Mark W. Chamberlain
Business Leader, Author, & Speaker
About Mark
Mark started as a trader on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade at age 19. He retired from the floor in 1998 and started Lakeside Wealth Management group in 2001. In 2020, he and his partners merged the firm with CapTrust where he now serves his principal.
He and his wife, Staci now have five children and five grandchildren between them. Mark is a skilled cook, actor, musician and author. When not working, Mark and Staci enjoy travel, reading and listening to any type of live music. Philanthropy is very important to the family, which includes not only financial support but also board service and volunteering.
Mark is available for speaking engagements and collaboration opportunities. To get in touch, please contact us.
Acclaim For Why Do I Work Here
"From the moment you start reading "Why Do I Work Here?", Mark Chamberlain pulls you in with his compelling storytelling. You will find yourself clearly seeing the images of his early life and measuring them against the backdrop of where you were or are at the same time during his trials, tribulations and ultimate growth. This is a compelling must-read, powered by dedication, hope, and inspiration!
The Breakthrough Hospitality Coach, International Speaker and Author - Jesse Ferrell
"Why Do I Work Here? will show you that you have to bring the right talent into your organization, and more importantly, gain their loyalty and engagement over time. Mark's experiences will enrich your perspectives about talent management and how purpose is the glue that makes everything come together."
New York Times bestselling author, Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends
- Tim Sanders
"Mark W. Chamberlain, "A Man For All Seasons," has finally put into written word what for him has been an incredible ride from misunderstood youth to industry leader and people leader. If you ever wanted to see, in action, the results of what goes around comes around, learn from Mark how in adding to other's experiences, you add to your own. The good news is if you read this book, you might learn how to be successful at financial planning, but for sure you'll learn how to be successful at life."
Founding partner, Meyers Glaros Group, WJOB radio host, Guest columnist, Hammond Times - Will Glaros,
"A natural storyteller, Mark takes you on a journey through his own experiences as a CEO of realizing that relationships are more important than transactions, and the workplace should be a place you want to go versus a place you have to be."
Global thought leader, Speaker and Author - Keith Ferrazzi
"From the moment you start reading "Why Do I Work Here?", Mark Chamberlain pulls you in with his compelling storytelling. You will find yourself clearly seeing the images of his early life and measuring them against the backdrop of where you were or are at the same time during his trials, tribulations and ultimate growth. This is a compelling must-read, powered by dedication, hope, and inspiration!
The Breakthrough Hospitality Coach, International Speaker and Author - Jesse Ferrell
"Why Do I Work Here? will show you that you have to bring the right talent into your organization, and more importantly, gain their loyalty and engagement over time. Mark's experiences will enrich your perspectives about talent management and how purpose is the glue that makes everything come together."
New York Times bestselling author, Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends
- Tim Sanders
Transforming Lives and Business
In this book, author Mark W. Chamberlain shares his personal journey of transformation, and how over the past seventeen years he has brought that transformational change into his company. By empowering people, giving them a safe place to innovate and fail and innovate again, letting them see their impact, getting personal, and treating people the right way, he created an environment where people went above and beyond for the company, for the clients, and for themselves.
Possible Topics
Making your life’s work meaningful
How to Create a Magnetic Workplace Culture
Transitioning from Success to Significance
5 Habits of Highly Successful Leaders
Early Childhood Education & its Impact on Leadership
Moving from Transactions to Relationships
Speaking With A Purpose
Mark's library of speaking topics is eclectic and always evolving.
This consistent theme however, is to teach – his passion.
The preferred presentation style is interactive to have as much time for Q&A as the actual body of the talk. This enables the attending to address their specific needs and interest in the topic instead of a monologue style, which may or may not “hit the mark“.
The passion to teach and inspire comes directly from those that Have inspired Mark over the years through speaking, music book and performance. This is his payback.
