Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland

Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland

Mark A. Cleveland

Episodes 38
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (13)
Since Sep 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Mark explores the minds of visionary entrepreneurs who refuse to limit themselves to a single venture to learn how these trailblazers manage risks, innovate across industries, and turn ideas into impact. Whether you’re scaling your first business or juggling several, this podcast is your ultimate guide to thriving as a parallel entrepreneur.

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Why Great Businesses Need Stewardship, Not Just Capital | Douglas Song

May 26, 2026 1h 21m Transcript

What happens when an entrepreneur spends decades helping founders transition, scale, and protect the businesses they’ve built?In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur, Mark Cleveland sits down…

Stop Planning. Start Building. (His Rule Will Challenge You) | Daniel Innovaté

May 12, 2026 54m Transcript

There’s a new kind of builder emerging.Not slower. Not more careful. Just… faster, sharper, and a little harder to categorize.In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Innovaté, product designer,…

What It Really Takes to Build a Brand People Love | Andy Marshall

Apr 27, 2026 1h 8m

Most people think they’re building a business.But every now and then, you meet someone who’s building something deeper, something rooted in people, place, and community.In this episode of The…

Why Mentorship Is Broken (And How to Fix It) | Eve Peeterson

Apr 08, 2026 53m Transcript

There’s a moment in every founder’s journey where the question shifts.Not “What am I building?”But “Who am I becoming?”In this conversation, Mark sits down with Eve Peeterson, an Estonian strategy…

Why Founders Don’t Succeed Alone | Dakota Simpson

Mar 18, 2026 21m Transcript

In this episode of the Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Dakota Simpson, Chief Program Officer at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.Dakota is…

Operational Debt Is Slowing Your Company | Stephanie Johnson

Mar 11, 2026 6m Transcript

In this episode of the Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Stephanie Johnson, a fractional CEO and COO who specializes in helping companies…

Strategic Alignment of Talent, Tech & Data | Amy Henderson

Mar 04, 2026 10m Transcript

In this episode of the Parallel Entrepreneur, Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Amy Henderson, Director of Infrastructure at HCA Healthcare Physician Services.Amy…

Women in Tech, Real Relationships & Nashville’s Growth Story | Meg Chamblee

Feb 25, 2026 21m Transcript

In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Meg Chamblee, Executive Vice President for Tennessee at UDig.Meg launched UDig’s…

Designing for Trust: Customer Experience, Bias & the Human–Automation Balance

Feb 18, 2026 13m Transcript

Great experiences don’t happen by accident. They’re designed.In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Suzi Earhart, CCXP, a…

Why Today’s Leadership Playbook Breaks in the Age of AI

Feb 11, 2026 17m Transcript

The leadership playbooks that built today’s successful organizations were designed for a different world.In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur – Innovation Series, hosts Mark Cleveland and…

Why the Future of Entrepreneurship Starts in Schools

Feb 04, 2026 16m Transcript

In this Innovation Series episode of Parallel Entrepreneur, hosts Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Dr. Jeremy Qualls, Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation…

Why AI Strategy Fails Before It Starts | Jon Hilton

Jan 28, 2026 16m Transcript

Why do AI initiatives often stall? What does it take to build AI strategies that scale inside real businesses? What does responsible, human-centered AI look like in practice?In this episode of The…

Stop Doing Tasks AI Can Handle: Shauna Sprague on Automation & Human Potential

Jan 21, 2026 11m Transcript

In this special Innovation Series episode of Parallel Entrepreneur, hosts Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Shauna Sprague, an AI strategist, architect, and TEDx speaker with 20+ years…

Why Community Is Nashville’s Superpower — A Conversation with S3 CEO Rod McDaniel

Jan 14, 2026 25m Transcript

In this special Innovation Series episode of Parallel Entrepreneur, hosts Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Rod McDaniel, CEO of S3 Recycling Solutions and Board Chair of the Greater…

Nashville’s Tech Future: Why the Pieces Are All Here | Mark Blaze

Jan 07, 2026 11m Transcript

What happens when a city stops waiting for permission and starts acting like the technology hub it already is?You get Nashville’s tech moment, and leaders willing to build it together.Mark Blaze is…

Michael Built a Cybersecurity Empire—Then Let Competitors Use His Tools

May 22, 2025 53m Transcript

What happens when a cybersecurity veteran automates the work his competitors still struggle to deliver? He builds the future—and lets them use it.Michael Peters is a rare kind of founder: one who…

The Power of Curiosity: Carla Bailo on Smart Cities, Boardroom Wisdom, and Transforming Mobility

May 15, 2025 59m Transcript

In this episode of The Parallel Entrepreneur, Mark Cleveland welcomes Carla Bailo—an industry visionary who’s helped shape the future of mobility, from General Motors and Nissan to leading the Center…

Part 2 - Currency Chaos, AI Freedom & The Future of Value | Matthew Joynes

May 08, 2025 55m Transcript

Welcome back to The Parallel Entrepreneur for part 2 with British-American polymath Matthew Joynes. In this fast-paced sequel we dive into:• How Matthew rescued a bankrupt currency-trading firm and…

Part 1 - AI Will Erase 20th Century – Parallel Entrepreneur Matthew Joynes on Money, Cap Tables & Super-AI

May 01, 2025 1h Transcript

What happens when super-AI makes lawyers, accountants—and even capitalism—obsolete?British-American “apex” parallel entrepreneur Matthew Joynes (PGA producer, GameVice inventor, LifeMed AI founder)…

Start Paralleling: Mark Cleveland on Multiplying Your Impact

Apr 24, 2025 11m Transcript

Stop juggling. Start PARALLELING. Entrepreneur, community‑builder and podcast host Mark Cleveland takes the Creative Mornings stage to share why the future belongs to parallel thinkers—people who let…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland have?

Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland has published 38 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

Is Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland still active?

Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.

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