Episodes

Rob Rene, CEO of Exodus Strong, tells the story of how he went from being a person who had a lot of athletic potential to a journey of transformation and resilience due to a near fatal accident. This accident impacted Rob's life tremendously as he was forced to find a new path to success and fulfillment. Although Rob found success in the corporate world, he didn't find the fulfillment he was seeking. Another accident during the pandemic sent Rob on a journey towards all natural healing. This is ...

Igor Vainshtein is a great storyteller with who has an entrepreneurial and life journey that will keep you captivated from beginning to the end. Similar to some of Marc's other guests, Igor got his entrepreneurial start in Australia, a country that seemingly produces a lot of international and motivated entrepreneurs. Igor not only tells the story of how he transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship, he also talks about the inspiration behind his golf app called GolfTrak and what ...

Nancy Dillingham Marks worked in technical fields for several years before transitioning to entrepreneurship. After learning a little bit about entrepreneurship through her husband's business, Nancy decided to start one of her own. Although the idea of doing something she didn't have a lot of experience with was intimidating, Nancy found the courage to move forward and open the Glass Arts Collective. Nancy not only told Marc her story, but also talked about how rewarding and fun her foray into e...

Kirsten Pedersen not only talks about her unusual journey into entrepreneurship, she also talks about what it takes to run an onsite business in Alaska. Although her situation presents a few unconventional challenges, it doesn't stop Kirsten from doing what she needs to do in order to run two successful businesses. Kirsten also talks about what role she plays in order to help others to become a success in the world of culinary arts.

Mike Schmidt and AJ Rivera have traveled a long journey together in the world of entrepreneurship. Mike Schmidt started Anchor Wave Internet Solutions back in 2003. AJ Rivera was brought on to help Mike with SEO and Internet Marketing a few years later. However, over time Mike and AJ learned that their skills complimented each other enough to become business partners. This lead to the co-founding of AgencyCoach. Mike and AJ tell the story of how they have successfully navigated the ups and downs...

Matthew Lesko is known for his commercials, infomercials, and tv appearances during the 90's and 2000's. He is also known as the "Free Money Guy" and the "Question Mark Guy". However, Matthew is also an entrepreneur and business man with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about government money programs and life. Matthew talks about his journey and how he has managed to transition into today's world of YouTube and social media videos. Matthew does all of this while staying humble and focused on he...

Flint Jamison tells Marc how he went from being an Aerospace Engineer to making passive income by investing in commercial real estate. After finding a lot of success and building up a solid portfolio, Flint decided to start Vestus Capital in order to educate others on how they can follow a similar path. Flint also talks about how this new found freedom enabled him to obtain more of a work life balance and give him his time back. Marc and Flint also talk about finding your passion in life and eve...

Sheila tells the story of how she discovered her passion through working on projects in the corporate world. As she moved along in her journey Sheila couldn't get the idea of coaching out of her mind. She then proceeded to use her skills and life experiences to help her find her way into becoming an entrepreneur. In addition to coaching, Sheila has also written a few books that help people to learn how to empower themselves. Sheila's story of resilience and finding the right mindset in order to ...

Dr. Julie Pham of CuriosityBased not only discusses her journey to entrepreneurship, she also goes into detail about the 7 Forms of Respect and how being mindful of these principles can help change our perspective on our relationships and interactions with people. Marc took the Julie's quiz and applied it to his life and the discussion within this episode.

Robert tells the story of how his lack of accountability and his self awareness of this fact actually helped him to not only change his perspective on life, but also help himself and others to take another look at their actions and take accountability. This perspective has not only helped to shape his entrepreneurial career, it has also helped many others within his group in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and around the world.

From Harvard Business School to CEO of IdeaScale, Nick Jain has a story and intelligence that will dazzle and inform the listener. Marc often found himself amazed at the level of knowledge, intelligence, and insight Nick has when it comes to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. Nick is a highly motivated, very well spoken multi-time entrepreneur who is not only driven to be successful, but also wants to see others enjoy success too by giving them the opportunity to innovate and share th...

Torrin Minutillo chats with Marc about his entrepreneurial path and how he reinvented himself after the 2008 global financial crisis affected his real estate business. Torrin started out as a successful video rental store owner back in the 90's. However, after seeing how that business was changing, he decided that this business would not be sustainable longterm. From there, Torrins got into the real estate business and had a lot of success until the aforementioned financial crisis. After dealing...

