STRATEGIC SCALE with Marquel Russell

In this episode, I sit down with financial wellness coach Mia James to help her bring clarity and structure to her business. Mia’s goal is to grow her team, attract the right clients, and hit $300K in revenue, but like many entrepreneurs, she’s been juggling too much at once. Together, we simplify her messaging, fix her lead nurturing process, and build a Weekly Content System that keeps her busin...

Welcome to part 2! This week, we’re continuing the live Q&A from last week's episode, and it gets powerful. I break down what wisdom really is (and why knowledge alone isn’t enough), the fastest way to end overwhelm, and how to create consistency in your marketing. I also walk through my personal weekly rhythm so you can see exactly how I run my business in 20 hours or less per week. This...

This week on The Confessions Of A Recovering Workaholic, we’re doing something a little different. We brought in a live studio audience! Kevin and I unpack why so many entrepreneurs stay stuck in survival mode, and how personal problems affect your business. We then open the floor for a live Q&A with the audience. You’ll hear powerful insights on breaking free from hustle culture, building sys...

In this episode of the Confessions Of A Recovering Workaholic episode, Kevin and I break down the mindset and strategies of CEOs at three different levels: Struggling, Scaling, and Succeeding. We talk about why so many entrepreneurs stay stuck, chasing equipment, logos, and “being in the room”, instead of focusing on the only two things that matter in the startup phase: marketing and sales! I shar...

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Show, I sat down with Danielle Adams, an operations strategist who helps CEOs build businesses that run with or without them. Danielle has grown from making $1,500/month as a teacher to building a 7-Figure agency that supports 25+ clients and their teams. But like many entrepreneurs, she’s hit the ceiling of being too involved in every detail of her business....

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Justin Tarr, the founder & CEO of Daffy Ducts, LLC, a home services company that’s been improving air quality for families since 2007. Justin has spent 17 years building a strong brand, training facility, and systems, but even a seasoned business veteran can run into hidden scale constraints. In this episode, I walk Justin through...

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Adrian McGee, a systems genius who helps entrepreneurs escape the chaos of day-to-day operations and run their businesses like true CEOs. He’s already profitable, but fear of risk and past losses have been holding him back from pressing the gas and building a business that runs at its full potential. In this episode, I walk him throug...

In this episode, I sit down with my guy Kevin to unpack the real currency of life: time, peace, relationships, and expanding the Kingdom. If you’ve ever felt like the hustle was draining your time, stealing your peace, and keeping you from what really matters, this one’s for you. I hope it gives you clarity, and most of all, I hope you enjoy!

In this episode, I sit down with my guy Kevin and open up about what it really meant to carry the “King of Client Attraction” title, how it helped me build my brand, but also why I eventually had to let it go. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by the very thing that made you successful, struggled with validation addiction, or sensed that God was calling you into a new season, this one’s for you. I hope...

In this episode, we dive deep into how business helped me "unblur" the lines between Friends vs. Colleagues, and how to know the difference between betrayal vs. being let down. If you’ve ever felt let down by people you believed in, or struggled to separate friendship from business, this one’s for you. I hope you share, and enjoy!

This week, I’m sharing what most entrepreneurs won’t tell you about the peaks, the valleys, and everything in between when it comes to business. This episode is the real behind-the-scenes look at leadership, the extreme highs and lows that come with it, and most importantly, how to protect your peace through it all. I hope this episode gives you insight and fortifies you against some of the lesson...

In this episode of the Strategic Scale Show, my guy Kevin and I unpack hard life lessons around healing in private, redefining loyalty, and why I no longer call myself a "Christian". If you’ve ever struggled with outgrowing relationships, questioning your identity, or finding purpose beyond business, this is for you. I hope it speaks to you, and most importantly, I hope you enjoy!

In this episode of the Strategic Scale Show, we dive even deeper. I sit down with my guy Kevin, and together we pull back the curtain on how the streets and even mob movies shaped the way I scale businesses, build teams, and protect what matters most. If you’ve ever wrestled with setting boundaries, building trust, or knowing when to cut someone off, this one’s for you. I hope it challenges you to...

