The Necessary Entrepreneur Podcast
1) #154 - Building Twice: Jesse Lipson on Scaling ShareFile, Selling for $93M, and Starting Levitate
What makes a successful founder dive back in after a major exit? 💡 In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Jesse Lipson, founder and CEO of Levitate, a fast-gr...Show More
2) #153 - Mary Elizabeth Sadd | How Great Leaders See Around Corners and Live a Generous Life
What separates great leaders from good ones? 💡 In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Mary Elizabeth Sadd, leadership advisor, executive search expert, and au...Show More
3) #152 - Morgan Styler | Rethinking Capitalism with Circular Wealth
What if capitalism could work for people instead of against them? 💡 In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Morgan Styler, veteran entrepreneur and co-founder ...Show More
4) #151 - Thriving on Chaos: How Columbus Brewing Co. Built a Lasting Craft Beer Brand | Eric Bean
What does it take to build and sustain one of Ohio’s most respected craft breweries? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Eric Bean, co-owner and brewmaster ...Show More
5) #150 - Brewing Grit & Growth: Darrel Grumman, CEO of Bubbles Tea Company | Mark Perkins, The Necessary Entrepreneur
In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Darrel Grumman, CEO and franchiser of Bubbles Tea & Juice Company. Since acquiring the brand in 2024, Darrel has transfo...Show More
6) #149 - Building Together: Kass & Mike Lazerow on Love, Leadership & “Shoveling $h!t” | The Necessary Entrepreneur with Mark Perkins
In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur with Mark Perkins, we sit down with powerhouse couple Kass and Mike Lazerow, entrepreneurs, investors, and authors of “Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story.” Toge...Show More
7) #148 - Building Wealth, Legacy & Creativity: Denzel Whitaker, Maestro Harrell, Jesse Janari, Jack Cook & DJ Smooth on The Necessary Entrepreneur
On this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur with Mark Perkins, we welcome a dynamic group of creatives and entrepreneurs: actor and filmmaker Denzel Whitaker, musician and actor Maestro Harrell, and...Show More
8) #147 - Geoffrey A. Moore | Crossing the Chasm & Scaling Businesses
In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Geoffrey A. Moore, renowned author of Crossing the Chasm and a leading authority on technology adoption and market innov...Show More
9) #146 - Tony Saldanha: Why 70% of Digital Transformations Fail (and How to Succeed)
What does it take to lead digital transformation at a billion-dollar scale, and how can entrepreneurs apply those same principles to grow their own businesses? In this episode of The Necessary Entrepr...Show More
10) #145 - Power of Gratitude in Business & Life | David Meltzer on The Necessary Entrepreneur
What does it take to rebuild your life and business after losing everything? On this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with David Meltzer, renowned motivational speake...Show More