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
👉 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 Entrepreneurship
- (36:21) - – Scaling with Intention and Team Culture
- (44:23) - – Knowing When to Pivot or Persevere
- (51:20) - – Balancing Business and Faith
- (55:24) - – Leading with Core Values
- (57:45) - – One Action for Monday Morning