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What does the journey from military service to mental health entrepreneurship look like? In this revealing conversation, Navy veteran Marcus Norman takes us through his remarkable path from Caribbean roots to owning multiple businesses across diverse industries.
Marcus shares the invaluable gift his father gave him - not money or property, but the ability to think critically through any situation. This skill has allowed him to navigate entrepreneurial waters from real estate and ATMs to cannabis and now mental health services. His perspective challenges conventional wisdom about business ownership: "Everyone talks about entrepreneurship, but no one ever thinks of the endpoint. Successful people know when to get in and they know when to get out."
We explore the profound decision to sell his real estate holdings to purchase a mental health franchise - a strategic move that expanded his impact from serving a handful of property locations to reaching across entire communities. This shift wasn't merely financial but mission-driven, addressing the growing mental health crisis exacerbated by the pandemic.
The discussion doesn't shy away from hard truths about healthcare disparities. Marcus reveals disturbing insights about how medical professionals are sometimes trained to perceive pain tolerance differently based on race, and how financial barriers and stigma create additional obstacles to mental healthcare access, particularly for communities of color.
For aspiring entrepreneurs, Marcus offers clear guideposts: understand how a business generates revenue, evaluate whether the leadership team's expertise aligns with the industry, and assess if you're receiving appropriate value for your investment. His practical advice that research time should correlate with financial investment respects entrepreneurs at every level.
Ultimately, Marcus leaves us with a powerful call to action that transcends business: "It's not your fault if you were born into difficult circumstances. It is your fault if you stay there." Ready to change your circumstances and perhaps create impact through entrepreneurship? This conversation might be your first step.

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