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Build to Own
For a long time, this show was known as The Hustle Hour Podcast.
It was a place to talk about the hustle, the grind, and the pursuit of something more.
But over time, the vision became bigger.
I started thinking less about simply working harder and more about what we’re actually working toward.
Are we building businesses? Creating assets? Taking control of our finances? Buying back our time? Building a life on our own terms?
Because working hard is one thing. Building something you own is…
Episodes
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B2O101 - HISTORY MADE: The 2026 Elections, Seven Names, and the Power of the American Vote
🇺🇸 HISTORY WAS MADE! 🗳️🔥 The 2026 elections brought historic victories! In this episode of Build to Own, we look at seven individuals who made history with…
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B2O100 - The Great Lock-In/Winter Arc Check-In
November is here, and we're officially entering the Winter Arc. This is the time of year when distractions increase, routines get disrupted, holiday spending…
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B2O99 - 5 Banking Mistakes the Middle Class Makes That Keep Them Poor
💰 You work hard for your money. But is your money working for you? Millions of people wake up, go to work, pay their bills, and do everything they were told…
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B2O98 - Rebroadcast: 7 Keys to Building Discipline
Let me ask you something. How many times have you told yourself that you were going to change your life, only to find yourself right back where you started a…
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B2O97 - 7 Signs You’re Truly Middle Class (It Has Nothing to Do With Your Salary)
What does it actually mean to be middle class? Most people define it by income. If you make $60,000, $100,000, or $150,000 a year, you must be middle class—or…
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B2O96 - Ignore the Naysayers: Arnold’s Rule That Built an Empire
Everybody has an opinion about what you should do with your life. Some people will question your experience, challenge your vision, and tell you why your idea…
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B2O95 - Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 6 Rules for Success That Still Work Today
What if success isn’t as complicated as we make it? Arnold Schwarzenegger came to America with an accent, very little money, and a dream of becoming the…
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B2O94 - Welcome to Build to Own: Most People Are Working. Very Few Are Building
For years, this was the Hustle Hour Podcast. But the more I built businesses, the more I realized something: This was never really about the hustle. It was…
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HHP93 - The End of Hustle Hour — And the Beginning of Something Bigger
Hustle Hour started with a simple idea: talk about business, entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of financial freedom. But somewhere along the way, the mission…
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HHP92 - Your Money Needs a Daily Routine
Most people think improving their finances requires making more money. And yes—income matters. But before you can build wealth, you have to learn how to…
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HHP91 - The Third Quarter Is Over. Are You Any Closer to the Life You Want
The third quarter of 2026 is officially behind us. That means we have just three months left to finish the year strong. But before we start talking about goals…
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HHP90 - Q4 Is Not the End of the Year. It's the Start of 2027
It's October 1st. Day one of the fourth quarter. Most people are already mentally checked out, coasting toward the holidays and promising themselves a fresh…
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HHP89 - We Saw the Wristband and Started Talking: An Unexpected Entrepreneur Conversation
Sometimes the best conversations aren't planned. On the final day of Invest Fest, my wife and I stopped at Hungry AF and noticed an entrepreneur wearing an…
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HHP88 - Warren Buffett’s 9 Money Rules That Could Change How You Think About Wealth
What if building wealth has less to do with making more money—and more to do with making better decisions for a longer period of time? In this episode, we…
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HHP87 - The Person Behind the Builder: A Conversation With My Wife at Invest Fest
What happens when the person who knows you best gets a front-row seat to your entrepreneurial journey? At Invest Fest, I had a quick, unscripted conversation…
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HHP86 - Jump at the Opportunity: You Never Know Where Two Minutes Can Lead
What if the opportunity you've been waiting for doesn't arrive at the perfect time? At Invest Fest, Marcus had a chance to have a quick conversation with Neo…
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HHP85 - The Risk of Playing It Safe — Tommy Duncan | Invest Fest
What if the biggest risk you’re taking right now… is playing it safe? Because when you're working a 9-to-5, building a business on the side, paying bills…
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HHP84 - The Great Lock In of 2026: 122 Days to Finish Strong
Let me ask you a question. What would happen if you stopped playing with your goals for the next 122 days? Not tomorrow. Not Monday. Not January 1st. September…
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HHP83 - Invest Fest: From Restoration to Ownership — Building Value in Atlanta
What does it really look like to build wealth through ownership? In this Invest Fest interview, I sit down with an Atlanta entrepreneur who built a business…
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HHP82 - The 5 Lessons That Changed How I See Entrepreneurship
Invest Fest gave me a lot of information—but seven lessons stood out above everything else. More importantly, these aren't just lessons I heard. They're…
