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 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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