In this insightful discussion, Vazgen Dallakyan, co-founder of Cobex Construction Group, shares valuable insights into achieving significant business development and real-world growth. He breaks down how Cobex reached an impressive $25 million in annual revenue across six locations, offering practical business tips for entrepreneurs focused on building and scaling a truly successful business.

This episode explores what it actually takes to grow a business beyond the headlines. Vazgen explains the effective business strategies, leadership decisions, and operational lessons learned while scaling Cobex — and why rapid growth can often expose challenges in systems, culture, and profitability.

The conversation dives into how modern business development has changed, including customer acquisition, marketing, sales incentives, and organizational structure. Vazgen shares how Cobex adapted its approach to scale the business while improving accountability, efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

In addition to business strategy, Vazgen also shares his personal journey — immigrating to the United States from a war-torn region of Armenia, developing a strong work ethic at an early age, and building a values-driven company rooted in stewardship, continuous learning, and strong relationships.

This video covers:
• How Cobex Construction Group scaled to $25M across six locations
• Business development lessons for entrepreneurs and operators
• Effective business strategies for growing and scaling a company
• The realities of marketing, sales, and operations at scale
• Leadership principles required to build a successful business

If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner, or operator looking to grow your business and scale with intention, this conversation with Vazgen Dallakyan of Cobex Construction Group offers practical insights you can apply immediately.

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If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
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In this episode, Catrina Simbe-Geriak shares the story behind the creation of Tyler’s Grace Foundation, a mission born from a critical meeting where the conversation shifted to home care and the difficult reality of dying.

Our discussion explores the profound moments experienced by patients, caregivers, and families as they navigate end of life visions, serious illness, and the compassionate role of palliative care at the end of life. Catrina reflects on how faith, presence, and service can bring dignity and peace during life’s most vulnerable chapters.

This conversation offers insight into how loss can be transformed into purpose and how compassionate care can create meaning, comfort, and connection even at the end of life.

Please learn more about Tyler's Grace Foundation or connect with Catrina:
Website: https://tylersgracefoundation.org/
Catrina's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catrina-simbe-geriak-4355131/

0:00 Preview: Hospice, the Ocean, and the Birth of a Mission
0:39 Introduction: Meet Catrina Simbe-Geriak
2:12 Early Life, Grit, and a People-First Calling
3:47 Tyler’s Diagnosis: A Childhood Cancer Journey Begins
6:38 Two Surgeries, Treatment, and a Family Under Pressure
7:40 A Second Diagnosis: Fighting Cancer on Two Fronts
15:16 “Best Day Ever”: Tyler’s Mindset and Life Lessons
18:00 The Hardest Meeting: Hospice, Palliative Care, and Letting Go
20:07 The Beach House: Making the Final Months Count
22:56 Grief, Faith, and Healing After Compound Loss
27:40 Tyler’s Grace Foundation: Creating Protected Memories
31:24 The Future: Lake Almanor Home, Never Saying No, and Legacy

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Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz 
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Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney
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What does winning look like to you?

“The best businesses are built on a good idea and solid strategic planning.”
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, Ivan Katrenyak — CEO of IMKAT Homes, one of California’s leading ADU builders — explains why both idea and execution matter, and why neither works without the other.

Ivan shares how strong business mindset, disciplined strategy, and relentless follow-through helped scale IMKAT into a $50M ADU business by age 28, while simultaneously leading a growing faith movement through United Church and United Revival.

This conversation explores:
• Why a great idea without strategy fails — and why strategy without vision stalls
• How effective idea execution drives real business growth
• The role of faith, clarity, and conviction in entrepreneurial leadership
• Why systems, people, and planning matter more than hustle alone
• What “winning” actually looks like when purpose and performance align

Whether you’re building a company, investing in real estate, or sharpening your leadership edge, this episode delivers entrepreneur motivation, practical insight, and a powerful growth mindset.

Subscribe for weekly conversations with founders, operators, and leaders building the Backyard Advantage.

Website: https://imkatconstruction.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/IMKAT-Construction-100076901971676/?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imkat.homes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedrevival/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedchurchsac/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivan_katrenyak/

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If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
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Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz 
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Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney
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This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.

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Even after losing his sight, this visionary still paints a vivid mental picture for every project he touches.

In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, James Kubel, founder of JK Engineering and Electric, explains his unique approach to design — from “graphic design” and product design to complex electronics — guided not by sight, but by imagination, structure, and timeless design principles. His story proves that creativity doesn’t depend on vision, and that innovation has no bounds.

James is an accomplished electrical engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who lost his vision due to diabetes in his 20s — but never lost his drive to build. From rebuilding a car at 15, to designing speech-synthesizer technology used by the blind community and organizations like the FAA and Lockheed Martin, James has spent decades turning challenges into breakthroughs.

In this conversation, James shares how he designs technology by “painting the picture in his mind,” why he refuses to accept the word can’t, and how accessibility-driven inventions often lead to unexpected real-world impact far beyond their original purpose.

This episode dives into:
• Designing electronics and products without sight
• Using imagination and design principles to solve complex problems
• Assistive technology, accessibility, and innovation
• Entrepreneurship, resilience, and overcoming bias
• How AI and emerging tech can empower people with disabilities

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, engineer, creative, or someone facing obstacles of your own, this episode will challenge how you think about design, ability, and what’s truly possible.

👇 Subscribe for more conversations on entrepreneurship, innovation, and the Backyard Advantage.

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If this episode inspires you to be part of the movement, and you believe, like me, that entrepreneurs are the answer to our future, message me so we can join forces to support building truly great companies in our region. 
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Subscribe to my channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCom_​... 
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Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur that has experience growing companies worth hundreds of millions of dollars. He is currently the CEO and founder of HaneyBiz 
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Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarkhaney​ 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarkhaney 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markehaney​ 
Website: http://haneybiz.com​ 
Audio Boom: https://audioboom.com/channels/5005273​  
Twitter: http://twitter.com/themarkhaney
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This video includes personal knowledge, experiences, and opinions about Angel Investing by seasoned angel investors.  This content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax, investment, or financial advice.  Nothing in this video constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, or endorsement.

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Building wealth is one thing. Making it last—for your family, your business, and the next generation - is something entirely different.

In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, Mark sits down with Jay Ezzell and Alec Fisher of Natoma Wealth, a locally owned fiduciary wealth management firm built specifically for business owners, families, and institutions.

Jay and Alec share how Natoma Wealth helps clients:
• Build wealth intentionally
• Invest wisely through changing markets
• Avoid catastrophic financial mistakes
• Plan across generations - not just lifetimes

They explain why independence matters in wealth management, how multigenerational planning goes far beyond inheritance, and why entrepreneurs need a very different strategy than traditional investors.

This conversation is about clarity, stewardship, and designing wealth that supports the life you want - today and decades from now.

Website: https://natomawealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natomawealth/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natomawealth157/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natoma_wealth/