Should You Sell Your Business? Architect Turned Headhunter Reveals His Million Dollar Decision

Marshall Haas is the co-founder of Shepherd (now Somewhere), who recently sold a majority stake in his company. Watch as we dive into his 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.
Join us as we explore Marshall's story and learn about:
- Marshall's daily routines and his essential tools
- His journey from architecture school to entrepreneurship
- What led him to sell Shepherd and how he determined it was the right decision
- The importance of looking beyond the numbers and making businesses decisions that are right for you
- His plans for the future now that he has transitioned from his role at Shepherd
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply seeking practical advice for personal and professional growth, Marshall's experiences offer valuable lessons. Tune in for an honest conversation about the realities of entrepreneurship, the significance of strategic partnerships, and charting your own path to success.
People Mentioned
- Nick Huber
- Shaan Puri
Resources Mentioned
- Harvest: www.getharvest...
- Future: www.future.co
- Raycast: www.raycast.com
- Books: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel, 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing, Principles
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
🔗 Connect with Marshall:
Twitter/X: / marshal
Instagram: / marshallhaas
Website: www.needwant.com
Website: www.somewhere....
🔗 Connect with Andrew:
Twitter/X: / awilkinson (exclusive monthly AMAs for subscribers)
LinkedIn: / awilkinson
Website: www.neverenoug...
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[@vinthomas]

Great episode! I’ve been following both of you for ages and it was cool to hear some more of the backstory.

[@BrianJOlds]

I'm always so amazed with serial entrepreneurs.. For me, just running one business is so encompassing, I feel like I would need a 5 year break before starting something else. But I love learning from these stories

[@chefbrian26]

Andrew can you please do some content on networking. Especially from online to offline. It is one of my biggest business struggles. I’ve been running a marketing agency for 12 years and I still feel like I’m lacking in the networking department.

[@maxencecornet1937]

Love the format Andrew, do Pat Walls next!

[@SteveGadsby]

Great episode, deserves more viewers

[@HmnDsgnr]

Andrew thank you for starting ur pod. So much value!

[@zacksmith6826]

I had no clue you started a podcast. Instant subscribe, will be binging every episode today

[@eduardocgarza]

Your timestamps are not working: (1) first one always has to be 0:00; (2) replace the '-' with a ' ' (space); (3) try removing the 'Chapters' keyword too

[@mitchkubik]

Loving the podcast Andrew! It seems like a common theme is by the time the big check hits people's bank account, they don't even need it. Thought that was an interesting insight from this one

[@joao.gil.]

Love this. Didn't know much about Marshall

[@jstevenson520]

Excited for you to keep these coming

[@Rob-Hoffman]

Can’t wait for more episodes to come out!

[@AndreOliveira-qe9dc]

Such a great, insightful conversation. Thank you!

[@AL-xi4rz]

What an inspiring conversation, thank you! 🙌

[@JacksonBBarnes]

Hey Andrew - Big fan, I dont know if you read comments, but I thought I would attempt to provide value through the observation that I can't identify your profile image as you at a glance. I do think you have recognition to a pretty large audience and not knowing if the channel is yours or guests could hurt subs. Love the pod have a good one.

[@willsims]

Awesome interview and congrats to Marshall!

[@adamreezy]

Insightful discussions.. I didn't know anything about Marshall but happened to have a previously purchased a Peel case lol

[@alexmacgregor]

Great pod!

[@jackspicer3470]

Good questions, Andrew.

[@Vinrob92]

Great interview!

[@MattJonesYT]

Awesome!

[@patriot7713]

If only Andrew didn’t sound like a gay AI bot… this pod would be much more popular. One thing you can’t buy is charisma