We’re celebrating one full year of the TRIBE BUILDERS podcast with a guest who’s part of my personal board of directors—Mark Dalessandro. Mark is the kind of person you call when you need a clear, honest sounding board. In this episode, we dive into the power of chosen family, building strong partnerships, and the importance of getting out of your own way.

Mark shares how reflecting on what works (and what doesn’t) has guided his journey—from a successful exit in the event production world just before COVID, to building a thriving real estate business today. We talk about:

• How to vet a partnership (Mark has a great track record)

• Surrounding yourself with the right team—and then actually supporting them

• Why action is the key to forward motion

• A surprisingly useful piece of parenting advice from Will Smith

This conversation is full of wisdom from someone who leads with curiosity, courage, and intention.

Thanks for sticking with us for 52 episodes—we're just getting started.

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This week on Tribe Builders we’re hanging out with Tato Corcoran — a real estate investor from Milwaukee who decided to buy a "boring business" a couple of years ago.

Tato shares what it was like jumping into a whole new world: learning how the product was made, hiring a team, figuring out cash flow, and all the messy and amazing parts of owning a business. We get into how she found the business through direct mail, why having self-confidence matters so much, and the importance of finding people to talk business with — even if they’re not in the same industry.

If you’re thinking about buying a business (or just love hearing real, honest stories about figuring things out as you go), you’re going to love this one.

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www.tatocorcoran.com

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Her Business: Brandt Molded Marble

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This week on the Tribe Builders podcast, we’re bringing you a powerhouse conversation with Andrew Devlin—elite business and mindset coach, master of visualization, and expert at helping entrepreneurs unlock their next level.

Andrew brings a fresh, honest perspective on defining success on your own terms—and living true to it. We dive deep into why it's critical to stop doing work that's your kryptonite and instead build your life and business around your superpowers.

In this jam-packed episode, we cover:

• How to counteract burnout

• Why "standards" beat "rules" every time

• The importance of planning your day—and your funeral message (yes, seriously!)

• Growing your business through authentic connections

• Shifting between work mode, dad mode, and husband mode with intention

• Knowing your desired outcome before chasing goals—and why it's OK to change your goals entirely

• How to focus your time on what truly matters to you

This conversation is filled with actionable insights to help you not just grow your business—but to design a life you’re excited to live.

Follow & Connect with Andrew:
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To work with Andrew or check out his Mastermind:

www.devlinworldwide.com

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