Global Keynote Speaker | 6X International Best-Selling Author | Podcast Host | 2025 Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame Inductee | 2025 Real Estate Business Institute Hall of Leaders Honoree
Marki Lemons Ryhal is a powerhouse in real estate, marketing, and artificial intelligence. As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest earned designation from the National Speakers Association, Marki is recognized globally for her dynamic delivery, insightful content, and measurable results.
In 2025, Marki made history as the first African-American woman inducted into the Chicago Association of REALTORS® Hall of Fame and was honored by the Real Estate Business Institute as a member of its prestigious Hall of Leaders for her trailblazing leadership and innovation in real estate education.
A licensed Managing Broker and REALTOR®, Marki is deeply committed to advocacy and industry excellence. She is a Major Investor, President’s Circle member, Federal Political Coordinator, 2026 financially eligible RPAC Hall of Fame Inductee, and published thought leader with 30 authored books and six international bestsellers.
As host of two influential podcasts —Drive with NAR and Social Selling Made Simple—Marki reaches thousands of listeners weekly, offering actionable insights and conversations with leading industry voices. With over 30 years of combined experience in education and marketing, she has trained more than one million professionals face-to-face and virtually since 1993.
Marki holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Chicago State University, an MBA from Saint Xavier University, and an unmatched sixty-six real estate-related licenses, certifications, and designations.
Purpose-driven and proven, Marki Lemons Ryhal continues to elevate real estate professionals worldwide with practical strategies that turn innovation into income and vision into results.