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

Hi Mark, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I knew I had a passion for Mountain Biking and I loved the new concept of doing a Podcast and YouTube channel. Traditionally these have not been considered a side business or business at all. I loved the thought of being able to do something on the side that would bring in some kind of income while being able to Impact people positively in and around a sport that I love.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Outside of my Mountain Biking interest I am a professional sales rep for a large pharmaceutical company. I have been a sales rep for about 22 years and grateful that it has allowed me to help so many people during that time. I have worked hard to become top of my craft and in 2017 I was awarded the top sales rep in the nation. It definitely was not an easy journey. I am an introvert by nature but had to learn ways of putting myself out there for the betterment of patients.

When it come to the Segment Podcast and YouTube channel I want to help show people my progression and sprinkle in some of the things I have learned as a professional rep over the 22 years of experience. Things that has helped me reach the top in that world and can hopefully help me reach success in this new adventure.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
One of my best friends is also a Mountain Biker. If I could plan a trip for a week I would take him to Whistler Bike Park in Canada. We would ride all day on the trails and at night stay in the Whistler village and enjoy all of the great restaurants that place has to offer. Both of us are not to big on drinking so we would make sure to re-hydrate and then of course sample some of the local brews. Adventures like this are where I find so many fun and interesting people. I want to be able to travel around and experience all of the different bike parks like Whistler. I know there are more in beautiful places like Colorado, Utah, Washington and the East Coast.

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?
I would love to shoutout my son Masayon. When the Pandemic first started it was my son who looked at me and asked if we could start mountain biking. It was also my son who encouraged me to start a YouTube Channel. I thought what the heck and if anything else I can show my son that its okay to try something new and we could learn and be on this journey together.

Instagram: @the_Segment_pr

Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCqcvy9trbqhFzNvw0D09_kw

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Mark Hill

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