Prosthetics and orthotics school was outside of Marlon Moore’s comfort zone, but he did it anyway.
What got Moore to school in Dallas was “God and my parents being there every step of the way,” he says. “It was also understanding that leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality, and trusting in my decision and people that were close to me.”
As a child, Moore recalls people telling him he put too much pressure on himself to succeed. But it actually affirmed that he had the drive to pursue and fulfill his dreams, which he funneled into becoming an entrepreneur.
After graduating from Southern University with a degree in psychology in 1994, Moore contemplated becoming a lawyer, but that all changed when he saw the potential of orthotics and prosthetics.
Moore started Redstick Orthotics and Prosthetics in Baton Rouge in 2002. He grew the business from one office and one employee to three offices and 12 employees.
His success wasn’t by chance. Moore says he worked 100 or more hours a week in his first two years in business and slept at the office more than at home. He also attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he earned a degree in prosthetics and orthotics, and he completed his residency program in Florence, S.C.
“Trust in your game plan and stick with it,” he says. “Stay aggressive and no matter how many times you get knocked down, it’s a must to keep getting up.”
Moore says he’s ready to franchise his business to other Louisiana cities while also focusing on his record label, Moore Music. He’s also contemplating getting a broker’s license to get into the real estate business.
“I have always had a passion for music. It is relaxing like fishing,” he says. “I have some good artists, and I’m just trying to get them their break to make it.”
For this entrepreneur, the philosophy is simple: “Work hard today and harder tomorrow.”
Age: 37
How do you make yourself heard in the discussion on how to move Baton Rouge forward?
“Using my position to be assertive whenever I can get someone to listen about moving Baton Rouge in a positive direction.”
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