Would you rather sell once — or get paid every week for years?

In this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, I break down subscription-based businesses versus one-time revenue models using real numbers from businesses I operate and own.

We talk about margins, ad spend, customer lifetime value, and why recurring revenue creates stability, scalability, and long-term wealth.

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In this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, I sit down with leadership coach and entrepreneur Mackenzie Stanton to talk about rebuilding life after divorce, redefining success, and why health is the foundation of sustainable leadership.

We explore generational health, vulnerability vs victimhood, burnout, identity loss, and the power of community and accountability.

This conversation is for anyone rebuilding — personally or professionally — and looking to build something that actually lasts.

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Rebuilding life after divorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through — especially when kids, identity, and stability are involved.

In this episode, I share my personal experience navigating separation, fatherhood, depression, alcohol, support groups, and the slow process of healing and rebuilding.

This is an honest conversation for anyone who feels lost, overwhelmed, or unsure of what life looks like after divorce.

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What does it really take to turn passion into a sustainable career?

In this episode, I sit down with professional magician Kipp Sherry, who spent decades building skills across multiple careers before going all-in on what he loved.

We talk about patience, reinvention, mentorship, and why generational wealth isn’t just about money — it’s about passing down skills, systems, and perspective.

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Entrepreneurship

Leaving corporate America sounds exciting — until you’re staring down fear, bills, and the responsibility of providing for your family.

In this solo episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, I share my full journey from nearly eight years in B2B software sales to betting on myself as an entrepreneur.

We talk about:

What corporate sales taught me about leverage and business

Living life one quarter at a time chasing quota

Going from $50K to $150K — and why that made leaving harder

Lifestyle creep and the fear of scaling back

The mindset shift that finally pushed me to commit

Why waiting too long is one of the biggest regrets entrepreneurs have

This episode is for anyone stuck between comfort and growth — knowing they want more, but unsure how to take the leap.

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Burnout, Ceiling, and Learning the Hard Way (with Ronnie Hughes)

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What happens when you do everything “right” — and still hit a ceiling?

In this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, Mario sits down with longtime friend Ronnie Hughes to talk about burnout, stalled career growth, and the lessons that come from chasing the wrong business models.

Ronnie shares his journey through:

Corporate sales and premium partnerships

Hitting a ceiling with no real path forward

Trying the “done-for-you” Amazon FBA model

Losing money — and learning from it

Why control and ownership matter more than hype

Rethinking risk, subscriptions, and buying businesses instead of building from scratch

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Empty promotion promises

What seeing wealthy people up close teaches you

Why third-party managed businesses can fail

Balancing ambition, family, and fatherhood

What generational wealth really means beyond money

This is an honest conversation about learning the hard way, staying curious, and not quitting when things don’t go as planned.

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Hiring your first virtual assistant can either buy back your time — or create more chaos.

In this solo episode, Mario walks through his real-world experience hiring his first few virtual and executive assistants, from early mistakes to building a system that actually works.

He shares:

Why hiring a VA too early can backfire

How he filtered hundreds of applicants down to the right ones

The importance of communication, initiative, and values

Mistakes that led to micromanagement and frustration

How one VA became a true force multiplier in his businesses

Why buying back time is one of the most important investments you can make

This episode isn’t theory — it’s lived experience from building and operating real businesses while learning how to delegate properly.

If you’re overwhelmed, wearing too many hats, or thinking about hiring your first VA, this episode will save you time, money, and headaches.

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Sales isn’t just a job — it’s a skill that shapes confidence, ownership, and opportunity.

In this episode, Mario sits down with Cody LaHoste, founder of BeamPath, to unpack how sales builds long-term leverage, why most people misunderstand it, and how systems — not hustle — determine success.

They discuss rejection, quotas, entrepreneurship, broken systems, and why learning how to sell is essential if you want to build something that lasts.

This is a grounded, honest conversation about sales as a life skill, not a personality trait.

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Sometimes the problem isn’t that you’re antisocial or bad at networking —

In this solo episode, Mario shares the story of trying to find the right group of people — business owners, investors, and operators — and repeatedly coming up short.

From failed workout groups, to networking rooms with no ROI, to realizing he had shifted from owner-operator to investor, this episode breaks down why the right environment matters — and what to do when it doesn’t exist.

You’ll hear:

Why most networking groups stop serving you at a certain level

The difference between networking and collaboration

How failed groups led to clarity

Why Empire Builders was created before he even knew what “M&A” was

The power of curating the right people instead of chasing numbers

The lesson is simple but uncomfortable:

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Most business owners don’t fail because they don’t work hard.

In this episode of the Legacy Builders Podcast, I sit down with Jason McKenzie — entrepreneur, author of Small Business, Big Visibility, and someone who’s spent his career helping business owners grow without getting taken advantage of.

Jason opens up about:

The moment he realized he had built a prison instead of a business

Why most entrepreneurs become the bottleneck without realizing it

How blind spots — not lack of hustle — destroy businesses

The hidden cost families pay when owners are always “on”

Redefining wealth beyond money and into time, presence, and balance

Teaching kids entrepreneurship through real-world experiences

Why delayed gratification needs a mindset shift, not willpower

This is a grounded, honest conversation about ownership, systems, family, and freedom — and what it really means to build generational wealth without burning everything else down in the process.

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