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316. From Survival to Success: Marvina Case's Incredible Journey

Episode #316

Marvina Case is the dynamic founder and CEO of Set-Aside Queen, a company that has spent over two decades overseeing more than $200 billion in US federal contracts. Marvina’s clientele includes prominent entities like Dell, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, the Department of Defense, NASA, and even the Office of the President.

Born under extraordinary circumstances – quite literally in a hospital toilet – Marvina saw her unconventional birth as a stepping stone to better things, encouraging her to embrace life’s silver linings and persistently strive upwards. Her life took a sudden turn when, at the tender age of 16, she was shot in her hometown of Gary, Indiana. This incident served as a wake-up call, pushing her to pursue education and a safer life.

Despite being an academic achiever, Marvina had to lean on her GED and basketball skills to earn a spot at Purdue University due to her low senior year attendance. At a towering 6'7", she was set to be the university's starting center until fate intervened. En route back from visiting her sister, Marvina was caught in a severe accident, sandwiched between two semi-trucks. She sustained third-degree burns and a disfigured nose, but remarkably, the accident also led to the discovery of a potentially fatal brain tumor. Though she was told she'd never walk again, Marvina defied the odds, recovering in six months thanks to intense physical therapy, although she had to give up her basketball career.

Marvina's desire to harness technology for the greater good laid the groundwork for Set-Aside Queen. Unhappy with the insufficient humanitarian efforts of larger corporations, she created her enterprise to ensure fair business practices and opportunities for everyone, particularly those often overlooked.

Set-Aside Queen operates on a 'set-aside' system, a method to channel federal funds to aid marginalized groups. Set-Aside Queen’s business model allows its clients to retain 99% of their earnings, with the remaining 1% donated to an approved charity in their name - a charity that spends at least 85% of its funds on direct assistance, rather than administrative costs.

Marvina’s story is one of overcoming personal and professional hardships, including being multi-ethnic, female, over six feet tall, legally blind, and having a challenging birthplace. She firmly believes in everyone's potential to attain success and uses her platform to help others realize their capacity.

 

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