Sheila Butler tells the story of how an assignment early in her career at a huge corporation lead her into a life changing experience that would not only shape her corporate career, but would also help her to plant the seeds of what would become her own business helping brands with transformation and development.   Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Albert Bramante is a talent agent with a Ph.D. He has experience working with all types of personalities you see in the entertainment business. Albert talks about how he fuses his experiences in his business and career with his psychology background. This episode and Albert's message is sure to inspire as he discusses how his business has evolved and how he is committed to helping his clients to evolve and face their struggles in order to be successful in what Marc and Albert know is a very tough field to work in. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Byrd Bergeron talks to Marc about her entrepreneurial journey, how she empowers her staff by running a fully remote travel agency called The Travel Byrds, and how she is committed to helping her clients to create travel experiences, not just another vacation. This conversation is inspiring and insightful as Marc learned a lot about the great perspective Byrd brings to her business, her staff, how she runs her business, and to the idea of travel and vacationing. You may not look at making travel plans or travel agencies quite the same way after hearing how Byrd runs her business. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Clay Moffat and his work truly challenges you to take self evaluation to another level. Clay Moffat and Marc had a very honest conversation about taking responsibility for your behavior. Not only does the conversation revolve around the the concepts talked about in his book The Trust Trap, it also goes into his remarkable life story and how his experiences with behavior and trust helped to shape his work and the impact he is making on the world. If you enjoy conversations about facing real topics about yourself like acknowledging your own red flags, breaking patterns, and how to face the truth about being manipulated or blindsided, then this will be a great discussion to tune into. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Amory Csiky Alvarez and Marc talk about the parallels between their unique journeys in life and entrepreneurship. It's a discussion that actually veered off in an unexpected direction as they started a great discussion about using A.I. Amory also has a great story full of life lessons that details how he became an entrepreneur and changed the course of his life. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

James Hilovsky specializes in helping people to fulfill their dream of being a franchise owner. James worked up the corporate ladder in the service industry and made a transition into franchising. Through many amazing experiences, James came up with the idea to start a business where he could help others to pursue the same dream. If becoming a franchise owner is a dream of yours, then this is a great episode to listen to if you want to hear from an expert who has real world experience within this field. James also sheds light on how many different ways you can become a franchise owner beyond the food industry. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Sarah Ashley tells the story of how she navigated social media and other personal passions in order to find her way as the founder of her own copywriting business. Marc and Sarah also discuss the challenges of navigating content creation as an entrepreneur and making the decision of when/how to delegate to outside help. They also talk about the role creativity plays in helping entrepreneurs to feel more fulfilled in their work. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Jason Connell tells the story of how he started working in the entertainment business and how he was inspired to follow his dream in what can be a very challenging field to work in. Jason also talks about his transition into podcasting and also shares some valuable insight on the possibilities of podcasting through his own experiences. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

This episode of Marc My Words touches on Maureen Pound's entrepreneurial path, but the main focus lies in Maureen's book and her focus on relationships. Maureen tells the story of how she gained a new passion in her journey and what inspired her to focus on helping people to form better relationships. All things online dating, ghosting, and much more are discussed. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Cheryl Einhorn is not only the founder and creator of the Decisive Area Method, she is also an expert in problem solving and decision making. She helps entrepreneurs and professionals to navigate how to work through biases and other factors in order to help them make better informed decisions. Cheryl also breaks down what kind of decision makers there are and how they go about making decisions. Marc also uses this as an opportunity to analyze his own decisions based on Cheryl's method. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Marcus Howard of Tradechology talks to Marc about how he became passionate about helping kids and parents to practice better financial habits. Marcus not only has an academy and curriculum that will help bridge the gap and help families to learn good financial habits, he also has a very good knack for explaining his perspective. Marcus and Marc have a great conversation about financial literacy, how we can better understand our own relationship with finances, and much more. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Drew Carmichael is one entrepreneur who is guaranteed to dazzle anybody who listens to their story. Drew was fascinated with entrepreneurship at an age where most people aren't thinking about who they want to be or what they want to do. Drew took a collectible trend that was going on in Australia and turned it into a business for himself on eBay. This experience helped to fuel his passion and has helped pave the way for him to do bigger and better things by the age of 19. Not only is Drew is apart of a growing number of individuals who are getting started in entrepreneurship early in life. Drew, who is the founder of the marketing agency called The Cultivator has endured many ups and downs in his journey already. Many of which correspond to the fact that he is such a young entrepreneur. However, this episode of Marc My Words sheds a light on what a brilliant and wise person Drew is. His stories and wisdom transcend age. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