H. Jackson Calame tells the story of how he went from a life of leisure in college to a life changing experience in Uruguay. Jackson also discusses his journey to becoming a podcast host and entrepreneur who helps people to see past their "blindspots" and stay focused on their path. Jackson also talks about how important it is to be your best self and stop focusing on what other people are doing. Marc and Jackson both explain how this type of mindset transformed their lives and has helped them t...

Carly Pepin explains how she applies her expertise in Human Behavior to help others to move beyond the obstacles they are facing in life in order to reach their full potential. Imposter Syndrome and finding what fulfills and energizes are analyzed based on Marc and Carly's paths. They also talk about how they are making the most of their time and empowering themselves to fulfill themselves within the life they are living.

This solo episode of Marc My Words is a LinkedIn/Instagram Live that is also being distributed as a formal Marc My Words episode as well. This was inspired by an article Marc read about a hospice worker and the patients they met as they were nearing the end of their life. They learned some very important lessons about the regrets these people shared as they came to terms with their own existence. Marc shares his wisdom and point of view on the regrets that were shared by these individuals. Marc ...

Jewel Hohman discusses her unique journey to becoming a certified Confidence & Connection Coach due to her struggles with making friends and connecting with others. Jewel explains how she dealt with perfectionism and how life changes can affect connections with people and maintaining meaningful friendships. Marc and Jewel also talk about toxic friendships, one sided conversations, and many other types of communication and situations we find ourselves in when trying to connect with others.

Marc and Joe have a great conversation about learning the ins and outs of construction, house flipping, improving other people's lives through his business, and seizing the moment when starting up your own business. They also talk about podcasting, Pittsburgh Sports, and how Joe's sports podcast helps those who play fantasy football get information on the local level rather than from a national perspective. Joe brings a blue collar perspective and a lot of wisdom to the table in this episode of ...

Barby Ingle tells the story of how she went from being an entrepreneur in the world of cheerleading to becoming a spokesperson for chronic pain and rare diseases. As the founder and president of the International Pain Foundation, Barby was able to connect with those who were experiencing the same type of obstacles she was facing in her own life. Barby is as optimistic as ever as she tells her story and also imparts some really great life advice and wisdom during this conversation. Marc also disc...

Colin Hirdman started his career as an entrepreneur right out of college during an era where it was not fashionable to do this. Marc and Colin discuss his life long journey in entrepreneurship, the changes he's seen over years, and tips on how to grow your business. Colin is also an expert on how to use LinkedIn. As one of the co-founders of Rainmaker, Colin helps founders, coaches, and sales teams to build leads and sales using their methods. Marc and Colin also discuss how Linkedin attracts th...

Brenden Kumarasamy is a master communicator, something listeners of this episode will most likely agree with by the end of the episode. Brendan talks to Marc about his journey to becoming an entrepreneur who helps executives and coaches become great speakers and communicators. Brenden tells the story of how he went from accounting to helping people around the world to communicate better through his business and YouTube videos.

Drewbie Wilson of Call the Damn Leads is much more than an entrepreneur with a clever company name. Drewbie has a life story that is worth hearing. He talked at length about going from being overweight and going down the wrong path to finding his voice, passion, and mission as the founder of his own company. Drewbie not only wants to help people to build their business and understand how to sell and market themselves, he also wants to inspire people to take action and hold themselves responsible...

Sara Nay tells the story of how she joined the family business after spending time studying Natural Sciences and Psychology. These early career experiences helped pave the way for her to bring those skills to the family business. Their goal is to help small businesses with their marketing strategy. Sara brings a very personal and human touch to their businesses as she helps entrepreneurs and remote teams to with team building, mindset, wellbeing, work life balance, plus much more. Marc and Sara ...

Dara Erck not only shared the story of her journey into entrepreneurship, she also discusses why she was inspired to help teen's with their mental health and well being. Her product, Sam + Leo, is a gummy vitamin that helps teens with a number of issues such as eye health, immunity, and energy. Marc and Dara talked at length about mental health and the importance of and impact of having support throughout your journey in life.

Mary Henderson tells the story of how she transitioned from doing things she thought she was expected to do to doing what she is passionate about in life. Mary tried a few different paths before her personal branding journey started in the early 2000's. Mary also tells Marc what she learned by leaving the corporate world and starting/maintaining her business. Marc and Mary find commonalities in their paths in life as well as taste in music. This, plus Mary's amazing energy makes for a fun and in...