Episode 273
From Street Hustler to Strategic CEO: The Truth About Profit, Purpose, and Parenting with Marquel Russell
What if the path to real wealth doesn’t come from grinding harder—but from redefining your goals altogether? In this powerful episode, Lisa Drennon sits down with client acquisition genius and full-time dad Maquel Russell to uncover the truth behind profit, purpose, and parenting.
Maquel’s story is one of transformation—from hustling in the streets to building two thriving companies that scale businesses without sacrificing family. He breaks down how most business owners are chasing top-line revenue, while ignoring the one number that actually builds freedom: profit.
💸 Discover why hitting 6 or 7 figures doesn’t always mean wealth
📊 Learn why knowing your P&L is more important than just making sales
🧠 Hear how early money trauma influences how we build and run our businesses
👨👩👧👦 Get Marquel’s exact method for teaching kids financial literacy & entrepreneurship
✨ And most importantly, find out when enough is really enough
This episode is for the CEO mom who’s done with the hustle, wants to multiply what she’s already built, and is ready to align her business with her actual dream life.
🔗 Connect with Maquel:
🌐 www.scalemadeeasy.com for free resources, trainings, and more!
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Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it
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Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily
