Ramon Ray, small business expert and founder of ZoneofGenius.com speaks with with Mark on how a small idea turned into one of the internet’s most trusted marketplaces for performers and event pros. Mark opens up about his adoption story, early years in theater and film, and how he went from managing talent to building a tech company that stayed profitable, all without outside funding.
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Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO
Someone asked me five things I wish I’d known before becoming a CEO. Turns out, I had answers. Authority Magazine sat me down and got me talking about GigSalad, the winding road […]
Mark on The Debrief Podcast
Focus Lab CEO, Bill Kenney, talks with Mark, Gig Salad CTO Locke Bircher, and Gig Salad Product Designer Nichole Baiel. Together, they discuss the bold, intentional rebrand that helped them level up […]
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I Put Myself Out of Business. On Purpose.
Back in 2015, Mixergy sat me down and asked me to walk through the whole messy, winding origin story of GigSalad — from working craft service on movie sets in New York, […]
Mark on The Gig Gab Podcast
On Gig Gab Mark traces his wild ride from stage actor to CEO, revealing how a children’s theater gig and a teddy bear business ultimately led to launching the go-to platform for […]
Mark on The Brand Called You Podcast
Host Ashutosh Garg sits down with Mark to explore his unique journey from acting and talent management to building one of the leading online event marketplaces.
Big Ideas Podcast, Ep 1: Origin Story
Origins story. Here our first raw and real unedited launch of how we got here, what we are all about and what we hope to share with the world.