Self-Fueling Excellence with Mark L. Madrid

What happens when entrepreneurship is fueled by family, purpose, resilience, and a commitment to helping others win? 🍷🏆 In this episode of Self-Fueling Excellence with Mark L. Madrid, Mark takes us inside Wanderlust Wine Co. in Austin, Texas, for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to build and sustain a business. From Eduardo Velasco's vision for BodegasTV and the future of local...

In this inspiring episode of Self Fuelling Excellence, Mark Madrid sits down with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, for a powerful conversation on leadership, entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, and building a future where everyone has the chance to thrive. Dr. Burns-Wallace shares her remarkable journey—from growing up in Kansas City to lea...

Cybersecurity isn't just about technology—it's about people. In this episode of Small Business is Big Business with Mark L. Madrid, Mark sits down with Dave Swisher, Air Force veteran, CEO, and Founder of Protego Cybersecurity, to explore how military leadership, discipline, and a people-first mindset shaped his entrepreneurial journey. From serving in the U.S. Air Force to building a cybersecurit...

Broadcasting live from the stunning shores of Sardinia, Italy, Mark L. Madrid brings together an extraordinary panel of leaders, innovators, and visionaries for a powerful conversation about the future of small business, artificial intelligence, leadership, and economic transformation. Joined by Lisa Levy, Guillermo Diaz Jr., Raj Tedla, Kevin Johns, and Stephan Poschik, this special edition of SMB...

This is a re-broadcast of Innovators with Jane King with featured guest, Mark L. Madrid, from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

From the GITEX Global Conference in October 2025 in Dubai, host Mark L. Madrid and co-host Sam Khan welcomed His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of UAE cybersecurity, to discuss the nation's vision for digital resilience. He emphasized that cybersecurity is now a trust currency.

When a Forbes-recognized “Celebrity CMO” speaks, you listen. Jeffrey Hayzlett, Chairman of the C-Suite Network and one of the most recognized voices in business and media, joins Mark for a direct, no-nonsense conversation on what it actually takes to win in today’s attention economy. From brand dominance to media strategy, this episode delivers why every company must become a media company; how to...

What does it take to build a company that scales, creates jobs, and positions itself for the public markets? In this episode, Mark sits down with Matthew McKean of Frontieras North America to break down the real path toward IPO where execution meets vision. From operational scale to economic impact, Matt shares how building in America is not just a strategy, it is a responsibility. Matt, as well,...

Dr. Vin Menon, CEO of MindWave Innovations, is leading institutional DAT (Digital Asset Treasury) infrastructure. Under his leadership, MindWave focuses on developing governance-aligned frameworks that enable corporations and qualified institutions to securely hold, manage, and administer Bitcoin reserves within structured treasury policies. The company’s approach emphasizes custody architecture,...

Live from F1 Las Vegas, Mark Madrid sits down with real estate powerhouse Nora Aguirre for a deeply personal and energizing conversation on grit, gratitude, and rising into leadership. A first-generation immigrant raised in Las Vegas, Nora shares how her grandmother’s unwavering belief shaped her confidence long before she believed in herself. From translating for her parents and serving in the mi...

Small businesses don’t just survive—they fuel economies. 💥 In this episode of Small Business is Big Business, Mark Madrid goes live from the electric atmosphere of F1 Las Vegas with powerhouse leader Dunia Antunez, Executive Director of the Nevada Hispanic Business Group. Dunia shares her inspiring journey from struggling micro-business owner with no mentors, no business training, and two kids to...

On this electrifying edition of Small Business is Big Business with Mark Madrid, meet Louisa Mendoza, the unstoppable entrepreneur who rebuilt her life with just $16.19, a six-year-old son, and relentless determination. After leaving an abusive relationship, Louisa knocked on construction barricades at the Meadows Mall in 1999, cleaning overnight to earn enough to survive. With limited English but...

In this special edition of Self-Fueling Excellence, Mark Madrid sits down with legendary vocalist Andy Vargas during Super Bowl week in San Francisco at the Inca Cares Foundation’s Salute to Hispanics in Sports and Entertainment. From singing the national anthem in Little League to performing on the world stage with Santana, Andy shares a powerful story of resilience, gratitude, and living with no...

We’re in San Francisco for Super Bowl 60 week, bringing small business into the living room of the world’s biggest events—because Small Business is Big Business. 🏈🔥 In this episode, Mark Madrid sits down with Raj Tedla, founder & CEO of VRT Management Group and a Hall of Fame-level mentor, to unpack the “binder of substance” that helps entrepreneurs simplify the complex, learn–unlearn–relearn, a...

🔥 LIVE from Super Bowl 60 Week in San Francisco! On this powerful episode of Small Business is Big Business with Mark Madrid, we sit down with Elizabeth and Randall Berman — President & CEO and COO of Continental Food & Beverage and co-founders of the Inca Cares Foundation — at the 12th Annual Salute to Hispanics in Sports & Entertainment. From launching Inca Cola out of the trunk of a taxi cab i...

Recorded during Super Bowl Week in San Francisco, this powerful episode of Small Business is Big Business features the Honorable Mickey Ibarra — former White House official, founder of the Latino Leaders Network, and lifelong advocate. From his father Francisco’s journey as a Zapotec bracero who picked fruit in Utah… To opening the Mona Lisa House of Beauty… To standing in the West Wing as his son...

Villegas is the co-chair of ACT and the chairman of the California State Athletic Commission. Previously, he served as the head of Latin Affairs at Coca-Cola. The host expresses gratitude to Villegas for sponsoring the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's signature event during a challenging time around 2014.Peter Villegas's Current Work and Philosophy: ACT: Villegas is a co-chair of this...

What do you do when heartbreak feels physical… and you’re tired of repeating the same patterns? In this episode of Small Business is Big Business with Mark Madrid, Mark sits down with Sarah Davison, author of Screw You, Watch This: How to Recover from Toxic Relationships, live from the iconic SIR on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles during the Top Talent event. Sarah shares the turning point that ch...

In this book summary narrated by Steve Cunningham, author Charles Duhigg teaches us how habits are formed, how you can change them, and how you can make the change last. For more book summaries and other tools for lifelong learning made easy, visit: readitfor.me

Recorded at the iconic SIR during Top Talent, Mark Madrid sits down with transformational leader, author, and nonprofit founder M. Teresa Lawrence for a soul-stirring episode of Self-Fueling Excellence. From her journey as a Cuban immigrant child separated from her family to becoming the founder of the international Trueness Project, Teresa shares why success isn’t a destination—it’s every step ta...

Recorded at the iconic SIR on Sunset Boulevard during Top Talent, Mark Madrid welcomes award-winning leader, author, and executive coach Craig Bruce to Self-Fueling Excellence. Craig breaks down the four crossroads every high-performing leader eventually faces—identity, wake-up, sustainability, and legacy—and shares his own journey from global executive grind to purpose-driven impact. This convers...

Recorded in Los Angeles at the iconic SIR during Top Talent, Mark Madrid sits down with neuroscience-based coach Carol Register for a deeply human conversation on loss, healing, and why you matter. Carol shares the life-shaping moments that led her to help women recalibrate their nervous systems, reclaim self-worth, and step confidently into seven-figure wealth and impact. From billion-view media...

Recorded at Top Talent Hollywood in Los Angeles in December 2025, host Mark L. Madrid shares the spotlight with The World's Leading Breakup & Divorce Coach and author Sara Davison.

In this episode of Self Fueling Excellence, host Mark L. Madrid, sits down with Stephen Lee, President and CEO of First National Bank of Bastrop, to explore the vital role community banks play in strengthening rural America. Stephen shares how community banking fuels local economies by supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses, and families, often in ways larger institutions can’t replicate. They...

Texas State standouts Brianna Miranda and Matthew Duran (HBSA execs, McCoy College of Business) share how family, faith, and familia turn campus leadership into real-world edge—networking at scale (350+ members!), first-gen courage, tech and finance ambitions, and why taking the leap beats playing small. It’s optimism you can feel—and a nudge to invest in student leaders now. Watch on Roku & Amazo...