Serial Entrepreneur: How to Generate and Grow Million-Dollar Ideas - Mark Richards | Ep 29

My guest for this episode is @markwrichards. Mark is a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience in building successful businesses and iconic brands.

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, he’s the founder and CEO of Alphidia, a dynamic product development company specialising in bringing niche-focused brands to market.


Mark and I met just over a year ago through a mutual friend and I was immediately taken by his passion for entrepreneurship and his practical approach to building businesses so I’m thrilled to have him on the show to share his story.

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00:00 Introduction
04:34 Face-to-face conversation
07:59 Adapting to fluctuating cash flow; entrepreneurial spirit
11:02 Studying Philosophy
15:44 Product pitching
18:10 Persisting, listening, learning, evolving
27:22 Amazon allowed easy product launch and testing
31:44 Successful business endeavour
36:44 Equal conversations and solving problems
37:40 Approach with confidence and mutual benefit
41:05 Choosing strong businesses
43:54 Overnight success actually takes long-term commitment
49:14 Why personal brands are often more powerful than big brands
50:56 Partnering with influencers

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Look out for: Mark’s upcoming book launch in Summer 2024 - "There is a Fortune in Your Followers"

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Excellent interview. I listened to the end and shared it with my innovative friends. Thanking you!