Scales Training Company LLC

06/02/2026

I’m taking some time to intentionally invest my presence into every component of our business.

I want to make sure that every function, every process, and every team member has a clear understanding of what we do, what our standards are, and how each piece connects to the bigger picture.

I may get on everyone’s nerves a little bit along the way 😂, but my goal is simple: I want everyone to understand how I see Scales Training Company, where we’re headed, and why the details matter.

When people understand the purpose behind the process, they can see how their role contributes to something much larger than a single task.

Growth requires clarity. Clarity requires communication. And communication requires presence…….. So for this season, I’m making sure I’m present.

Marcus

05/28/2026

05/21/2026

If agency leaders would sit in a training class along side their staff…. Put the various titles down that can create the perception or the reality of separation depending on the agency…. And put on the same title as trainee…. Those leaders might just get to hear firsthand how amazing the staff they manage truly are…. Some of the best solutions are discussed in classes but sadly it’s never heard by the agency because leaders sometime think taking a training is beneath them…. Or not time well spent for them….. or I’m not required to because I’m not a direct support worker….. all the excuses….

I challenge every leader to sign up to take classes they expect and require their staff to take….. trust me it will be valuable to the culture and operations of your company! Or don’t trust me and continue to keep the separation within your organizations!

That’s the thought!

Marcus
CEO

05/14/2026

We are out of the office today celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary….. what a blessing it is to do life together like we do it!! It’s not always roses and sunshine but it is always the best days of my life to do all of it with you…… love you babe…. To my friend, my girlfriend, my wife, my business partner…. Happy Anniversary …… FYI…. If anyone needs us…. You won’t get us today!! Leave a message 😉

05/13/2026

We work in a field that can be extremely cruel….. the cycle of substance use addiction takes a toll on everyone connected to the person struggling….. families….. children….. spouses….. friends….. professionals….. entire communities…..

We see it week in and week out….. many of us have experienced it within our own families and personal lives….. You try not to become numb to the devastating outcomes that can happen when someone continues playing roulette with their life through addiction….. and at the same time….. you hold on to the success stories….. the people who fight their way back….. the people who choose recovery….. the families that heal….. because those stories matter too….. and there are many beautiful examples of hope!

But at some point….. we have to be honest enough to say that different approaches and stronger collaboration are needed….. Every single day there is another story about an overdose….. another family shattered….. another life lost too soon….. and for every public story involving a celebrity or athlete….. there are countless more everyday people whose names never make headlines….. but whose lives meant everything to someone…..

We can no longer only address the substance use issue without also addressing the underlying mental health struggles that so many people are desperately trying to numb…..

We have to continue educating ourselves on prevention….. continue educating ourselves on mental health….. continue creating real solutions….. continue holding government systems accountable….. and continue holding agencies accountable that claim to provide healing and recovery services….. Because the reality is….. not every program is truly helping people heal…..

The organizations and professionals who genuinely support the whole person….. and support the family system as well….. should be elevated….. supported….. funded….. and protected so they can continue making an impact in the lives of others.

Yeah….. maybe I’m on my soapbox this morning…..But if you kept reading….. maybe this message hit home for you too…..

Whether you are:
• Someone currently struggling but still trying……
• A loved one affected by addiction……
• A professional working in the field……
• Or a business owner providing services……

Let’s keep pushing for real impact…..Let’s collaborate instead of compete….. Let’s hold accountability instead of turning a deaf ear to the BS that damages this field and hurts vulnerable people….. I know one thing for certain….. myself and my team are going to continue doing our part!

Marcus
A Concerned but hopeful CEO

05/13/2026

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05/09/2026

My reflection from our work week…

This field could use a serious facelift… a return back to the basics that once created a culture of care first… while still allowing professionals to make a good living that reflects their experience, dedication, and commitment to serving others.

The field could also use a major purge and exodus of the so-called leaders, owners, experts, and caregivers who have no real intention of placing care first… those who wear “care” like a Halloween costume while masking fraud, abuse, neglect, manipulation, and greedy monetary gain.

At some point… when will the state leaders and the powers that truly have the ability to create mass change begin focusing on real accountability tied to quality care and ethical business practices… instead of cuts and systems that continue contributing to the decline of quality services?

Our company should not be the minority voice. We should be part of a collectively loud voice that sparks the change this field desperately needs… and soon.

Let’s go.
Let’s get to work.
Let’s stop the BS.

Our field is dying daily……. What are we going to do about it? And I must say, hats off and kudos to all of the professionals and agencies that are doing their part to do this work the right way!!!

Run and share that!

Marcus
CEO