5 Years Going All in With IMC – A Look Back
Another Monday Morning Website Tip by Marcus Rangel
Hitting 5 years at any company is a milestone. But this one feels different for me, because it marks the first 5 of going all in on a company I had the chance to build with IMC.
There was so much unknown 5 years ago when I started this journey, but I knew deep down this is what I always wanted to do and somehow we would make it.
I had so much great advice, coaching, and my incredible wife and best friend Anna to get me to a place where I felt like I could do this and take the leap.
I heard this recently and it’s so true – “Easy never makes memories.”
It sure was sure hard starting this business in 2017 by forcing myself to get out of bed at 5 a.m., getting some coffee, and start on some website projects before hitting the road for my 8-5 job at AE. But oh man I’m so thankful for the memories that I’ve been able to make the last 5 years because of that decision that led me to where I’m at today!!!
I have truly enjoyed every minute, every website, every video, and every opportunity to be creative for so many different businesses. I can’t wait to see what the next 5 years has in store!
About Marcus Rangel
I've been working with small businesses owners to craft not only beautiful custom websites, but clear, clever and concise messages to reach their prospects since 2005.
I officially hung up my "corporate cleats" to be an entrepreneur and small business owner in the summer of 2020. IMC, which started as a side hustle early in the mornings before the sun was even up in 2017, is what led me down this path as a small business owner myself. I focus on helping other small business owners continually stay in front of people & prospects with email marketing, create websites that generate leads with great engagement, and produce video content that are meant for the digital era we're in.
When I'm not creating, you can find me hanging out with my incredible family on our front lawn or on my OneWheel around the big city of Owasso, OK.
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