Welcome once again to The Million Dollar Relationships podcast. Today we are being joined by Mark Ingles! Mark began his career as a computer programmer and eventually became a network admin responsible for managing the Internet for a 65,000-user network. After this, he transitioned into entrepreneurship and started his own business selling shopping carts to small businesses. Later, he shifted into selling printing to small businesses and eventually ventured into advertising online using Google Adwords to sell offline marketing. Throughout his career, Mark has owned companies with as many as 40 employees, all of which were bootstrapped with no outside investment or debt. In 2016, he achieved a significant milestone by taking one of his single products from 0 to $20 million/year in revenue.
In this episode, we got to learn about the inspirational story of Mark Ingles, a computer programmer-turned-entrepreneur who has been running his own business for 21 years. In his journey to success, he found an invaluable mentor in Perry Marshall, one of the world's leading experts on Google AdWords and marketing. With Perry's help, Mark was able to double his business and learn from other big names like Gary Halbert and Dan Kennedy. We'll hear from Mark himself as he shares how he went from not knowing much about business to making custom websites, printing, and brokering deals to produce goods. He also talks about how he met quality entrepreneurs and met his wife through a mastermind group due to his relationship with Perry.
This episode is sure to inspire you as we learn how one person can have an immense impact on someone else's life simply by connecting them to other people.
[00:00 - 05:48] Journey of Entrepreneurship
· Mark has been an entrepreneur for 21 years
· He is a computer programmer and marketer with the ability to merge tech and marketing together
· He currently runs a lead generation company in the Medicare space
· His wife owns a nonprofit that specializes in helping seniors stay independent and healthy longer.
[05:48 - 18:46] Honoring the Man that Changed Mark's Life and Business
· Accidentally got into business making custom websites for people during the dot bomb time
· Clicking on a Google ad changed the Mark's life
· The ad was about Perry Marshall's Definitive Guide to Google AdWords. Mark bought the guide and doubled his business’ income.
· Learned about Claude Hopkins Scientific Advertising and referrals
· Mark developed a relationship with Perry Marshall over the years and followed his advice.
· Introduced to Gary Halbert, Dan Kennedy, and other big names in marketing
[18:46 - 25:07] The Impact of Perry Marshall
· Kevin also used the guide to build his first online business.
· Perry facilitated introductions between entrepreneurs, including Brian Kurtz.
As happened with Mark, Kevin was inspired by Perry to start a business facilitating introductions.
[25:07 - 27:50] Closing Statements
· Follow Mark on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Tweetable Quotes
"Two heads are better than one, but three heads with different strengths and weaknesses can create something extraordinary. As an entrepreneur, I've learned that one plus one plus one can equal 17 if you work with the right people." – Mark Ingles.