Marshall Haas, co-founder of Shepherd, shares insights from his million-dollar exit journey, discussing challenges in growing a company, emotional aspects of selling, and finding purpose beyond wealth. They explore time tracking, delegation, innovative health hacks, and future ventures, along with essential productivity tools and potential career paths.
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From Architecture to Apps
Marshall Haas's entrepreneurial journey began with an architectural rendering agency.
He later co-founded a project management app called Peak, which faced challenges due to privacy concerns.
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E-commerce Ventures
Marshall co-founded Need/Want, an e-commerce studio, and launched several products.
The most successful product was Peel, a super thin iPhone case, which lasted for over 10 years.
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Airbnb and Real Estate
When e-commerce slowed, Marshall started an Airbnb business, which became very profitable.
This led to buying the building and creating more short-term rentals.
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Marshall Haas is the Co-founder of Shepherd (now Somewhere), who recently sold a majority stake in his company. Watch as we dive into the incredible journey from architecture to headhunting, leading to a million-dollar exit.
Marshall offers valuable insights from his diverse ventures, including selling iPhone cases, running an Airbnb business, and building Shepherd. He discusses the challenges of growing a company, working with influential partners, and the emotional aspects of selling a business.
Chapters 00:45 - Introducing Marshall Haas: From Architecture to Entrepreneurship 00:57 - Entrepreneurship Journey: First Businesses to E-Commerce Success 03:51 - Diving into Real Estate: The Airbnb Experiment 04:57 - Headhunting and Starting Shepherd 10:11 - Selling Shepherd Behind The Scenes 15:50 - What’s Next? 20:29 - Building a New Home 22:03 - Life After the Big Deal 23:49 - Finding Purpose Beyond Wealth 24:34 - Exploring Hobbies and Building New Connections 27:09 - The Power of Time Tracking and Delegation 28:39 - Books That Shape a Business Mindset 32:40 - Innovative Health and Productivity Hacks 33:36 - The Joy of Delegating Leadership 35:15 - Business Ideas and Future Ventures 41:10 - Essential Tools for Productivity and Creativity 42:37 - Exploring New Career Paths
Never Enough