Self-Fueling Excellence with Mark L. Madrid

Sam Khan and Mark L. Madrid tackle the unseen dangers of the Dark Web. This hidden marketplace allows criminals to trade stolen data, from credit card numbers to payroll information, often without victims realizing it.

Sam Khan and Mark L. Madrid share how cybercriminals trade stolen data, exposing businesses to major financial and reputational risks. Learn how to safeguard your business credentials and keep cybercriminals away so you can focus on growth.

Cybersecurity expert Sam Khan joins Mark L. Madrid to tackle one of the biggest threats facing small businesses today - cyberattacks. With attacks doubling last year and 66 percent of breached companies closing within six months, the stakes are higher than ever. Employees remain the most common entry point for hackers, making training a critical defense.

Elizabeth and Mark reflects on her work in palliative care, sharing lessons learned from patients confronting end of life issues. She emphasizes the importance of listening, self-forgiveness, and releasing blame. Her insights encourage us to move forward with compassion, finding peace in small, intentional steps toward healing.

Elizabeth and Mark explore how passion, while driving success, often leads to burnout, isolation, and harmful coping habits. Listeners will learn how to recognize early warning signs, embrace micro moments of intentional rest, and shift self-care from a burden to a necessity. By facing discomfort and prioritizing wellness, entrepreneurs can protect their health, relationships, and long-term succes...

Mark L Madrid and Rajesh Tedla share proven insights on leadership, strategy, and community impact. Drawing on extensive experience in business and public service, they explore how vision, collaboration, and adaptability create lasting results.

Mark L. Madrid welcomes Dennis Olympios -philanthropist, movement-maker, and LinkedIn trailblazer with over 5 million followers. From humble beginnings in Greece and Cyprus, Dennis and his wife Emily Pappas built LinkedIn Superpowers from scratch. Dennis shares how perseverance, mentorship, and consistent self-investment turned annual turnover into daily earnings and reveals his mission to positiv...

Mark L Madrid welcomes Monika Mantilla CEO of Altura Capital for a conversation on leadership values and the transformative power of purposeful investing.

In this episode of Self Fueling Excellence, host Mark L. Madrid sits down with global business mentor Rajesh Tedla for a powerful conversation about transformation, grit, and the mindset that drives success. Raj shares how he turned personal challenges into bold goals and why adaptability is the true advantage for small businesses in a rapidly changing world.

In this episode, Elizabeth Alegria dives into the reality of betrayal in personal, business, and relational life and how to unpack its emotional impact and the stages of recovery. She shares practical tools for coping, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust, while offering guidance on turning betrayal into resilience and growth.

In this episode, Elizabeth and Mark share the importance of setting boundaries, why people pleasing is so common, how childhood patterns shape our responses, and practical strategies for honoring your limits in both personal and professional relationships.

Mark and Elizabeth have a deeply personal and unfiltered conversation about overcoming loss and transforming pain into purpose. Elizabeth shares her personal journey through unimaginable grief, drawing from both her professional experience at Bellevue Hospital and her own life story.

In this episode of Small Business is Big Business with Mark L. Madrid, Mark welcomes Cesar Malaga, President of Muller Construction in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss his journey to building one of the most successful construction and manufacturing companies in the country.

In this episode, Elizabeth and Mark share how the evolution of humble beginnings to pioneering mental health techs has shaped her journey and reveals how self-reflection can turn wounds into wisdom.

Welcome to Self Fueling Excellence, a show now streaming on Roku and Amazon Fire, where we spotlight stories of resilience and innovation. Today’s guest is Lorenzo Gomez III—a San Antonio native whose journey took him from the city’s west side to leading tech companies like Rackspace, co-founding Geekdom, and becoming an acclaimed author. Lorenzo grew up in a large family in inner-city San Antonio...

In this episode, Elizabeth and Mark discuss why honesty and self-reflection are crucial steps toward change, and how endings can be approached with compassion, not conflict.

In this episode of Small Business is Big Business with Mark L Madrid, recorded live at the Wall Street Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida - Mark sits down with Hall of Fame Speaker, author, and chairman of the C-Suite Network, Jeffrey Hayzlett as they discuss the importance of branding, values-driven business practices, and the evolving landscape of media and podcasting. Jeffrey emphasizes the...

In this episode of Smart Small Business is Big Business, Mark L. Madrid sits down with Elizabeth Alegria at SXSW in Austin, Texas, to explore the intersection of mental health, technology, and entrepreneurship. From her humble beginnings in Laredo, Texas, to founding Gramercy Clinic and integrating AI to bridge healthcare gaps, Elizabeth shares her journey of resilience and innovation. With candid...

Ever wondered how small businesses can score big with the NFL? Dive into the inaugural episode of Small Business Is Big Business with Mark L. Madrid live from Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans!  Join America's Energizer and small business champion, Mark Madrid, as he sits down with Mayra Pineda, CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana, and Teresa Lawrence, CEO of Delta Administrative Serv...