In this episode we welcome Marlon, a Genxer from Trinidad who became an American citizen. Marlon describes the differences between Trinidad and Tobago, known as the “Twin Islands”. He shares his family background rooted in both Hindu and Arawak, and how coming from a blending of both led to him being exposed to overt racism from his own family. We learn about his formative years in school in Trinidad, in addition to the sports, food, weather, government system and overall culture of Trinidad. A particularly riveting story Marlon shared with us reflects on the time he was “scooped up” and arrested with other men that resulted in a two week stay in prison before he was finally released. He shares about his years of being punk and being a member of a punk band, and how a moment at a party when he used a computer for the first time led to his first job at a newspaper on Trinidad where he started in classifieds and eventually worked on the front page. Working on a project that involved Mariah Carey gave him the opportunity to come to America for the first time which led to his goal of moving to America and becoming a citizen. We learn about his time living in Miami, as well as the time he was homeless but still maintained a job that had a commute that required a lot of creativity, determination and time, and even included having to hang out in the Miami Airport some nights. Marlon’s work ethic shines as we learn about the many positions he’s held at various businesses as he’s built his reputation not only in graphic design, but as an exceptional individual. We learn about his wonderful 11 year relationship with his girl, and how he makes time for his passions, one being his dedication to working out. In addition to the many creative outlets Marlon has, including music, he is currently working on a children’s book! We were very impressed with Marlon’s dedication to creating and making time for the things that are important to him, and enjoyed learning about what and who inspires him, one of which includes Tony Robbins. We were honored to hear Marlon’s amazing story of courage, determination, creativity and talent and are truly inspired by what he shared. We look forward to having him return in the future!
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:15 Introduction
00:00:31 Trinidad and Tobago
00:01:41 Family Background
00:02:58 Experiencing Racism from Own Family
00:09:50 Sports in Trinidad
00:10:42 School System
00:12:28 Difference Between Trinidad and Tobago
00:17:46 Predominant Culture of Trinidad
00:18:16 Government System in Trinidad
00:20:23 Surviving a House Fire
00:22:00 Weather of Trinidad and Tobago
00:22:35 First Job After Prison
00:24:11 Being Punk
00:26:41 Working First Job at a Newspaper in Trinidad
00:32:58 Coming to America for Mariah Carey Project
00:34:57 Playing in a Band
00:39:28 Corruption in Trinidad
00:42:07 Becoming a US Citizen
00:44:11 First Job in America
00:48:26 Moving to Miami
00:55:29 Being Homeless While Working Second Job at Hilton
01:10:05 Third Job at Logo Up
01:12:59 Starting Own Business and Friend Stealing Money
01:19:00 Fifth Job at Print Shop
01:22:54 Seventh Job at Sama
01:25:43 Meeting His Wife
01:29:19 Creativity Skills and Outlets
01:31:05 Being in a Band
01:36:06 Children’s Book
01:37:41 Making Time for His Passions
01:39:56 Making Time to Work Out
01:42:36 The Importance of Sleep
01:46:21 Home Improvement
01:47:30 Desire To Travel
01:53:44 Eighth Job at I Love Mac and Cheese
01:54:30 Ninth Job - Senior Graphic Designer
01:55:14 Social Media
01:58:15 Tony Robbins
02:01:09 Advice to the Younger Generations
02:03:31 Inspirations
02:05:21 GenX is Just Getting Started at 50
02:06:55 Brothers
02:08:53 AI (Artificial Intelligence)
02:10:49 Food in Trinidad
02:11:55 Carnival
02:12:57 Where Does He See Himself in 5 Years
02:19:42 Outro
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