Showing Up When It’s Hard with Sean Mort

This episode begins with a difficult truth: sometimes life forces you to keep going even when you don’t feel ready. Mark opens the show reflecting on the sudden loss of a close friend and mentor, sharing what it was like to be present during someone’s final days and what it means to carry those lessons forward.

From there, Sean Mort joins the conversation for a deeply honest, wide-ranging discussion about grief, work, and the long road of building something without shortcuts. Together, they unpack what it really takes to survive creative careers built on consistency, responsibility, and showing up when there’s no room to fail. They talk candidly about mentorship, daily effort, slow growth, and why hard-earned confidence matters more than early wins or viral success.

This isn’t a motivational episode or a business blueprint; it’s two longtime friends talking through loss, responsibility, and the quiet pride that comes from staying the course. A raw, reflective conversation about work ethic, identity, and learning how to move forward without losing the people who helped shape you.