Bio for Perry Marshall
Perry Marshall is a marketing consultant and entrepreneur and founder of Perry S. Marshall & Associates. He has guided clients like FanDuel and InfusionSoft from startup to hundreds of millions of dollars and is endorsed in FORBES and INC Magazine. He’s consulted in over 300 industries and has a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Episode highlight
Perry Marshall began his own business at the age of 13 and went on to become one of the most expensive business strategists in the world. Listen in on the lessons of culture and leadership that paved the way from his childhood achievements to success as an adult.
Links
Email:perry@perrymarshall.com
Website: www.perrymarshall.com
Quotes
“You should read something written before Gutenberg every day.”
“We can all agree that social media has become a toxic pandemic of its own in the last few years.”
“Just let nature do what nature’s going to do.”
Takeaways
Childhood Incidents
When Perry was 13 years old, he built and sold stereos. Perry was a high school senior when his father passed away of cancer. This forced him to become independent and made him work hard to earn the college tuition his dad had intended to pay.
Influential Groups
Perry was born into a conservative Christian family that valued scholarly rigorous learning. Raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, his upbringing was conservative, modest, egalitarian, and frugal.
Temperament and Personality Influences
Perry claims he was a cantankerous child who always tried to break rules, but also an alchemist who was always trying to create something. As an adult, Perry continues to shake things up and reinvent them.
Cultural Epiphanies
When Perry visited Kenya, he was introduced to a successful cobbler, Paul, who used crutches and fixed shoes sitting on the floor. Paul’s spark and pride in his work made Perry, a consultant to entrepreneurs, realize that entrepreneurs like Paul who serve the community by providing a useful service, make Perry’s work meaningful.
Advice to an Employer
Perry recommends every business create a discovery contract, which is a quote provided for a charge.
More Great Insights!
He also recommends you read Detox, Declutter, Dominate: How to Excel by Elimination, a book he co-wrote with Robert Skrob which is an enjoyable and timeless business philosophy book for people from all backgrounds.