Marco Polo® is on a mission to help people feel close. Here we share stories of real people using the app to rediscover the blessings of authentic relationships with people in all corners of their lives, from family and close friends to colleagues and clients. Read More
Ethan Suplee’s biggest fans know him as an actor on famed shows like My Name is Earl and Santa Clarita Diet and as a successful podcast host. Many also know of his public journey through gaining and losing weight – a lot of weight. Following every diet and fitness plan under the sun taught Ethan […]
In 2015, stifled by the time-consuming, inflexible demands of the corporate world, Tracy Pleschourt traded in her 20-year career as an advertising executive to pursue her real passion: life and weight loss coaching. Today, through Self-Made U, Tracy mentors men and women across the United States who are motivated to achieve health and wealth. Here’s […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Marco Polo team members spent time reflecting on the women who, directly or indirectly, helped steer their course. Heartwarmingly, many mothers and grandmothers made the list. Other figures, from pop stars to Nobel Peace Prize winners, have made a global mark by claiming their passions, making deep personal sacrifices, […]
Read More Passionate, fearless, and determined: The Marco Polo team spotlights a few of our favorite women
In her 27 years of consulting, business strategist Dr. Terri Levine has helped more than 6,000 clients in dozens of service sectors transform their businesses. Using her trademark Heart-repreneur® method, Terri teaches entrepreneurs how to scale their businesses efficiently and effectively to create an ongoing stream of qualified prospects, make a guaranteed 200% return on […]
After spending more than a decade raising three spirited kids, Robin Finn went back to school and earned a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology. Through that experience, she re-discovered her love of writing. She began writing essays close to her heart and her home, offering funny, irreverent, and poignant insights into parenting a son with […]
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses around the world to abruptly pivot to remote work. Many adjusted, but with costs, among them decreased engagement, loss of connection among coworkers, and loneliness. But having been fully distributed since the company set up shop in 2012, Marco Polo didn’t miss a beat. Even as we all […]
Read More The joy of working remotely at Marco PoloA Letter from Vlada Bortnik, CEO and Co-Founder To our amazing Marco Polo community, I’ve always tried to be transparent about the fact that my life is a real life. It’s not a lofty one that takes place behind corporate fanfare, shielded from reality. My husband Michal and I built a tech company on expansive […]
Read More Reflections on 2020: Challenge, change, and hope
Jennifer Tyler Lee is a leading expert on eating healthfully and joyfully. And when her second cookbook hit the shelves in late 2019, Jennifer embarked on a round of public appearances, in-store demos, and live classes to share the goodness. Of course, Jennifer wanted to promote Half the Sugar, All the Love. But she also […]
Crystal Calla considers herself low-maintenance – even more so since she started working from home during the pandemic. “Sometimes I just roll out of bed and start my day,” the human resources manager says. “I don’t spend a lot of time in front of the mirror putting on makeup or just looking at myself.” It […]
Read More The power of video chat: How Marco Polo helped one woman catch skin cancerAs his 30th college reunion approached, Michael Champlin – “Champ” to his buddies – watched the pandemic unfold and saw the writing on the wall. Convening in June was going to be a no-go. Champ was philosophical but still disappointed. His treasured group of 10 once-inseparable friends, the people who’d finished each other’s sentences, shared […]
Read More When COVID forced a canceled reunion, these friends took to Marco Polo
