Personal Growth

As a seasoned professional in marketing and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) black belt, I’ve often found my two worlds overlapping in unexpected ways. Over the past 30 years, BJJ has taught me countless lessons, but what continues to surprise me is how these lessons apply beyond the mat—directly influencing my career as a leader, marketer, […]

In a few conferences, masterclasses and interviews, one of the most common questions people had asked me during the Q&A’s is: “Marcos, what is your favourite book?” Or even: “Marcos, what was the book that changed your career.” I always struggle to answer this inquiry because, typically, the last book I am reading is the

As an entrepreneur or “intrapreneur“, you’re likely to reach a turning point in your career. You start out relying on your vision and critical thinking to launch your new venture. Then, as your operations grow, you find that leadership and management skills become crucial. You may consider yourself a natural-born leader, or you may have

The birth of a company comes hand in hand with the birthing of a personal brand. It doesn’t matter if you’ve begun improving your brand. It’s still there. Looking at bigger companies, there’s a trend that suggests that you’ll need a larger-than-life brand to succeed. But how do you get there? Here’s how. 1. Get

Why Taking Action is the Thing That Matters? Do you spend all of your free time reading and gathering information? Are you a self-help junkie that never seems to make any meaningful progress in your life? Are you trying to take your life to the next level by using the power of your mind alone?