Jan 13 2025
1988 US Olympian and international keynote speaker Leslie Maxie is a born entrepreneur, and has interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports.
It takes an extraordinary individual to become an accomplished sportscaster, a record-holding Olympic athlete, and a highly in-demand international keynote speaker. But somehow, Leslie Maxie is able to do all of this and more.
Leslie had been interested in journalism her entire life. Amazingly, she had her first big break at the early age of 9 years old, when she interviewed the legendary athlete, Jesse Owens. It was at this moment that Leslie first realized her passion for becoming an athlete as well as a sports journalist. Leslie carried this passion all the way into college, where she would become a record-holding track & field athlete and 1988 Olympian.
Ever since then her motto has been, “excellence is not an accident.”
Leslie Maxie is available to be booked for corporate and private events. She is also well-known for her keynote and motivational speaking. Leslie Maxie has cultivated success in front of the camera, behind the camera, as well as in sports and entertainment boardrooms around the world. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Leslie Maxie’s fees.
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-510-6607 to book Leslie Maxie for corporate or private events, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, motivational speaking, or virtual appearances. Our agency will work directly with your organization and our keynote speakers to create an unforgettable event.
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Maxie has shown audiences all over the globe how they can adapt her Olympic Mindset to keep up with the highest levels of business competition. It’s the very same mindset that allowed her to thrive as an Olympic athlete and in the hypercompetitive world of sports journalism at ESPN, Fox Sports, and NBC.
In addition to being an Olympian and accomplished sports journalist, Leslie is also a self-made entrepreneur. “I’ve always had a measure of entrepreneurialism in my blood, but I was motivated by necessity,” said Maxie in an interview published by Merrill Lynch. She is the founder of Maxie Media Group, a company that provides PR consulting to influential clients. A natural-born leader, Leslie has served as an inspirational female role model to many women around the globe. She has even started her own movement, Not Your Mama’s 50, which unites women to support, empower, and encourage each other as they maximize their lives.
Maxie cut her teeth as a 9-year-old kid reporter for NBC. Also, she is one of a select few Olympic athletes who have studio anchored, reported, hosted, and executive produced on-air broadcasts as well as developed and marketed television projects for ESPN, CBS, NBC, and Fox Sports Net among others.
As a sports journalist, Leslie Maxie was a perceptive and confident interviewer and many networks took notice. Eventually, she landed a spot as one of the hosts of the talk-show “Cold Pizza” on ESPN. Soon after this, Maxie transitioned to freelancing for the network. Eventually, Leslie started her own production company, LeMax Productions LLC, in 2005.
Leslie is also the founder of Maxie Media Group, a company that provides PR, Media, and Crisis Communications training to influential clients and corporations. Her list of clients include:
Additionally, her media initiatives include being a lead member of the integrated marketing team for NASCAR. As a member of this team, she was the impetus in creating many of the new events that engaged fans, creating a positive international image for NASCAR.
Notably, Maxie led media activations for BET Media Sales. She was also in charge of the PR for NASCAR’s TV show, “Changing Lanes,” which aired on BET.
Find out how to hire Leslie Maxie to appear at your next event. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group to inquire about Leslie Maxie’s availability and cost. When booking Leslie Maxie for an event, we need to know the type of venue and location the event will take place. Leslie Maxie is a popular choice for corporate events, private events, and virtual events. So, you can click the Check Availability button or contact us and an MPG Leslie Maxie booking agent will get back to you within 48 hours.
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Integrate the “Olympic Mindset” into Your Company’s Culture
Excellence isn’t going to fall out of the sky and hit you in the head. In this keynote, U.S. Olympian Leslie Maxie demonstrates how to identify and achieve excellence consistently. Audiences will reflect on the different forms of excellence and how they already achieve excellence individually. Then, through Leslie Maxie’s Olympic Mindset, they will develop strategies for maintaining excellence and forming stronger bonds of trust and collaboration.
Surviving the unprecedented generational age gap
Maxie speaks on how modern business people tackle ageism, both within the workplace and within themselves. In today’s workforce we have an unprecedented level of generational variety, and with this new trend comes new problems. Sometimes it’s the young intern who is not being taken seriously or excluding the older person from an activity. Additionally, there is a startling trend of older employees being unfairly laid off in comparison to newer, younger employees. In 2022, Leslie gave this speech at the Women in Retail Leadership summit.
Promoting gender diversity
A self-made entrepreneur, Leslie has consistently risen to the top of the male-dominated business world. This is the subject of one of her most in-demand keynotes, empowering women in the workplace. This is one of Leslie’s most popular speaking topics, and in 2022 she delivered this keynote to the Mississippi BAR Association.
but last night it became crystal clear why that is so. Thank you for the professionalism, intelligence, compassion and grace you brought to the conversation. We were blessed to have you on our stage. I look forward to many more special evenings. – David DiCerto, Director of Programming, Sheen Center
Our company was truly inspired by you and your words. – Stephen Edgerton, CEO, Coldwell Banker Caine
The different buckets of excellence & looking at excellence through a lens of gratitude really resonated with me. I noted that “gratitude creates space for flow” & I really appreciate that reminder to have gratitude in all things. Thank you so much for your time, wisdom, & energy! – Amy Cammack, Realtor, New Era Group
Thank you for speaking at the conference and giving me the courage to find my excellence. – ROAR Women’s Symposium Attendee
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