Marshall Haas: Peel, Shepherd, Need/Want

Marshall Haas is the co-founder & CEO of Need/Want, a holding company of brands he has started and owns. Over the years Marshall has started a multitude of products and brands, including some that have been acquired and done millions of dollars of revenue.

He is self-taught and has translated his curiosity into Peel, Shepherd, ofHass, and others.

Inc. Magazine ranked Marshall’s company one of the fastest growing private companies in America and in 2018 Need/Want ranked #1 in St. Louis and the state of Missouri

In this interview, Marshall and Aaron discuss the labor market, how to successfully test & iterate a product, and why hiring overseas is such a big opportunity.

0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Number of Companies Marshall has started
4:52 - Starting a physical product business
13:45 - Does Marshall believe in karma?
22:15 - Financial challenges during business expansion
27:36 - When should you hire internationally?
34:00 - Being a Generalist vs. a Specialist
40:46 - Are all successful entrepreneurs miserable?