{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 207: You Can't Think BIG Around Small Minded People...","description":"In this episode, I\u2019m breaking down why your environment is either fueling your business or flat-out killing it. I\u2019ll share the hard truth: if you\u2019re still hanging around small thinkers, undercharging, and trying to do it all alone\u2014you\u2019re not building a business, you\u2019re babysitting a job. It\u2019s time to elevate your circle, raise your standards, and get in the room with elite entrepreneurs who force you to grow. We\u2019ll talk pricing, mindset, peer pressure (the good kind), and why you\u2019ve got to invest in yourself before anyone else will. Show highlights include: Why talking to elite business owners unlocks new levels [03:36] The brutal truth: If your biz can\u2019t run without you, you own a job [11:55] How positive peer pressure forces growth [22:34] Why small-minded people are secretly holding you back [29:10] The ROI of investing in your network and yourself [39:19} Download your FREE Year End Personal Audit Workbook Welcome to *The Making of a DM Podcast*, where real estate, entrepreneurship, and deal making collide. Hosted by Mark Evans DM \u2014 the "DM" stands for Deal Maker \u2014 a 12X bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and family man, this podcast offers you a front-row seat to the strategies and mindset that help entrepreneurs scale their businesses for maximum profitability and freedom. Mark\u2019s journey began in the blue-collar world, running a gutter business before transitioning into real estate, where he flipped over 5000 deals. Now, as the owner of multiple successful businesses, Mark shares the lessons he\u2019s learned along the way to financial independence. Whether you're flipping properties, building business empires, or seeking ways to stop trading time for money, this podcast will show you how to level up your business and your life.   Check out these resources:  - Who Is Mark Evans DM?: [Learn More] (https:\/\/www.markevansdm.com\/who-is-mark) - Follow Mark on Instagram: [@markevansdm] (https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/markevansdm\/)  - Grab Mark\u2019s book, *Magician Vs. Mule*: [Get Your Copy] (https:\/\/vip.markevansdm.com\/book-offer)  - Want to be part of the Deal Maker Alliance? [Join Now] (www.dealMakerAlliance.com\/app)  - Free Masterclass: Get Mark\u2019s Business Buying Blueprint: [Sign Up] (https:\/\/vip.markevansdm.com\/masterclass) ","author_name":"Making Of A DM","author_url":"http:\/\/markevansdm.com","html":"