Welcome to Season 5 of Circle Back! We’re kicking off the season with an incredible guest: entrepreneur, innovator, and music industry trailblazer, Mark Montgomery. Known for his ability to see around corners, Mark’s journey from mowing lawns at 13 to building and selling multiple businesses—culminating in a cultural impact that spans industries—is nothing short of inspiring.
In this candid conversation, Mark shares lessons from his earliest entrepreneurial ventures, like a teenage lawn care business that taught him B2B strategy, to building Echo Music, a company that redefined digital distribution long before it was mainstream.
Highlights from the Episode:
- The Early Hustle: How Mark’s dad inspired his first lessons in scaling a business at just 13 years old.
- Music Meets Innovation: Mark’s transition from aspiring rockstar to tech innovator in the music industry.
- The Echo Music Journey: Launching one of the first direct-to-consumer music platforms—years before Amazon hit the scene.
- Personal Triumphs and Challenges: Mark’s reflections on balancing life, love, and loss, and how family became his true north.
- Looking Ahead: Why Mark is slowing down, focusing on impact, and spending Fridays creating music—a lifelong passion.
Mark’s story is a testament to resilience, vision, and the power of aligning personal and professional values. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a music enthusiast, or someone navigating life’s twists and turns, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration.
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