Marcus Arredondo
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Dad. RE operator, investor, advisor. Host of @scalesofsuccess podcast. Finding the 20% change that makes the 80% difference.
Los Angeles
Joined November 2007
Toby Ault’s (@TobyAult) story proves success isn’t just about titles—Watson Fellow, NCAR scientist, tenured Cornell professor. It’s about perspective earned under pressure, clarity found in detours, and curiosity that never fades. Real growth comes from the intersections. Hear.
Some careers look straight on paper. @TobyAult's didn’t. Watson Fellow. National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) scientist. Cornell professor. But his hardest chapter wasn’t research—it was raising kids while chasing tenure. 🧵
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Some think success is staying in one lane. David Makharadze built his by taking turns others overlooked. His first business came from spotting a small inefficiency on Wall Street and acting before it felt safe. That same instinct carried him through real estate, food delivery,.
Some call it “lack of focus.”.David Makharadze calls it curiosity. From Wall Street to real estate and venture building, his success comes from refusing to stay in just one lane. Here’s how that became his advantage. 🧵
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What happens when the dream you’ve chased starts to feel disconnected?. Christopher Guzman ( had Juilliard, global performances, and a life in music. But over time, it began to feel like work—routine, pressured, distant. He quietly started studying for.
It’s easy to keep going when your path looks impressive on paper. Juilliard. Global stages. Competitions in France. But in his 20s, Christopher Guzman ( quietly started studying for the LSAT—ready to walk away from music. Here’s what changed. 🧵
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Ali Amirhooshmand helped shape national policy. But the voice in his head still said:. you’re not enough. There was no crisis—just slow erosion. A Johns Hopkins study gave him stillness. But real change came after: writing, naming old beliefs, telling the truth. This isn’t a.
Ali Amirhooshmand didn’t think anything was wrong. No crisis. Just intense, high-pressure work on Capitol Hill. Then one psychedelic study changed everything. 🧵👇
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Most people think leadership is about what you say. Manny Alvarez learned it’s about what you do. A childhood watching his family sacrifice. A high-profile job that drained him. And a quiet decision to live by example instead of by expectation. Manny didn’t just step into.
Manny Alvarez hates snow. He hates crowds. He learned to ski anyway. Why? So his kids could decide for themselves if they’d love it. That choice sums up his approach to parenting and leadership. Here’s what you can take from his story: 🧵👇
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Many think breakdown is where your story ends. Ty Lifeset learned it’s where you find what actually matters. A business that collapsed. A friendship that broke. A path no one else could quite make sense of. Ty didn’t just rebuild—he redefined what success meant. Not to prove.
When Ty Lifeset’s first startup collapsed, everything fell apart. The business. The partnership. His bank account. But what he built next came out of that wreckage — proof that even a messy path can lead somewhere remarkable. Curious? Here’s what you’ll take from his story: 🧵
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Most people think home is just where you sleep. Alan Graham founder of Mobile Loaves & Fishes @mobileloaves and Community First! Village , learned it’s where you’re seen. A childhood shaped by a mother’s illness. A career that felt hollow. And a calling no one else could quite.
What does it take to turn pain into purpose?. Alan Graham grew up watching his mother barely hold on. Years later, he found the courage to build what she’d needed all along—a place where no one is forgotten. 🧵👇
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Most people define themselves by what they can do. Robert Paylor (@RobertPaylor5) had to start over with what he couldn’t. A broken neck. A prognosis with no movement. And a future no one could explain. But Robert didn’t just survive it—he shaped it. Not to prove anyone.
He was told he'd never walk again. Paralyzed from the neck down. But Robert Paylor (@RobertPaylor5) didn’t just hope for a miracle—he built one. Day by day. Inch by inch. Here’s how he turned the impossible into motion: 🧵👇.
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You monitor screen time. Set parental controls. Still think your child is safe online?. Jennifer Valentino-DeVries (@jenvalentino) proved otherwise. She ran controlled ad experiments targeting young girls. The content landed in the feeds of adult men. Some dangerous. Being.
If you’ve ever worried what your kid might see online—this episode will hit hard. Jennifer Valentino-DeVries (@jenvalentino) put platforms to the test. What she found? You’ll wish it wasn’t true. 🧵👇
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What do you do when growth stops feeling like success?. Mark Kenney built Think Multifamily into a $2B machine. But burnout, betrayal, and identity loss forced a total reset. This episode is about more than recovery—it’s about redefining worth. Watch here:.
