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Oliver Buchannon
Marques Colston

Entrepreneur and strategist unlocking growth for athletes, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

Align With Values Over Velocity

Jan 31, 2026

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3 min read

Align With Values Over Velocity

Why clarity matters more than speed

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Build Your Personal Ops Playbook

Jan 24, 2026

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3 min read

Build Your Personal Ops Playbook

Why instinct stops compounding without structure

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
The Spark Is Not the System

Jan 17, 2026

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3 min read

The Spark Is Not the System

Why structure scales and motivation fades

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Clarity Is the Source Code

Jan 10, 2026

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3 min read

Clarity Is the Source Code

How understanding your personal operating system sharpens your decision making

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Build the Moat First

Jan 3, 2026

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3 min read

Build the Moat First

Why your process matters more than the scoreboard for now

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Retiring Your Old Identity

Dec 27, 2025

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3 min read

Retiring Your Old Identity

Why new rooms require updated definitions

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Build Through the Darkness

Dec 20, 2025

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4 min read

Build Through the Darkness

Why clarity shows up after you move, not before

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Are You Hurt or Injured?

Sep 13, 2025

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6 min read

Are You Hurt or Injured?

A founder’s guide to knowing when to push harder—and when to repair.

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
When the Old Playbook No Longer Fits

Sep 6, 2025

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7 min read

When the Old Playbook No Longer Fits

Why I built 12THEORY to help leaders design what’s next

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
Making the Most of a Short Runway

Aug 30, 2025

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6 min read

Making the Most of a Short Runway

Turning thin margins into your competitive advantage

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
The Fatigue of Becoming Someone You Haven’t Met Yet

Aug 23, 2025

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5 min read

The Fatigue of Becoming Someone You Haven’t Met Yet

Evolving beyond past perceptions without betraying yourself

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
The Reps Still Matter — Even More For Veterans

Aug 16, 2025

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6 min read

The Reps Still Matter — Even More For Veterans

Why success in a shifting environment demands a rookie mindset

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
The Builder’s Dilemma

Aug 9, 2025

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6 min read

The Builder’s Dilemma

How to keep building when the plan changes faster than the progress.

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
The Quiet Pivot

Aug 2, 2025

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6 min read

The Quiet Pivot

Recognizing When The Room Quietly Rewrites Your Role

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
When the Room Can’t See Past the Intro

Jul 26, 2025

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6 min read

When the Room Can’t See Past the Intro

Why Your Evolution Deserves a Better Stage

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Personal Growth

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Part III: Returning to Build the Table

Jul 19, 2025

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6 min read

Part III: Returning to Build the Table

How 15 years of misalignment turned into the platform I couldn’t find—but had to build

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Personal Growth

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Part II: Fighting Uphill to Position Your Value

Jul 12, 2025

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8 min read

Part II: Fighting Uphill to Position Your Value

What happens when you try to solve real problems inside systems that don’t want them solved

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Value Alignment

Part I: The Season of Misalignment

Jul 5, 2025

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7 min read

Part I: The Season of Misalignment

The misaligned beginning that sparked a 15-year journey

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Professional Excellence

Finding the Rhythm of Mastery

Jun 28, 2025

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6 min read

Finding the Rhythm of Mastery

How Repetition Builds Leverage, Identity, and Long-Term Performance

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Value Alignment

Confidence Isn’t Conviction

Jun 21, 2025

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6 min read

Confidence Isn’t Conviction

Why Many Leaders Project Strength—and Still Feel Stuck

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Financial Targets

Why the NIL Era Demands a New Kind of Preparation

Jun 14, 2025

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6 min read

Why the NIL Era Demands a New Kind of Preparation

The system changed—now the support needs to catch up.

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Personal Growth

Chapter 42: Still Hungry, Still Evolving

Jun 7, 2025

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6 min read

Chapter 42: Still Hungry, Still Evolving

Gratitude is the fuel. Alignment is the destination.

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Personal Growth

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Reclaiming Your Power When Your Value Is Overlooked

May 31, 2025

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8 min read

Reclaiming Your Power When Your Value Is Overlooked

Why it’s not about reinvention—it’s about repositioning

Marques Colston
Marques Colston

Strategic Network

Leveraging Proximity as a Performance Strategy

May 24, 2025

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7 min read

Leveraging Proximity as a Performance Strategy

How to build a strategic network that sharpens your competitive edge

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
The Side of Wealth We Don’t Talk About

May 17, 2025

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5 min read

The Side of Wealth We Don’t Talk About

Why aligned money decisions create freedom, not pressure

Marques Colston
Marques Colston
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