The Dragon Unfiltered by Mark
Bold conversations on entrepreneurship, cigars, lifestyle, politics, fashion, and everything in between, from the perspective of living older, wiser, and true to yourself. The Dragon Unfiltered is the podcast of Mark, entrepreneur, creator, and innovator. Here, nothing is off-limits. From streetwear and lifestyle to entrepreneurship, cigars, politics under the Swansonium Institute, and everyday moments worth discussing, Mark delivers raw insight, bold opinions, and unfiltered conversation. Expect rants, stories, interviews, and deep dives into the projects and passions that drive him. Whether it’s fashion drops, business strategy, lifestyle culture, or thought-provoking takes on society, The Dragon Unfiltered is your gateway into the world of Mark Swanson — real, unapologetic, and always striving to stay hype.
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TL;DR: A podcast setup that costs $75 instead of $700, a Substacker building outside the algorithm, a tabletop game that fixes your writing, and why my local gas station selling Starbucks in Spain is absolutely insane.
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Escaping the Niche Trap
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Standard advice says "niche down," but that kills creativity. This publication uses a Magazine Architecture to cover diverse interests, ranging from AI to hardware, all under one roof.
- The Philosophy: Betting on personality over a single subject.
- The Solution: A modular structure that prevents subscriber churn.
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HypeHorizen's Seersucker Spring Hoodie
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HypeHorizen's new Seersucker Spring Hoodie for 2025 blends classic seersucker fabric with modern streetwear design. The hoodie's features, including an embroidered logo, metal zipper, and unique pockets, are highlighted, along with matching pants. The brand positions the hoodie as innovative, representing a fusion of traditio...
How Did This Lead to HypeHorizen?
I launched HypeHorizen in 2020 as an esports company, working closely with streamers and influencers. I quickly realized the importance of spreading goodwill and positivity. The best streamers are those who make their audience feel like part of something bigger, and I was drawn to those who radiated positivity. This led me to create HypeHorizen—a brand that sells more than just clothes; it sell...
Listen to an interview with Hearthstone player, streamer and influencer on HypeHorizen, @azdesertsmurf788
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GlitterTail interviews the newest HypeHorizen Hearthstone player and team member BeingRachel!
Where to Find GlitterTail
@GlitterTail1 on YouTube
BeingRachel on YouTube
@BeingRachel124
BeingRachel on Twitch
https://www.twitch.tv/beingrachel
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VengaDragon chatting about how new streamers can make their way in streaming. There's a few gems in there, check it out.
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We welcome PeacefulSea to HypeHorizen. The world's fastest growing content creation network and esports team.
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StayySuper breaks down whats up in marvel snap from the past week!
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ZaddyNeko is the newest member of HypeHorizen Content Creation Network and Community. Interview by GlitterTail
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We welcome Judge to HypeHorizen by Glittertail
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In this episode VengaDragon interviews Kev Des Lauriers from J3ster.gg
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No Venga this week, but we got the one and only @PandatasticMan filling in as we talk about the Guard and their Esports team troubles, Spacestations Apex team and.... Diablo 4?
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No news, all Hat this week. A big ole deep dive on podcasting and content creation with the man who has a bunch of podcasts himself RidiculousHat!
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Talking all about ALGS London, Activisons and crypto Zoo lawsuits, a Newish Faze Valo Roster and Super hops in his Pokemon corner to talk about Orlando Regionals.
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The Mana Rizing Esports Podcast talks about Faze Clan and Ludwig.
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More Apex roster drops? Brawlhalla having a great esports prize pool, Pokemon TCG compared to Hearthstone Esports?? This episode is OVERFLOWING!
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Where is HSESPORTS? Scump has retired. Just some of the things we discuss on the podcast.
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Disguised toast has a Valorant team? Controller or MNK? A Special guest appearance by AZDesertSmurf?!?
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Daltoosh quitting watch parties ? Bugha dropped by sentinels? Special Guest the one and only SweetSprinks! Action packed show this week!
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