Untrapped Entrepreneur

202: Secret Weapons: How your Marriage is the Most Important Relationship in your Business w/ Marshall Morris

Episode Summary

In this Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast episode, Marshall Morris shares his journey starting from a workplace romance, to opening a business with his girlfriend, to marriage. What does it mean to self identify as an entrepreneur, and how do you build something bigger than you? Marshall reflects on moments of truth in marriage, never giving up, and pushing yourself to grow. Tune in to hear his story and tips!

Episode Notes

[0:00-2:00] Intro

[2:00-3:56] Workplace romance and starting a business together

[3:57-7:06] Identifying as an entrepreneur

[7:07-9:07] Types of couples in business

[9:08-10:26] Secret weapons

[10:27-11:55] The cold hard truth

[11:56-12:55] Giving and getting feedback

[12:56-13:24] Building something bigger than you

[13:25-15:12] A moment of truth: Creators vs optimizers

[15:13-18:06] Delegation of tasks: You can't do it all alone!

[18:07-19:09] A good partner will always be challenging you

[19:10-20:50] Take the winning shot: Idendity and values as a family

[20:51-22:25] Never give up

[22:26-25:01] Growing up with a mantra

[25:02-27:58] Marriage is the most important relationship in business

[27:59-29:52] Patterns in marriage

[29:53-31:43] What's the point?

[31:44-34:04] The Gent's Store

[34:05-37:58] Growing at similar paces

[37:59-41:24] The law of allowing

[41:25-47:46] Priorities and red flags