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HHP81 - The Lessons That Hit Different When You’re Actually Building
Last week, I shared some of the biggest lessons I took away from Invest Fest. But the more I thought about that experience, the more I realized something…
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HHP80 - What Invest Fest Taught Me About Building Wealth, Business & Becoming the Person Who Can Handle It
I just got back from Invest Fest with pages of notes, new ideas, and one question that kept coming back to me: What am I actually going to do with everything I…
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HHP79 - The Episode You Need to Hear Again
Sometimes you don’t need new information—you need to hear the right information again. This week on the Hustle Hour Podcast, we’re taking a trip back into the…
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HHP78 - July 2026 Review: Progress Over Perfection
July wasn't about achieving perfection—it was about building momentum. Every month is a chapter in the larger story you're writing, and this month proved that…
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HHP77 - August Reset: 31 Days That Can Change Your Life
It's a new month—and with it comes a new opportunity. August isn't about chasing perfection; it's about building momentum through consistent action. Whether…
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HHP76 - The Mindset That Builds Businesses
Every entrepreneur starts somewhere, but the people you surround yourself with can determine how far you go. In Part 2 of my conversation with entrepreneur…
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HHP75 - Building the Business You Were Meant to Build with Rose Caiazzo
Some entrepreneurs discover their calling later in life. Others seem destined for it from the very beginning. In this episode of Hustle Hour Podcast, I sit…
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HHP74 - Plug the Leaks: Why High Income Alone Won't Make You Wealthy
Last episode, we talked about building 7 streams of income and why multiple income sources are essential for achieving financial freedom. But here's the…
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HHP73 - One Income Is the Riskiest Income
Are you relying on one paycheck to fund your entire life? If so, you may be carrying more financial risk than you realize. In this episode of the Hustle Hour…
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HHP72 - The Surprise Egypt Trip That Changed Everything (And What Entrepreneurs Need to Understand About Life)
What if success wasn't measured by how much money you make—but by the memories you're able to create? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of one of…
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HHP71 - Q3 Starts Here Build Momentum. Scale Smarter
Q3 is officially here, and this isn't about New Year energy or waiting for the "perfect time." This episode is about making adjustments, building momentum, and…
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HHP70 - Q2 2026 Review Three Months of Evidence
Q2 of 2026 is complete, and intentions no longer matter — the results do. In this episode, we break down the last three months as data, not emotion. What…
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HHP69 - One Decision, Two Lives Lost: The Karmelo Anthony Case and the Cost of a Split-Second Choice
A disagreement at a high school track meet turned into a tragedy that changed countless lives forever. In this episode, We discuss the case of Karmelo Anthony…
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HHP68 - Built for Impact How Olivia Atkin Turned Adversity Into Authority
Success isn't just about overcoming adversity—it's about what you build after you've overcome it. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Olivia…
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HHP67 - The 30-Day Reset How Entrepreneurs Can Prepare for a Strong Third Quarter
As the second quarter comes to a close and Q3 approaches, it's time for an honest reset. In this episode, we're focusing on the next 30 days and how…
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HHP66 - Built Through Adversity: Olivia Atkin’s Journey to Impact
In this powerful episode of the Hustle Hour Podcast, I sit down with TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, author, and podcast strategist Olivia Atkin — founder of…
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HHP65 - The Truth About Women Trying to Do It All
This Mother’s Day episode is dedicated to the women carrying more than most people realize. The mothers. The wives. The daughters. The entrepreneurs. In this…
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HHP64 - The Real Reason You Never Have Enough Time
Feeling like there’s never enough time in the day? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Hustle Hour Podcast, we dive into the real talk behind balancing…
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HHP63 - From Side Hustle to Empire: The G.R.O.W Method
In this episode, we break down a simple but powerful framework that can take you from just “making money” to actually building long-term wealth: G.R.O.W. Too…
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HHP62 - From Ideas to Execution: Real Talk with Entrepreneurs
Part 3 of my Small Business Expo series in Washington DC is all about real conversations with real entrepreneurs. In this episode, I break down my interview…
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HHP61 - Why You Keep Getting Denied for Business Funding (5 C’s Explained)
“At the Small Business Expo in Washington DC, I sat in on a workshop that broke down exactly what lenders look for before approving a loan—and it changed how I…
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HHP60 - Same Room, Different Results: Why Most People Miss Opportunities
I pulled up to the Small Business Expo in Washington DC with one goal—network with intention and see how real entrepreneurs move in the room. And what I saw?…
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HHP59 - Escape the 9–5 or Accept It—Discipline Decides!!
