Mark Burik

The Athletic Startup Podcast with Mark Burik | Monetize Your Athletic Passsion

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Monetize your fitness, athletic or sport passion! Maybe even turn it into a thriving business! Welcome to our podcast where we show you how to turn your passion for fitness, athletics or sports into a money generating machine so you can truly do what you love for a living. Whether you're a personal trainer, coach, or athlete, we've got the tips and tricks to help you take your skills to the next level. From setting up your own gym or training facility, to creating a profitable online coaching program, we cover it all. Don't just sit on the sidelines, join us as we show you how to turn your pas...

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Mark Burik

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Dream Life Turned NIGHTMARE... Turned Dream Life 10.12.2025 49:27

In this episode of the Athletic Startup Podcast, Mark Burik shares his journey from professional beach volleyball player to entrepreneur. He discusses the importance of providing value, effective pricing strategies, and the role of mentorship in business. Mark emphasizes the need for organization and hiring the right team to build a sustainable business model. He also highlights the significance o...

Easy Actionable Steps to Get Your Sport Business Idea Rolling. The One-Day To-Do List - Ep.#0 12.12.2024 14:36

Summary In this conversation, Mark Burik shares his journey of building the Entrepreneur Athlete brand, drawing from his experiences as a professional athlete and entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of taking actionable steps, utilizing technology like ChatGPT for business naming and branding, and creating a structured approach to business processes. Mark encourages aspiring entrepreneurs t...

My Path From Athlete to Coach to Entrepreneur Allow Me To Re-Introduce Myself 23.02.2024 36:00

In this podcast episode, I share my journey from playing professional beach volleyball to starting my own business in the sport. I discuss my passion for coaching and how I turned it into a thriving business. I also talk about the challenges of being a professional athlete in a low-income sport and the need to find alternative sources of income. I share my e...

The Highs and Lows of Elevate Yourself with Coach Donny 11.05.2023 1:27:58

Join Mark and Coach Donny of Elevate Yourself as they deep dive into the business side of YouTube! Donny explains how he got his start and continues to grow his brand! 🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST 🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY   🎙️ LISTEN ON GOOGLE PODCAST Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyball. Burik has been a mainstay on...

A Sustainable Way to Succeed with Matthew Jimmink 27.04.2023 1:40:33

Learn the sustainable way to continue your business while keeping you and your clients motivated with Matthew Jimmink! 🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entreprenathlete/id1665765725 🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1YzNiT8GJ4IHYe1i4pkbZj 🎙️ LISTEN ON GOOGLE PODCAST https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NTA...

The Steps You Need to Take to Start a Business - Rapid Fire Questions 18.04.2023 34:14

Learn the steps you need to take and the questions you need to ask yourself to start your own business! 🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entreprenathlete/id1665765725 🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1YzNiT8GJ4IHYe1i4pkbZj 🎙️ LISTEN ON GOOGLE PODCASThttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NTA5NzM3L2ZlZWQ Mar...

Professionals Put The Reps In with Michael Sylvara 11.04.2023 2:12:38

Learn the steps you need to take to start and run your own sports facility with Michael Sylvara! 🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entreprenathlete/id1665765725 🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1YzNiT8GJ4IHYe1i4pkbZj 🎙️ LISTEN ON GOOGLE PODCAST https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NTA5NzM3L2ZlZWQ Mark Buri...

Creating a Business That Survives and Thrives with Alex Turner 21.03.2023 1:37:20

Find out the proper way to brand & market your image at a high level, while also getting the necessary tools to understand how running a business works and what you can do to take advantage of those opportunities with Alex Turner! 🎙️ LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entreprenathlete/id1665765725 🎙️ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/1YzNiT8GJ4IHYe1i4pk...

Building a Facility and Team Within your Community with Katie Conner 14.03.2023 1:49:54

Find out what it takes to start your own beach volleyball community, from finding the right land for the courts to building weekly programs in this episode with Katie Conner!   🎙️  LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST 🎙️  LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎙️  LISTEN ON GOOGLE PODCAST   Mark Burik has been coaching sports for 16 years and has over a decade of playing and coaching experience in volleyba...

Elite Gymnast To CrossFit Coach! How To Transfer Your Athletic Career Into An Occupational Specialty with Lindsey Przylepa 17.01.2023 1:20:54

After uber successful gymnastics and cheerleading careers, Lindsey Przlepa found CrossFit and then https://lpgymnastics.com . She specializes in coaching and helping adults and competitors learn how to control and strengthen their bodies! She started her business by renting space from a CrossFit Gym!

$56K In One Summer Running Volleyball Leagues with Beth Pirrone 16.01.2023 1:29:33

You're JUST starting and you want some things you can accomplish quickly and easily. Let's get the emails and social. media accounts up and running!

Creating The Life You Want With Small Group Coaching in Vacation Destinations with Denise Austin 16.01.2023 1:39:25

You don't need massive events or constant classes and private lessons to make a living coaching. Learn how Denise has built a great life and career taking players for just a few days at a time to HER favorite places!