In this episode of the Strategic Scale Show, we’re kicking off something new and different. I step out of the host seat and into the hot seat as my guy Kevin interviews me on how I became successful, and more importantly, what it cost me. If you’ve ever felt like you’re winning on paper but can't seem to feel it on a deeper level, this is for you. I hope you share, and enjoy!

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Darais Anderson, aka BisKit, who owns Happy Hour ATL, one of the hottest spots in the city right now. The restaurant is booming, and seats are full, but full seats don't always mean full pockets. Darais is looking to cut expenses, fix the leaks, and turn his restaurant into a money printing machine, and in this episode, I give him...

In this episode, I sat down with Jeff Moore, aka “Jeff the Wealth Builder”, to craft a million-dollar marketing strategy around his powerful cash value banking method. We tackled niche messaging, offer positioning, and how Jeff plans to help 5,000 families build generational wealth without Wall Street stress. I hope you share, and enjoy!

In this episode, I sat down with Jeff Moore, aka “Jeff the Wealth Builder”, to craft a million-dollar marketing strategy around his powerful cash value banking method. We tackled niche messaging, offer positioning, and how Jeff plans to help 5,000 families build generational wealth without Wall Street stress. I hope you share, and enjoy!

This week, I sat down with JuliAnn, the strategist behind JJC Unlimited, an eCommerce growth company that's helped clients generate nearly $1 BILLION in sales. JuliAnn’s team specializes in helping brick-and-mortar businesses break into the eCommerce world without extra staff, tech overwhelm, or massive overhead. Now, JuliAnn is aiming to grow her coaching and service business to $20M per year...

This week, I helped Natalie Bullen scale her wealth coaching empire to a million-dollar year in just 60 minutes! Natalie Bullen, CEO & Founder of Unapologetic Wealth, is a Wealth Identity coach who transforms the mindsets of high-income women, helping them unlock discretionary income and build lasting wealth. She’s also the mastermind behind Cashmere Club—a private membership for affluent wome...

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Myla & T.Anthony, the brilliant duo behind the Bulletproof Entrepreneur, a coaching platform that turns hobbies into thriving businesses. We dove deep into the nuts & bolts of how their platform is structured, and I gave them actionable steps to scale the Bulletproof Entrepreneur platform to the next level! If you find this ep...

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Paris Smith, CEO & Founder of That Wealth Academy, a platform teaching 9-to-5ers how to trade the stock market without the charts or day-trading grind. We dove deep into Paris' webinar-driven business model, and I gave her actionable steps to realize her dream of scaling That Wealth Academy to $3 million per year without the b...

This week, I helped Dr. Reggie Wright build a multi-million-dollar speaking empire in just 57 minutes!  Dr. Reggie is a professional speaker and coach in the educational space who inspires and rewires the minds of educators and students while training aspiring speakers to dominate on stage! Dr. Reggie is on a mission to scale his high-ticket coaching business with his $10K - $18K offers and in thi...

In this episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Joe McCarthy, a 22-year-old entrepreneur behind The Real Joe McCarthy brand. We dove deep into his coaching business and I shared proven strategies to scale it past $100K/month. I hope you share, and enjoy!

In this week's episode of The Strategic Scale Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Jasmine Zapata (AKA Dr. Jaz), a double board-certified pediatrician and preventative medicine doctor who helps people write books to combat the current health crisis in our youth and families!  Dr. Jaz is looking to increase ROI on her Ad Spend by attracting more high-quality leads, and converting more of those leads in...

In this week's episode, I sat down with Alvin Darien II, who has 20+ years of experience in the Financial Education space and owns a Financial Education Firm with over 300 licensed associates across the United States. Alvin is ready to transform his offline firm by taking it online so he can expand his reach, scale to over 1,000 associates, and install systems that will optimize his business f...