The Necessary Entrepreneur

Today on The Necessary Entrepreneur, we have a special guest joining us—a remarkable individual whose talents transcend genres and inspire creativity in unexpected ways. I'm thrilled to introduce you to a true luminary in the world of bluegrass music: Joe Mullins. Joe is the only person in the history of bluegrass music to be awarded album of the year, radio broadcaster of the year, entertainer of the year, and event of the year from the International Bluegrass Music Association. Joe is a second generation radio broadcaster. His father Paul “Moon” Mullins created a legacy in the southwest OH area and is a member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame. Joe owns a network of radio stations called Real Roots Radio. He is a member of the full-time touring band Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, and an event producer. In 2021 Joe produced the 16 track, all-star album titled “Industrial Strength Bluegrass” for a division of Smithsonian Institute. That project has just been expanded to a double lp released May 3rd with seven additional tracks from the original artists.  During the conversation, Joe talks about his humble beginnings, the importance of family,  the Appalachian Migration, buying AM radio stations in the mid 90s, the difference between a broadcaster and a dj, and how authenticity still works. He also talks about anxiety while performing, being a regular guest on the Grand Ole Opry, getting big name stars together to produce an album of traditional bluegrass music, and leaving behind a legacy. Stick around til the end when Joe talks about “resurrecting the right attitude”. Find out more about Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers www.radioramblers.com https://www.facebook.com/theradioramblers https://www.instagram.com/radioramblers/?hl=en https://twitter.com/radioramblers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5N8_dXcQj73nvnQmoGTCmg Find out more abou Real Roots Radio https://realrootsradio.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RealRootsRadio https://www.instagram.com/real_roots_radio/ https://twitter.com/realrootsradio https://www.youtube.com/@realrootsradio Order a copy of Industrial Strength Bluegrass https://folkways.si.edu/industrial-strength-bluegrass Connect With Us:  Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips

Today on The Necessary Entrepreneur, we're thrilled to have Captain Alan Bernstein joining us. Alan Bernstein is the owner and operator of BB Riverboats, a successful Cincinnati-based company offering scenic river cruises on the Ohio River. But Alan's journey to becoming a riverboat captain is much more than just a love for boats. It's a story of dedication, family, and a lifelong passion for America's waterways. During the conversation we talk about risk going all the way back to when Alan was a child and his family opened a steakhouse restaurant. We also talk about his “drive not to fail”, knowing your banker, what keeps him up at night, steamboat racing, operating boats on a river, the recent ship and bridge collision in Baltimore, and the next evolution of BB Riverboats. Stick around to hear about Alan’s involvement with Tall Stacks, a Cincinnati tradition dating back to the late 1980s and when to expect the next Tall Stacks and a steamboat race you won’t want to miss. Find out more about BB Riverboats https://bbriverboats.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bbriverboats/?hl=en https://twitter.com/BBRiverboats https://www.pinterest.com/bbriverboats/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-bernstein-4199504/ Connect With Us:  Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips  

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes Les Fultz. Les is the visionary founder of Valere Event and Video Productions, a dynamic company at the forefront of event planning and multimedia production located right here in Cincinnati. Valere Event and Video Productions stands out for its commitment to excellence and innovation. Les and his team specialize in curating immersive experiences that leave a lasting impression, blending cutting-edge technology with impeccable design to bring clients' visions to life. Through Valere, Les has cultivated a reputation for delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations in the competitive world of event management and video production. During the conversation, Les delves into his entrepreneurial journey, exploring the intersection of creativity, business, and client-centric service. Mark & Les talk about when he started following his passion with only a cheap camera, a $2 bill in his pocket, and a dream. Discover Les's insights on building a successful event and video production company, navigating industry challenges, and embracing innovation in today's entrepreneurial landscape. Stick around as Les talks about creating authentic content, his passion for storytelling, and his unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of event design and multimedia production. Find out more about Les Fultz & Valere Studios: https://valerestudios.com/ https://www.facebook.com/valerestudios/ https://www.instagram.com/valerestudios/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliefultz/ https://www.facebook.com/leslie.fultz Connect With Us:  Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips  

