Equality, entrepreneurship, and manifestation with Marcus Whitney.

The Nice Podcast is brought to you by Futureforth.com. We help fast-growing tech companies onboard, create, and keep happier, more connected employees. Marcus Whitney is a Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, the most active venture capital firm in America focused on innovative healthcare companies with a portfolio of over 130 companies. He recently launched Jumpstart Nova, the first Black healthcare venture fund in America. Marcus is also co-founder and minority owner of the Major League Soccer team, Nashville Soccer Club. He has been listed in the Power 100 by Nashville Business Journal and has been featured by Inc., CNBC, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and The Atlantic. Marcus is the author of the best-selling book Create and Orchestrate, about claiming your Creative Power through entrepreneurship. He is a member of the board of Celtic Bank, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, Instruction Partners, and Launch Tennessee. What we talked about... BarCamp Nashville (VIDEO). Being thoughtful and nice. Self-publishing and crowdfunding his book, Create and Orchestrate. Imposter syndrome and community for authors. Manifestation and the impact and action from your thoughts. Think of yourself as the thing you are trying to become as long as it quiets down the chatter in your head. You have the tools of psychic self-defense to overcome the inner-talk that will be negative. The Magic of Thinking Big by David Joseph Schwartz. You’re less likely to become derailed if you stay anchored with a clear purpose. The pros and cons of a personal brand. Nashville hustle -- to change your world, you gotta lie a little: Marcus Whitney at TEDxNashville (VIDEO). Dave’s Three C’s. Creating, consuming, and converting. Finding the balance. Marcus’s article, Nashville's health care leaders must acknowledge systemic racism. Samuel Howard and his legacy in Nashville and beyond. The sunk cost fallacy as it pertains to divisive political groups and communities. “If you proactively lay your armor down, you give people a cue that they can do the same.” Read Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. Get a good night's sleep. We ❤️ Our Listeners. Please be sure to follow the show and leave a review wherever you subscribe to podcasts. Reviews and sharing the show are the nicest ways to support the show and are deeply appreciated. Thank you. 👋 Say hello info@futureforth.com. 🐦 On Twitter @davedelaney. ❤️ Subscribe to the Nice Maker Newsletter at nicemaker.co. 🎸 Theme song is “Little Jane May” and the end song is “Funny Feeling” by AlistairChristl.ca. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices