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Mark Evans DM
March 25, 2025

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where clarity, wealth-building, and real business momentum collide.

Today we’re breaking down the biggest trap smart entrepreneurs fall into: confusing work with wealth.

Here’s the truth nobody’s saying out loud…

If you’re still grinding 14 hours a day and wondering why your bank account isn’t growing—this one’s for you.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

  1. Busyness is not a business model.
    Running faster on the hamster wheel doesn’t get you out of the cage. If your “success” requires constant hustle, it’s not sustainable.

  2. You don’t need more hours—you need better leverage.
    Rich people buy assets. Broke entrepreneurs buy to-do lists.

  3. If you’re not building for freedom, what’s the point?
    You didn’t start this business to be your own worst boss.

  4. Working harder only works when it’s directed at the right thing.
    The difference between rich and stuck? Strategy.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

  1. You can’t outwork a broken model.
    I tried. I failed. And I finally learned: cash flow solves everything—but only if you know how to generate it the smart way.

  2. The real game is ownership.
    Operators stay stuck. Owners build wealth. I teach people how to transition—fast.

  3. Every dollar should have a job.
    The moment I treated my money like employees, everything changed. It’s not about hoarding—it’s about deployment.

  4. Freedom is the goal. Not a revenue number.
    Revenue without lifestyle? That’s a prison in disguise.

4 Challenges to Tackle This Week

  1. Audit your business role.
    Are you the CEO… or the overworked employee?

  2. Track where your money goes.
    If it’s not growing your income or time, question it.

  3. Watch the T.O.R.S.C.E. training.
    This is the framework I use to scale without burnout. It’s free, and it’ll open your eyes.

  4. Ask: What would the investor version of me do?
    Then start acting like them.

"Don’t stay busy to feel productive. Stay focused to become unstoppable.”
— Alex Hormozi

Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they’re lazy. They fail because they’re trapped in the wrong system.

It’s time to stop playing business and start building wealth.

If you’re serious about getting out of the grind and stepping into true ownership…

Talk soon,
Mark Evans DM
8-Figure Investor | Deal Maker | Family Man First

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