Gene Marks
A past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Hill, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and The Guardian.
Price range
- $20,000 - $20,000
Expert
- AI
- Business Growth
- Cyber Security
- Economy
- Global Economics
- Leadership
- Marketing/Merchandising
- Sales
- Success
- Succession Planning
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About
A past columnist for both The New York Times and The Washington Post, Gene now writes regularly for The Guardian, The Hill, Forbes, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Times and The Chicago Daily Herald.Gene also hosts a Thrive podcast where he interviews politicians, economists, policy makers, celebrities and entrepreneurs that impact business.Gene has written 5 books on business management, specifically geared towards small and medium sized companies. His most recent is Want More Cash? 100+ Ideas and Strategies for Increasing Your Company’s Cash Flow This Year.Nationally, Gene appears regularly on Fox Business, MSNBC, as well as CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor and SiriusXM’s Wharton Business Channel where he talks about the financial, economic and technology issues that affect business leaders today.Gene owns and operates the Marks Group PC, a highly successful ten-person firm that provides technology and consulting services to small and medium sized businesses.Prior to starting the Marks Group PC, Gene, a Certified Public Accountant, spent nine years in the entrepreneurial services arm of the international consulting firm KPMG in Philadelphia where he was a Senior Manager.
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CHATGPT, AI, AGENTS, AUTOMATION, AND BEYOND: GAME-CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL IMPACT YOUR INDUSTRY
For more than 20 years, Gene Marks has covered business technology for Forbes, reporting 6–8 times per month on the latest advances in artificial intelligence, automation, and enterprise software. In this fast-paced, practical session, he separates AI hype from business reality and explains what is actually impacting industries like construction, manufacturing, distribution, retail, and financial services.Drawing from his interviews with Microsoft, Google, emerging AI firms, and real-worldcompanies implementing these tools, Gene will outline where AI is delivering measurable ROI — and where businesses are wasting time and money.AI, Automation & The Future of Your Industry Forbes Tech Columnist SharesWhat Leaders Need to Know NowThis keynote focuses on:✓ AI risks and realities✓ AI agents and automation in operations✓ AI in sales, CRM, estimating, forecasting and finance✓ AI in in real life in your industry✓ Workforce implications and leadership strategy✓ AI governance, risk, and data management✓ Where to invest in 2026–2027 for competitive advantage✓ What to expect in the next 12–24 monthsAttendees leave with a clear, practical technology roadmap — not theory — and a better understanding of how smart leaders are using AI to protect margins and drive growth.FROM WASHINGTON TO YOUR WORKPLACE – ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, WORKPLACE AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IMPACTING YOUR INDUSTRY
The Hill and Guardian columnist Gene Marks explains how leaders are navigating economic changes, tariff uncertainty, workplace challenges and technology investments.
As a regular columnist for The Hill and The Guardian and frequent guest on Fox News and other national outlets, Gene Marks spends his time analyzing the political and economic decisions coming out of Washington — and translating what they actually mean for business owners and industry leaders.
In this high-energy, insightful presentation, Gene connects the dots between public policy and business strategy. He explains how regulation, trade policy, workforce shortages, midterm elections, tariffs, and inflation will directly impact hiring, costs, supply chains, and profitability over the next 12–36 months.
This keynote will address how leaders are:
✓ Utilizing economic data that makes sense
✓ Adapting to the regulatory environment under the current administration
✓ Navigating trade shifts and tariff exposure
✓ Tackling labor market dynamics and workforce shortages
✓ Managing through inflation and higher costs
✓ Preparing for the midterms
✓ Investing in technology
This is not a partisan talk — it’s a practical business briefing designed to help leaders anticipate change, reduce risk, and position their organizations for growth regardless of political outcomes.
REDUCING YOUR TAX BILL THIS YEAR – STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR MAXIMIZING YOUR TAX SAVINGS
Whether you’re a financial person or not, this presentation is critical for your business. Why? Because taxes represent the biggest expense you have in your organization and personally.
Minimizing your tax expense will free up capital to invest, hire and save. Knowing the tax breaks and incentives that you can use will help you defer the costs of bringing on great people and growing your business.
2025’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” has been signed into law and it includes a number of very significant tax provisions that significantly cut both your individual and corporate tax expense. These changes are on top of many other hidden deductions and tax credits that already exist that many businesspeople and individuals aren’t fully leveraging. What moves should you now make to maximize your company’s tax savings? How can the federal government help you provide better benefits for your employees? What should your employees know to save on their taxes?
Join author, columnist and CPA Gene Marks for a fast paced, entertaining but very detailed discussion of how tax reform will affect you, your company and your employees.
During this lively presentation Gene will cover the following topics:
✓ C-Corp? S-Corp? LLC? Pro and cons of each in this new tax environment.
✓ A deep dive into all the new provisions and benefits of the new tax bill that will impact your business and your employees.
✓ Specific new rules for your industry.
✓ Maximizing your capital expenditures write-offs.
✓ Retirement planning options for owners and employees.
✓ Moves to lower your taxes on compensation.
✓ Special employee related credits to help reduce
the costs of compensation and benefit plans, including healthcare.
✓ Tax considerations when exiting your business.
✓ Key questions you should be asking your accountant (and how to evaluate their value)
And much more!
THE SUCCESSION BLUEPRINT – HOW TO TRANSITION YOUR BUSINESS TO FAMILY, EMPLOYEES, OR BUYERS
The average age of the U.S. small business owner is about 53 years old, which means that many will be looking to transition from business owner to retirement in the years to come. But what’s the best strategy for you? What are the considerations for passing your business down to family members? What options do you have for selling your company? How should you best prepare your company — and your finances — to best take advantage of today’s tax and business laws?Join “The Succession Advisor” Columnist for Accounting Today and Certified Public Accountant Gene Marks for a fast paced, entertaining and informative discussion where you will better understand your best succession actions you should be taking that benefit yourself, your family and others connected to your business.During this presentation, Gene will cover the following topics:✓ How the 2017 tax reform will impact yourbusiness structuring and life insuranceplanning.✓ The latest estate planning developmentsfrom the recent year that affect businessowners like yourself.✓ The key issues in transitioning a businessto family members or key employees whileproviding for financial security.✓ The most important retirement and estate tax considerations you should be taking into account to ensure that your income will be maximized for the years to come.