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Marc Eckō Built A Creative Empire, Almost Lost It All, + Came Out On Top

On this week's episode of IDEA GENERATION, designer, artist, and entrepreneur Marc Ecko takes us on a journey from his days as a young airbrush artist in New Jersey, to launching a $500 million brand in Ecko Unlimited, to creating the culture-defining Complex Magazine, to becoming a best-selling author and philanthropist. And it all started with one idea. Act I 00:00 - Intro 1:20 - Family Influences and Entrepreneurial Spirit 2:22 - Growing Up in Lakewood, New Jersey, and Embracing Culture 3:34 - Discovering Art, Illustration, and Graffiti 4:01 - Exposure to Influential Artists and Finding Inspiration 5:12 - The Origin of the Name "Echo" 6:40 - The Start of Echo Airbrushing Business 7:47 - The Beginning Path 8:32 - Balancing Expectations from Parents 9:30 - Searching for Identity in College 10:16 Getting Recognition from Red Alert 11:45 Who’s Your Role Model 12:06 Meeting Seth Ginsberg and Forming a Partnership 15:12 Learning the Nuts & Bolts 15:40 The Clothing Role Models of the 80s & 90s 16:06 Exploring the Meaning of Ecko Unlimited 17:23 The Origin of Ecko’s Logo Act II 18:05 - Staying Optimistic during Business Struggles 19:18 - The Philosophy of Loving the Problem, Not Just the Idea 19:31 - The Challenges of Fulfilling Orders and Maintaining Margins 21:50 - Ethical Sacrifices and Financial Struggles 24:01- Learning from Mistakes and Having a Growth Mindset 24:03 - Expansion into Gaming and Publishing Industries 27:45 - The one quality you hold the most onto 28:12 - Launching Complex Magazine 29:05 - The Emotional Challenges of Stepping Back or The Dull Period 29:45 - Factors Leading to Business Challenges 31:20 Facing Burnout 32:02 - Settling Affairs and Separation in Complex Act III 33:30 - Complex's Potential & Mark Vision 34:47 - The Birth of ComplexCon 35:15 - Controversy of Complexcon 36:05 - Engaging with Takashi Murakami & Pharell 36:25 - A True Visionary // Philosophy of Markets 36:51 - The Introduction & Fascination of Web3 38:12 - Belief in Redesigning System 38:45 - The Emotional Payoff of Complex's Success 40:50 - Embracing Philanthropy 42:00 Launching XQ 43:43 Advice for Young Creative Entrepreneurs Subscribe to IDEA GENERATION for new episodes every Monday at 5pm EST: https://bit.ly/3lvY3wn Credits Noah Callahan-Bever Creator & Host, Idea Generation Starring: Marc Ecko Musical Director: A-Trak Animations by: Sang Bleu / IDEA GENERATION Executive Producers: Helena Ox, Tricia Clarke-Stone and John Walaszek Producer: Jack Erwin Creative Director + Editor: Kyle Gaughan Produced by: Cowboy Bear Ninja DP: Adrian Selkowitz Producer: Miguel Drake-McLaughlin & Matt Semel Production Coordinator: Rob Santos Cam Op: Collin Brazie 1st AC: Ginny Taglia Sound: Paul Gibek Gaffer: Thomas Chaves MUA: Etzel Eclseton Special thanks to: Tracy Tademy In this video, I talk with Marc Eckō, the founder of Ecko Unltd. Marc tells his story of entrepreneurship, artistic expression, and nearly losing it all. He talks about the importance of retaining creative control, and how being complex can help you overcome any obstacle. #marcecko #complex #entrepreneur #ideageneration #complexcon #gettingup