Marcus Toler

Marcus Toler is a dynamic entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and community builder who has spent over two decades blending entertainment, media, and business growth into impact. As CEO & Marketing Strategist at Go Local Productions, Marcus develops campaigns that help businesses thrive through innovative marketing, media, and community-centered events. His journey began in the MySpace era, when he built UpsideDown Entertainment and his DJ persona DJ 360, running packed parties and grassroots promotions that became early case studies in social media marketing. He later expanded into VA Bar Pong, a spinoff of Beer Pong that ran across Virginia, Maryland, and DC from 2006 until COVID, attracting hundreds of weekly participants and turning nightlife events into viral, community-driven...