About Mark Glotstein

AUTHOR. SPEAKER. GROWTH LEADER. FOUNDER of FAMILY MAN’S ESCAPE.

Mark Glotstein has lived life like a stunt man that almost went wrong—and once, it nearly did. A lifelong thrill-seeker and competitor, Mark’s worldview was forged in a moment of raw survival at 13,000 feet, when a snow ski accident forced him to confront the razor-thin line between courage and chaos.

That moment became the catalyst for his book, ZERO CHUTE AT 13,000 FEET!, Live like a Superhero. Don’t be an Idiot. A story of strength, resilience, and redemption—and a playbook for anyone who wants to do hard things, rebuild belief, and live with purpose.

Today, Mark helps people and organizations create urgency without anxiety, communicate with clarity, and build cultures where people don’t just show up—they compete, they care, and they grow.

His work is grounded in one core truth:

You can do hard things.

You can recover.

You can rise again.

When he’s not writing or speaking, Mark is training. A former Ironman and Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon finisher, he stays committed to the daily discipline of movement—swimming, running, and cycling like the clock is ticking. He studies the mythologies of motion that shaped him—action films, and athletes who fall, fail, get back up, and choose to fight again. His life and work reflect the same belief: resilience is built one rep at a time.