A free conversation with someone who has lived some life

Maybe something I learned can help.

I do not have all the answers, and I am not a professional coach. But I have done well in life, mentored a lot of people, made mistakes, fixed problems, and learned a few things worth sharing.

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We will not put your video on YouTube without your permission. However, our purpose is to share experiences that may help other people. If you do not want your story or video shared publicly, making a video together may not be the right fit. The first step in receiving help from us is being willing to help someone coming behind you.

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I am not the expert on your life I only share what I have lived You decide what fits It is always free
If I tell you ten things that helped me and two of them help you, that is more than enough.
M Mark Hope Grandfather, mentor, fellow traveler

Learn with Mark

Practical lessons from things I have lived and learned.

These courses and videos are free places to start. Use what fits, leave what does not, and bring your questions to the conversation.

Course 101Getting Your First Job

Practical help for beginning the search and getting yourself into the room.

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Course 102Your Degree Is Not a One-Way Ticket

Your education can open more than one road. Explore how to see the choices in front of you.

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Course 101Running a Rental House

Experience-based guidance for treating a rental house like the responsibility it is.

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Choose where to begin

This is a website to explore, not a sales page to scroll through.

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Community

Meet Mark and the other people who choose to share their stories here.

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How this works

What I can offer, what I cannot, and what a conversation looks like.

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Mark's Journal

Inspirational posts, stories, lessons, and thoughts worth passing along.

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