The Marvin Francois Show

Hosted by Marvin Francois

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On this platform Marvin Francois sits down with entrepreneurs from all walks of business to tell their stories of who they are, what they do, how they do it, and how you could do the same. Marvin uses a mixture of humor, wit, and genuine curiosity to ask the questions you as the audience want to hear for a sit down filled with value from start to finish.

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1 hr 26 min

The $100K Funding Masterclass: 0% Credit Stacking, CDFIs, and Funding Businesses Explained - Stedman Waiters #148

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin turns the podcast into a full whiteboard masterclass with business funding expert Stedman Waiters, breaking down the three real ways to get money: traditional credit card stacking, revenue based alternative lending, and the often overlooked CDFI route that can unlock capital for second chance borrowers. Stedman walks through his exact credit, relationships, deposits framework for landing six figure approvals with no proof of income, then pulls back the curtain on how he built Waiters Capital into a $52 million funding operation and helped students hit their first $10,000, $40,000, and even $200,000 months. They go deep on the four ways to market a funding business, the biggest mistakes killing paid ad campaigns, and the exact metrics separating a 10K a month broker from one doing 50K and beyond. It's a rare, no fluff breakdown of the funding business model from someone actively running it at a high level, closing with a reminder that information alone changes nothing, only execution does.

57 min

How to Make $10K+ Per Month in High-Ticket Sales (Even With No Experience) - Alexis Mai #147

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin sits down with Her Last Call Academy founder Alexis Mai to break down how she went from a two week corporate job she hated to closing $30,000 in her first three days as a remote high ticket closer, and how that stumble turned into a movement teaching 9,000 women how to make real money from their phones. Alexis unpacks why female closers actually outperform men in sales, the ATE down framework for pre-handling objections before they ever come up, and why tonality and pacing can make or break a deal. They get into the mindset work that has to happen before the income shift, why she believes women should never depend on a man to fund their lifestyle, and what it really looks like to build a relationship with a partner who is equally yoked in business. The episode closes with a clear challenge for anyone stuck in the wrong rooms with the wrong people: your future is waiting, but it will not wait forever.

1 hr 9 min

Use A.I. To Grow Your Business Using This Blueprint - Chenell Moniq'ue #146

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin sits down with Automations Bae founder Chenell Moniq'ue to break down how to actually build AI systems that make money instead of just talking about AI on social media. Chenell traces her path from a real estate loss and a Cameo ad that brought in 800 credit repair leads in 12 days to building one of the most practical automation education platforms online, sharing why she had to shut her first business down before she ever scaled it right. They walk through her core framework of systems, automation, and AI in that order, live demoing how to build a scheduled email manager, prompt Claude for a real business growth plan, and even create an AI twin so you can show up on camera without ever hitting record. It's a hands on masterclass covering everything from SOPs and delegation to voice cloning and AI agents, closing with a clear message that you won't get replaced by AI, you'll get replaced by someone who mastered it.

1 hr 4 min

Learn The Secret To Grow Your Brand, Business & Bank Account Every Time You Speak - Marcus Y. Rosier #145

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin sits down with communication expert and entrepreneur speaker Marcus Y. Rosier to break down why speaking is the single most transferable skill in business and how mastering it can transform your brand, your bank account, and your influence. Marcus opens up about the failed sermon at his father's church that broke him down in a bathroom stall and became the turning point that pushed him toward true mastery of his craft. They unpack his frameworks for winning attention in the first 30 seconds, speaking to different learning styles through head, heart, and hands, and the educator, executor, examiner model that explains why people know what to do but still don't do it. The conversation moves seamlessly from tactical communication strategy into faith, purpose, and his more God more money philosophy, closing with a practical breakdown on how to turn an idea into income with nothing but $100 and a clear promise to keep.

