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You’ve earned the recognition.
But something still feels…off.

You’ve checked every milestone and met every goal. You’ve also built a remarkable life and career. But, something still feels…off. Maybe even…empty.

At times, “I feel unhappy…” or “I don’t know what to do with my life anymore” crosses your mind. You push those thoughts away and say, “…it’s just stress”. But, for some reason, those whispers won’t leave you alone.

In meetings or mixers, you smile and shake hands, silently wondering if you're the only one in the room thinking, "I wanted this...but why am I still unhappy?"

One day, you find yourself in a fog you can’t quite figure out. Where uncertainty clouds your judgment because you’re stuck and unsure of what to do. You don’t recognize yourself anymore. Then comes the moment you realize who you are is defined by what you do.


I call this place The Gray.


I’ve sailed through this place, so I know it well. Many creative professionals lose themselves here. The voice of self-doubt is loud and loneliness is your companion. It’s when you ask yourself,


“Is this the rest of my life?”


It doesn’t have to be.


Hello, I’m Marq.
Welcome to 23Thirty.

I guide people like you who can’t stay in The Gray any longer and are ready to create the next chapters of their lives and legacies.

I invite you to keep reading.
No matter where you land,
I’ll meet you there.

Let Me Introduce Myself.

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I’m Marq, and I guide Black creative professionals through the loneliness of The Gray to create the next chapter of their lives. My clients are often professional artists, brand strategists, research professors, creative directors, and entrepreneurs. The common thread between them: they don’t recognize themselves anymore because achievement stopped feeling meaningful.

You’ve built a remarkable life and career. But now, you find yourself in a place of endless questions, doubt, and uncertainty. On the outside, everyone thinks you’re “living the life”. Your inner voice says “I don’t know who I am anymore”.

I know how disorienting it can feel to stand there alone. I’ve navigated creative industry, academia, reinvention, and the weight of asking myself, “Is this it? Is this the rest of my life?”

My role isn’t to tell you who to become. It’s to help you define your own next steps, listen to your Self more clearly, and create a path aligned with who you are and what fulfills you.

Meet Marq
Meet Marq
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How We Can Work Together.

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The Summit Session

A focused strategy session to gain clear direction, focused momentum, and actionable next steps.

Who Is This For:

The person who needs counsel and direction on a pressing obstacle and wants one-time guidance, clarity, and support.

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The Way of Becoming

A transformational journey to craft your next chapter and co-create your pathway to a life and legacy of fulfillment.

Who Is This For:

The person who is ready to chart the course of their next steps and wants extended guidance, clarity, and support.

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  • "I’m beyond grateful to have crossed paths with him. I was able to get more granular and identify a much more specific target audience. Marq’s thoughtfulness, wisdom, humor, reframing, and ability to help me see from another perspective were outstanding."

    —Allie Johnson, Co-Founder & Career Coach, Command the Room Coaching

  • "Marq is the epitome of the magic that happens when expert knowledge, empathy, and real talk all merge. His personable demeanor and grounded approach built trust between us. I didn’t feel like a client in a pipeline but instead as a peer with a mentor walking alongside me, not in front of me."

    —Laneen Wells, Founder & Creative Strategist, Sublation Studio

If commitment feels heavy at this time.

If a coaching commitment feels too heavy or the path ahead feels unclear at this moment, let’s begin with The Mountain Top newsletter. The Mountain Top is offered freely to provide support, perspective, and reflection.

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The Mountain Top

The Mountain Top newsletter is for creative professionals navigating plateaus, pivots, and the question of “What now?”. Almost every creative professional knows what it's like to experience successes and setbacks. Just like therapists have therapists and coaches have coaches, you should have someone who understands and supports you. Let’s climb, together.

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