The Lifestyle Entrepreneur

Most entrepreneurs think they need bigger ad budgets, a better city, or a bigger following to land serious clients. Monique Star built a 7-figure automotive marketing agency from Colorado working with Honda Racing, Aston Martin, Genesis, and Polestar... with zero ads. Just relationships and a niche so specific it became unfair. In this episode, we get into:Why niching down hard (she picked automot...

A woman who built a $50k/year side hustle asked me one question on a coaching call... and it completely stopped me. She wanted to know if she should sell her juice company or go all in and scale it. She asked me what I would do. The honest answer? I would never have started a drink company in the first place. That's not my path. So asking me was the wrong question entirely. And that's the...

Larry Oliphant has spent decades in the food and hospitality space, working with the likes of Microsoft, General Motors, and some of the biggest names in food and dining. Now he's the founder of Vivid Innovation Group and he's on a mission to change how the world eats, one hot meal at a time. In this episode, Larry breaks down the real framework behind validating a business idea (hint: it...

Christina Lenkowski, a podcast publicist who built a thriving PR agency during the pandemic without even hosting her own podcast. Christina shares how guesting on podcasts became her number one growth tool, why she ditched traditional PR, and how she built a six-figure business from home while raising a family. Whether you’re a coach, author, or founder, if you’ve ever asked "how do I get fea...

If you've ever found yourself setting goals year after year and still falling short, you're not alone, and you're not broken. The problem isn’t your motivation or your willpower. It’s the system you're using. ✨ Join the Autogrowth Academy 👉🏻  https://www.skool.com/autogrowth-academy/about ✨ In this video, I walk you through the exact four-step goal-mapping framework I’ve used t...

Join Mark inside the Autogrowth Academy https://autogrowthacademy.com/start/ In this video you'll learn how to legally pay zero tax and build a location-free business | Bobby Casey Interview What if your entire business was built around your ideal lifestyle, not the other way around? In this episode, I sit down with international tax strategist and lifelong entrepreneur Bobby Casey , who’s hel...

Scott Proposki had it all. National Geographic. NFL. Microsoft. HBO. A 7-figure photography business built over 27 years with the biggest brands in the world. 🚀 Ready to scale to $10k/month or $100k/month? Join the Autogrowth Academy waitlist → https://www.skool.com/autogrowth-academy/about Then COVID hit. His calendar emptied in one week. His team collapsed. His identity unraveled. What followed...

Three months ago, Rosie got fired from her dream job. Today, she’s running a full-time photography business making over $9,000 per month... and she’s never been happier. In this episode of The Lifestyle Entrepreneur Show, I sit down with Rosie to unpack how losing her job became the catalyst for her biggest business breakthrough. Her story is raw, honest, and full of lessons every creative entrepr...

You’re done with hustle culture. Twelve-hour days, daily content grinds, launches that flop, and a packed calendar with an empty bank account. This show is for the ones who want to grow without burning out. Hosted by Mark from MoneyWithMark, the Lifestyle Entrepreneur podcast is where real entrepreneurs share the real strategies that build freedom-first businesses... without burnout. Subscribe now...

I used to think perfection was the key to success. I obsessed over getting every page, every blog, every ad campaign exactly right. I thought being meticulous was my edge. But in reality, it almost destroyed my business. I nearly quit. I was broke. And I was exhausted. Then everything changed. 🔗 Join the Autogrowth Academy and build your $10k to $100k per month lifestyle business: https://www.sko...

When I was broke I chased money. I thought success meant being a doctor or lawyer. Then I realized that the people who were actually wealthy were business owners, not employees. Build a business you LOVE inside the Autogrowth Academy 👉 https://www.skool.com/autogrowth-academy/about This video is my full story of how I went from being fired, broke, and burned out to building a 7-figure marketing a...

The AI robot we've been waiting for is finally here. It washes your dishes, folds your laundry, and takes out your trash. But there’s one massive issue nobody's talking about... and it could be a privacy nightmare. In this episode of the Lifestyle Entrepreneur Podcast, I break down Neo by OneX, the first humanoid robot designed for your home. I’ll walk through the creepy truth about how it...

If you're tired of posting non-stop and still not growing, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Laura Rike, Pinterest growth expert and founder of Simply Pintastic. She breaks down why most entrepreneurs are stuck on content treadmills and what to do instead. We talk content systems, traffic that actually buys, and the platforms that keep giving even when you stop posting. This one’s packed...

