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The Journey Isn’t a Highlight Reel. It’s a Work in Progress.

I’m Mario McKenzie — documenting what it really takes to build something from the ground up.  Through my writing and podcast, I share the lessons, struggles, and small victories on my way to creating Soulcraze — my passion project born from resilience and curiosity.

Featured Reflections

Authentic writing from the frontlines of building something meaningful

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Important Terms To Improve Your Business IQ

January 22, 2023 No Comments

Important business terms for entrepreneurs explained clearly to improve business IQ, reduce risk, and communicate confidently with investors and partners.

A three-panel alchemical art piece depicting Nigredo with a black raven on a skull, Albedo with misty flasks, and Rubedo with a glowing fiery vessel.

Nigredo: The Dark Stage of Transformation Every Man Must Walk

January 22, 2026 No Comments

Nigredo: The blackening. The descent into darkness. It wasn’t a punishment or a weakness—it was a necessary death of the self to make space for what’s next.

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Understanding the 7 Stages of the Startup Life Cycle

March 20, 2023 No Comments

Understanding the startup life cycle stages helps founders plan better, anticipate challenges, and improve their chances of long-term success.

Mind & Body Wellness

7 Min Read

Side-by-side photo comparison of Mario McKenzie at 45 days and 90 days on keto, showing weight loss, leaner waistline, and physical transformation results.

onOctober 2, 2025

90-Day Keto Transformation Results: Lessons from the Final 45 Days

My 90-day keto transformation dropped 33 lbs, but the real results came from resilience—overcoming plateaus, stress, poor sleep, and injury.

Mind & Body Wellness

5 Min Read

Mario McKenzie before and after photos showing 45-day keto diet experiment transformation results with visible fat loss

onSeptember 10, 2025

Keto Diet Experiment Part 1: 45-Day Fasted Cardio Results

For two decades, I’ve treated my body like an urban laboratory—a place for calculated experiments to unlock what this biological machine is…

Mind & Body Wellness

7 Min Read

onMarch 6, 2023

Dealing With Anxiety and Depression While Building Your Business

A guide to dealing with anxiety and depression while building your business.

Starting Over After Failure

A letter to the part of me that thought starting again meant losing everything.

Balancing the Mind, Body & Business

What I learned when my drive started costing me my peace.

The Cost of Clarity

Why sometimes, finding direction means tearing down what no longer fits.

The Concept

The Concept I’m Building — Soulcraze

Soulcraze started as a creative blog exploring human emotion through dark poetry and storytelling.

Today, it’s evolving into a membership community — a world built from words, emotion, and shared experience.

Every post, podcast, and update here traces that journey — the messy, rewarding process of turning an idea into something real.

About Me

About

Entrepreneur. Writer. Observer of the human condition. I’ve failed, rebuilt, and kept going — each chapter teaching me something worth sharing.

My writing isn’t about success stories. It’s about the process of getting there.

The Wandering Entrepreneur Podcast

A biweekly exploration of creativity, resilience, and growth — told through open, human conversations.

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