{"podcast":{"title":"The Friday Habit","slug":"the-friday-habit-1209031","podcast_index_feed_id":1209031,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-friday-habit","website_url":"http://www.thefridayhabit.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/N35exE95CVyDQfQvBwhSQ0SAxOOwoZIY8KhjaJVB8Pk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81YWU1/ODlkMDNkMWVlZTI4/YWZiMTBjMDUxYjQ3/ZDg4NC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Mark Labriola II","episode_count":228,"summary":"Grow your business. Lead with purpose. Love your life. The Friday Habit gives entrepreneurs and small business owners actionable tips, inspiring interviews, and real-world strategies to help you scale smart and stay sane. Hosted by Mark Labriola II, this weekly show is your permission slip to build a business that works for you—not the other way around.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:18:39.451541+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-friday-habit-1209031"},"episode":{"title":"Faith, Focus, and a 7-Figure Agency","slug":"faith-focus-and-a-7-figure-agency","published_at":"2025-09-19T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-friday-habit-1209031/faith-focus-and-a-7-figure-agency","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-friday-habit-1209031","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/8692996b","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/8692996b/9ce6567c.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Friday Habit , Mark sits down with Ozzy Garner—founder of Advertis, angel investor, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping business owners reclaim their time and scale smarter. From cleaning bathrooms at White Castle to doubling revenue in his first sales job, Ozzy’s path to building a seven-figure agency is anything but typical. He shares candid insights into the grind of entrepreneurship, the lessons learned from angel investing, and how building a business rooted in core values (and powered by faith) has transformed his life. If you’ve ever struggled with focus, wondered when to quit versus push through, or dreamed of creating a company that runs without you—this conversation is packed with perspective. 🧠 Takeaways: Why focus—not chasing every shiny object—is the key to sustainable growth The power of perseverance and “outlasting” to find traction How taking a vacation exposes the cracks in your business Scaling by firing yourself from roles and empowering your team Building with intention: serving clients, your team, and your family Why faith and entrepreneurship don’t have to be in conflict Resources & Links: Connect with Ozzy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozzygarner Explore Advertis: https://advertis.com 👉 Don’t forget—you can download the free Friday Habit system at https://thefridayhabit.com to learn how to dedicate one full day each week to working on your business instead of in your business. (00:00) - – Intro (01:14) - – From White Castle to Sales Success (05:22) - – Discovering Entrepreneurship (09:18) - – Angel Investing and Consulting (13:12) - – Founding Advertis and Early Growth (20:13) - – The Grind: Cold Calls and First Clients (23:31) - – Building Systems That Work Without You (29:16) - – Family, Faith, and…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Friday Habit , Mark sits down with Ozzy Garner—founder of Advertis, angel investor, and entrepreneur with a passion for helping bus…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3077,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-friday-habit-1209031/episodes/faith-focus-and-a-7-figure-agency/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-friday-habit-1209031/faith-focus-and-a-7-figure-agency.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}