Today, we're tackling the raw side of being an entrepreneur.

You'll hear about my own battles with crooked partners, sneaky vendors, and untrustworthy employees. We're cutting through the fluff to give you real talk and valuable lessons.

This is an episode you don't want to miss. Let's get to it.

Show highlights include:

• Have you experienced being part of a good community? [03:50]
• How to stop seeing the world with a negative lens? [06:25]
• The importance of an accountability system for your business [09:42]
• Discover how stealing can be of different types [10:41]
• This is why people stay stuck in fear [11:45]
• How can you prevent people from stealing from you? [15:13]
• Stop doing these things to fix yourself up [19:26]
• Learn to identify and address the big problems in business [22:56]

Welcome to *The Making of a DM Podcast*, where real estate, entrepreneurship, and deal making collide. Hosted by Mark Evans DM — the "DM" stands for Deal Maker — a 12X bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and family man, this podcast offers you a front-row seat to the strategies and mindset that help entrepreneurs scale their businesses for maximum profitability and freedom. Mark’s journey began in the blue-collar world, running a gutter business before transitioning into real estate, where he flipped over 5000 deals. Now, as the owner of multiple successful businesses, Mark shares the lessons he’s learned along the way to financial independence. Whether you're flipping properties, building business empires, or seeking ways to stop trading time for money, this podcast will show you how to level up your business and your life.

Check out these resources:

- Who Is Mark Evans DM?: [Learn More] (https://www.markevansdm.com/who-is-mark)

- Follow Mark on Instagram: [@markevansdm] (https://www.instagram.com/markevansdm/)

- Grab Mark’s book, *Magician Vs. Mule*: [Get Your Copy] (https://vip.markevansdm.com/book-offer)

- Want to be part of the Deal Maker Alliance? [Join Now] (https://vip.markevansdm.com/dma)

- Free Masterclass: Get Mark’s Business Buying Blueprint: [Sign Up] (https://vip.markevansdm.com/masterclass)

Today, we’ll get into how strong relationships can drive your success like nothing else. I’ll break down my shift from just chasing dollars to solving real problems, and why that move made all the difference.

Get ready for it because I am going to be dropping some solid advice that you can use to up your game and make those connections count.

Trust me, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Show highlights include:

• Learn this formula for generating money and connections [04:37]
• Do you understand the problems you are trying to solve? [07:47]
• The importance of having a strong network [11:16]
• How can a genuine conversation help solve a problem? [13:23]
• Learn to view businesses as potential partners [17:31]
• Find out what leads to underselling [21:24]
• Discover the need of letting people know they matter [28:19]
• Putting in a conscious effort to build a relationship capital [33:08]

Welcome to *The Making of a DM Podcast*, where real estate, entrepreneurship, and deal making collide. Hosted by Mark Evans DM — the "DM" stands for Deal Maker — a 12X bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and family man, this podcast offers you a front-row seat to the strategies and mindset that help entrepreneurs scale their businesses for maximum profitability and freedom. Mark’s journey began in the blue-collar world, running a gutter business before transitioning into real estate, where he flipped over 5000 deals. Now, as the owner of multiple successful businesses, Mark shares the lessons he’s learned along the way to financial independence. Whether you're flipping properties, building business empires, or seeking ways to stop trading time for money, this podcast will show you how to level up your business and your life.

Check out these resources:

- Who Is Mark Evans DM?: [Learn More] (https://www.markevansdm.com/who-is-mark)

- Follow Mark on Instagram: [@markevansdm] (https://www.instagram.com/markevansdm/)

- Grab Mark’s book, *Magician Vs. Mule*: [Get Your Copy] (https://vip.markevansdm.com/book-offer)

- Want to be part of the Deal Maker Alliance? [Join Now] (https://vip.markevansdm.com/dma)

- Free Masterclass: Get Mark’s Business Buying Blueprint: [Sign Up] (https://vip.markevansdm.com/masterclass)