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Explore our collection of episodes featuring real conversations with small business owners and the people who support them.
Hear honest stories, practical insights, and lessons learned from both success and failure—so you can make better decisions in your own business.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with former Pearland, Texas Mayor Kevin Cole to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, real estate development, public service, faith, and the lessons learned from building nearly 10,000 residential lots across the Houston area.
Kevin shares how he survived the devastating 2008 housing crash while many developers went bankrupt, explains the surprising Bill Gates connection behind one of the Houston area's largest master-planned communities, and reveals why listening may be the most underrated leadership skill.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Anderson sits down with Natalie Pica, Partner at RHP Wealth Management (Royal Harbor Partners), for an insightful conversation about generational wealth, financial planning, investing strategies, entrepreneurship, and the common financial mistakes that can impact long-term success.
Natalie shares her inspiring journey from becoming a young single mother to building a successful career helping individuals, families, and business owners achieve greater financial confidence and create lasting wealth. She discusses why effective financial planning goes beyond investment management, how emotions can influence financial decisions, and why every family should have a clear, written financial plan.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with Deborah Marie Wedemeyer, owner of Testarossa Motors, to discuss her incredible entrepreneurial journey.
Growing up fixing cars in New Orleans, Deborah turned determination into a thriving independent dealership in League City, Texas. She shares how she built her business from the ground up, adapted through changing markets, and continues to put customer relationships before profits.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with Lisa Martinez Heitman, founder of Little By Little Solutions, to discuss entrepreneurship, accounting, compliance, business growth, and building a successful team.
Lisa shares her incredible journey from childhood entrepreneur to running a rapidly growing accounting and business consulting firm. The conversation dives into common mistakes small business owners make, how to stay compliant, the importance of understanding your numbers, and why sustainable growth beats rapid expansion.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with Dylan Lirette, founder and owner of Space City Cow, one of Houston's fastest-growing artisan ice cream brands.
From battling serious health challenges and multiple surgeries to expanding Space City Cow across the Houston area, Dylan's story is a powerful reminder that success comes from persistence, purpose, and a commitment to serving others.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with Alfonzo Munoz, owner of Sirius Plumbing LLC, to discuss the journey from working a corporate job to building a thriving plumbing business serving the Houston area.
Alfonzo shares how he got started in the plumbing industry, the challenges of transitioning from technician to business owner, and the lessons he learned about cash flow, leadership, customer service, marketing, systems, and scaling a service-based business.
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with Jason Johnson, founder of On the Go Chiropractic, to talk about entrepreneurship, mobile chiropractic care, natural healing, nutrition, social media marketing, and building a business from the ground up.
Jason shares the incredible story of how a simple favor for a neighbor turned into a mobile chiropractic business serving the Houston area. From sports injuries and chiropractic school to overcoming major surgeries and growing a client-focused business, this episode is packed with valuable lessons for entrepreneurs, health professionals, and anyone interested in wellness and business growth.
In this episode of Business on the Run, Mark Andersen sits down with Amy Garza, Executive Director of the Dickinson ISD Education Foundation, to discuss how community partnerships, fundraising, scholarships, and career programs are helping students across Dickinson succeed.
Amy shares the incredible story behind the foundation’s record-breaking gala that raised $287,000, the growth of Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, scholarship opportunities, mentorship initiatives, and the mission to support the “whole child” through education, wellness, clothing assistance, food programs, and more.
In this episode of Business on the Run, Mark Andersen sits down with entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and business strategist Ryan Herpin to discuss leadership, entrepreneurship, business exits, discipline, and what it truly takes to build a scalable company.
Ryan shares his journey from becoming a master welder at 21 years old to helping scale businesses and contributing to a company exit valued near $200 million.
Ryan also discusses his upcoming books, keynote speaking journey, faith-driven leadership philosophy, and the importance of becoming the person you were created to be.
What does it take to lead a nonprofit, restore thousands of acres of protected land, and still train for marathons and Ironman races?
In this episode of Business on the Run, host Mark Andersen sits down with Tim Pylate, Executive Director of Armand Bayou Nature Center, to discuss nonprofit leadership, international humanitarian work, conservation, endurance sports, and personal growth.
Tim shares incredible stories from his time serving overseas in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Haiti, along with how he helped grow Armand Bayou Nature Center from a nonprofit into a multi-million-dollar organization protecting over 4,000 acres of Texas wilderness.
In this episode of Business on the Run, Mark Andersen sits down with Amy Garza, Executive Director of the Dickinson ISD Education Foundation, to discuss how community partnerships, fundraising, scholarships, and career programs are helping students across Dickinson succeed.
Amy shares the incredible story behind the foundation’s record-breaking gala that raised $287,000, the growth of Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, scholarship opportunities, mentorship initiatives, and the mission to support the “whole child” through education, wellness, clothing assistance, food programs, and more.
In this episode of Business on the Run, Mark Andersen sits down with business coach Michael Rager to break down why most small businesses fail—and how to fix it using data, KPIs, and smarter decision-making.
How one business increased revenue by 15% while reducing incoming leads—and later sold for $25M.
Whether you're doing $100K or $10M+ in revenue, this episode will help you:
- Understand your numbers
- Improve profitability
- Build a scalable, sellable business
In this video, I take you behind the scenes of my 50-mile ultra marathon—from race prep and strategy to the physical pain, mental battles, and unexpected moments on the trail. From dealing with heat, rain, blisters, and stomach issues… to pushing through mile 46 when things got tough—this race tested everything.
If you’ve ever thought about running an ultra marathon, or just want to push your limits in life or business, this is for you. 👉 Remember: You don’t run 50 miles… you run 1 mile, 50 times.
What separates a successful business loan from a failing one? Today on Business on the Run, we break down two real-world business owners who took completely different approaches to their business loans—one that led to growth and success, and another that resulted in serious struggles.
In this episode, we sit down with Ricky Cruz, owner of Cruz N Carz, to discuss his journey through life and business, along with his vision for the future. After recently scaling his operation, Ricky shares insights into the challenges he’s overcome, the lessons he’s learned, and what it truly takes to build a successful shop. This conversation offers a closer look into the mindset, work ethic, and ambition driving his continued growth.
This is why knowing your numbers is so important when running a business. You are not doing the most when it comes to maximizing your growth! Get all the info on this episode of Business on the Run!
In this episode of Business on the Run Mark sits down with friend, veteran, founder and business manager of Grit Realty, Sasha Costa. Sasha and Mark talk about the birth of Grit Realty and touch on how focusing on certain things is important. Tune in to hear all about it.
Most small business owners don’t fail because they lack passion — they fail because they’re running their business without clear financial insight.
In this episode of Business on the Run, Mark Andersen shares powerful lessons from his journey running half marathons, 50-mile races, 100K ultras, and even 100-mile endurance races — and how those experiences mirror the challenges of running a small business.
Most small business owners don’t fail because they lack passion — they fail because they’re running their business without understanding their numbers.
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