Marcus Ho - founder of AWC - Always Working Clothing #326
Always Working: Marcus on Mental Health, Meaning, and Building a Purpose-Driven Brand
Savia Rocks opens Season 7 of the Us People Podcast with guest Marcus, founder of Always Working Clothing (AWC), a creative writing master’s student, filmmaker, and supporting artist, who shares how growing up in Southeast London during post-code war tensions shaped his desire for kindness, community, and change.
Marcus describes shedding others’ expectations, becoming more vulnerable, and focusing on mental health, reframing trauma as something that can lead to growth. He explains launching AWC three years ago after depression and feeling lost post-undergrad, later relaunching it in November with a stronger purpose centered on moving through hardships and supporting mental health, while navigating family support mixed with skepticism.
Marcus outlines his busy routine balancing dissertation, freelance film/TV work, business planning, and a documentary exploring meaningful life without burnout or loneliness, discusses masculinity and vulnerability, and recalls finding peace after successfully hosting his first AWC event and donating to charity. He directs listeners to Always Working Clothing on Instagram, Home Media Productions on YouTube, and alwaysworkingclothing.com, noting he is not currently selling clothes while prioritizing the mental health mission.
00:00 Welcome and Legacy
01:10 Season Seven Intro
01:51 Meet Marcus and AWC
03:09 Growing Up Southeast London
04:58 Kindness Over Gangster Culture
08:11 Mirror Identity and Self Growth
10:36 Starting Always Working Clothing
15:16 Support Systems and Family Doubts
20:20 Daily Routine and Avoiding Burnout
24:53 Curiosity Documentary and Collabs
30:09 Men and Mental Health
32:49 Vulnerability Is Strength
36:21 Pass On the Favor
38:06 What Actually Matters
41:01 Life Without Judgment
46:23 Soundtrack of My Life
49:03 Finding Peace After the Event
53:04 Where to Find Marcus
54:44 Final Thanks and Sign-Off
56:50 Closing Song Lyrics
Instagram: always_working_clothing
Youtube: homedia productions
Tiktok: alwaysworkingclothing
Website: www.alwaysworkingclothing.com
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“Thank you so much Marcus for letting us know that life does not always give us the start we need but we can change path and find our passion.”
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