In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with international bestselling author and long-term investing expert Robert Rolih to unpack the hidden realities of wealth creation that most entrepreneurs never learn.

After building significant success as an entrepreneur, Robert lost much of his wealth by trusting traditional financial advisors and so-called experts. That painful experience launched him on a seven-year research journey into how the financial industry actually works. What he discovered became the foundation of his book The Million Dollar Decision and his mission to help entrepreneurs and professionals avoid costly investing mistakes that can quietly destroy long-term wealth.

Mark and Robert dive into why pessimists often sound smart while optimists make money, how the financial system is structured in ways that disadvantage everyday investors, and the biggest wealth-building errors entrepreneurs make once they start generating real income. They also explore long-term investing strategies, the psychology of risk, how to think about trillion-dollar fortunes, and why simplicity often beats complexity when it comes to building financial independence.

If you are an entrepreneur who wants to protect what you have built and grow it intelligently, this conversation delivers practical insights, hard-earned lessons, and a fresh perspective on investing success.

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The Million Dollar Decision: Get Out of the Rigged Game of Investing and Add a Million to Your Net Worth: Order Here

In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Russell Breuer, CEO and founder of Spot & Tango, to discuss what it really takes to build and scale a direct-to-consumer brand in a competitive market.

Russell shares the entrepreneurial mindset behind launching a premium pet food company and the realities of navigating the complex world of DTC growth, customer acquisition costs, retention metrics, and operational challenges. He explains why successful founders must operate with a "no other option" mentality, how first-principles thinking helps solve business problems at the root, and why relationships, both with customers and teams, are critical to long-term success.

Mark and Russell dive into the daily realities of entrepreneurship, including constant problem solving, decision-making under uncertainty, and maintaining a "day one" mentality even as a company scales. Russell also discusses product differentiation, customer feedback loops, marketing strategy, and the evolving future of the pet food industry.

This episode provides valuable insights for founders, operators, and leaders building brands in today's competitive environment, especially those navigating direct-to-consumer business models.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to build and scale a direct-to-consumer brand

• The importance of metrics, retention, and customer lifetime value

• Why first-principles problem solving drives better decisions

• How differentiation creates competitive advantage

• The role of relationships and team dynamics in business success

• Why maintaining a "day one" mindset matters as you grow

• Lessons learned from building a fast-growing pet food company

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a consumer brand, or leading a growing organization, this conversation offers practical insights into the realities of entrepreneurship and sustainable business growth.

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In this powerful episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Karen Ann Canham, founder of Karen Ann Wellness, to explore a topic most entrepreneurs ignore until it becomes unavoidable: mental and emotional capacity.

Karen shares how nervous system regulation, trauma awareness, and body-based healing directly impact leadership, decision-making, and business growth. This conversation goes beyond traditional mindset talk and dives into the physiological realities behind stress, burnout, and performance, and why strategy alone isn't enough if your internal capacity can't support the pressure of entrepreneurship.

Mark and Karen discuss the limitations of conventional therapy models, the role of stored emotional patterns in business behavior, and how self-leadership requires taking ownership of both your internal state and external results. Karen explains how entrepreneurs often unknowingly operate from past experiences that shape risk tolerance, relationships, and leadership style, and how addressing those patterns can unlock clarity, confidence, and momentum.

If you're building a business while managing stress, uncertainty, or personal growth challenges, this episode offers a perspective that connects emotional wellness with practical entrepreneurial performance.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why mental wellness is foundational to sustainable business success

• How your nervous system affects decision-making, leadership, and growth

• The difference between strategy problems and capacity problems

• How trauma and past experiences influence entrepreneurial behavior

• What self-leadership really means in business and life

• Why emotional awareness can accelerate personal and professional progress

This conversation is essential for founders, leaders, and high performers who want to grow without burning out, and who understand that the most important asset in business is the person running it.

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📌 Find Out More About Karen Canham & Karen Ann Wellness:
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