Marc My Words

In this episode Marc talks about the positive experience he has had while using the Clubhouse app in 2021. Although Marc isn't currently running any rooms, he has gotten a lot of value just by showing up to rooms where the conversation revolves around topics such as podcasting, tips and tricks on posting on social media, and how to raise your presence and performance on Linkedin. Marc has been able to speak publicly and meet great new people in real time that have had a huge impact on him in 2021.

RJ Adler isn't a "traditional" guest for Marc My Words. RJ isn't an entrepreneur by title, but his sensibilities are nothing but entrepreneurial. RJ is the type of person you want to "give the keys" to your business to and let him run it. As an Associate Director of Development for the Keewaydin Foundation and Commercial Solar Advisor for SunCommon, RJ was given the unique opportunity to lead programs and initiatives it usually takes people years to get an opportunity to do. With these experiences, RJ was able to transition to a unique opportunity with a mobile accessibility company called WheelPad. In this role, RJ works with individuals and those close to them when their is a tragic, life changing injury that requires alternate arrangements at home. From start to finish, RJ is there to help families through these projects. RJ is involved in just about every aspect of the business except being the business owner themselves. RJ and Marc have a unique conversation about how somebody can step up and be an entrepreneur without actually being "THE" entrepreneur.

Although Lena Rekdal had seen a lot of the world by the time she returned from Sweden in the mid 1990's, it wasn't he time in London or the United States that influenced her to start of Global Mobility company. The story of how Lena gained the idea to start Nimmersion and all the years she spent building it from side hustle to full time business is nothing short of amazing. Tune in as Lena tells the story of how she worked tirelessly to learn about this business and grow her own business into the amazing product it is today. An added bonus of this episode is a side conversation about Swedish pop band ABBA, and a cameo from family members during the recording. You won't want to miss this fun, informative, and inspiring episode of Marc My Words.

Taylor Harrell Goodwin is an extremely ambitious young CEO who will impress you with her amazing attitude and spirit. Wise beyond her years, Taylor discovered after a few years of working in the hospitality industry that she wanted to take more control of her life and career. As a result, the Lively Company was created. The Lively Company has grown a lot in 2021  and has also evolved into an award winning company as well. From her desire to grow the Lively brand to her desire to support the female community and be an eco-friendly company, Taylor is sure to cover it and work on making it grow to be the best it can be. Tune in as Marc becomes more and more impressed by Taylor's fearless ambition in this episode of Marc My Words.

Pamela Crane is a person who has many talents and passions, but the one interest that her career revolves around is yoga. What started as an activity she did with her students during her teaching days has evolved into an entrepreneurial career. But being a yoga professional itself isn't where it ends. Pamela takes the idea of yoga to deep places that go far beyond what is typically advertised. Pamela speaks about her commitment to providing "Intero-training" that is not only rooted in science, but also helps high performers to reach their highest potential while gearing her services towards their personal needs. Pamela and Marc exchange stories about working in the broadcast industry and Pamela's transition into becoming a full time entrepreneur.

Gigi M.Green thought she had found job she needed to build her resume and grow as a professional in Hollywood when she landed her job as a Showrunner's Assistant on the award winning Disney show Good Luck Charlie. However, Gigi soon found out that although she had a great job on her resume, it wasn't enough to build a career on. After going 2 years without landing an entertainment industry gig, Gigi knew she needed to make some changes in order to continue with her passion. This lead Gigi to networking and eventually starting her own production company. Today she is the owner of KIOME Entertainment where she works as a Screenwriter and Producer in addition to running the business itself. In this episode of Marc My Words, Gigi and Marc not only talk about the road to becoming an entrepreneur, but also what it takes to create a career in the entertainment business.

Although it's been a relaxing summer, Marc has kept very busy. A six month period of hard work on this podcast lead the way for a more open schedule filled with much deserved relaxation. However, it's turned into a busy time as well. Marc talks about the transition from working a day job where he needed to wake up at 3am and commute 90-120 minutes into work to working from home and landing a dream job all at the same time. Marc reflects on the hard work and obstacles he's had to overcome in order to find his way to achieving longterm goals he had for himself. Most importantly, Marc wants to use his story to inspire others and make them see that they too can achieve the goals they want to accomplish in their lives. Marc also talks about the impact talking about himself and his success has had on how he sees himself and the people he is connected to.

Marcie Hanhart has worn many hats over the course of her career. With that comes a lot of experience and wisdom that can be shared with the world. From a National Production and Marketing Consultant role with IBM DiscoVision in the early 1980's to prestigious roles with several tech companies, Marcie has seen it all. In this episode of Marc My Words, Marcie talked to Marc about how her experiences not only as an executive, but also as a person at the forefront of some technological changes influenced her to start a business. Marcie uses her business expertise to coach other business minded entrepreneurs. Marcie's keen eye for detail allows her to identify gaps other business owners may not see and help them to improve their own business.

Jacky Costello's story started out in the communist environment of East Germany during the 1980's. Once her family moved to West Germany, Jacky's life and passion for cleaning began. After going through West Germany's school system and Hospitality program, Jacky found herself bouncing around several administrative positions. Her cancer diagnosis was something that really changed her life. It not only gave Jacky a different perspective on life, it also lead her back to her passion in the hospitality field. Jacky didn't expect her cleaning company to become a full time business when she started it up in the United States. However, after a few successful years of this business, Jacky found that making this an official business was the next step for her. Marc and Jacky talk about these phases of her life plus much more in this inspirational episode you don't want to miss!

Mikkel Leslie is a great example of how much life and career goals can change once the reality of actively working in a field happens. Although she majored in environmental engineering, Mikkel soon found that she wanted something different out of her life. Discovering the fact that she's more of an extrovert and introvert also impacted her life greatly. As she transitioned in and out of jobs for much of her corporate career, Mikkel began to learn things about herself that she didn't know earlier in life. When she decided to take some time off to go backpacking and really think about the future, Mikkel discovered that being a Life Coach was the best way for her to make the kind of impact she wanted to make moving forward. From there, her life coach business was created. Mikkel tells the story of her journey plus much more in this episode of Marc My Words.