Episodes

#197 - The $100K Trap: Why You’re Stuck (And How to Break Out) | Daniel Linares
May 4, 2026

#197 - The $100K Trap: Why You’re Stuck (And How to Break Out) | Dani…

Daniel Linares, founder of DLE Event Group, joins Mark Perkins on The Necessary Entrepreneur to share how he built a premium event production company and what it takes to scale a business beyond the “six-figure hamster wheel....

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#196 - The Investor DNA Blueprint: Find Your Perfect Passive Income Stream | Joey Mure
April 30, 2026

#196 - The Investor DNA Blueprint: Find Your Perfect Passive Income S…

Joey Mure, co-founder of Wealth Without Wall Street, joins Mark Perkins on The Necessary Entrepreneur to break down how entrepreneurs can build passive income and achieve financial freedom outside traditional Wall Street inve...

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#195 - A Warrior’s Mindset for Entrepreneurs | Sean Patton on Leadership, Discipline, and Performance
April 27, 2026

#195 - A Warrior’s Mindset for Entrepreneurs | Sean Patton on Leaders…

Sean Patton, executive coach at Novus Global, entrepreneur, author of A Warrior’s Mindset: The 6 Keys to Greatness , and host of the No Limit Leadership podcast, joins Mark Perkins on The Necessary Entrepreneur for a focused ...

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#194 - Logistics Is NOT a Cost Center | Randy Vlasic Explains Why Most Businesses Get This Wrong
April 23, 2026

#194 - Logistics Is NOT a Cost Center | Randy Vlasic Explains Why Mos…

Randy Vlasic, founder and CEO of LIWMI Logistics, joins Mark Perkins on The Necessary Entrepreneur to break down why logistics is one of the most misunderstood advantages in business. Most companies treat it as a cost to mini...

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#193 - Hiring Is Broken: How to Attract Top Talent in 2026 | Ryan Hogan
April 20, 2026

#193 - Hiring Is Broken: How to Attract Top Talent in 2026 | Ryan Hog…

Hiring is broken, and most companies do not realize how much it is costing them. In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , Mark Perkins sits down with Ryan Hogan, founder and CEO of Talent Harbor, to unpack what is real...

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#192 - When AI Lies: The Hidden Risk No One Is Talking About | Arthur Miller
April 16, 2026

#192 - When AI Lies: The Hidden Risk No One Is Talking About | Arthur…

What happens when the future of cybersecurity collides with the reality of financial risk? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , Mark Perkins sits down with Arthur Miller to unpack one of the most urgent and misunde...

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#191 - From Chaos to Clarity: Damon Flowers on Ownership, AI, and Scaling Modern Businesses
April 13, 2026

#191 - From Chaos to Clarity: Damon Flowers on Ownership, AI, and Sca…

What separates businesses that scale from those that stall? According to Damon Flowers, it comes down to ownership, clarity, and the systems you build behind the scenes. In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mar...

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#190 - Reinventing Product Discovery: Al Schuster on Building SampleFinder and the Future of Consumer Engagement
April 9, 2026

#190 - Reinventing Product Discovery: Al Schuster on Building SampleF…

What if the way customers discover products is completely broken? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Al Schuster, Co-Founder of SampleFinder, to unpack how brands can rethink produ...

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#189 - The Hidden Billion-Dollar Opportunity in Mining | Beau Turner Explains
April 6, 2026

#189 - The Hidden Billion-Dollar Opportunity in Mining | Beau Turner …

What does it take to build real, lasting wealth in industries most people don’t understand? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Beau Turner, Co-Founder and CEO of Abundant Mines, to...

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#188 - Mastering Business Communication: Joshua Altman on PR, AI, and Authenticity
April 2, 2026

#188 - Mastering Business Communication: Joshua Altman on PR, AI, and…

What if the biggest growth lever in your business isn’t sales, marketing, or operations but communication? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Joshua Altman, Managing Director of Be...

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#187 - The Long Game: Ron Rubin on Building Culture, Compounding Wisdom, and Finding Gold in Your Backyard
March 30, 2026

#187 - The Long Game: Ron Rubin on Building Culture, Compounding Wisd…

What does it look like to build a business and a life over decades with real intention? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, Mark Perkins sits down with Ron Rubin, CEO of The Republic of Tea , entrepreneur, educator...

