College to Career Expert and Author
Marc Reede speaking at Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ 2026
Marc Reede TV Interview on "Job Hunt Los Angeles"
Barnes & Noble Author's Event for Marc Reede and "The Coffee Code"
Marc Reede addressing a smaller college audience at LBSU
Marc Reede and his client Mel Robbins backstage at a speech
Marc Reede and his famed client Magic Johnson traveling to a speech
Marc Reede and Shark Tank star Daymond John backstage
Overview
Mel Robbins calls the bestseller The Coffee Code: "Your Career Playbook, filled with wisdom I wish I'd had decades ago." The Coffee Code is Marc Reede's book on the importance of Creating Business Relationships that STICK! An expert in Career Success and Business Relationships, Marc is a 30+ year lecture agent to the stars whose passion and energy at the podium match those of his Star clients like Magic Johnson, Mel Robbins, Simon Sinek, and Gary Vaynerchuk. College Career Expo interactive speeches and Corporate Employee Orientation keynotes are Marc's main focus as a popular speaker. Key pillars in The Coffee Code include Branding, Mentorship, Networking, and Rejection.
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Price range: $2,500-$5,000
Gig length: 40 - 90 minutes
What to expect
What sets The Coffee Code apart is Reede’s 30-year career as a lecture agent representing leaders in business, sports, and entertainment. The book and Reede’s campus speaking programs blend mentorship and storytelling with short, practical career lessons from some of the most recognizable figures in modern business. Stories include how Magic Johnson found his first business mentor, how Netflix co-founder Mark Randolph refused to accept “no” when pursuing his first job out of college, and how Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer pivoted away from law school to build one of the most influential restaurant brands in the world. These real-world examples consistently resonate with student audiences and corporate leaders alike.
Marc Reede is currently available for Corporate New Employee Orientations and College and University speaking engagements, including Career Week keynote speeches, college-to-career transition keynotes, workshops, and student leadership programs. Sessions can be tailored for career centers, first-year experience programs, senior seminars, student organizations, employer-partner events, business schools, communications schools, and other campus audiences focused on preparing students for life after college.
Common session themes include:
The Coffee Code: A Practical College-to-Career Playbook
That Coffee Meeting: Creating Raving Fans of Yourself
The Art of Storytelling to Get What You Want in Life
Networking Without the Awkward: Building Relationships That Open Doors
Internship to Offer: Communication and Habits That Get You Hired
Mentors, Sponsors, and the Hidden Curriculum of Work
The Tremendous Value of a Coffee Chat
“No” Simply Means "Not Right Now"
About
Marc Reede is a 30 year “lecture agent to the stars” who went to law school solely at the suggestion of his college mentor. Marc's been behind the scenes with Bill Gates, Mel Robbins, Simon Sinek, Magic Johnson, Barbara Corcoran, and Peyton Manning.
In the bestseller "The Coffee Code," Marc takes lessons from his working relationships with many of the most respected names in sports & business and translates them into actionable insights on college campuses to recent graduates and at corporate meetings to those looking for Business Relationships advice. Mel Robbins says of The Coffee Code: "If you're in the market for a new job, The Coffee Code is your Career Playbook. It's jam-packed with real-world wisdom I wish I'd had decades ago!"
Marc is a proud father and an Economics graduate of UCLA. He holds a JD from Loyola Law School.