The School Of Hard Knox
The School of HardKnox isn’t a motivational podcast—it’s a lived conversation.
Join Mark W. Knox every Monday for real, unfiltered dialogue about life as it actually shows up: his life, your life, and the lessons we earn along the way. This show sits at the intersection of business, relationships, health, faith, and balance—because success in one area without alignment in the others is a liability, not a win.
Each episode challenges listeners to think more clearly, move more intentionally, and lead themselves better. Mark draws from his own journey—wins, losses, silence, and seasons of rebuilding—while bringing in voices from his network of operators and thinkers: entrepreneurs, small business owners, executives, creators, investors, authors, and coaches who’ve done the work, not just studied it.
This is a podcast for people who are done chasing motivation and ready to build discipline.
For those who want to turn setbacks into leverage, ideas into execution, and pressure into clarity.
If you’re serious about capitalizing on opportunity, making sharper decisions, strengthening your relationships, and transforming failure into an asset—this is your room.
The School of HardKnox is about growth with accountability.
Progress with purpose.
And becoming the kind of person your goals require.
Pull up every Monday.
Expect to be challenged.
Leave better than you showed up.
The School Of Hard Knox
#97: My First Real Estate Deal
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On this weeks show, I had to go back to the vault and release an episode that I initially scrapped a few months ago. This is the story of how I became a real estate investor and mindset changes I had to adjust to get me there. I wanted to make sure this information was available for my listeners, but more importantly, my KIDS. One day they will be old enough to hear what their Dad went through and my mindset in the very moment that I started to build generational wealth. The goal of this episode is to be transparent and authentic in my approach to this subject. I don't intend to be discouraging or negative. I want to honestly express my experiences thus far. The good, bad, and ugly of my first deal. Stayed tuned for actual numbers and cash flow results in the coming months.
The number one tool I used in the journey to shift my mindset and execute was this book written by one of best friends, check it out:
https://www.amazon.com/Landlording-Stepping-Stone-Financial-Freedom/dp/0578822288