A story of inspiration, perseverance, and coming out on top, that’s what you’ll get from this episode of All In With Esports, as host, Lewis Johnson, talks to Dr. Marc Williams.

Dr. Marc has an incredible story of not finishing college, deciding to go back and take control of his life, and getting his PhD. He know has his own college curriculum focused on helping students and parents navigate the esports world. He most importantly is focused on helping students find career paths through things they love, like gaming.

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Full Episode Breakdown:

1:10 – An incredible introduction to today’s guest, Dr. Marc Williams

3:45 – Dr. Marc shares how life has been with him during COVID, and how his journey brought him to MAP Esports.

5:20 – What kind of influence his parents had on him growing up.

6:45 – Dr. Marc shares how his rockstar siblings drove him in athletics and academics.

10:01 – How his journey led him to North Carolina A&T Greensboro, and how he had to find his way again after a transfer to another school.

13:15 – How Dr. Marc’s shame, eventually fueled him to make a major change in his life.

16:01 – From depression and not finishing school to being the 2nd black person on the board of trustees at William Patterson, Dr. Marc shares how he got there.

17:30 – The tales of RA’s

19:36 – Dr. Marc shares how his life continued to change when meeting Dr. Richard Lapchink, and how tenacity got him a meeting with Nebraska’s head coach Tom Osborne.

24:53 – From his Masters to working with Reebok, more stories from his journey, which led to working with athletes like Allen Iverson and Serena Williams.

26:15 – The story gets crazy as Marc ends up moving into the music industry.

28:00 – How Dr. Marc started in the gaming industry first utilizing product placement, and where his spark for the industry came from.

30:31 – The birth of Dr. Marc’s Symposium and Masterclass.

35:18 – How can universities help to set pathways for inner city kids to create a path to esports.

38:53 – The power of mentorship for kids who may not have those same chances.

40:22 – What colleges are great for setting up kids for esports.

41:49 – How has the college model changed when businesses are doing their own training for students?