PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER

Confidence isn't built when things go right.
It's built when systems hold under pressure.

Helping leaders, performers, and teams make clear decisions when it matters most.

Speaker | High-Pressure Decision-Making & Trust

Pressure doesn't create problems. It reveals them.

In high-stakes environments, hesitation, misalignment, and unexamined decisions show up fast. This work exists to help individuals and teams prepare before those moments arrive.

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Marque Ohmes

Speaker | High-Pressure Decision-Making & Trust

Marque helps leaders, performers, and teams make clear decisions when the stakes are high. Drawing from real-world experience in high-pressure performance environments, his work focuses on preparation, responsibility, and trust — not motivation for its own sake, but clarity that holds when certainty disappears.

This isn’t theory. It’s work shaped by environments where mistakes have consequences. With a background that spans elite aerial performances, major film stunt work, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, Marque brings high-impact lessons from the world of extreme performance to everyday life.

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7x

SAG Award Nominations

1x

SAG Award Winner

30+

Years in Entertainment

Real-World

Experience

The Three Pillars

The foundational principles that guide Marque’s speaking and transformation work

⚡Decision-making under pressure

A clear framework for thinking under pressure, built from real-world experience in environments where mistakes have consequences.

🤝Trust as a structure

Trust isn't a feeling—it's a structure built over time. Learn how to create the kind of trust that holds when certainty disappears.

🎯Preparation before confidence

Confidence fades. Systems remain. Practical ways to prepare before stress shows up, so you default to excellence under pressure.

Speaking Focus

Decision-making under pressure • Preparation before confidence • Trust as a structure • Responsibility when outcomes affect others • Reframing fear into usable information

Decision-Making Under Pressure

A clear framework for thinking under pressure, built from real-world experience in environments where mistakes have consequences. Learn More →

Trust as a Structure

A clear framework for thinking under pressure, built from real-world experience in environments where mistakes have consequences. Learn More →

Preparation Before Confidence

Confidence fades. Systems remain. Practical ways to prepare before stress shows up, so you default to excellence under pressure. Learn More →

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Testimonials

What industry leaders are saying

"I was fortunate to take a recent multi-day seminar taught by Marque. The attendees were at various levels of experience, from complete novice to experts. Marque's ability to engage, explain, and educate all levels of experience was exceptional. Breaking down the complex science into simple practical applications that everyone enjoyed and understood. Like a chef breaking down each step of a recipe, Marque shares not just the 'how', but the more important 'why'. He is full of fantastic stories that come from his adventurous life. Stories that relate to everyone and find their way into sharing his unique view and understanding of art, life, science, adventure, and living a fulfilling creative life. Marque is a fantastic teacher, mentor, and supporter of those looking to breakthrough the inner barriers that thwart us all in our endeavors. He has lived a life of overcoming personal, external, and professional obstacles and breaking through the fear, doubt, and naysayers to become one of the most respected people in his field. Marque Ohmes comes from a rare and unique place that allows his voice and perspective to cut through the negativity, and his knowledge and wisdom give encouragement that installs in others the understanding that nothing is truly out of reach if you take the time to rig it correctly."
Lon Gowan
CEO, J. Dolan Communications, Inc.
"Marque is exceptionally well versed in his field. He always spoke clear and concisely with a passion that was contagious. With the help of diagrams, PowerPoints, hands on equipment, live demonstrations, and time for practical application, I learned so much in my time with him. He always gave great examples of multiple situations and kept everything above board and regulations. Highly recommend!"
Casey Ann Zeller
Fleur de Lis Stunts
"Through decades of working in this industry, I find Marque's communication skills can breakdown complex situations into manageable, streamlined, understandable segments. He is also very cognizant of environmental situations and is adaptable in his communication style. I feel like I am constantly learning from him in every encounter."
Jeremy Conner
President, JMCE Global, Inc
"Marque Ohmes and I have been colleagues for 20 years, and in that time I have found him to be among the most creative, reliable, and visionary people that I have met. Marque is not only an accomplished individual and a great team member but he is also a fantastic leader who is driven to accomplish any given task with efficiency and great care to the safety and wellbeing of all involved. He has often amazed me with both his attention to every small detail while keeping the big picture firmly in view. He has a way of communicating his thoughts and ideas directly and succinctly but in a way that brings the listener along with him rather than stranding them on the other side of the conversation. In short, I have found Marque to be an invaluable asset to any project and he has earned my complete trust and respect."
David M Morizot
President, HD Xtreme Action, Inc

The Story Behind the Speaker

Before becoming a professional speaker, Marque’s journey included extraordinary experiences that inform his unique perspective

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Upcoming Book

Marque is developing resources to extend his speaking work into books and courses

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Say Yes to Yourself

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Course Development

Courses

Immersive learning experiences designed to help you overcome fear, build trust, and unlock your potential.

  • Interactive workshops and exercises
  • Real-world applications and case studies
  • Ongoing support and community access
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Why This Work Exists

In high-stakes environments, decisions are made before certainty exists.

The difference between success and failure often isn’t talent — it’s preparation, alignment, and the willingness to slow down long enough to choose well.

This work is built from real-world experience in environments where mistakes have consequences — and trust is earned, not assumed.

When pressure shows up, hesitation, misalignment, and unexamined decisions reveal themselves fast. The question isn’t whether pressure will arrive — it’s whether you’re prepared when it does.

This isn’t about eliminating fear or pretending pressure doesn’t exist. It’s about building systems that hold when confidence fades.

What Makes This Different

This isn’t theory. It’s work shaped by environments where mistakes have consequences.

🎬 Real-World Experience

Built from actual high-stakes environments — Las Vegas stages, major motion pictures, life-or-death rigging decisions. This isn't academic theory. It's tested under pressure.

⚙️ Systems Over Motivation

Motivation fades. Systems remain. This work focuses on building structures that hold when confidence disappears — preparation, trust, and clear frameworks for decision-making.

🎯 No Bravado, Just Clarity

Fear isn't eliminated or ignored. It's reframed into usable information. This work provides a grounded understanding of pressure — without hype or false confidence.

The Difference

Most speaking focuses on motivation and inspiration. This work focuses on preparation and systems.

When the stakes are high and certainty disappears, motivation won’t save you. Systems will. Trust built over time will. Preparation done before stress arrives will.

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