EARTH ROTATE
REFLECTIONS BY CREATIVES
MEET ALEX
From running the court with success to now enlivening the visions of others, Alex Marzette is here to make a positive impact on the world today. Growing up in Racine, Wisconsin, Alex found himself in places that led him to the becoming of his own distinctiveness. For 5 plus years, he played professional basketball in Europe and was a mighty force in every game, but after experiencing a painful injury, he decided to take a break to successfully recover. Although that decision was not the easiest, Alex did not allow that unexpected turn to stop him from moving forward. As he is now recovering and rebuilding the skills needed to return to the court, he has decided to hone in on other talents that he has spent time nurturing as well. Altogether, through life's journey, Alex is using a meld of his talents to build an establishment--a representation of his true authenticity, Marz Media.
Alex is a skilled photographer and videographer, and he is ready for what's to come. He says,“I can do anything I put my mind to.” His confidence and firm commitment to active growth helps him to constantly move with intention. To stay committed, he believes that knowing your why is important as it works to remind people why they are working hard and sacrificing everyday.
Alex works hard to reach his goals, and he uses all of his skills to bring his visions to life. For example, not only is he a photographer and videographer, but he is also a real estate agent. Meaning, aside from taking photos of beautiful people, he works to grasps the true essence of properties as he also presents them to buyers. As Alex moves with intention, he uses his skills that were built on the court to execute with effectiveness. For example, he states, "being an athlete taught me one thing, you have to have a game plan if you want to win." Through Marz Media, he executes his game plan as he continues to move forward to reach his greatest desires.
We asked Alex to reflect on any past or present challenges in his life, and to express how they have shaped who he is today, and what we learned hopefully inspires our readers. We learned that he has held every moment within his professional career as a learning tool. The existence of each moment taught him to “handle tough situations while working together with others.” Working well with others is imperative. One has to be able to handle the tough criticism and opinions of others. Alex believes that being a “people person” has helped him to navigate through those obstacles as he is open to learning and growing amongst his teammates.
Here at Earth Rotate, we believe in the importance of mental health as many people do in the world today. People are now taking their time to reflect and making sure to do things that are necessary for the benefit of their mental wellness. As one dives into the modules of therapy, one may not only have a change in perspective, but also a change in the narrative by breaking cycles and rediscovering themselves. Alex took some time to share his beliefs on this topic as well. Specifically, he stated, "Mental health is important. I love to go to therapy." To maintain mental health, Alex makes time to see his therapist and does things outside of work to stay mentally fit. During his time alone, he enjoys going to the spa to relax in addition to playing ball solely to think and clear his mind. Alex believes that everyone should do more of what they love, and we stand on that! Let's all make sure we make time to do things that are most beneficial for our mental health.
Biggest supporters? Everyone needs them! No one can muster through this world alone. At some point in life, people need people. People need encouragement, a hug, advice, etc. Having someone to support you along the journey is truly a blessing. For Alex, he shared with us his biggest supporters: "My mother. She's a die hard fan! My family as well. We rollin' until the wheels fall off. Just keeping my head on a swivel is enough for me. Hearing from them is all I need." We love it! In addition, Alex believes that it is important to let God lead you along the way.​​
Advice: Lastly, Alex shared some advice with those who may not feel as brave to keep going: "Be confident in what you do. Practice continuously to be great and sooner than later." In addition, he shared some advice for the youth: Be yourself, don't compare your life to those on social media. It's not real. If you have a true passion, do your best at whatever it is until its rewarding you tenfold. Dream forever!" We stand on that as well!​
What we love about Alex's story is the inspiration that is seen within. His story inspires all of us to use ALL of our talents. It shows us that if we need to temporarily walk out of one door, another door will be there available for us to explore, but we have to move with intention and execute our plans effective enough to see the change that we truly want to see. Through action, we can see a difference. Through action, we can see THE MORE that has always been inside of us waiting for us to be our full, authentic selves. Therefore, we must never give up, for it is never too late for any of us to see all that is in store. Alex truly believes that he was put on this earth to help others. He wrote, "I was put on this earth to serve, so being able to help people on their journey, whether it be to inspire, to motivate, anything that helps me help you, I have a true passion for." Thank you Alex for taking the time to share your story with us. Thank you for inspiring us to use all of our talents, and to keep moving forward with an open mind necessary for growth and change. Thank you!
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