Self-Fueling Excellence with Mark L. Madrid

Anthony Mendoza is the CEO of Las Vegas-based LaunchPad Business Development and he joins host Mark L Madrid to share how he grew from selling fire pits out of a van to partnering with major brands. His journey highlights resilience, trusting the process, and building genuine relationships that drive business success.

Cybersecurity expert Sam Khan joins Mark L. Madrid to tackle one of the biggest threats facing small businesses today – cyberattacks. With attacks doubling last year and 66 percent of breached companies closing within six months, the stakes are higher than ever. Employees remain the most common entry point for hackers, making training a critical defense.

Elizabeth and Mark reflects on her work in palliative care, sharing lessons learned from patients confronting end of life issues. She emphasizes the importance of listening, self-forgiveness, and releasing blame. Her insights encourage us to move forward with compassion, finding peace in small, intentional steps toward healing.

Elizabeth and Mark explore how passion, while driving success, often leads to burnout, isolation, and harmful coping habits. Listeners will learn how to recognize early warning signs, embrace micro moments of intentional rest, and shift self-care from a burden to a necessity. By facing discomfort and prioritizing wellness, entrepreneurs can protect their health, relationships, and long-term success.

In this episode, Elizabeth Alegria dives into the reality of betrayal in personal, business, and relational life and how to unpack its emotional impact and the stages of recovery. She shares practical tools for coping, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust, while offering guidance on turning betrayal into resilience and growth.