How did your year go? Did you make MORE money than your goals or did you make LESS money? 

If you made LESS money, you’re making a crucial mistake. 

That’s the bad news. 

The good news? 

Fixing this one simple mistake can add an extra 0 to your businesses this year — whether you crushed your goals or were crushed by them. 

In this episode, you’ll discover what this simple mistake is and how you can fix it today. 

Listen to this episode now and achieve more than you dreamed possible in 2025 and beyond. 

Show highlights include:

• The weird way to transform your biggest complaints into cold, hard cash (5:09) 
• How to become a massive success story — even if you’ve had all the cards stacked against you (9:49) 
• The insidious way setting a New Year’s Resolution destines you for failure (and why daily and weekly goals helps you achieve your craziest dreams) (10:38) 
• Why having bigger goals than your money-making vehicle frustrates you, burns you out, and makes it IMPOSSIBLE to make millions (17:13) 
• How changing your business “category” adds another 0 to your bank account (even if you don’t change anything else in your business) (19:42) 
• Zillow’s and McDonald’s almost-too-simple business secret that transformed them into billion dollar companies (23:05) 

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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. 

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