Rod and his wife took over the family business at a very young age. They have experienced the frustrations of business ownership, yet have diversified into several other entrepreneurial ventures. Now he’s written a book about the honest reality of entrepreneurship.
Rod F. Marchand is a highly successful entrepreneur and business leader who has achieved incredible success in a very short period of time. In this exclusive interview, he shares the secrets behind his success and offers valuable advice for other aspiring entrepreneurs.
Marchand believes strongly in having a clear vision of what you want to accomplish, as well as having the drive to make it happen. He emphasizes that hard work and dedication are essential ingredients for success – without them, nothing can be achieved. His advice is to never give up on your dreams, even when times get tough; stay focused on your goal, learn from your mistakes, and keep pushing forward until you make it.
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!
How did the idea for your book come about?
It was inspired by a comedian and my readers can hear the whole story right off the bat in the book!
What was your key driving force to become an author/entrepreneur?
Inspired by my father, I have always looked for better ways to improve any industry that I have been involved with.
Tell us about your boon Man F@#K! The Honest Reality of Entrepreneurship Kindle Edition
Man…F@#K! shares the honest and often unspoken reality of entrepreneurship while serving up a large dose of much-needed hope and inspiration to all business owners and entrepreneurs trying to take their companies to the next level. Unlike most other books on business, this book clearly defines the difficulties of life and the challenges of managing and building a brand from virtually nothing into a potential global company. It also accurately illustrates the struggles of working with a family business and the expectations of starting in a small market and what it takes to overcome those challenges and achieve personal and professional goals on a larger scale.
It’s a fun, yet realistic story of what it takes to keep your head up in times of trial – when all you can think is Man…F@#K! out of frustration – in order to ultimately make your dreams a reality. Purchase on Amazon
How did you come up with the name for your company?
It was a long process going through trademark ideas and failures that finally concluded to the name.
How do you build a successful customer base?
The constant theme in building our customer base has always been focused on service! We want to provide all our customers not only the best experience, but deliver a premium product!
What kind of culture exists in your organization, and how did you establish it? We have focused on a culture of personal and professional excellence. Allowing our team to collaborate has been the driving force to becoming the smartest guys in the room, by including everyone in the room!
How many hours a day do you work on average?
My work week can average about 50-60 hours a day, but not without time off for reflection.
Can you describe/outline your typical day?
I follow a pretty strict structure of procedure, however you must always be open to adaption.
How has being an entrepreneur affected your family life?
It hasn’t affected my life in a negative way. We have always been a family-owned company, so even when I work late or am getting ideas, my family seems to be involved. You have to know when to turn it off and enjoy life!
What motivates you?
By far the thing that motivates me is that we can change the world! Not only in our products and services, but by inspiring others to be the best versions of themselves!
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About the Book
Man…F@#K! shares the honest and often unspoken reality of entrepreneurship while serving up a large dose of much-needed hope and inspiration to all business owners and entrepreneurs trying to take their companies to the next level. Unlike most other books on business, this book clearly defines the difficulties of life and the challenges of managing and building a brand from virtually nothing into a potential global company. It also accurately illustrates the struggles of working with a family business and the expectations of starting in a small market and what it takes to overcome those challenges and achieve personal and professional goals on a larger scale.
It’s a fun, yet realistic story of what it takes to keep your head up in times of trial – when all you can think is Man…F@#K! out of frustration – in order to ultimately make your dreams a reality.
About 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!
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Being an entrepreneur isn’t easy, but with enough grit and work, success is always possible. That’s the common idea running through Rod Marchand’s Amazon Bestseller, Man… F@#K! The Honest Reality of Entrepreneurs, and the book delivers entrepreneurial inspiration at the highest level.
The book also features a foreword from Kevin Harrington, the Original Shark from ABC’s Hit TV Show “Shark Tank” and the inventor of the Infomercial.
Man… F@#K! does exactly what the title suggests: it exposes the reality of entrepreneurship. There’s no sugar-coating in this blend of business advice and memoir, just an honest account of an entrepreneurial journey that includes some good days mixed with some days that make you want to say, “man… F@#K!”
In other words, this book will take readers on a journey through the highs and lows that come with running a business (or businesses, in Marchand’s case). As Marchand describes in his down-to-earth account, oftentimes being an entrepreneur is an uphill battle, but the view from the top of the mountain is always worthwhile.
The Origin Story of Man… F@#K!
The story behind this 2020 release from MindStir Media is almost as epic and inspirational as the story told within its pages.
Rod Marchand had always wanted to write a book but never found the time to do it. That is, he never found the time until he crossed paths with Kevin Harrington at Harrington’s pitch event.
As the two recounted during a recent interview, Marchand was attending a Harrington lecture in Florida. At the end of the lecture, Harrington—a bestselling author himself—asked if anybody in the audience had written a book. If so, he’d love to read it.
Marchand was immediately inspired. After introducing himself and his idea to Harrington, he set forth on drafting the book that would eventually become a bestseller. According to Marchand, writing the book came easy once he finally decided it was time to buckle down and do it.
The mindset of making things happen translated into Man… F@#K! As Harrington later noted, “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.”
How Kevin Harrington went from Inspiration to Collaborator
Harrington might have inspired Man… F@#K!, but Marchand never imagined the iconic Shark would actually contribute to the book.
In the end, though, that’s how it played out.
Harrington was impressed enough by the first meeting with Marchand that he agreed to read the book once it was finished. Then, after reading Man… F@#K, Harrington agreed to write its foreword along with endorsing one of Marchand’s businesses.
Harrington explained, “When Rod 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.” Read the full article https://disruptmagazine.com/inspiration-to-bestseller-the-epic-story-of-how-rod-marchands-first-book-topped-amazon-charts/
Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington interviews author Rod Marchand
