look no further than Martin Houston!

The Maxwell Method of D.I.S.C. Behavioral Assessments is a powerful tool designed to help individuals and teams understand their unique behavioral styles. Based on the D.I.S.C. model—Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness—the assessment provides valuable insights into communication preferences, decision-making approaches, and interpersonal dynamics. By identifying key strengths and areas for growth, the Maxwell Method helps enhance self-awareness, improve relationships, and foster effective teamwork, enabling individuals to lead with confidence and work more harmoniously with others.scription goes here