This solo episode of Marc My Words is a celebration of reaching 150 episodes. However, coming into 2025, Marc made one goal for himself: to make some serious progress with his business in the new year. So far Marc has accomplished several things he is extremely proud of. Marc uses this as an opportunity to not only pat himself on the back, but to also inspire those who are still trying to find their way in the entrepreneurial space.

Paul Byrne often brands himself as a guy who "rage-quit" his job before becoming an entrepreneur. However, once you get past this clever piece of branding, you will find that there is much more to Paul than this one incident in his career. Paul learned from this time in his life, took his talents and started his own business. This is not only an episode that focuses on Paul's story and career transition, it also goes into career fulfillment, mental health, and resilience. There are also interesting lessons in communication and how we perceive each other within the work environment. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Scott Stolze joins Marc for a reunion episode. Scott was Marc's first guest ever on Marc My Words back in 2020 and has come back to talk about what he has been doing since 2020, his new business GrwX Labs, A.I. and the impact it is going to have on our lives today and in the future. Scott Stolze is the founder and CFO of GrwX Labs — and he’s one of the sharpest minds I’ve met when it comes to leadership, communication, and executive decision-making. He’s not some generic business coach — Scott helps founders and executives simplify complex problems, lead with confidence, and actually get unstuck. If you’re a decision-maker who needs a clear path forward, Scott’s your guy. For more info, go to GrwXLabs.com/marc

Matthieu Mehuys stopped by to talk about his passion for landscape architecture and how he went from working at what he thought was his dream job to making a transition into entrepreneurship within his field. Marc and Matthieu talk about the similarities in their journey in life as they both found their passion at an early age, but needed to navigate through the corporate world in order to find their way. Matthieu also talks about his passion for regenerative gardening, what that means, what he wants to accomplish, and what we can do to help him in his mission. Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Dr. Roger Wu, Founder and Creator of The Eye Drink not only joins Marc My Words to talk about how he created The Eye Drink, he also discusses several eye health concerns and tips on how to be your own advocate for better eye health. Marc also uses this episode as an opportunity to talk about how important eye health is to him and the effort he puts in to keep his eyes as healthy as possible in a world where we spend a lot of our time in front of devices.

Arusyak Abrahamyan has enjoyed a lot of success in her professional career, but has had to work very hard in order to achieve success. She transitioned from a hardworking immigrant who worked their way through law school to entrepreneurship. Arusyak not only enjoys success as lawyer within her own firm, she also is the founder of Ivy En Rose, a wellness and medical spa. Marc and Arusyak talk about the evolution of her career, entrepreneurship, plus much more.   Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Drake Wolfe stopped by to talk about his amazing story of transitioning out of foster care and into the entrepreneurial world. Drake had a lot of things working against him as he transitioned into the adult world. However, he took advantage of tools and opportunities around him in order to learn about new technologies such as A.I. Drake now has his own business and is also hoping to help others who were in the same situation he was in during his transition out of foster care.   Want to be a guest on Marc My Words? Send Marc Schmidt a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1623625203778x985998120407442400

Marc stayed in the moment and recorded this episode following his speaking appearance at Podcasting Made Simple. Marc reflects on how much the reaction to his story meant to him. Marc also points out how imposter syndrome still managed to creep into his mind going into the event and how he managed to get through it as they played the video he recorded for the event.