Marcus Sheridan | Facilitating Great Discussion
What you'll learn about in this episode:
Reasons Marcus feels the life lessons he learned as a child have shaped him and how he carried those lessons into adulthood both professionally and with his family
Why Marcus believes it’s important to have private jokes with your kids
The lessons Marcus learned, while on a mission in Chile during college, that taught him the skill of asking excellent questions and facilitating discussion
The surprising benefit that being married and having children had on his college experience
How Marcus is able to maintain his energy even when traveling up to 150 days per year
When, how and why Marcus came to the realization that he had a unique ability to teach
Why Marcus believes in passionate debate with business partners and the importance of a strong set of core values
Reasons Marcus chooses not to dwell on the past
How Marcus intends to disrupt the speaker bureau agency business
The unique philosophy Marcus has regarding education
Why Marcus wakes his wife up in the morning before he gets his day started
One of the best decisions Marcus ever made in his life
Why Marcus would rather exercise than take a nap
The importance of being around people who make you want to be a better person
Why Marcus believes waiting tables is a valuable skill and how it helped him create his own system that became useful in his own business success
Why paying attention is essential, no matter how far something is above your head
The importance of being present while spending time with your family
His inspiration for the “They Ask; You Answer” style of business that brought his pool business back from the brink of bankruptcy
Why building trust is essential, why it works, and how answering uncomfortable questions makes it work
Marcus Sheridan got his first start in the business world in 2001 when he began installing swimming pools with two other friends out of the back of a beat-up pickup truck. Nearly a decade later, Sheridan’s company triumphed through the adversity after the collapse of the housing market to become one of the largest pool installers in the United States. Their website has become the most visited swimming pool websites in the world.
Marcus transitioned his success with River Pools and Spas into the development of his marketing and personal development blog —The Sales Lion, which has become a staple in the inbound and content marketing world. It has been featured in multiple industry publications including the New York Times where he was referred to as a “web marketing guru.” His book, “They Ask, You Answer” was rated the #1 Marketing Book to Read in 2017 by Mashable. His digital marketing and website design agency, IMPACT, helps businesses make their visions a reality by growing their marketing and sales.
When Sheridan isn’t spending time presenting compelling and passion-filled keynotes around the world and consulting with businesses and brands, he is usually with his wife and 4 children exploring new adventures.
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