In this episode of We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, host Markee Carter shares his experience growing up on the Eastside of Long Beach, California, and how those childhood experiences shaped his mindset, discipline, entrepreneurship, leadership, and approach to business.

Markee reflects on the realities of growing up in Long Beach, the lessons he learned by watching older generations, and how his environment taught him the importance of awareness, respect, consistency, discipline, and making smart decisions.

This episode is not about glorifying the streets. It’s about understanding how your environment can influence the way you think, move, and survive and how those same lessons can be transformed into something positive.

From childhood memories and Long Beach neighborhood culture to the pressures, choices, and consequences that came with growing up, Markee explains how those early experiences eventually became part of the foundation for his entrepreneurial journey, branding, leadership, and building We Legit LLC.

This is a personal and motivational conversation about growth, survival, entrepreneurship, self-discipline, and turning life lessons into purpose. Your environment may shape your mindset, but it does not have to define your future.

Topics covered:

• Growing up on the Eastside of Long Beach, California
• How your environment shapes your mindset
• Learning survival skills through observation
• Respect, discipline, awareness, and reading people
• Making smart decisions under pressure
• Turning street lessons into business lessons
• Entrepreneurship, branding, and leadership
• Building We Legit LLC from life experiences
• Using your past as motivation for your future

If you’ve ever had to adapt to your environment, stay alert, overcome difficult circumstances, or turn hard lessons into personal growth, this episode will speak to you.

Your story has value. Learn from it. Grow through it. Build something bigger.

From childhood trauma to entrepreneurship, this powerful conversation explores how difficult early experiences can shape resilience, purpose, and the drive to build something of your own. We discuss overcoming adversity, personal growth, entrepreneurship, protecting your peace, social media and attention, and turning painful life lessons into motivation for success. Listen to We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast for an honest conversation about healing, business, and building a better future.

In this episode of We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, I take it back to Long Beach, California, and reflect on the real-life lessons that no classroom could ever teach me.

Growing up in Long Beach taught me about survival, resilience, discipline, loyalty, adapting to change, and staying focused through pressure. Those experiences didn’t just shape who I became they influenced the way I approach entrepreneurship, business, personal growth, and building We Legit LLC from the ground up.

I share how my Long Beach roots followed me into a new chapter in Nashville, Tennessee, and how lessons from the past continue to influence my mindset, hustle, and vision today.

This isn’t just an entrepreneurship story. It’s a conversation about life experience, overcoming adversity, building something from nothing, staying consistent, and turning your environment into motivation.

🎙️ The Lessons From Long Beach No School Could Teach

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, business owner, or anyone working toward something bigger, this episode is for you.

Long Beach Roots × Nashville Hustle.

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How do you turn an idea into a 7-figure beauty brand?

On this episode of the We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, host Markee Carter sits down with Kate Assaraf, founder of DIP, to talk entrepreneurship, building a beauty business, developing a strong brand, and what it takes to grow a company in today’s competitive market.

Kate shares the story behind DIP, a sustainable beauty brand focused on plastic-free hair care, and gives insight into the entrepreneurial journey behind building and scaling the company.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Building a beauty brand from the ground up

• The journey to creating a 7-figure business

• Entrepreneurship and brand development

• Creating products customers believe in

• Sustainable and plastic-free beauty

• Challenges entrepreneurs face while scaling

• Staying committed to your vision

• Lessons for aspiring business owners

Whether you’re building a clothing brand, beauty company, product-based business, or starting your entrepreneurial journey, this conversation offers real-world insight into what it takes to turn an idea into a growing brand.

🎙️ Guest: Kate Assaraf — Founder of DIP

🎙️ Host: Markee Carter

🎧 Podcast: We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast

Topics: entrepreneurship, beauty business, 7-figure business, beauty entrepreneur, brand building, sustainable beauty, DIP, Kate Assaraf, small business, business growth, founder story, entrepreneurial journey

It’s Not Just A Brand — It’s A Lifestyle.

