Emmy-Nominated Keynote Speaker | BestsellingAuthor | Founder, Slow AF Run Club

Finish what matters with resilience and results.

Martinus Evans works with leadership teams who want to create a culture of accountability, resilience, and execution.

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Every organization starts strong. The great ones finish what matters

But finishing isn’t about talent. It’s not about resources, headcount, or a better plan. The organizations that finish what matters have something different. They’ve built finishing into the culture. When the plan breaks, they adjust instead of abandoning. When it gets uncomfortable, they keep moving. When everyone else stalls at 60%, they find a way across the line.

That’s not motivation. That’s a practice. And it’s called Finish Anyway.

What Happens When Your Team Learns to Finish

Every keynote is customized to your industry, your audience, andthe hard things your people are facing.

SIGNATURE KEYNOTE

Finish Anyway

The Framework for Starting Hard Things and Finishing What Matters

For associations, corporate events, and annual conferences

LEADERSHIP

Leading Through the Wall

How to Move Your Team from Stuck to Finished

Leadership retreats and management conferences

WELLNESS

High Performance Does Not Flow to Low Energy

The Practice of Finishing Without Burning Out

SHRM chapters, HR conferences, wellness events

CULTURE

The Recovery Is the Performance

Why Your Best People Keep Quitting and What to Do About It

C-suite retreats, talent management summits

BELONGING

The Slow AF Revolution

Building Teams Where Everyone Finishes

DEI conferences, belonging and inclusion events

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Don't Quit, Adjust

A Framework for Finishing in Uncertain Times

Industries in transition, change management events

About Martinus Evans

Every framework starts somewhere. Mine started with a verdict.

A doctor told me at 360 pounds that running a marathon would kill me. An advisor told me to find a factory job. A city told me I’d be dead or in jail before I turned twenty. Every time someone told me what I couldn’t finish, I finished it anyway. Two master’s degrees. Nine marathons. A 40,000-person community built by people who were given the same kind of verdicts.

Your team has been given verdicts too. Not by doctors. By missed deadlines, stalled projects, and the voice that says ‘this isn’t going to work.’ The framework I built to finish what everyone said I couldn’t is the same one I bring to your stage. Not theory. Practice. Built from a life of finishing what matters when everything said quit.

Past Clients...

From global brands to local organizations, I work with teams who want more than motivation—they want a way to Finish Anyway.

As Seen In...

Featured in major media for resilience, inclusive wellness, and redefining who gets to belong at the finish line.

Work With Martinus

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Unforgettable, Award-Winning Resilience Keynotes

No BS Resilience Keynotes that Inspire Real Change

Let’s get real. REALLY real–it takes more than just a speaker with a speech to make a great keynote. You want someone engaging, experienced, and energetic. Resilience speaker, Martinus Evans brings all that and more to the table. Let him use his unique brand of authenticity and empowerment to shake up your next event. As a plus-size, eight-time marathoner and seasoned digital marketing expert, he uses battle-tested stories and lessons from his athletic and corporate lives to deliver speeches that engage and uplift. This compelling one-two punch helps audiences see hurdles as opportunities, and to think bigger. Martinus is perfect for events focused on personal development, teamwork, and peak performance.

Amplify Your Brand with Martinus

Build Connections. Inspire Action.​

Amplify your brand to the world! Martinus puts the “pro” in professional influencer with over 100,000 followers on Instagram. As a seasoned digital marketer, he also knows what goes on behind the scenes in a good brand partnership. (He’s complex like that.) His impressive partnership portfolio includes world-class brands like Westin, adidas, Saucony, Fleet Feet, Peloton, and Bombas. With sponsored posts, brand ambassadorships, and custom content, partnering with Martinus connects your brand with a dynamic, diverse, and engaged audience. Get ready to collab on authentic, impactful content that inspires!

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Consulting Services to Drive Resilience and Growth

Tailored Strategies for Corporations and Entrepreneurs

Martinus Evans brings a proven approach to build communities, optimize engagement, and cultivate resilience within organizations. With results-driven strategies, his consulting unlocks growth, fosters community, and boosts company culture.

His consulting services are battle-tested, and include building vibrant communities, like the Slow AF Run Club, optimizing sales and social media strategies, and facilitating corporate wellness programs that encourage employees to get active. Martinus offers customized, actionable solutions that encourage growth and enrich corporate culture. His authentic approach will drive substantial results across all levels of your organization. Boom.

What People Are Saying

From national stages to local community events, audiences describe my talks as the perfect mix of funny, raw, and deeply moving. People leave feeling seen, not lectured—and ready to take one more step.

I had the privilege of being in the audience when Martinus Evans presented at the National Speakers Association winter meeting. He had me laughing one minute and tearing up the next. Martinus is not just a great speaker, he’s a storyteller. His stories weave together humor and vulnerability, leaving you with lessons that stick to your soul. I'll never forget the lessons Martinus shared – both practical and deeply moving.
Anton Gunn
CEO, 937 Strategy Group​
My name is Margaret Dooling and I’m from New Hampshire. I heard Martinus speak on his book tour in Cambridge,Massachusetts. He took the time to speak to me one on one and was so attentive to what I was saying. He also was so inspiring and caring. When he spoke to the entire group before we went out on a fun run he just lit up the whole place with inspiration and positive vibes. His story is an incredible inspiration for everyone no matter your background. Martinus is the real deal, a positive light.
Margaret Dooling
We worked with Martinus Evans for 3 events last summer, and each event had both a run or walk and a speaking engagement post-run. Each event was incredibly engaging for the audience, and everyone left feeling inspired and energized. It was incredible to work with Martinus, and I would welcome him back for an event anytime! I cannot recommend him enough—he's awesome!
Aubrey Curl
Operating Partner, Fleet Feet Denver Region

Over 30,000 Books Sold!

The Book That Started a Movement

Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run, is more than a running manual—it’s a love letter to everyone who’s ever felt too slow, too big, or too behind to call themselves a runner.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Real stories from the back of the pack
  • Training plans for “normal people” with real lives
  • The same Finish Anyway mindset that powers my keynotes and consulting

If your team, community, or clients need a tangible reminder that movement belongs to everybody, this is where to start.

Slow AF Run Club Book

Past Clients...

From global brands to local organizations, I work with teams who want more than motivation—they want a way to Finish Anyway.

Featured In Over 250 Media Outlets

Renowned Resilience Speaker & Influential Media Presence

Martinus is a trusted leader in resilience, wellness, inclusivity, and personal growth, attracting attention from major media outlets and smaller blogs alike. His story has been featured in articles, podcasts, and interviews across all platforms. Authentic, humorous, real, and practical–nobody is doing it like he’s doing it.

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Connect With Martinus...

…and bring unparalleled inspiration to your event. Meeting planners and decision makers, fill out the contact form today to connect with Martinus and empower your audience to achieve the impossible.