After Dark with Marc Podcast

I was extremely fortunate that my father brought our family in Canada. I am born in the poorest country in the world, Haiti, and this fact make me appreciate this great country, Canada. But regardless of where you coming from the opportunies you have are infinite if you use spirit to your advantage.
[1:02] A little about my heritage
[6:22] What are the odds that you would be who you are?
[10:29] “The danger is in not sufficiently realizing our own richness”
[11:57] “Spirit is movement, spirit is energy”
[13:10] We are all needed for the universe to be complete
[17:12] Don’t be afraid to think big!
[26:30] Are you challenging the existing model?
[28:13] “You have to have a desire that is strong enough to challenge your love of ease”
[31:29] The supply of riches is not limited
[35:01] “The creative power within us makes us into the image of to which we give our attention”
[37:32] By being grateful, you are attracting positive things into your life

Rochelle was in a comfortable corporate job and life until someone in her family died. Enjoy listening to her amazing Entrepreneur story.
[03:25] The turning point of her career
[07:08] Overcoming the hurdles in moving from Employee to Entrepreneur
[12:08] If you want to go solo, first make a good assessment
[14:46] The importance of the continuity and succession plans
[19:44] Wimbledon as an example of good continuity planning
[21:36] Plans are not fixed - they are adaptable
[28:18] Flexibility is key - read the situation and adjust
[33:31] Her economic predictions for the forthcoming weeks

The person you are today can't accomplish your new life. The things you are doing today won't bring you where you want to go. And no, it's not because of your circumstances that you can't advance. It's your willingness to change and to let go of who you are today.
[2:47] “Knowing and accepting that you’re going to die, will help you start living”
[6:01] You create the world around you
[6:57] “You should always be grateful for what you have, but then let it go”
[11:48] “Don’t put yourself in jeopardy because you want to live a great lifestyle”
[16:20] You deserve all that life has to offer
[20:38] Look deep down to find what you’re passionate about
[22:47] “As you learn more about yourself, your goal will evolve too”
[26:41] For a lot of us, our talents are going to waste
[31:04] Always be practising positive thinking
[33:25] If you send out positive energy, you will attract positive energy

Kristien is a serial entrepreneur and businesswoman. She likes the journey of building business the most. Her daily inspiration is “1 Year = 365 Opportunities”.
[02:01] Kristien’s career in a nutshell
[04:30] Moving from art trading to marina ownership
[07:46] Business innovations in a changing economy
[10:16] Creating the Waterfront Experience
[14:16] Being a woman entrepreneur
[24:06] The role models in the journey of building business
[29:13] Dealing with fear in moving forward
[33:37] The Amsterdam American Business Club
[42:35] Building a business is like building a big house
[47:38] Write down your dream and make it a goal

Veronica is a marketing expert and the co-founder of BASE, a new meeting point designed for businesses to grow together and learn the art of scaling sustainably. Here she gives insight into her expertise and experiences with the clients.
[00:45] Connecting people and ideas
[07:48] Marketing transformation during confinement - tangible to digital
[15:22] Evolution of the BASE conference - creating the community
[17:08] A simple but creative way to make a conference re-accessible
[22:26] The 4 pillars in the structure of the Business Scale-Up
[23:25] Bringing the experts to the team
[30:04] In successful marketing every part is aligned with the goal
[35:12] The purchase should be suggested subtly and gradually
[37:59] A company’s Avatar - defining the ideal customer
[44:45] If you want to scale up your business, first identify the problem