Audie McCarthy, President of The Marrek Group, founded the company in 2002. Combining her personal values of integrity, passionate intensity and goal oriented excellence with twenty-seven years of corporate experience; Audie has succeeded in building strong relationships with clients and associates to attain a high level of success as an entrepreneur.

Acknowledging her extensive knowledge of people and business training solutions, Audie has been invited to speak at various venues including; Employment Expo, HAPPEN, Opportunity 2003, OPTIONS, PEI Women in Business Symposium, Hamilton Manufacturing Conference, Oakville, Grimsby, and Stoney Creek Chambers of Commerce, Rotary, corporate annual meetings and employee conferences (Bell Canada, McMaster University, Scotiabank and Marchese Health Care) and is emcee of the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Event every year.

Audie’s talent of imparting valuable advice through written material led her to co-author “Leadership-it is not Just for Leaders”. She has also been published by Biz Magazine, Burlington, Ontario. Her bi-weekly newsletter allows her to keep in touch with her clients while offering advice to her readers on increasing their effectiveness in many different areas.

In her newest book, “Networking Edge – Building Relationships for Success”, Audie shares the networking secrets she has gathered over 35 years in the business world. Packed with expert advice, real life examples and practical exercises, Networking Edge blasts through obstacles preventing you from building the relationships you need to achieve the success you desire.

Audie generously shares her time and experience with her community. She has dedicated her involvement to positions such as; 2 nd VP, Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce; Business Representative, Hamilton Training Advisory Board; Past Chair, HR Matters Steering Committee (Hamilton, Ontario), Member of the Oakville Chambers of Commerce, Past Chair of Boost Your Business Committee (Oakville Chamber of Commerce) and Past Chair of Parent Council (Memorial Public School, Stoney Creek, Ontario). Audie also supports the Canadian Cancer Society through annual canvassing.