Most people don’t have a motivation problem… they have a discipline problem. They wait. They hesitate. They tell themselves they’ll start tomorrow. And that’s…
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HHP58 - From Excuses to Execution: The Q2 Blueprint
We’re one quarter into 2026… so the real question is—are you where you said you’d be? In this episode, we break down the truth about Q4 2025, the reality of Q1…
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HHP57 - From Massage Table to College Founder: A Wild Entrepreneur Journey w/Micke Dahlstrom
What if the business you start today could evolve into something far bigger than you ever imagined? In this episode of The Hustle Hour, we sit down with an…
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HHP56 - The 10,000 Hours Nobody Talks About in Entrepreneurship
Everyone has said it before. “I had that idea.” But very few people ever get to say: “I built that company.” The difference between those two sentences isn’t…
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HHP55 - Healing from the Inside Out: The Mission Behind Seeds of Bliss w/Anni Eza
In this episode of The Hustle Hour Podcast, we explore an important conversation about mental health, healing, and personal transformation. Our guest from…
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HHP54 - From Paycheck to Portfolio: 7 Rules for Building Wealth
Building wealth isn’t about hitting the lottery—it’s about discipline, strategy, and playing the long game. In this episode of The Hustle Hour Podcast, we…
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HHP53 - Quitting the Grind to Build a Life That Fits w/Emilie Green
Burnout doesn’t always show up as exhaustion—it shows up as disconnection, numbness, and the quiet realization that the life you’re living is costing you more…
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HHP52 - Time Management: Balancing Work and Life
Everyone wants more time—but the real problem isn’t the clock, it’s priorities. In this rebroadcast of Time Management: Balancing Work and Life, I break down…
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HHP51 - From Rock Bottom to Founder: How Survival Built an Entrepreneur w/Stephan Palmer
In this episode of The Hustle Hour, Marcus sits down with an entrepreneur whose story defines perseverance. Once homeless with three children and no support…
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HHP50 - 7 Areas to Focus on in February 2026: Leading Your Family Through Uncertainty
February isn’t about flashy wins—it’s about stability, leadership, and control. In this episode, we break down 7 critical areas you must focus on right now if…
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HHP49 - The 4 Levels of Ownership: Small Business Owner to Serial Entrepreneur
Most people say they want to be an entrepreneur—but very few understand the levels of ownership it actually takes to get there. In this episode, we break down…
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HHP48 - SMART Goals, Real Results: My 2026 Blueprint for Business & Life
Most people don’t fail because they lack motivation — they fail because their goals are vague. In this solo episode, I break down the SMART goal-setting…
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HHP47 - The Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship: 4 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way in 2025
Entrepreneurship doesn’t come with a manual—only lessons. In this episode of The Hustle Hour, Marcus Sciulli breaks down the hard truths and real lessons he…
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HHP46 - Conversation w/Dr. Casuel Pitts
This episode is part two from the small business expo. I’m talking about the Small Business Expo that took over New York City on Wednesday, May 7th. Todays…
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HHP45 - 9 Rules for Financial Freedom: The Blueprint to Escape Paycheck-to-Paycheck Life
In this powerful episode of The Hustle Hour, we break down the 9 Rules for Financial Freedom and show you exactly how an ordinary man named Jason transformed…
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HHP44 - Discipline Beats Talent: Why Ordinary People Become Extraordinary
In this episode of The Hustle Hour, Marcus breaks down one of the most important lessons in business, fitness, and life: you don’t need talent to win — you…
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HHP43 - Born Into the Hustle: 33 Years Business & Reinvention w/Dr. Victoria Lockett Sheffield
In this episode of The Hustle Hour Podcast, Marcus sits down with a true veteran of the beauty industry — a Master Cosmetologist with 33 years of experience…
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HHP42 - From Exhausted to Empowered: A New Approach to Leadership & Burnout Recovery w/ Maryanne Katsidis
In this episode of The Hustle Hour, host Marcus Sciulli sits down with Maryanne Katsidis, a leadership and culture strategist who’s helping CEOs and business…