Mark grew up in Albany in WA, enjoying nature and learning from his schoolteacher parents, who blended creativity, resilience and the support that shaped his values and curiosity. After finishing high school, he went on to university in Perth, where he made lifelong friends. Mark began a corporate career in logistics and sales, working for Rio Tinto across Australia and Asia, learning about business, hard work and balancing career ambition with family life.
He valued being a good father and partner, making decisions to maintain family stability, and always tried to balance work progress with home responsibilities, shaped by his own diverse upbringing.
Mark shares the life-changing lessons forged in the aftermath of a devastating cycling spinal injury that left him physically and emotionally shattered. His journey forward was shaped by grit, humility, and a deep well of support and it unlocked a new perspective on resilience, performance, and possibility.
Mark inspires people and organisations to pursue their potential — even when the path forward is unclear. He helps individuals aim high, undaunted by uncertainty, and achieve the progress they’ve too often put in the ‘too hard’ basket. His message is: ‘That even the biggest goals can be reached through the compounding power of small, deliberate steps — and by strengthening our mindset, one fraction at a time.’
An experienced corporate leader turned TEDx speaker and multi award-winning author, Mark is the creator of the FEET framework, a practical, mindset-first approach to navigating setbacks. Mark believes we are all stronger than we think — and that belief, when activated, has the power to transform teams, leaders, and lives.
Social Media
https://www.markberridge.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-berridge/
https://www.instagram.com/markberridge_author/
https://linktr.ee/markberridge_author
Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=MUH73fjEwwI
Book - A Fraction Stronger
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