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes Markus Kaulius. Markus is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of multiple 8 and 9 figure businesses. Over his 25-plus year career, he grew his supplement company from startup to $170 Million and helped clients worldwide lose over 3 million pounds. He has impacted the lives of over 10 million people. As a thought leader in the industry, he advises multiple 8 & 9-figure companies on growth strategy and has been featured in major media such as PBS, Fox News, Apple TV and CNN. Markus's name is now in the Guinness Record Book as he recently spoke at a conference on financial literacy which broke the attendance record. Markus shares daily insights with his community spanning business strategy, mindset, health, and faith. Through his new venture, playabiggergame.com, Markus is bringing together the world's greatest minds and sharing lessons learned from his entrepreneurial journey to help other high achievers break free from imbalance and feelings of discontent so they can find fulfillment beyond career success. During the conversation, Markus talks about his new book Play a Bigger Game and the 7 principles to life’s fulfillment. Mark & Markus also talk about what elite performers have in common, becoming the “authentic you” without settling for complacency, comparing yourself to who you were yesterday, and finding balance with social media. Stick around to the end when Markus tells us about the Charles Dickens Principle and why billionaires are talking about journaling. Find out more about Markus Kaulius: https://www.instagram.com/playabiggergameofficial/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuskaulius/ https://www.instagram.com/markuskaulius/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/markus.kaulius https://www.youtube.com/@MarkusKaulius Order "Play A Bigger Game: 7 Universal Principles to Experience True Fulfillment & Win at Life": https://a.co/d/g2P6UBH Connect With Us:  Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips  

