Helping the Adults
Who Shape Young Lives
I equip teachers, coaches, counselors, and youth-serving professionals with the communication and connection skills they need to actually reach the next generation — and get real results with the content they're already teaching.
Better Relationships. Better Results.
Austin Von Martin is an award-winning youth speaker, radio co-host, event MC, and soft skills coach based in Buffalo, New York. His mission is powerful and focused: help the professionals who work with young people — teachers, coaches, counselors, mentors, program directors — build the communication skills to genuinely connect with youth and get better outcomes from the content they're already delivering.
Austin has spent years on stages, behind microphones, and in rooms full of young people learning what actually works when it comes to reaching the next generation. He brings that hard-earned insight to every keynote, workshop, and coaching engagement.
As an MC, Austin is in a class of his own — bringing magnetic energy, sharp timing, and crowd command that transform events from routine to unforgettable. Whether it's a community gala, a school assembly, a corporate luncheon, or a youth summit, he sets the tone and keeps the room alive.
Through the WHAT's Next Academy and his communication coaching practice, Austin provides hands-on training in the soft skills that make the difference between talking at young people and actually reaching them.
Quick Facts
How I Serve You
Whether you need someone who commands a room, trains your team, or connects with young people — I've got you.
Keynotes & MC
High-energy keynote addresses and event hosting that command attention from the first word. From galas and conferences to school assemblies and community events, I bring the presence, pacing, and purpose that keep an audience locked in. I don't just talk — I create an experience people remember.
Professional Development
Interactive workshops designed for adults who serve youth — teachers, coaches, counselors, program staff. I teach practical communication frameworks that help professionals bridge the generational gap, build trust faster, and deliver their content in a way that young people actually absorb and respond to.
1-on-1 Coaching
Through the WHAT's Next Academy and private coaching, I work directly with leaders and professionals on soft skills, communication style, and youth engagement strategy. We dig into the specific challenges you face and build a personalized playbook for connecting and leading more effectively.
Built for the People Shaping the Next Generation
If you work with young people and want better engagement, deeper trust, and stronger outcomes — this is for you.
Teachers & Educators
Learn communication techniques that cut through distraction and make your lessons land. Build classroom rapport that turns resistant students into engaged learners.
Coaches & Mentors
Develop the interpersonal skills to reach athletes and mentees on a deeper level — so your coaching doesn't just instruct, it transforms.
Counselors & Social Workers
Strengthen the trust-building skills essential for breakthroughs. Learn how to create space where young people feel safe enough to open up and grow.
Nonprofits & Youth Organizations
Equip your staff with a shared framework for youth connection. Improve program outcomes by improving how your team communicates with the young people you serve.
The content isn't the problem — the connection is. When adults learn to communicate the way young people need to receive it, everything changes.
Learn More About WHAT's Next Academy
A communication coaching program designed to equip young people with the soft skills, emotional intelligence, and relationship literacy they need to succeed — in school, in life, and beyond.
From the Blog
Practical ideas on communication, youth engagement, and building better relationships — from the stage and the real world.
Ice Cream Issues: Perception vs. Intention
Everyone loves ice cream — but what happens when the treat you bring isn't the one they wanted? A look at how good intentions miss the mark when we skip the step of understanding perception.
Read More →A House Divided Stands… (Sometimes)
How communication shapes a household. Divided houses stand across America — but we've accepted it as normal. What if the real problem is that nobody taught us how to talk to each other?
Read More →Ready to Transform How Your Team Reaches Youth?
Whether you need a keynote speaker, an MC who brings the energy, or professional development that actually sticks — let's talk.