Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong How to Translate Your Passion into a Fulfilling Life and Career with Marlene Hutchinson | Ep 524
"Music brings people together, sort of like dogs and children. And guitar in particular is so great because it's so portable, and so you can play guitar anywhere, anytime." - Marlene Hutchinson
Join Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he talks with Marlene Hutchinson, who is on a mission to get everyone in the world to play guitar. Discover how Marlene turned her passion into a successful business while staying true to her why.
Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.
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Timestamps:
00:04 Niiamah introduces the podcast and guest
01:13 Marlene shares her mission
02:27 Marlene's passion for guitar started
03:52 Marlene's guitar teaching journey
08:58 Marlene's transition to workshops and PBS
11:23 Marlene talks about money and business
15:07 Marlene's building blocks approach to guitar
20:42 Marlene's persistence and mission-driven approach
26:08 Marlene's perspective on failure and learning
29:19 Marlene on luck and preparation
31:14 Marlene on setting realistic expectations
33:11 Marlene's ability to translate passion to life
36:19 How to reach out to Marlene
38:42 Marlene's message to her future self
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