Marcus Damas is an American Entrepreneur, retired professional basketball player, and devoted husband and father based in New York City. Before playing in Sweden’s professional basketball league for the Solna Vikings, Marcus played Small Forward for the Towson Tigers, Towson University’s NCAA Division 1 team in the state of Maryland, where he is on the top 20 all time scoring list. Following his basketball career, Marcus returned to New York City to pursue a career in creative leadership as the Founder and CEO of Fueled by Culture. Fueled by Culture is a burgeoning creative marketing agency that specializes in connecting and empowering brands with influencers through innovative content and experiential event programming. FBC clients and partners include Avion, Lyft, Hooch, and Postmates to name a few. Marcus Damas is also a key note speaker at marketing conferences around the world.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Marcus’s father
- Jay Z
When business started difficulties overcame:
“not being resourceful early and thinking that money was the only resource available. And over time I overcame that just because I had to when I had my back against the wall. So I found that other resources were time and energy and those were just as powerful as having the capital”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure Book by Grant CardoneFavourite Quote:
“don’t be a victim of comfort”
Recommended Online Resources:
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“you are the source of everything that you want… If you want something you are the source to it”…[Listen for More]
More About Marcus Damas:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
Michael Jordan “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
Other Quotes From the Chat with Marcus Damas:
- “persistence is a superpower and so is optimism and so is being resourceful”
- “I always wanted to be part of a winning environment, I wanted to be a part of a relaxed environment and something that was fun, family oriented”
- “we try to stay ahead of trends just because if we are reacting to change when change happens then that means we are behind”
- “It’s all on you and the effort you give. Don’t just give basic effort give 10 times the effort that the average person would give that maximises your chance to win”
- “if I am comfortable that means that I am not growing. And there is so much on the other side of everything that you are afraid to do”
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