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
#100: No End in Sight! feat. Cecilia & Danae
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On this weeks show we are releasing the 100th episode! I think back on how we started and where we are. Over the course of the last 100 consecutive weeks I have learned a few tough lessons and grown my grit in ways I couldn’t imagine. The best part of this process has been getting to know the listeners and guest of the show. I would like to thank every single person who has listened to one minute of one episode, every minute minute of every episode and those in-between. Each week before I press record I go though a range of emotions. Is this topic important? Will it resonate? Do people think I’m full of crap? Does my voice sound ok? Is the show too long? Is the show too short? Is it entertaining enough? Do I put people to sleep? Do I know what I’m talking about? Are they sick of my face? Did I do enough prep? Are my jokes corny? Am I qualified? Did I overshare? How high should my download numbers be? Can they hear my kids streaming in the background? Am I embarrassing my family? Will anyone even listen? In spite of this, once I’m “live”, all that goes out the window and Coach Mark holds it down! However, this does not happen without the most important person to the show. Cecilia Knox, is the glue that holds me together and the person that encourages me to unapologetically deliver a fresh episode each week. She engages with every guest and every person who follows us on the socials. Her entrepreneurial journey inspired the show and her dedication and capacity helps keep it going. She is the magic behind the man. Thanks Cece, Love you.
I thank everyone for holding me accountable to reach #100 in as many weeks.
There is no end in sight!