Alex Hormozi’s $100 million launch event for Money Models was hyped to the moon. Everyone was waiting for it. The internet was buzzing. But as someone who’s been building real businesses and marketing campaigns that generated over 22 million clicks and $80 million in revenue for clients, I have to be honest… It was a HUGE letdown.👉 Use my AI Tool that build my agency. Trained off Alex Hormozi&#39...

If you have ever dreamed of unlocking more brain power, this episode is for you. I have tested dozens of supplements and nootropics over the years, and today I am sharing my personal daily power stack, along with the lessons I learned the hard way. You will discover: The 3 big mistakes most entrepreneurs make with nootropics Why your sleep, diet, and exercise matter more than any supplement How to...

ChatGPT 5 is finally here, and it is a massive leap forward for business owners who want to grow smarter and faster. In this episode of the Lifestyle Entrepreneur Podcast, I break down exactly what makes GPT-5 different from every version before it, and how you can use it to save time, make better business decisions, and even create entire products without a single line of code. We cover the new O...

Everyone’s yelling that SEO is dead, AI will replace Google, and ChatGPT is the future of marketing. But here’s the thing... Google still dominates search with over 13 times the daily queries of ChatGPT. And if you’re an entrepreneur trying to grow your business, that matters. In this video, I break down: Why Google still drives the highest quality traffic online What ChatGPT is really doing behin...

I posted on social media every single day in January. Instagram. TikTok. YouTube Shorts. Pinterest. I showed up consistently. I made good content. I even went viral. One video hit over 1 million views. Another hit 600,000. Others did thousands of views. On paper, it looked like everything was working. But guess what? All that effort brought in exactly one new client. This is where most entrepreneu...

I Fired My $72K/Year Client—and My Business Got Better Most people would kill for a $6K/month retainer. For a long time, I thought I was lucky to have one. Until I realized… I wasn’t. This episode is the true story of why I walked away from my biggest client—$72,000 a year—and what happened next. I’m talking full transparency: the scope creep, the late payments, the team burnout, the moment my top...

If you’ve been running Google Ads but aren’t getting results, you’re not alone. Many business owners spend thousands of dollars only to see low conversions, high costs, and wasted ad spend. But here’s the truth: 💡 It’s NOT Google’s fault—YOU might be making one (or all) of these 3 deadly mistakes. ✨Get 100 leads in 90 days WITHOUT social media Watch my demo here ✨https://autogrowth.co/autogrowt...

Have you ever wondered how much money it actually takes to be in the top 1% of income earners in your state? Spoiler alert: The numbers are wildly different depending on where you live. ✨ Watch my FREE marketing strategy here ✨ https://autogrowth.co/autogrowth-lead-gen/ In this episode, I break down the latest data on what it takes to be in the top 1% across the U.S. , revealing some shocking in...

Is spending $5,000 on a workshop WORTH IT? I just got back from a 3-day marketing intensive, and I’m breaking down the biggest lessons, unexpected takeaways, and what it means for YOUR business. In this episode, I share: ✔ The 3 major differences between struggling entrepreneurs and seasoned pros ✔ Why simple marketing strategies scale—and complicated ones FAIL ✔ How I realized I was playing small...

Why do people remember Tesla over Toyota? Elon Musk over any other CEO? In this episode, I break down why building a personal brand is the fastest, most cost-effective way to grow your business—and why hiding behind a company logo is costing you clients. From Elon Musk to Echo Hemingway (with under 5k subscribers and making $10k/month), these real-world examples will show you how personal branding...

Are you living an ordinary life and expecting extraordinary results? In this episode of The Lifestyle Entrepreneur Show , I share why the habits that separate ordinary from extraordinary are non-negotiable for entrepreneurs. From running a 6:30 a.m. Founders Hike inspired by Dan Martell to the discipline of rejecting distractions like Netflix and gaming, we’ll explore how small, consistent actions...

Welcome to 2025 and a brand-new year of growth on the Lifestyle Entrepreneur Podcast! I’m Mark, founder of Auto Growth Academy, where we help entrepreneurs hit $1M+ in revenue without paying for ads. Learn more about the Autogrowth Strategy here: https://Autogrowth.co/ In this episode, we’re diving deep into the one thing that separates successful entrepreneurs from those who struggle: consistency...