Mark shares his story of going from creating Greeting Cards to writing on The Last Show with David Letterman only to be laid off because of the 'Late Show Wars.' Not knowing what to do next, he took the leap to push into his dreams and move to LA. After meeting Seth MacFarlane, Mark ended up becoming a writer on Family Guy. It would seem like smooth sailing was on the horizon...but things didn't always go to plan. That's when Mark found the investing bug and launched Quantum Capital all while being the Show Runner for Family Guy!
In today's episode we dive deep into the world of creativity, writing, creating culture, and investing.
3:40 From Greeting Cards to The Late Show with David Letterman
13:15 Using adversity to becoming the best
16:16 Helping to launch Family Guy
19:19 Facing fear and investing in Real Estate
29:10 Why different voice creates a better show
33:00 When creating a show, how do you know where the line of appropriate is?
41:30 How to create a 'creative culture'
46:50 Why Mark loves Real Estate and how he can help you
Mark's Links
Website: https://quantumcapitalinc.com
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