He built a $2B real estate empire. But when burnout, betrayal, and identity loss hit—Mark Kenney realized success was costing more than it was worth. This isn’t a comeback story. It’s a reckoning. 🧵👇.
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Most of us carry stories we’re not sure we can say out loud. Nicole Graev Lipson (@NicoleGLipson) wrote hers. Not to settle scores—but to make space. For truth, for change, for the kind of reflection that doesn’t come with clean answers. Each chapter in her book invites you.
Most parenting books teach what to say. Nicole Graev Lipson (@NicoleGLipson) wrote the things we’re not supposed to. What does Motherhood mean? And identity? And how does ones exist in the mess between created between them? 🧵👇.
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Surviving war was just the beginning. What nearly broke Jesse Gould wasn’t combat—it was the silence afterward. When the system failed him, he went to the jungle… and came back with a mission that’s changing lives. 🎧 Full story:
Some wounds aren’t visible. Jesse Gould (@JesseGould92036) faced war, then silence, then a system that couldn’t save him. But he found healing in the most unlikely place—ayahuasca. And it turned it into purpose. This is the story of how he rebuilt. 🧵👇.
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Ever wish you could actually see what’s blocking your focus? Or why your brain crashes at 2pm?. Dr. Andrew Hill’s work turns burnout, distraction, and anxiety into something measurable—and trainable. This is the future of mental performance.
What if you could see your focus levels the same way you check your heart rate?. Dr. Andrew Hill helps people train their brains like a muscle—using real-time neurofeedback. Here’s how it works (and why it matters): 🧵.
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Assaf Glazer (@assafg) has always built with precision. Nanit (@getnanit). Vinst (. His products are thoughtful, technical, grounded. But nothing prepared him for what happened on October 7, when he woke up in southern Israel to the sound of bombs—and no.
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What happens when your instincts are all you have?. While visiting family in southern Israel, Assaf Glazer (@assafg) woke to bombs on October 7. No warning. No shelter door. Just chaos—and the will to act. 🧵.
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Assaf Glazer (@assafg) made the rare call: he stepped down. He walked away from Nanit (@getnanit), a product used by leading hospitals, to build something completely new: Vinst—a way to bring AI into the kitchen, and nutrition into daily life. It’s not about starting over.
He built one of the most advanced baby monitors in the world. Then walked away—to reinvent cooking with AI. Here’s how Assaf Glazer (@assafg) turned machine vision into two totally different startups. 🧵👇
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I’ve had a lot of conversations about growth. But this one wasn’t about metrics or expansion—it was about alignment. John helped scale Equinox and SoulCycle into wellness empires. Then in his 40s, he walked away to build something slower, more personal, and way more.
John Klein helped scale Equinox from 10 to 100+ locations. Then SoulCycle from 6 to 100+. At his mid-40s, he walked away from it all—to found Pause, a recovery-first wellness studio. Here are 6 takeaways from his journey: 🧵
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Some stories just stop you. Keegan’s path—from addiction to advising global tech companies—isn’t a comeback. It’s a case study in clarity, structure, and choosing a smarter way forward. This episode hits different. Watch here:
Keegan Caldwell (@Caldwell_IP1) was arrested 13 times. Addicted. No degree. Today, he runs a global law firm serving Fortune 100s—without going to law school. This isn’t just a comeback story. It’s a blueprint for reinvention. 🧵👇
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Ken (@kenbiberaj) lost his NYC Council race—but built something bigger. From leading the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce to launching cross-sector forums, he turned a loss into lasting momentum. This conversation is proof that pivots build platforms. Listen here:.
What connects NYC politics, the Russian Tea Room, and advanced manufacturing real estate?. Ken Biberaj’s (@kenbiberaj) career proves that pivots aren’t detours—they’re platforms. Here’s how setbacks became his secret weapon. 🧵👇
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If you're building something meaningful, this episode is for you. Marcus shares 9 hard-earned lessons from behind the mic. Listen now:
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Discover personal growth lessons from 26 unfiltered conversations as Marcus reflects on his journey in Episode 27 of Scales of Success. Gain insights on mindset, self-awareness, and success to fuel...
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