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“In every encounter and every interaction, we must leave the world a better place than we found it”
Man…F@#K! is a down-to-earth account of an everyday man’s journey in entrepreneurship. It is a personal and professional peek inside the life of a business owner, husband and father of 7. In this first book published by Rod Marchand, readers can experience the rollercoaster of starting and running a business, with all the accompanying highs and lows. Rod teaches us that no matter how many times you stop and say “man…f@#k!” you shake it off and keep pushing forward.
Kevin Harrington, the Original Shark from ABC’s Hit TV Show “Shark Tank” and Inventor of the Infomercial; Renowned Public Speaker and Bestselling Author of Act Now; How I Turn Ideas into Million-Dollar Products, Key Person of Influence, and Put a Shark in Your Tank.
As a pioneer of the As Seen On TV industry responsible for over $5 billion in product sales, I’ve worked with hundreds of business owners over the years. The strongest qualities that set entrepreneurs apart are ambition and fearlessness. When Rod Marchand and I met at my pitch event in 2019, it was apparent that once he set his mind to building a successful business, there was no stopping him. It was my pleasure to endorse Accord Comfort Sleep Systems, and I was honored to write this foreword for the publishing of his first book.
One of the most common mistakes I see entrepreneurs make is overthinking their ideas instead of acting. While most people are second-guessing their decisions and letting doubt hold them back, true entrepreneurs are doing. Rod Marchand has always been one of those people. He spent his life turning a solid family furniture business into a budding empire. From developing innovative new mattress products to wearing every hat in the company, Rod’s scrappy business mentality has been the secret to his success. He has never been afraid of stepping out of his comfort zone to help his company evolve and grow.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Rod F. Marchand is the president and CEO of Marchand Retail Group, Inc. operating multiple businesses including retail, wholesale, and manufacturing.
As a second generation, family-owned business operation, he is excited to welcome his sons into the transition of a third-generation ownership group.
Rod is a proud husband and father of seven children and currently three grandchildren, dedicated to inspiring other entrepreneurs to seek out achieving their dreams and goals!
My biggest A-ha moment was when I woke from sleep with the inspiration to start our own mattress company/brand. I had been struggling with knowing the future of retail was ecommerce but was already selling on Amazon and couldn’t make money since everyone was selling the same thing for the lowest price. The “bed-in-a-box” industry was just beginning to explode and the same issues would exist. Not to mention that 90% of all the major brands were being manufactured by the same two companies in China. Poor quality and nothing unique. We wanted to disrupt the industry by focusing on the convenience of “boxed” delivery but deliver a premium quality product focused on health and wellness.
I can’t answer what was the most important part of my business journey since we are far from finished! So far however, I would say networking has been most paramount.
The things that drive me most when times are tough are God, my family and the fact that I have been through tough times before.
I think the biggest mistake I have made and wished to avoid is being overconfident and having a negative leadership style early in my career. Humility and positivity have been the greatest turnaround in my life.
We plan to grow our business globally and are in the process of doing so. Again, it really is about networking and hard work.
It took years of time and learning to finally figure out our culture. Once we identified it, then we had to find people, not only with skills, but more importantly the right alignment of values and integrity.
If I were to give you leadership advice it would be this…Be the most positive person you know and lead by example. Take the time to listen and collaborate with your team. Don’t try to control too much, it’s amazing what can be achieved when you allow others to shine. Stay humble and stay focused, especially during the tough times.
You can get the inspiration for the title of my book in the prologue. It’s a funny story…but the inspiration to finally write the book came from Kevin Harrington the first time we met. I had writing a book on my goal list, but never found time to start. Kevin was giving a talk at a conference I was attending and asked if anyone in the room had written a book. If so, he would love to read it. That was the spark I needed, and the timing was perfect since that would be the beginning of our international hopes.
The book doesn’t really take place physically in one location. It’s a journey that follows me from childhood on. I do have some pride in the fact that our corporate headquarters is in a town of only 2,000 people!
The book only took about 6 months to write. It might have been quicker, but some of the end additions were happening in real time as I was writing.
I do intend to do a follow up book but wouldn’t call it a series. I have no idea how many more books I intend to write.
I love to read and do often, however I don’t have any favorite authors. I think everyone has great stories to tell.
I like to write whenever there is time, but mostly when inspired. Most of the time I craft the ideas in my head while mowing the lawn, working late, working out, etc.
Since I don’t claim to be a tremendous writer or author, my advice to anyone who is thinking about writing is do it! Stop talking about it and do it!!
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