#319 - John Marsh - Taking Wise Counsel, Influence, Our Blind Spots, Forgiveness, & A Little Thing Called Humility
Nov 7, 2023
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John Marsh, Co-Founder of Marsh Collective and host of the Redemptification Podcast, discusses the power of influence, humility, blind spots of entrepreneurs, learning forgiveness, and the impact of divorce on finances. They also delve into changing the hospitality landscape, the importance of open communication in conflict resolution, and rethinking the food source to address obesity. The episode concludes with a discussion on the key characteristics for thriving towns and their plans for expanding nationwide and worldwide.
Influence can open doors, connect people, and create impactful relationships.
Maintaining humility and kindness is attractive and leads to positive interactions.
Understanding oneself and aligning values with behavior is crucial for personal growth.
Forgiveness is essential for fostering understanding, resolving conflicts, and maintaining healthy relationships.
Deep dives
The Power of Influence and Building Connection
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the power of influence and the importance of building connections. He emphasizes that influence can open doors, connect people, and create impactful relationships. He also mentions that maintaining humility and kindness is attractive and can lead to positive interactions. The speaker encourages listeners to focus on empowering others rather than impressing them. He recommends asking wise people for advice and learning from their perspectives. Additionally, he highlights the significance of forgiving oneself and others, as well as the role forgiveness plays in maintaining healthy relationships.
The Impact of Identity and Beliefs on Behavior
The podcast episode delves into the significance of identity and beliefs in shaping behavior. The speaker emphasizes that one's sense of identity can influence their actions and how they treat others. He suggests that understanding oneself is key to understanding one's behavior. The speaker shares personal experiences and explains that success and external factors can sometimes lead individuals to prioritize certain aspects of their lives, such as work, money, or personal achievements, over relationships and family. He highlights the importance of aligning values and beliefs with behavior and encourages introspection.
The Importance of Having a Clear Plan and Vision
The podcast episode discusses the importance of having clear plans and visions in different aspects of life, including faith, family, fun, fitness, and finance. The speaker recommends setting goals and rating oneself on each of these areas to gain clarity on personal values and priorities. He suggests open communication with partners and spouses to align goals and expectations, specifically regarding financial matters. The speaker emphasizes the need to define what is enough for oneself and to have a plan for giving back and living a fulfilling life.
Navigating Conflict and the Role of Forgiveness
The podcast episode explores the challenges of navigating conflicts in relationships. The speaker highlights the importance of forgiveness and its role in fostering understanding and connection. He advises couples to have open and objective conversations about their thoughts, feelings, and expectations. Additionally, he emphasizes that forgiveness is an ongoing process and requires self-reflection and self-forgiveness. The speaker suggests focusing on love and forgiveness as foundational elements for resolving conflicts and maintaining healthy relationships.
The Power of Change
The speaker discusses the catalysts for change, highlighting three key factors: when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change, when one knows enough to want to change, and when change becomes a more desirable option. Seeking wise counsel from trusted individuals is emphasized as an important step in the decision-making process, with the speaker personally valuing radical counsel and striving to align decisions with individuals who truly care. Ultimately, the importance of letting peace guide decision-making in relationships, capital, and strategy is emphasized.
The Importance of Meaningful Relationships
Marriage, described as one of the most important relationships in one's life, is discussed, with the emphasis on courage, transparency, and creating a sanctuary in the relationship. The speaker also suggests that these principles can be applied to business partnerships, highlighting the significance of working through conflicts and maintaining a safe space for open communication. The speaker reflects on their own experiences with considering divorce in business relationships and the consequences that come with such decisions.
Changing the Hospitality Industry
The podcast delves into the issues within the American restaurant industry, examining the effects of food sourcing, sizing, and overall models. The speaker emphasizes the need for intentionality in the food industry, highlighting the significance of sourcing food locally and personally knowing the suppliers. The various benefits of properly sized food establishments and the power of hospitality in real estate value are discussed, with a focus on creating unique and excellent dining experiences. The concept of right-sizing, paying sustainable wages, and training a globally diverse workforce are proposed as potential solutions to some of the challenges in the industry.
John Marsh is the Co-Founder of Marsh Collective, host of the Redemptification Podcast, and investor helping steward over $1.5b in redemptive real estate in 12 small towns (with populations of 800-180k) around America.
Over the last 25 years, John and Ashely have guided over 60 startup businesses in various industries, such as Hospitality, Construction, Real Estate Investing, Advertising, and multiple Restaurants. John and his wife have renovated 280+ buildings within ten blocks of downtown Opelika to help save their city. Today, John's current focus is helping others make generational differences in communities and companies. By helping patrons bridge the gap between redeeming vision, financial sustainability, and execution to pioneering a new asset class of real estate which they have coined "Irreplaceable Real Estate."
