Marcus Whitney - Entrepreneur, Author, and Self-Made Man

The Altogether Show with Eric Satz

Becoming a successful entrepreneur is difficult, but it’s even more difficult if you’re a college dropout. This week’s guest defines “self-made.” From waiting tables to writing (and re-writing) code to becoming an entrepreneur, he’s also self-taught. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear about Marcus Whitney’s personal roller coaster—and how the ride we call life has made him the person he is today.

Marcus faced a low point after (involuntarily) dropping out of college. How was he going to pick up what was left of his confidence and rebuild the future he knew he wanted? Over the course of a few years, he worked to get his life back together—and moved to Nashville. He started waiting tables to pay his bills, and then one day, he heard about “coding.” Fascinated by the idea of a skill that could be learned and didn’t require a college degree to earn a decent income, he moved into the tech world—and that’s where his ride takes off.

In this episode, we talk about Marcus’s highest of highs and lowest of lows—and how now, when he looks back, he realizes that immersing himself into technology around the same time as the dotcom boom was the right move for him. If you are in need of a little inspiration, or just a great listen, this interview with Marcus will do the trick.