When good friend and fellow business titan Darren Hardy labeled him “unconsciously competent,” Marc Sparks was at first a little offended. After giving it some thought, though, he realized it was the perfect characterization of the driving force behind what’s been a 30-plus-year career of self-made, exemplary entrepreneurship.

Check out this episode of Business of Advice with Cody Foster to hear what Marc cites as the biggest keys to his run of outrageous success, which includes dozens of companies started across industries as diverse as software, health care, real estate and telecommunications. You’ll also discover what lessons Marc says he learned from his failures — and how he’s able to quickly turn the page on those setbacks. Financial advisors and other business professionals won’t want to miss this podcast!