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#186 - From Military to Millions? The Truth About Veteran Entrepreneurship | Jonathan Bates
March 26, 2026

#186 - From Military to Millions? The Truth About Veteran Entrepreneu…

What does it actually mean to build a business that lasts? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , Mark Perkins sits down with Jonathan Bates , founder of Patriot Growth Capital , to break down the principles behind b...

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#185 - How AI Can 10X Your Business in 2026 | David Asarnow (Business Nitrogen)
March 23, 2026

#185 - How AI Can 10X Your Business in 2026 | David Asarnow (Business…

What if AI could think with you, not just work for you? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , Mark Perkins sits down with David Asarnow , Founder and CEO of Business Nitrogen , to break down how entrepreneurs are ac...

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#184 - How to Unlock Your Story Advantage | Bill Blankschaen on Storytelling, Leadership, and Building a Message That Moves People
March 19, 2026

#184 - How to Unlock Your Story Advantage | Bill Blankschaen on Story…

What if the most valuable asset in your business isn’t your product, your network, or your strategy… but your story? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Bill Blankschaen , founder ...

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#183 - Turning Creativity Into a Business with Tim Packer
March 16, 2026

#183 - Turning Creativity Into a Business with Tim Packer

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with artist, entrepreneur, and author Tim Packer to explore what it really takes to turn creativity into a profitable business. After leaving a caree...

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#182 - Why Most Leaders Misunderstand Human Performance | Curtis Sprouse
March 9, 2026

#182 - Why Most Leaders Misunderstand Human Performance | Curtis Spro…

What actually drives high performance in business and leadership? On this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Curtis Sprouse , Founder & CEO of EurekaConnect, LLC , to explore the science ...

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#181 - The Opportunity Train: Skye Banks on Global Entrepreneurship, Small Business Growth & AI
March 5, 2026

#181 - The Opportunity Train: Skye Banks on Global Entrepreneurship, …

What if entrepreneurship is simply about getting on the right train, and staying on long enough to reach the next opportunity? On this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Skye Banks, COO o...

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#180 - How an Australian Café Founder Is Scaling a U.S. Brand Without Losing Culture | Justin Giuffrida
March 2, 2026

#180 - How an Australian Café Founder Is Scaling a U.S. Brand Without…

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Justin Giuffrida , founder and CEO of Citizens All Day , to explore what it really takes to scale a hospitality brand while staying true to cult...

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#179 - The Investing Mistakes That Quietly Destroy Your Wealth: Robert Rolih
Feb. 26, 2026

#179 - The Investing Mistakes That Quietly Destroy Your Wealth: Rober…

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with international bestselling author and long-term investing expert Robert Rolih to unpack the hidden realities of wealth creation that most entrepr...

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#178 - Building a Premium Pet Food Brand in a Crowded Market | Russell Breuer
Feb. 23, 2026

#178 - Building a Premium Pet Food Brand in a Crowded Market | Russel…

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Russell Breuer , CEO and founder of Spot & Tango , to discuss what it really takes to build and scale a direct-to-consumer brand in a competitiv...

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#177 - Why You’re Capable of More Success Than You’re Experiencing Right Now: Karen Canham
Feb. 19, 2026

#177 - Why You’re Capable of More Success Than You’re Experiencing Ri…

In this powerful episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Karen Ann Canham , founder of Karen Ann Wellness , to explore a topic most entrepreneurs ignore until it becomes unavoidable: mental an...

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#176 - How to Build a Successful Business in a Hyper-Competitive Industry with Michael McCready
Feb. 16, 2026

#176 - How to Build a Successful Business in a Hyper-Competitive Indu…

What does it really take to build a business that lasts, especially in a highly competitive, high-stakes industry? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Michael McCready , Founder an...

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#175 - Why Hard-Working Entrepreneurs Still Struggle to Scale: Michael Walsh
Feb. 12, 2026

#175 - Why Hard-Working Entrepreneurs Still Struggle to Scale: Michae…

What if the business you worked so hard to build is the very thing stealing your time, energy, and joy? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Michael Walsh , President of the Walsh B...

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#174 - Why We Wait Too Long to Say What Matters Most | Walter Green
Feb. 9, 2026

#174 - Why We Wait Too Long to Say What Matters Most | Walter Green

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur , host Mark Perkins sits down with Walter Green , founder of the Say It Now Movement and author of the new book The Gratitude Express , for a deep and reflective conversation on h...

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