Television Appearance Clip A recent television appearance with Mark Borowski on Morning Blend.		Newspaper Article A recent article in The Freeman, Waukesha County's Daily Newspaper.

Magazine Article A book review in the August 2007 issue of World Poker Tour Magazine.		Magazine Article An article in the October 2007 issue of M Magazine Northshore Edition.

Interview with ParentWonder.com
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Interview with ESPN.com
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Parenting Author Mark Borowski

Mark speaks and writes to parents through a variety of media forms about the importance of their roles, and provides resources to help them build strong, healthy relationships with their children. The education from his two college degrees pales in comparison to the lessons he’s learned from his two kids. Mark shares those lessons in his new book, “Big Slick Daddy: Poker Strategies for Parenting Success,” winner of the Good Parenting Seal from Parental Wisdom for being a resource that provides clear, helpful, actionable information to parents. 

When he’s not raising his kids, he’s raising the stakes at a friendly poker game. His poker claim to fame is getting his picture on the cover of CardPlayer Magazine’s 2005 World Series of Poker Collectors Edition. For his parenting claim to fame, well, he’s not sure he has one yet so check back with his kids again in about 20 years.

Long Version of Bio:

First and foremost, Mark is a husband of 12 years and a father of two great kids, Ashley and Olivia. In an effort to put family first and be more of an at-home dad, Mark started his own training and consulting business, The Learning Interface, when his first daughter was born. He tells everyone that this was not only the best career decision he ever made, it was one of the best “life” decisions he has ever made.

When he’s not caring for his kids, Mark is busy training managers and leaders to positively influence others and get results. His business provides training and resources to organizations in the areas of leadership development, teamwork, and group facilitation. Mark also speaks and writes to parents through a variety of media forms about the importance of their roles, and provides resources to help them build strong, healthy relationships with their children.

Always active in his profession, Mark has served on the Board of Directors for the Wisconsin Professional Speakers Association since 2004, taking over as President in July, 2008. Prior to that, he served on the Board of Directors for the SEWI Chapter of the American Society for Training & Development from 1999-2003. He lead the chapter to a very successful year as President in 2002.

Mark has a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from Cardinal Stritch College and a Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership and Adult Education from the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. He says the education from his two college degrees pales in comparison to the lessons he’s learned from his two kids. He shares those lessons in his new book, “Big Slick Daddy: Poker Strategies for Parenting Success.” Within one year of its release, the book was awarded the Good Parenting Seal from Parental Wisdom, recognizing it as a resouce that provides clear, helpful, actionable information to parents. 

Mark enjoys a hearty laugh, a poignant sermon, a live sporting event, and of course, a good poker game.

Interview Questions for Mark:

1. Every author is motivated by something or someone. Why did you write the book?
   
   
2. There are a lot of books on parenting. Why should someone buy “Big Slick Daddy?"
   
   
3. I’ve never heard of anyone making the connection between poker and parenting. How did you get the idea?
   
   
4. I noticed the phrase “parenting success” in the subtitle. What do you think it means to be a successful parent?
   
   
5. In your book you refer to fatherhood as being part of your destiny. Tell me more about that.
   
   
6. What concerns you most about the state of fatherhood in the United States?
   
   
7. What do you find to be most challenging as a parent?
   
   
8. Besides writing your book, are there other ways you help fathers and parents?

How Mark can help the media:

• He can be an engaging, entertaining, and informative guest on radio or TV.
  
  
• He can provide articles, tips, or other short items on deadline on various aspects of parenting and fatherhood.
  
  
• He can provide experienced commentary, research, and story ideas on the topic of parenting and fatherhood.
  
  
• He can provide a list and contact information of other parenting experts.
  
  
• He can provide contact information for other speakers with expertise on a wide range of topics.

Click here to download Mark’s Onesheet (pdf).

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