Many people dream of walking away from the corporate world and starting their own business. Mark Kern did just that about 15 years ago and now runs a successful marketing company out of Lawrence. Today we’ll talk to him about taking that leap, how he’s navigated the changing marketing business, and the best investment he’s made in his company.

 

Read more and get additional resources here: https://tracyjepsonpodcast.com/lawrence/ep-17-how-the-kern-marketing-group-began-where-its-headed/1275/ 

 

About our guest: https://kerngroupinc.com/ 

 

What we discuss on this episode: 

1:19 – Connections

2:38 – What led to starting his own business

4:56 – How that transition into the new business went

10:32 – Were those first clients ideal?

12:30 – Have you ever had to exit a client relationship?

13:59 – Building his team and hiring

18:08 – How did you overcome COVID challenges?

22:06 – Best investments he’s made in the business

27:03 – Personal development techniques

30:04 – Social media consuming your time

32:30 – What’s currently happening with his business and what’s to come

37:11 – How to connect with Mark Kern 

38:13 – One thing you’d tell someone thinking about starting a business.