John Hewitt, CEO of Loyalty Brands and co-founder of tax company Jackson Hewitt discussed his journey from Math major at the University of Buffalo to running very successful income tax preparation companies. Although highly sucessful, John's journey came with its same of obstacles and challenges. Marc and John discuss all…
Tina Lopez's passion is to help content creators create their own passive income. She wants to help content creators of all skill levels and employment statuses turn their passion into something that can also help them make money. Tina not only wants to help content creators make money, she also…
Leanne Linsky spent years building a career in corporate America by utilizing her dynamic personality and people skills in order to connect and help staff and management build camaraderie and find success together. However, along the way, Leanne discovered that she also had the ability to make others laugh. Combining…
Shannon Houchin, Chief Roadie at Roadside Republic has taken what might seem like an outdated idea for self employment and has turned it into a profitable business venture. Not only did selling peaches turn out to be a smart decision for Shannon and her son, it also became an opportunity…
Narrowing down Dr Judy Morley's job title as an entrepreneur to just one thing is hard to do. Judy has done way more than run her cookie business. Not only did she start 9 businesses over 20 plus years, Judy also used her previous experiences in education and entrepreneurship to…
Brady's journey into entrepreneurship has followed an unconventional route. After one particular event that related to his dog's behavior, Brady decided that he wanted to take more control over the way he was training his dogs. However, rather than become frustrated and resort to negative behavior, Brady became inspired and…
Zhe Scott is an IT professional who is known for being the "SEO Queen" but this is only one side of who she is. In this episode of Marc My Words, Zhe tells the story of how she became interested in entrepreneurship and IT. Marc and Zhe also a little…
Although Holly Porter has been a successful entrepreneur for several years (she has founded 11 startups to this date), it wasn't until she had COVID and a near death experience that she found her true calling. Holly's NDE gave her the inspiration to start Retreat RnR, an Saas platform designed…
Marc takes some time to reflect on the achievement of doing 100 episodes of Marc My Words. It's not quite a celebration and it is also not quite the 100th episode. That's ok, life is busy. Every once in awhile we need to pat ourselves on the back. Especially when…
Christopher Pellegrini has an entrepreneurial story that started when he was still in high school. A school project made Christopher curious about the art of brewing his own alcohol. Although he was too young to drink what he was making and also had his thriving business put on pause by…
Hannah Tackett tells the story of how she went from being a software design manager to career coach who helps women to overcome burnout and mental health issues associated with it. Although there are many reasons why Hannah specializes in helping women, there is plenty of wisdom to be gained…
Rebeccah Silence went from being a Music Therapist to the Self Healing & Relationship Expert she is today. As a media personality, author, speaker, and coach, Rebeccah has plenty of outlets to tell her story and share her wisdom. However, Rebeccah isn't just advising and helping people, she is inspiring…
In this solo episode of Marc My Words, Marc talks about his perspective on time and how precious it is. Marc recounts some moments in his life that made him realize that time is very valuable. He also discusses how time recharging can also be time well spent. Regardless of…
Mark and John Cronin tell the amazing story of how they overcame obstacles in their lives, including John's Down Syndrome diagnosis, and became successful entrepreneurs, innovators, and speakers. John's unique business idea along with Mark's entrepreneurial experience has lead them to amazing places and has given them lots of stories…
Yolonda Bey of Rollin' Frozen is an entrepreneur in a more traditional sense. She makes ice cream and has a lot of ambition to expand and grow her brand on a local and international level. Yolonda brings great insight into what it takes to start your own service oriented business…
Mickie Kennedy of eReleases brings a lot of insight and wisdom to the conversation as he has been working as a highly successful entrepreneur since the late 90's. Mickie tells the story of how he realized he could use his excellent creative writing skills and implement it when writing press…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