1 hr 3 min

8-Figure CEO: How to Turn Webinars Into a Million Dollar Business - Will Rivera #144

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin sits down with webinar master and $50 million entrepreneur Will Rivera to unpack how a felony charge at 17 and a night shift Amazon warehouse job became the launch pad for building Ecom Degree University and now Future First Advisors. Will breaks down the pricing mindset shift that tripled his revenue overnight, the new webinar model nobody is talking about where he gives away his entire course for free through SAS partnerships, and why he still believes webinars are the single most effective way to scale a business in 2026. They get into the real difference between zero to 10K and zero to a million, the biggest mistake that kept him stuck for years, and why he walked away from info products to chase a billion dollar vision in insurance. The episode closes with a rapid fire Split Decision round covering everything from high ticket versus low ticket to building solo versus building with a partner, plus a raw look at what it took to go from sharing a phone with his brothers to buying his mom a house.

59 min

Strategies To Build A 6-Figure Funding Company In 2026 - Evan Rugen #143

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin welcomes back business funding mastermind Evan Rugan for round two, digging into how he went from getting evicted while sitting on a real estate portfolio to building a $10 million a year funding empire. Evan breaks down his mask off framework of advertising, setting, closing, and fulfillment, plus the thousand silver BB's strategy his team uses to boost close rates and show up rates on sales calls. They get into which industries actually make sense to target for funding, why real estate clients are the biggest opportunity, and the hidden credit tool banks use that almost nobody outside the industry knows about. It's a detailed, no fluff look at how to actually build a funding business from zero, including the mistakes that keep most people stuck at phase one.

1 hr 5 min

The $100K Credit and Funding Blueprint For 2026 - Zachary O'Hara #142

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin sits down with credit and funding expert Zach O'Hara to break down the real playbook behind unlocking business capital, from building genuine bank relationships before ever applying to the exact way an internal score with credit unions can get you funded with a lower profile. Zach opens up about losing $14,000 to a scam mentorship as a young father, hiring his own mom for his first cleaning business booking, and the six months of grinding cold DMs that finally cracked the funding game for him. They get tactical on personal credit foundations, vertical versus horizontal loan applications, balance transfer strategies to stretch 0% interest periods, and the exact blueprint for building a 5 to 10K a month funding company from scratch. It's a masterclass in patience, strategy, and understanding that in 2026, funding isn't harder to get, it just requires a real relationship and a real plan.

1 hr 13 min

8 Figure Real Estate Investor: How I Built A $40M Portfolio - Newt Middleton #141

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin welcomes back real estate investor New Entrepreneur for a third round, unpacking how he built a nearly $40 million portfolio in just six years after walking away from a six figure engineering career. They get into the real numbers behind real estate that social media never shows, from a tenant disaster that ate an entire year's profit to why New Entrepreneur is betting on low cash flow properties in growing markets over flashy door counts. He breaks down his five year exit plan, why quality beats quantity every time, and what building an empire alongside his fiance has taught him about partnership and discipline. The episode closes with a rapid fire Split Decision round covering everything from DSCR loans to section 8 tenants, plus a clear warning for anyone chasing real estate as a trend in 2026.

40 min

The 'Black Tax' Keeping Most People Broke - Chris Sain Jr. #140

On this episode of TMFS, Marvin sits down with financial educator and stock market coach Chris Sain Jr. to break down why 80% of professional athletes go broke despite having advisors, and how the "black tax" quietly drains generational wealth in ways most people never talk about. Chris shares his own path from walking on at Michigan State to becoming debt free by 37, then turning that same discipline into a financial education brand with over a million YouTube subscribers. They dig into what it actually takes to build a real foundation before chasing the sexy stuff, why he bet on Palantir's Alex Karp before Wall Street caught on, and the heart behind his 100 Days of Giving initiative. It's a real one on money, mindset, and staying grounded no matter how much you win.

55 min

How to Start Building Wealth Like The Rich Do - Dr. Shaniqua Nicole #139

In this episode, Dr. Shaniqua Nicole shares her journey from humble beginnings to managing multi-million dollar portfolios, breaking down what it really takes to build lasting wealth. She challenges the myth of overnight success, emphasizing that true financial growth comes from consistent habits, smart systems, and long-term thinking, not quick wins. The conversation dives into practical strategies like paying yourself first, leveraging tools like life insurance, and avoiding common traps fueled by social media hype. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or working a 9–5, this episode reframes wealth-building as a disciplined, intentional process anyone can achieve.