Marcus is a really eclectic guy. He's had such a vast and accomplished experience playing basketball and his approach to opportunities and situations has always intrigued me. He's never been what you would expect him to be and never strived to be anyone other than himself. I think perhaps that's what's enabled him to play professional basketball into his mid thirties. His career started as he had envisioned it; winning a conference championship in high-school and getting recruited as a sophomore to play at the University of North Carolina. His Junior year, when he was team captain, he won a national championship, but it didn't play out like it did in his head.. From that point forward his career was filled with obstacles and road forks that, time and time again, he successfully overcame. Dude is resilient and it's clear that his grit and persistent approach will undoubtedly lead to success in anything he touches.

He's played for 13 different teams in 9 different countries and has most recently come back for a second stint with the Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre (CSP). He has a contract with them through 2023, when he'll be 36. He's been able to develop such an authentic relationship with this French town that they've written articles dubbing him "The Mayor of Limoges". He has a clothing line coming out called "Le Maire" ("The Mayor"). I mean... I've spent 15 years in Miami and all I got was this lousy T-Shirt. 

His ability to truly connect (not superficially "network") and his international experiences have given him a really special perspective on life I believe we can all learn from. 

Great way to kick off the podcast. I hope you enjoy.

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