This was a cultural immersion like no other—Mark often relied on the kindness of strangers as he weathered the many challenges this life-changing ride put him up against. When facing exhaustion, mechanical issues or even the loneliness that comes with hundreds of consecutive days on the road, Mark was often welcomed with open arms by the countless new people and cultures he encountered. To give back, he partnered with WE, using his tour to fundraise $50,000 for educational projects, building five schoolrooms in countries he’d visited where he witnessed the greatest need.

Now, with five continents and 35,000 kilometers behind him, Mark is ready to share his learnings and the many powerful words of wisdom he gathered along the way. His unique perspective, as an adventurer as well as a husband and new father, has been celebrated on Global National, CTV Morning Live and The Huffington Post. Mark is excited to continue sharing his inspiring story with corporate groups, HR groups, educators and audiences of all ages.

Many of us, at one point or another, have likely been sitting beside someone we didn’t know on a bus, plane or train and wanted to say something but never did. And yet by overcoming our fear and opening with “Hello” we can make the world a little more friendly and knock down negative stereotypes in the process. On his journey around the world, Mark was the humble recipient of over 250 acts of kindness. These were the moments that helped him feel at home so far from Canada. Now, he looks to pay forward his experiences and give others the tools to pursue their dreams.

In this engaging talk, for businesses, educators, young professionals and universities, Mark shares how we can inject more purpose into our daily actions. By helping to identify the world issues we care about most, Mark shows how we can take manageable steps to build the world we want to live in. When we are working toward a future with intention, we can then effectively improve the well-being of ourselves and others. With vivid storytelling, images and videos, Mark brings his adventure to life in order to infuse purpose in everyday work and play.

During his journey, Mark connected with people throughout the world and listened to the incredible stories of challenge and accomplishment. These showed Mark the power each of us has inside to enact change. Through stories of his struggles from the road as well as modern day and historic examples of change-makers, Mark shares that it’s easier than we think to make the world a better place. Making a difference doesn’t mean that you must ride a bicycle around the world. Instead, Mark breaks down how our individual talents and small acts can have a massive impact on the issues we care about most within our community, country and beyond.