Capability
Stay curious. Learn continuously. Keep becoming more valuable.
The Framework
Professional ownership creates belonging.
When people grow their capabilities, build relationships, and contribute real value, they stop feeling like outsiders and start recognizing that they belong.
Connection
Build relationships with intention, generosity, and genuine interest.
Contribution
Look beyond your job description and create value for the whole business.
Belonging
Know what you bring to the room—and stop waiting for permission to belong there.
Speaking
Timely Topics. Real Impact.
DeMarcus delivers practical insights and meaningful stories that challenge audiences to lead with ownership, build stronger relationships, and create lasting value.
Your Career Is
Your Business.
Take ownership of your growth, relationships, reputation, and value. Work in your role—and work on your career.
You Belong in the Room: Navigating, Adding Value & Creating Opportunity
For professionals who didn’t receive the playbook—learn how to navigate professional spaces with confidence, authenticity, and purpose.
The Human Advantage.
Don’t Automate
the Relationship.
In a world focused on technology and scale, substantive human relationships become more valuable—not less.
As Seen, Heard & Featured
RIMSRisk Management Society
OklahomaSafety Council
Insurance Journal
ASSUREXGlobal
Leadership & Service
Leadership Beyond the Job Title.
Leadership isn’t something DeMarcus reserves for his day job. His commitment to professional development, community, and connection has included serving in board leadership roles across multiple organizations.
Board Member
DFW RIMS
Advancing the risk management profession and strengthening professional connection across the DFW community.
Board Member
Central Oklahoma RIMS
Building connections, advancing education, and supporting risk professionals throughout Central Oklahoma.
Board President
ELITE Dallas
Developing inclusive leaders, expanding access, and strengthening the next generation of executives.
Connection in Practice
Connection is more than collecting contacts.
The relationships around us expand what we know, support us through hard seasons, and create opportunities to contribute. The goal is not the number of people in the network. It is the trust, curiosity, and substance within it.
“Connection starts when people feel seen.”
The Connection Effect
Conversations that Connect.
Lessons that Last.
A podcast about relationships, professional growth, leadership, and the connections that shape our careers.
People feel seen when you engage with them on their terms.— DeMarcus Strange
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