Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland
Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland
Podcast Description
Welcome to the Parallel Entrepreneur, where we dive into the minds of entrepreneurs who push beyond the limits of a single business.
Learn how these visionaries invite creative synergies to flow between multiple and oftentimes diverse enterprises simultaneously, whether you're just starting out or managing multiple ventures, you already think outside the box and this podcast will inspire you to recognize and tap into the power of parallel entrepreneurship.
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The podcast centers around themes of entrepreneurship, innovation, and inclusivity, exploring how entrepreneurs balance multiple businesses. Episodes tackle topics such as the importance of storytelling in entrepreneurship with guests like Francisco Gonzalez and address preventive healthcare and AI's role in efficiency through discussions with Roger Brown, illustrating the varied focus areas within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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.
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 leads both with technical depth and creative clarity. In this episode, we dive into the frameworks behind his companies Lazarus Alliance and Continuum GRC, the origin of the HORSE Project, and how he balances operational intensity with deep personal discipline.
If you’re building more than one thing—and trying to stay grounded while doing it—this conversation is for you.
In this episode:
• How Michael turned spreadsheet pain into an AI-driven compliance platform
• His decision to turn down a major buyout
• What it means to lead a “family-responsible” company
• How he manages time, noise, and multiple companies with intention
• His upcoming leap from cybersecurity to sci-fi storytelling
Show Notes:
Connect with Michael Peters – LinkedIn – Michael Peters
Continuum GRC – continuumgrc.com
Lazarus Alliance – lazarusalliance.com
To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others by Daniel Pink – https://www.danpink.com/books/to-sell-is-human/
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind by Gustave Le Bon – https://www.amazon.com/Crowd-Study-Popular-Mind/dp/1636000169
Time Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau – https://www.timeanxiety.com/
Securing the C Level: Getting, Keeping, or Reclaiming that Executive Title by Michael Peters – https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Level-Getting-Reclaiming-Executive/dp/146796882X
The Holistic Operational Readiness Security Evaluation: HORSE Project Series: Governance Documentation and Information Technology Security Policies Demystified by Michael Peters – https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Operational-Readiness-Security-Evaluation/dp/1468063871
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