Maria Marin: Latino Empowerment
Motivational icon Maria Marin empowers Hispanic audiences with transformative guidance on confidence, resilience and personal growth through bestselling books, viral content and her national radio show.
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- Global Hispanic motivational icon with millions of followers
- Syndicated life-coaching radio host on Univision Radio
- Three-time bestselling author in the Spanish-language market
- Creator of a viral motivational video channel with 12M+ views
- Formats: Motivational keynote speaker on confidence, resilience, personal growth, women’s empowerment, relationships and overcoming adversity.
- Audiences: Corporate events, women’s conferences, Hispanic leadership programs, universities, faith-based groups, personal-growth audiences and health-focused organizations.
- Outcomes:
- Stronger confidence and self-worth to pursue goals boldly.
- Mindset shifts that improve relationships and daily decision-making.
- Renewed resilience through Maria’s proven frameworks for overcoming adversity.
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: $20,001 - $35,000
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
How to Negotiate...In Business and In Life:
In this program you will learn the techniques, strategies, tactics and psychological aspects to negotiation.
Her powerful presentation and charismatic delivery will give any individual the tools and motivation to become a skillful negotiator.
Self-Confidence...Finding It & Living It
This program’s objective is to motivate women to make changes that will better their lives and above all to believe in themselves.
You will learn to eliminate the obstacles and fears that keep you from accomplishing your goals. It is essential to feel confident to be able to achieve success in…
The Power of Commitment
In this program, Maria Marin will provide you with the necessary strategies and essential steps to strengthen your commitment to accomplishing your personal goals.
You will find out what is preventing you from achieving success, and then you will discover the necessary changes that will lead you…
Talent Short Bio
Maria Marin is one of the most influential motivational figures in the Hispanic world. A bestselling author, life coach, media personality and internationally recognized speaker, she inspires millions with her powerful message of confidence, resilience and personal empowerment. Her syndicated Univision Radio program, El Show de Maria, along with her newspaper columns, seminars, and online platforms, have made her a trusted voice in personal development for more than a decade.
Maria’s bestselling books—including Si soy tan buena, ¿por qué estoy soltera?, Mujer sin límite, and Pide más, espera más y obtendrás más—have all reached top rankings among Spanish-language motivational titles. Her YouTube series, El Empujoncito de Maria Marin, has generated more than 12 million views, expanding her influence to global digital audiences.
Her life story fuels her mission. After losing her mother to breast cancer at age nine, Maria struggled with grief, loneliness and obesity. At 15, she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a lifelong condition she has learned to manage with courage and determination. These early challenges shaped her belief that attitude, mindset and daily choices define the limits of our success. Today, she serves as an honorary national spokesperson for the American Diabetes Association, empowering others living with diabetes to lead full, healthy lives.
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Maria Marin is the leading motivational icon among Hispanics worldwide. Her message of motivation, personal growth and success reaches millions through her newspaper columns, best-selling books, international seminars and radio show.
As a “life coach” she now reaches thousands of listeners with her national syndicated radio show, “El Show de Maria” on Univision Radio Network. The program covers relationships, family and personal growth topics. She has been dedicated to empowering “Latinos” for over ten years
Maria is a bestselling author. Her latest book “Si soy tan buena, Por que estoy soltera?” (“If I am so fabulous, how come I’m single?”) was released in November 2012, and immediately reached the number #1 spot on Amazon’s competitive motivational books category.
Her first two books, “Mujer sin limite” and “Pide mas, espera mas y obtendras mas” also reached the top ten Spanish non-fiction bestsellers list in the US according to Nielsen Bookscan ranking. Recently, Maria launched El Empujoncito de Maria Marin motivational videos in her YouTube channel within over 12,000,000 views.
Maria Marin’s personal experiences is a source of inspiration. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was 9 years old. Her loneliness drove her to find comfort in food, and she struggled with being overweight.
She is an honorary national spokesperson for the ADA (American Diabetes Association).
Named one of the most influential women in radio two years running by Radio Ink Magazine (2011, 2010, 2013, 2014), Maria Marin broadcasting talent is also portrayed in her weekly motivational TV segment on Univision’s morning show “Despierta America,” where she uses real life situations to help people make better decisions in their lives. Maria’s motivational message extends well beyond broadcasting.
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