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
Distraction is everywhere. Our attention span is getting shorter. And mindfulness may be one of the most important skills a father, leader, or entrepreneur can practice today.
In this episode of the Fatherhood, Finance and Patriotism series, Colin Roe shares a powerful reminder: proximity does not equal presence.
Being in the same room with your kids is not the same as being fully engaged. Being home is not the same as being pr...
Invest in family first.
Ray Cordano built wealth through real estate, entrepreneurship, and a contrarian approach to life — but his biggest investment has always been his time with his family.
In this episode of the Fatherhood, Finance and Patriotism series, Ray shares how reading Rich Dad Poor Dad shaped his path, why he built businesses to create freedom, and how that freedom allowed him to become a full-time dad. He talks ab...
The District Attorney’s office, local security, police leadership, and the fight against crime all play a major role in whether a community feels safe enough for families, businesses, schools, and neighborhoods to thrive.
In this episode, we sit down with Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire, Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo, and Rocklin Mayor Dave Bass for a conversation about public safety, accountability, law enforcem...
Fatherhood, finance, and patriotism — three things that shape how families are built, how futures are protected, and how communities stay strong.
This conversation with Marcus Haney launches a new series centered on the values that matter most: showing up as a father, taking responsibility for the future, and loving America enough to strengthen it from the inside out.
Marcus is a Marine veteran, entrepreneur, father of five, an...
Robby Morin, owner of Lux Powder Coat and candidate for U.S. Congress, joins the show for a candid conversation about housing, healthcare, energy, taxes, small business, and government accountability.
Coming from different political perspectives, the conversation stays focused on what actually matters: making it easier to build, work, hire, live, and believe in the American Dream again.
This episode explores the real-world impa...
Multifamily real estate is down ~30% — and it may be a bigger reset than 2008.
So is this a crash… or the best buying opportunity in years?
In this episode, we sit down with Forrest Jinks (Founder & CEO of Altus Equity Group) to break down what’s really happening in the real estate market and housing market, and why smart investors are leaning into multifamily investing right now.
They cover:
• What’s driving the ...
What if cancer could be treated without destroying the rest of your body?
In this episode, biotech founder Brad Niles (CEO of ARIZ Precision Medicine) breaks down a potential breakthrough in cancer treatment—one that targets cancer cells with precision instead of the “poison everything” approach of traditional chemotherapy.
In early testing, his team saw:
👉 90% cancer cell kill rate
👉 With only ~10% impact on healthy ce...
Shari Fitzpatrick built one of the most iconic gifting brands in America—Shari’s Berries—from a $1,500 credit card in her apartment. What started as a simple idea turned into a multi-million-dollar national brand.
Then… she lost it all.
After 22 years of building her company, Shari faced one of the toughest challenges an entrepreneur can experience—losing control of the business she created. But instead of quitting, she chose t...
In this episode, we dive into one of the most overlooked strategies in entrepreneurship: buying businesses instead of starting them.
Kasey Cotulla, owner of Delta Print Group, built a $65M+ company (on track for $75M+) not by launching startups—but by acquiring and scaling existing businesses across Northern California.
Starting as a forklift driver in a Sacramento print shop, Kasey worked his way up, eventually buying into a s...
What does it really take to build a custom dream home?
In this episode, we sit down with Paul and Rachel Hills—award-winning designers and builders behind some of the most impressive high-end custom homes in Northern California, Tahoe, and beyond.
From architecture and construction to interior design, they walk through what separates an average home from a truly exceptional one.
We also explore a unique project involving the con...
Entrepreneurship can feel like you’re on an island—but the truth is, you don’t have to build alone.
In this episode, Thom Schildmeyer shares why building relationships is one of the most powerful advantages an entrepreneur can have. We dive into the real role of networking—not just collecting contacts, but creating meaningful connections that actually move your business forward.
Through the lens of Growth Factory and the Backya...
They told him it couldn’t be done… but Mathew Magno built a company that’s transforming how cities, universities, and hospitals manage parking.
In this episode, the Co-Founder and CEO of Japa shares how his frustration with spending 20–30 minutes searching for parking turned into a smart parking startup now used by major institutions like UCLA and UC Berkeley—and expanding across the United States.
Japa is redefining parking wi...
Angel investors are playing an increasingly important role in startup funding, raising capital, and supporting entrepreneurship—especially for people interested in investing for beginners and learning how early-stage investing really works.
In this episode, Monique Brown and Cameron Law discuss how NorCal AngelCon is helping activate a new generation of angel investors while giving founders access to the capital, mentorship, a...
Defense technology is advancing rapidly, and the rise of the autonomous drone is at the center of the latest wave of military innovation. In this conversation with Jeffrey Wright and Alistair Xhayet of SplashOne, we explore how new startups are rethinking aerial combat and the economics of modern warfare.
SplashOne is developing an autonomous drone designed to hunt and intercept other drones in flight. As drone swarms become m...
A 6th grader’s video clip recently went viral, racking up over 11 million views across social media.
Henry McCarley, known online as @HeyHenryTV , saw his platform take off after posting a behind the scenes look at packaging orders from one of his Whatnot live streams. What started as a simple video quickly gained traction, picking up over a million views per day and changing the trajectory of his brand almost overnight.
In t...
Debt service is now consuming a massive share of the federal budget — and that has serious implications for economics, the broader economy, and how we think about long-term budgeting in America.
In this episode of The Mark Haney Show, economist and wealth manager Sanjay Varshney breaks down what’s really happening beneath the headlines.
We cover:
• Why the U.S. economy proved more resilient than expected
• What seven Federal ...
On the show today, Zach and Lisa Hansen share what it really takes to sell a preschool in California. From the mandatory 30 day notice to families and staff to the emotional weight of announcing a deal before it is fully complete, this is the real story behind a business exit.
Zach and Lisa built Growing Brilliant into multiple preschool locations before transitioning ownership and launching a national online early learning pl...
In this insightful discussion, Vazgen Dallakyan, co-founder of Cobex Construction Group, shares valuable insights into achieving significant business development and real-world growth. He breaks down how Cobex reached an impressive $25 million in annual revenue across six locations, offering practical business tips for entrepreneurs focused on building and scaling a truly successful business.
This episode explores what it actu...
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...
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