We had the good fortune of connecting with Marcus Palmer and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Marcus, how do you define success?
Well, the way that I define success is regardless of how big of a jump you make you’re making that jump and consistently challenging yourself even if you fail or not the outcome after a fail is success because you’ve grown so if you can grow from something, I call it a success, no matter what industry you’re in

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
In acting the only thing that really sets you apart is the way that you captivate a room the audition room To be exact people have the look people have the talent, but how are you selling that talent? that is what I am most proud about the way that I can captivate the audition room to get through the door. That is the biggest challenge that I have had to overcome through my young career so far . That is the one piece of knowledge that I can pass on be confident be strong, be captivating. being an actor you are your own brand and I want to promote my brand and let you know that Marcus Palmer is on the way to a TV near you!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Some really cool places in LA that I would take my best friend if they were in the area would be Laurel hardware from the exterior of the restaurant looks like a hardware store but it is a fine dining experience that is beautiful on the inside with great vibes. For me, I’m pretty outdoorsy, so axe throwing would be another thing to do at house of axe

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
There have been several people that have helped me along my journey and the brands that have supported me I am partnered with @Speedpeeps, and @Romanwatches, so shout out to them for helping me out along my journey

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