This first of five episode of Creative Journeys recorded live at the Spring 2026 Bridging Pathways Conference, hosted by the SCSU Innovation Hub, where students, educators, and professionals came together to explore creativity, mentorship, leadership, and the many pathways that shape meaningful work. In this conversation, Marcus Paca reflects on his own nonlinear career journey, from marketing and telecom to workforce development, higher education, and strategic healthcare partnerships. He shares how mentorship, storytelling, relationship-building, and creative risk-taking can open doors for students and young professionals, especially those who may not yet see a clear path into fields like healthcare. Along the way, Marcus offers a powerful reminder that failure is not the opposite of success, but part of the creative process that helps us grow, build trust, and “fail up” into new possibilities.
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