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I Built 22 Businesses. Only ONE Lesson Mattered
Guest: Darius M: Founder of Rise Growth Partners, Author of The Core Value Equation, Podcast Host of The Greatness Machine
Gregory Carlson
November 06, 2025
I had everything. But felt miserable. I couldn’t distract myself anymore. That’s when I realized the problem wasn’t the business, it was me.
In this raw and powerful episode recap, Greg sits down with serial entrepreneur Darius, founder of Rise Growth Partners and author of The Core Value Equation.
After launching 22 businesses and building a $200M company, Darius opens up about the dark side of success: burnout, anxiety, and the endless chase for more.
From a life-changing moment in Oaxaca, Mexico to discovering the power of stillness, faith, and self-honesty, Darius shares how he rebuilt his identity and learned to lead from peace instead of pressure.
This episode dives deep into entrepreneurship, mindset transformation, and the courage it takes to start over not in business, but within yourself.