This week on The Necessary Entrepreneur, we welcome Keith O’Brien. Keith is the New York Times bestselling author of Paradise Falls, Fly Girls, and Outside Shot, a finalist for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sportswriting, and an award-winning journalist. O’Brien has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Politico, and his stories have also appeared on National Public Radio and This American Life. Keith is currently on tour with his new book "Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball". This is no ordinary sport biography, but cultural history at its finest. What O’Brien shows is that while Pete Rose didn’t change, America and baseball did. This is the story of that change. What better place to talk about Pete Rose than right here in Cincinnati right at the beginning of baseball season. During the conversation, Keith talks about why he decided to write this book now, his ultimate goal of writing a book, besides finishing it, and what he calls the cost of hero worship. Mark & Keith also dig into details about Pete Rose’s life beginning when he was a child, the nickname origins of Charlie Hustle, how Pete’s gambling scandal applies today, as well as addiction and human behavior. Stick around to the end when Keith tells us Pete’s biggest regret. Find out more about Keith O'Brien: https://keithob.com/https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKeithOBrien https://www.instagram.com/obrienstory https://twitter.com/KeithOB Order an autographed copy of "Charlie Huste" https://www.waterstreetbooks.com/keith-obrien-signed-books Connect With Us:  Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes Nick Papas. Nick is 4th generation CEO of Papas Candies right here in Covington, KY. Papas Candies started with humble beginnings; one man with a dream. Papas Candies has been a family owned and operated business for over six decades through four generations. Nick started working as an employee, after college, cooking candy and was always eager to learn how things worked. In 2018, Nick was able to buy the family business. Now, Nick and his cousins are tasked with the daily operations of running a small business and making candy with the same recipes in small batches folding tradition and care into every bite. During the conversation, Mark & Nick discuss pride, paying employees more than yourself, dealing with turmoil, what to do when you’re stuck, calculator risk, and finding a mentor. They also dive into manufacturing vs retail, giving back to the community, “coast mode” of working for someone else, and the origins of opera cream. Stick around as Nick tells us his top 3 favorite Papas Candies products. Find out more about Papas Candies: https://www.facebook.com/papascandies/ https://www.instagram.com/papascandies/ Order Online: https://papascandies.com/ Connect With Us:  Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes David Gaz. David is the founder & creative director of The Bureau of Small Projects. With over 20 years of experience marketing fortune 500 companies and major brands, the team at The Bureau of Small Projects leverages their expertise and relationships to build quality websites, mobile apps and print collateral for non-profits to increase donations and to help small businesses who are making a difference convert visitors into customers. David Gaz also directed the critically acclaimed documentary, Kindness Is Contagious, a film all about being nice and the benefits of it. During the conversation, Mark & David talk about hiring people smarter than you, firing clients from hell, augmenting customer greatness, that five star reviews don’t mean perfection, and that making a series of small changes over time yields the biggest impacts. They also talk about catastrophizing, simplifying processes, and that luck is behavioral. Stick around as David tells us the one thing all successful companies do similarly. Find out more about David Gaz & The Bureau of Small Projects: https://www.smallprojectsbureau.com/ https://www.facebook.com/smallprojectsbureau https://www.instagram.com/smallprojectsbureau/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidgaz/ Find out more about "Kindness is Contagious" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2057953/?ref_=nm_knf_t_3 Connect With Us: Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes Radha Agrawal. She is a social entrepreneur, community architect, public speaker, & author. She is the CEO & co-founder of Daybreaker, an early morning dance movement in 26 cities around the world with over 500,000 multigenerational community members. Daybreaker’s goal is to reinvent the morning while designing and defining a new culture that’s 5am-9am instead of 9am-5pm. Daybreaker celebrated it’s 10th anniversary last year and is currently on its Peace Tour using the power of dance & joy to unite communities and the upcoming Purple Tour which will bring people of all political persuasions together as the election approaches. Daybreaker is also proud to introduce The Belong Center, a non-profit initiative aiming to further the mission of fostering community and wellness, expanding the reach and impact of Daybreaker's ethos. In this episode Mark & Radha talk about the pandemic of loneliness, resetting success metrics in our brains, meaningful relationships, composting problems, and having experiences over luxuries. Radha also talks about her book “Belong” and digs into the updated definition and the cardinal direction of belonging. Find out more about Daybreaker: https://www.daybreaker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dybrkr https://www.instagram.com/dance https://www.facebook.com/dybrkr Find out more about Radha: https://www.radhaagrawal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/radhaagrawal/ https://www.facebook.com/radha.agrawal https://www.instagram.com/love.radha/ https://twitter.com/radhatwin?lang=en Order a copy of "Belong": https://belongbook.com/#preorder Connect With Us: Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes Don Oeters, former owner of Watsons in Cincinnati, OH. Currently, Don is the president at EnterTRAINment Junction- "Voted Ohio’s Best Family Entertainment Center”. EnterTRAINment Junction is similar to an indoor theme park featuring the largest indoor train display in the United States, a railroading museum, and play center for kids that draws over 125,000 visitors annually from all 50 states and dozens of countries around the world. In this episode Mark & Don discuss growing up without money, growth opportunities, finding better ways of doing things, continuing to learn, and dealing with issues head-on. Don also talks about the process of buying Watsons, picking the right business partner, his fascination with trains, and what he would do if he were starting a new business in 2024. Stick around as Don offers his best advice for success that anyone can apply to life. Find out more about EnterTRAINment Junction https://www.facebook.com/EnterTRAINmentJunction https://www.youtube.com/c/entertrainmentjunction https://www.instagram.com/entertrainmentj/ https://twitter.com/entertrainmentj https://www.tiktok.com/@entertrainmentjunction?_t=8emirNZ55mI&_r=1 Connect With Us: Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips

The Necessary Entrepreneur welcomes Clay Busch, founder of SiX 18 Media. This new agency empowers artists, athletes, influencers, and other brands to explore & create ancillary monetization models, leveraging their intellectual property, name, image, and audience to create new multi-vertical brands. Clay's vast experience, including pivotal roles in elevating independent live events and developing global stars at Interscope / Geffen / A&M Records, makes him a noteworthy figure in the industry. His innovative approach to artist development, marketing, and brand partnerships has consistently pushed the boundaries of traditional entertainment business models. In this episode Mark & Clay talk about brand collaborations, consolidating talents, and treating artists like businesses for marketing campaign purposes. They also discuss following intuition, executing your ideas, and focusing on the long term while balancing the digital age with the real world. Stick around as Clay explains what he calls “sticky moments”. Find out more about SiX18 Media: https://www.six18agency.com/ https://www.instagram.com/six18agency https://www.facebook.com/six18agency https://twitter.com/six18agency Find out more about Clay Busch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claybusch/ https://www.instagram.com/claybusch/ https://www.facebook.com/clayBEAR https://twitter.com/claybusch Connect With Us: Website: https://www.thenecessaryentrepreneur.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenecessaryentrepreneur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenecessaryentrepreneur/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNecessaryEntrepreneurPod X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/MPerkinsTNE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tnepod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tneclips