In this episode, I'm breaking down why your environment is either fueling your business or flat-out killing it.

I'll share the hard truth: if you're still hanging around small thinkers, undercharging, and trying to do it all alone—you're not building a business, you're babysitting a job. It's time to elevate your circle, raise your standards, and get in the room with elite entrepreneurs who force you to grow.

We'll talk pricing, mindset, peer pressure (the good kind), and why you've got to invest in yourself before anyone else will.

Show highlights include:

• Why talking to elite business owners unlocks new levels [03:36]
• The brutal truth: If your biz can't run without you, you own a job [11:55]
• How positive peer pressure forces growth [22:34]
• Why small-minded people are secretly holding you back [29:10]
• The ROI of investing in your network and yourself [39:19}

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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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