07/21/25 - Wakie Wakie 4:44

Welcome to Your 444 Newsletter!

Where excuses get deleted and execution gets funded.

Today’s topic?

A million-dollar shot for the entrepreneurs bold enough to take it.

That’s not hype. That’s what’s happening.

I'm personally putting up $1 million dollars to invest in 10 real businesses that are ready to grow.
$100K each. No strings. Just the right owner, the right plan, and the right time.

If you’re one of them, keep reading.

I have a few non-negotiables:

#1. You need to already own a business (no start-ups here). It doesn't matter what business you're in either just as long as it's legal and legit.

#2. You need capital (mine) to grow.

#3. You have a real plan to utilize that money for growth.

You say "yes" to all those?

Awesome!

Then fill out this short form.

4 Thoughts to Reflect On

1. Most people never grow because they never get real capital.
   They bootstrap everything and burn out before they ever get a shot at scale.

2. Money moves fast toward people who already know what to do with it.
   If you need 6 months to “figure it out,” this isn’t for you.

3. Your backstory doesn’t matter if your blueprint sucks.
   What matters is whether your plan prints money.

4. It’s not about the business idea. It’s about the business operator.
   I’m backing people. Not pipe dreams.

4 Lessons I’ve Learned

1. The right investment can buy years of progress.
   You don’t need 5 more years of grind. You need one right shot.

2. Most business owners are stuck because they lack two things.
   Access and backing. You’re getting both right here.

3. Vision is cheap. Execution is rare.
   That’s what I’m betting on. Operators who move with clarity and speed.

4. A pitch is not a story. It’s a plan.
   You don’t need to impress me with your origin. I need to see what you’ll do with the 100K.

4 Challenges for You This Week

1. Be honest. If you had $100K today, where would it go?
   Inventory? Talent? Ads? Systems? Map it out clearly.

2. Audit what’s slowing you down right now.
   Is it capital, strategy, or just your circle?

3. Look at your last 90 days. Did you grow? Or just survive?
   The answer should tell you if this is your time.

4. Apply right here, right now:
   Fill it out. No fluff. No begging. Just the truth.

This isn’t a giveaway. It’s a growth play.
And it’s for operators who are ready to build something that lasts.

I’m ready to back 10 of you.

If you’ve got the business and the plan…
go fill this out now

Let’s build something real.

Mark Evans DM