Before business. Before fatherhood. Before rebuilding my life… I was chasing a different dream — Hip-Hop.

In this episode, I share the story of my rap journey: the performances, the grind, the passion, the near-misses, and the identity that era forged within me. I talk about how creativity shaped my discipline, how performing taught me confidence, and how the life lessons from music carried into entrepreneurship and who I became as a man.

This isn’t about “a failed dream.” It’s about the things that shape us long before success ever arrives.

If you’ve ever walked away from a passion you loved, or wondered how your past plays a role in your future — this episode will hit home.

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In this episode, Scott Marker opens up about what it’s really like to be risk-averse — wanting something more, dreaming bigger, but feeling terrified to take the leap. For years he stayed in the “safe” path… until his 9–5 pushed him to a breaking point he couldn’t ignore.

We talk about fear, frustration, identity, and the moment he finally decided to bet on himself. If you’ve ever felt stuck or scared to make a move, Scott’s story will hit home.

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In this episode of Legacy Builders, I dive into the truth behind vision boards — not the Pinterest version, but the identity version. Vision boards aren’t about pictures… they’re about clarity, direction, belief, and becoming the person capable of building generational wealth.

I break down how vision boards helped me refocus my life, rebuild during hard seasons, and stay committed to the bigger legacy I’m trying to build.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or unclear about your future — this is the episode that helps you reset.

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In this raw and honest episode of Legacy Builders, I talk through the real impact divorce had on me as a man, a father, and a business owner.

This isn’t a highlight reel. This is the part people don’t talk about — running a business while carrying emotional weight, learning to show up for your kids when you’re barely holding yourself together, and trying to rebuild your identity from the ground up.

If you’ve been through divorce, heartbreak, or a season where life hit harder than the business world ever could, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, I talk about something I’ve had to learn the hard way over the last 41 years: consistency matters more than anything else. Not talent. Not motivation. Not perfect timing. Just showing up — even on the days you don’t want to — and stacking small wins.

I get real about my own history with starting and stopping. How many times I’ve tried things, quit, came back, quit again. And how everything in my life changed when I finally understood that consistency isn’t a personality trait… it’s a decision.

I break down:

• Why consistency beats motivation every time

• Why showing up messy is better than waiting to be perfect

• Why your life doesn’t change until your habits do

• Why the “old you” will try to drag you back

• How the small boring reps create the biggest breakthroughs

• And what finally flipped for me in the last few years

If you’re trying to get momentum in any area — business, fitness, personal growth, relationships — this is the reminder you probably need right now.

This episode is real, honest, and straight from the heart.

In this episode of Legacy Builders, I sit down with David Hori — a business buyer and scaling strategist who’s helped grow multiple tech startups all the way through acquisition, including one to Toyota.

But this isn’t a conversation about hype or headlines.

We dig into how he walked away from the tech world to buy blue-collar companies in Idaho, what “stuck” really looks like for founders, and why most owners never build a business that actually becomes a generational asset.

We talk identity, the beliefs he had to kill, the moments that cost him personally, and the legacy he’s building now.

If you're trying to build something bigger than yourself, this is the episode you need.

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In today’s episode, I’m breaking down some of the truths I’ve learned on the path from operator → business owner. I talk about partnerships, team alignment, and why systems matter more than hustle when you’re trying to build something bigger than yourself.

I also get real about the mental shift it takes to grow — from trying to do everything alone to realizing you need the right people, the right support, and the right mindset to scale.

This is part of my journey toward building generational wealth, breaking old habits, and becoming the kind of person who shows up consistently no matter what. If you’re a first-gen wealth builder, a side hustler, or someone grinding to level up your life and business… this one is going to hit.

Topics in this episode:

• Why the right partnerships matter

• Evaluating people and expectations

• Letting go of the “do it all myself” mentality

• Building systems instead of chaos

• Becoming consistent (even if you never were before)

• The mindset behind scaling into long-term wealth

Subscribe & follow along — I’m dropping episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as I push toward 100 episodes and document the real journey behind acquisitions, entrepreneurship, and creating a legacy that outlives me.

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Episode 04 dives deep into the story of my first business acquisition — the real version, not the polished one.

From running a dog training business, to burnout, to a valuation that came back way too low… to fighting with banks, restarting the SBA process, getting denied, and eventually finding the right deal — this is the journey that shaped everything I'm building today.

I talk about the lessons I learned the hard way, the mistakes I’d avoid next time, and how that first deal ultimately led to my current acquisition with Perfect Pets.

If you’re a first-gen entrepreneur, or someone trying to buy your first business, this episode will hit home.