How to Rebuild After Your Business Fails | Mark Laurie | PCN Podcast #32
Property Coaching Network PodcastShow Notes
Mark Laurie built a thriving gym business from nothing, then watched it collapse under cash flow pressure, COVID, and decisions he'd be the first to call mistakes. This is the story of losing an identity and building a completely new one.
If you're in property, business, or just feel stuck and ready to pack it in, this episode is about the one thing that sits underneath all of it: mindset.
We go through Mark's full journey. The wild twenties, the choices that sent him away to "have a wee think," and the moment he realised he hadn't changed at all, he'd just become who he was always meant to be. He breaks down how he built his gym from a bare storage unit during lockdown, why being a nice guy nearly sank the business, and the brutal cash flow lessons that finally forced him to shut it down.
Then the rebuild. How the mindset work that started as videos on a dog walk turned into a full coaching business, why authenticity beat polished content every time, and the daily habits he leans on to keep his head right when everything feels like it's falling apart.
This one is honest, raw, and full of lessons for anyone trying to build something while keeping themselves together.
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In this episode: - Why "fuck-ups leave clues" just as much as success does - The identity trap of being known as your business - How emotion quietly wrecks business decisions - Building a client base from nothing, twice - Why a small audience on your wavelength beats a big one - The cash flow mistakes that close good businesses - Daily habits and routines that protect your mindset - How to play with freedom when the pressure is on
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