The Rule of 3rds for Scaling to $25M Revenue with Chris Markarian

The Rule of 3rds for Scaling to $25M Revenue with Chris Markarian

Author: Naja Faysal, founder of Parrots Lab Media December 11, 2025 Duration: 1:01:53

From refugee to multimillion-dollar law firm owner—Chris Markarian's story will change how you think about success, resilience, and the American Dream.


In this episode of Moon Shooters, personal injury attorney Chris Markarian opens up about his journey from war-torn Baghdad to building a thriving legal practice in California. We go deep on entrepreneurship, military service, divorce, fatherhood, and what it really takes to scale a business while staying true to your values.


What we cover:

✅ How Chris survived being called a "terrorist" in the Navy after 9/11 and turned hardship into fuel

✅ Why he fires difficult clients—even million-dollar cases—to protect his team

✅ The "third, third, third" profit formula every service business owner needs to know

✅ Hiring strategies: Why passion beats paychecks when building your team

✅ His biggest regret: Choosing the wrong life partner and what he teaches his 5 kids about marriage

✅ The spiritual moment on top of Machu Picchu that shifted everything

✅ How he's scaling to $25M in revenue using virtual teams and systems

✅ Why he takes cold showers every day (and what it teaches about facing life's problems)

✅ His plan to retire from law at 50 and go into public service


Perfect for: Entrepreneurs, small business owners, personal injury lawyers, veterans, immigrants, anyone building something from nothing, or anyone who wants to understand what true resilience looks like.


Keywords: personal injury attorney, law firm business, entrepreneurship, refugee story, American Dream, military veteran, Navy service, business growth strategies, scaling a law firm, divorce and fatherhood, hiring employees, profit margins explained, work-life balance, mindset and success, BNI networking, Rotary Club, community service, legacy building, Chris Markarian, Markarian Law Group, immigrant success story, California lawyer, Iraq war veteran, small business tips, virtual teams, leadership lessons, overcoming adversity


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Hosted by Naja Faysal, founder of Parrots Lab Media, The Moon Shooters Podcast turns its focus to the dynamic and often overlooked economic landscape of California's Inland Empire. This isn't about distant corporate giants; it's a close-up on the ground-level hustle and vision shaping communities from Riverside to San Bernardino. Each conversation pulls back the curtain on the real journeys of local leaders and entrepreneurs-the setbacks, the breakthroughs, and the hard-won lessons that don't make it into typical business headlines. You'll hear founders discuss the specific challenges of scaling a venture in this region, alongside the unique opportunities that make it a fertile ground for innovation. The dialogue goes beyond inspiration to practical insight, aiming to forge connections and share strategies that actively support the ecosystem. By highlighting these stories, the podcast creates a resource for anyone invested in the area's commercial vitality, whether they're running a startup or considering a new venture. Tune in for genuine, detailed conversations that map the human ambition behind local growth, one episode at a time.
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