In this episode of We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, Markee Carter reflects on the real cost of personal growth and entrepreneurship. From working a full-time job while building We Legit LLC to outgrowing relationships, staying disciplined when support is limited, and dealing with the loneliness that often comes with success, this episode is an honest look at the sacrifices required to build something bigger than yourself.

Topics include:

• Entrepreneurship and business growth
• Working full-time while building a brand
• Outgrowing people and relationships
• Discipline vs motivation
• Loneliness during growth
• Success and changing friendships
• Lessons learned since launching We Legit LLC

In this episode of the We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, we talk about the reality of entrepreneurship, sacrifice, discipline, and building something from the ground up when nobody sees the struggle behind it.

The internet celebrates results, success, money, views, followers, and achievements but people rarely see the sleepless nights, self-doubt, losses, long work hours, and sacrifices it takes to build a business, personal brand, clothing brand, or podcast.

This episode dives into:

• Entrepreneurship & hustle culture

• The sacrifices behind success

• Staying disciplined when nobody supports you

• Building a brand while working a full-time job

• Mental pressure of entrepreneurship

• Social media perception vs real life

• Consistency, growth, and self-made success

• Why people only notice you after results show up

If you’re chasing your goals, building a business, creating content, or trying to level up in life, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of the We Legit 16 Podcast, we talk about the reality of being self-made, taking ownership of your life, and why waiting on other people can keep you stuck for years.

This episode is for entrepreneurs, creators, hustlers, and anybody trying to level up mentally, financially, and personally. I break down the mindset shift that happens when you stop waiting for support, validation, motivation, or opportunities and start building your own lane.

Topics covered in this episode:

* Self-made mentality

* Discipline vs motivation

* Entrepreneur mindset

* Why people stay stuck in life

* Ownership and accountability

* Building a business from the ground up

* Staying focused without support

* Consistency and personal growth

* Hustle mentality and success habits

* Turning pressure into motivation

I also speak on balancing entrepreneurship, life responsibilities, podcasting, and building a brand independently while staying disciplined through setbacks, doubt, and distractions.

If you’re tired of excuses, tired of waiting, and ready to take control of your future, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, we break down why people stay stuck and how mindset, discipline, and daily habits play a major role in personal growth. A lot of people aren’t lacking talent or opportunity they’re repeating the same patterns without realizing it.

We talk about real situations that hold people back, from staying comfortable to worrying about what others think, to waiting for validation before making moves. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not progressing or you’re stuck in the same cycle, this episode gives you a different perspective on what’s really going on.

In this episode:

* Why comfort zones keep you from growing

* How fear of judgment affects your decisions

* The danger of waiting for validation

* Comparing your journey to others on social media

* How to shift your mindset and start moving forward

This episode is for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone trying to build something while staying consistent and disciplined.

If you’re serious about growth and want to stop feeling stuck, tap in.

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In this episode of We Legit 16: Stories & Hustle Podcast, I share my real journey from Long Beach to building my clothing brand and business from the ground up.

This is more than just a story it’s about entrepreneurship, discipline, and what it really takes to start a brand with no blueprint.

I break down:

* How I started my clothing brand from scratch

* The mindset needed to build a business while working a job

* The struggles, setbacks, and lessons along the way

* Why discipline matters more than motivation

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or someone trying to build something bigger than yourself, this episode is for you.

This is the real story behind We Legit LLC.

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Most entrepreneurs quit right before success starts to show.

In this episode, Markee Carter breaks down what it really means to build during the quiet season when the support is low, the engagement is silent, and the results haven’t caught up to the work yet.

This episode dives into business discipline, consistency, patience, and the mindset required to keep pushing when nobody seems to be watching. Through real stories from building We Legit from the ground up, Markee shares how silence can become the training ground for long-term success.

If you’re an entrepreneur, creator, or anyone building a vision in silence, this conversation will help you stay focused, trust the process, and keep moving forward without needing outside validation.

Topics covered:

• entrepreneur mindset

• business discipline

• consistency and patience

• building in silence

• long-term brand growth

• success habits

Success doesn’t start when people notice.

It starts the moment you decide not to quit.