Help Marco Build his Way Out of Survival (And Bring Others With Him)

I want to build my way out of a financial crisis by helping other people with their problems.

I’m raising my son here in Topanga, building a business from scratch, and trying to close a real financial gap without ending up back in survival mode.

A few weeks ago I started this campaign, and a lot of people showed up for my family in ways I’ll never forget. If you were one of them, thank you. Your support landed exactly where it needed to. If you’re seeing this for the first time, here’s where things stand:

We’re more stable than we were, but we’re not fully across the bridge yet.

What I’ve been building

Since this started, I built and launched something called The Binary Game, a decision-making process that helps people get clear, move faster, and solve real problems.

The website is live. The method is built. I’ve tested it with real people. And the part I’m proudest of is that I built one for myself first.

For the first time in my life, I have a clear set of rules for how my family spends money. Not a budget spreadsheet. A decision game.

If the money is for groceries, gas, or rent, I spend it, no question. Everything else runs through a set of simple yes or no questions based on where we are financially.

You can actually play through it yourself here: My Financial Planner

That single game changed my confidence around money more than anything I’ve tried. It didn’t just help me decide what to spend. It reduced the emotional tax of those decisions and gave me real peace of mind.

What I know now

I’m not the only person living like this.

I’ve talked to friends, people I admire, and people who look like they have it all together, and so many of us are still making decisions from survival mode. Not because we're lazy or broken. Because we don’t have clear enough rules to support ourselves until things get really bad.

I'm so grateful to have been able to lean on support in this time.

I also know it would have helped me and so many others if I had a system to catch this problem before it hit emergency mode.

That’s what Binary Game is trying to become. Not just for me. For anyone who’s tired of making decisions from panic and wants simpler rules that actually work.

If I can build my way out of this and bring something useful back to the people who helped me get here, that would mean a lot to me.

What happens next

The first wave of support stopped the bleeding.

This final wave of support creates the runway.

Binary Game hasn't replaced my income yet...but it’s real now. It exists. It’s moving. And this next stretch is what helps make sure we’re not back here in 30 days asking for another band-aid.

How you can help

If you’ve already given and you’re at your limit, thank you, and I completely understand. One meaningful thing you could do is send this to one person you know who’s stressed about a big decision or trying to get out of survival mode.

If you feel moved to contribute, thank you. Any amount matters.

The first wave helped us survive. This next wave helps us build something that lasts.

Thank you for helping us keep moving.

Marco

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