Marco Yellin
Marco Yellin was raised between Perth and the remote South West Coast of Western Australia, from a family of doctors and neuro-psychologists. Growing up with an interest in body alignment and movement, alongside a strong passion for surfing his town's rugged coastline. This naturally lead him to study sports science at the University of New South Whales. Marco was one of the first surfers qualified in Australia to instruct under the University's program, and opened the first licensed surf school on famed Bondi Beach.
Over the Years, Marco's work has ranged from hosting primetime National TV shows such as "Fear Factor" with the 9 Network in Australia, to touring the globe recording and performing music and appearing in Commercials and Feature Films.
Behind the scenes Marco had been teaching yoga since '95 mentored under Power Yoga's Bryan Kest in Los Angeles. He has both studied in and run workshops and retreats in London, Los Angeles, New York, and Costa Rica. Marco and his Wife Ashley have a succesful wellness business called "Feelingjoy.org"
The original Founder and CEO of Australian entertainment company JDog Universe Pty Ltd.
Formed in 2001, Marco contracted one of the first independent distribution deals for the musical group Jada in Sanity Music stores nationaly. Direct, from band to retail with no middle man, which is a first for the music industry worldwide. This vision and deal was based on a recycle concept where consumers were encouraged to bring back their plastic cd case to the point of Sale and be given a discount and gift creating a retail consumer loop. At this time CD's were at the point of becoming extinct. Marco was also the Lead Singer and songwirter for the group
During this time, he continued to steer Jdog Universe into becoming a marketing and co-branding development leader. Working with brands such as Billabong, Red Bull, and Fosters, connecting these brands directly with the key demographic taste makers. Through national music tours, events and promotions both online and instore.
J Dog Universe and the musical acts that Marco was spearheading, were at the time, the only Record label and artists without major label support making a strong profit from touring in Australia. In the early days, this was achieved without any PR, marketing, radio or TV support. At the time, this was unheard of for an unknown record label and self funded musical act.
Usng this direct to Venue / Industry model, Marco was able to foster a huge network of national and international contacts in not only music venues, but in all aspects of the Entertainment industry.
After taking his bandmates to the US to make a record with Multi platinum and Grammy award winning Producers, Marco was succesful in bringing the newly named act called "The Trip" to Television and Radio in Australia. Including achieving number 1 most added song to commecrial radio for the single " Find a Way" and Video of the Week on Channel V and MTV.
Using the label's Australian Success, He managed to bridge the Pacific ocean and created distribution and managemnt partnerships in The US / Canada and Europe for the release of the band's Records, with Universal Music, and Sony Music.
The Trip acheieved such accolades as MTV US College video of the Year, strong airplay and touring in the US and Canada.
Marco continues to travel the world, writing, recording, teaching and performing music, and sharing his practice and experience with yoga and meditation. Having a long history with the entertainment industry, Marc has taught yoga, mediation and energy work to successful actors, writers, and musicians from all corners of the globe.
He is currently finsihing his first self-help book to be published through Hay House publishing, and a Text Book showing the new way forward for business in the Post industrial re-solution.
"As we all move towards finding our truths, however it may unfold for us, ultimately our own intuition guides us to look deeper within. What we find is the bond between 'awakening' with the sensation of being in our bodies. Look around, it is easy to see some of the people around us, strangers, family, and friends, all walking through their lives unconscious to the feeling of 'living' inside of their bodies. No one chooses to suffer, but we all have the choice of how long we hold on to things or situations that cause us pain. Most struggle to accept the fact that life doesn't have to be complicated".
We become great at what we practice!