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Michael Marrone on Entrepreneurship, Discipline & Building a Creative Empire | Ep 35

In Episode 35, Stephen Turnbull sits down with longtime friend Michael Marrone — photographer, videographer, DJ, investor, and entrepreneur who turned a side hustle into a thriving full-time business. Michael’s story is one of resilience, discipline, and relentless work ethic. From growing up in South Trenton to overcoming a life-threatening illness in high school, Michael shares how early life challenges shaped his mindset and fueled his drive to build something of his own. After years in sales and marketing, earning his MBA, and working full-time while building his photography business on nights and weekends, Michael made the leap three years ago to bet on himself. Today, Michael Marrone Photography captures weddings, real estate, seniors, branding, and more — and the business continues to grow year after year. From mastering his craft through thousands of hours of practice to the mindset required to walk away from a stable job, this episode dives deep into the discipline and belief required to build your own future. Michael shares: ● Growing up in South Trenton and the work ethic he learned from his grandfather ● Surviving a life-threatening illness in high school that changed his perspective ● Starting over after being laid off and going back to college ● Earning his MBA and building a career in marketing ● Turning photography from a side hustle into a full-time business ● Why mastering your craft requires thousands of hours of practice ● The discipline and mindset needed to bet on yourself ● Building a photography brand from scratch ● Lessons learned from entrepreneurship, investing, and trading ● The importance of patience, strategy, and focus in business ● Balancing family life with entrepreneurship and creative work ● Why “doing the work” will always separate you from the crowd 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DQnBF0... 💬 Question for you: What’s one idea you’ve been sitting on — and what would happen if you finally executed on it? Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Michael Marrone & building a creative business 3:20 – Growing up in South Trenton 7:15 – The life-changing health scare in high school 12:10 – Sales jobs, layoffs & finding direction 18:30 – Going back to college and earning an MBA 24:10 – Discovering photography and mastering the craft 31:20 – The discipline behind building a creative business 38:45 – Betting on yourself and leaving a stable job 44:10 – Entrepreneurship lessons from investing and trading 50:30 – Why patience and strategy matter in business 56:40 – Launching a studio and scaling the photography brand 1:02:15 – Advice for anyone starting a side hustle today ABOUT MAKE AN IMPACT: Based in Central New York Follow us on Instagram: @MakeAnImpactPod Real stories. Real people. Real impact.