The Mark Haney Podcast
Mark Haney is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and media personality who has founded or funded a portfolio of 30+ Sacramento-based companies across various industries including: new media, tech, consumer products, real estate, construction, transportation, distribution, and security. Mark's accomplishments include successfully exiting a Rocklin, CA based enterprise that maintained hundreds of employees and generated over $200M in annual revenues. Having scaled the entrepreneurial mountain and achieved many of his lifelong dreams, Mark has turned his attention and resources to helping entrepreneurs succeed. He is currently CEO for HaneyBiz, an investment platform he designed to help entrepreneurs be entrepreneurs by providing one-stop access to capital, expertise, and a strong community. When Mark is not company building, he can be found in his studio igniting the Entrepreneurial Revolution as host of The Mark Haney Show podcast and radio program. Mark also serves as President of the Sacramento chapter of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and on various corporate and non-profit boards and he and his family devote time to helping military veterans through his "Allegiant Giving" non-profit. You can learn more about Mark at www.HaneyBiz.com.
Episodes
In this episode, Catrina Simbe-Geriak shares the story behind the creation of Tyler’s Grace Foundation, a mission born from a critical meeting where the conversation shifted to home care and the difficult reality of dying.
Our discussion explores the profound moments experienced by patients, caregivers, and families as they navigate end of life visions, serious illness, and the compassionate role of palliative care at the end ...
What does winning look like to you?
“The best businesses are built on a good idea and solid strategic planning.”
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, Ivan Katrenyak — CEO of IMKAT Homes, one of California’s leading ADU builders — explains why both idea and execution matter, and why neither works without the other.
Ivan shares how strong business mindset, disciplined strategy, and relentless follow-through helped scale IMK...
Even after losing his sight, this visionary still paints a vivid mental picture for every project he touches.
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, James Kubel, founder of JK Engineering and Electric, explains his unique approach to design — from “graphic design” and product design to complex electronics — guided not by sight, but by imagination, structure, and timeless design principles. His story proves that creativity doe...
Building wealth is one thing. Making it last—for your family, your business, and the next generation - is something entirely different.
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, Mark sits down with Jay Ezzell and Alec Fisher of Natoma Wealth, a locally owned fiduciary wealth management firm built specifically for business owners, families, and institutions.
Jay and Alec share how Natoma Wealth helps clients:
• Build wealth int...
The Backyard Advantage: Big Ideas, Real Wins & The Future of Entrepreneurship | Year-End Compilation
As part of our ongoing 10-year anniversary celebration, we look back on a year defined by growth, collaboration, innovation, and winning — while setting the tone for what’s next. From entrepreneurship and AI to leadership,...
Daniel wrote Just Start to challenge the fear, overthinking, and perfectionism that keep so many people from ever taking the first step. Drawing from his experience building a mobile detailing business, he explains how moment...
In this episode, CEO Aaron Locks and Area Captain Marcus Tolibas break down how their talk.teach.PLAY!® method gives kids the same lessons many adults learned growing up on playgrounds, parks, driveways, and neighborhood courts — life s...
In this episode, Mark Haney sits down with Jim Mayfield and the next generation of leaders — Hannah de Bie, Kyle Mayfield, and Keenan Mayfield — to explore how this remarkable family built SeaTREK, Aquaticar, SolarCat, and a suite of attractions...
In this episode, Ryan walks us through:
🔥 The float-tank experience that changed his life
🔥 How COVID shut everything down — and sparked the idea for Plunge
...
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, Jordan shares how he turned his early passion for engineering into a successful startup that was acquired by Nikola, what he learned during hyper-growth, and why he’s now on a mission...
In this conversation, we sit down with Jeremy Thompson and Ian Boeye from the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) — an organization fighting to ensure America’s elite warfighters are never forgotten, neglected, or left behind after their service.
SOAA is doing what most people don’t realize still needs to be done...
That’s the problem that Arik Levy set out to solve when he built YardPro — a GPS-based property mapping and maintenance app designed for homeowners, landscapers, and property managers who are tired of guessing what’s underground.
Arik isn’t new to solving real-world problems.
He’s ...
In this conversation, Mike Reza, Vice President for University Advancement at Sacramento State, shares how the university is taking an entrepreneurial approach to higher education. From fundraising and alumni engagement to athletics, AI, and new campuses, Sac State is proving that innovation doesn’t just belong in Silicon Vall...
In this episode, Supervisor Bonnie Gore breaks down what’s fueling that momentum: strong local businesses, great schools, strategic leadership, and a community that actually shows up for one another.
This conversation dives deep into what makes this region a magnet for entrepreneurs, families, and builders who want to be part of something bigger.
🔥 What y...
We talk about the rise of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) — why it’s different from SEO, how AI “thinks,...
Dr. Wood isn’t just running a university. He’s rebuilding what college looks like. Under his leadership, Sac State has launched the nation’s first Black Honors College, introduced a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a con...
In this episode, Bradley Frisk (Cypress Creek Capital Group / Raymond James) lays out the full exit playbook every founder should hear before taking a call from a buyer.
We cover:
• Prep that creates real enterprise value (often adding millions before you ever go to market)
• How the deal process actually works — IOIs, LOIs, diligence...
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, I sit down with Brian Raymond, Founder & CEO of Unstructured.io, to unpack his remarkable story and the explosive growth of his company.
• Brian’s journey from UC Davis → CIA → Investment Banking → Startup Founder.
• Why 90% of enterprise data is useless for AI...
The L5 Investments Capital Cup isn’t your average golf tournament — it’s Sacramento’s Ryder Cup–style showdown where 32 business leaders compete head-to-head while raising millions for local charities.
Now in its 11th year, the Capital Cup has crossed $20 million raised, with more than $2 million this year alone. Players fundraise for...
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