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Area businessman Rod F. Marchand, president and CEO of Marchand Retail Group, Inc, has released a 166-page book to worldwide readers. The book is geared toward inspiring entrepreneurs and business owners to take their businesses to the next level, and includes a foreword by Kevin Harrington, renowned entrepreneur and the original Shark from ABC’s hit show Shark Tank.
The book’s title alone is bound to draw some attention. “Man…F@#K!: The Honest Reality of Entrepreneurship” shares the honest and often unspoken reality of entrepreneurship while serving up a large dose of much-needed hope and inspiration to all business owners and entrepreneurs trying to take their companies to the next level.
Marchand Retail Group operates multiple businesses encompassing wholesale, manufacturing, and retail. This includes the original retail location still in operation today in Harvey, N.D., under the name Tom’s Home Furnishings.
Unlike most other books on business, Marchand’s book clearly defines the difficulties of life and the challenges of managing and building a brand from virtually nothing into a potential global company. It also accurately illustrates the struggles of working with a family business and the expectations of starting in a small market and what it takes to overcome those challenges and achieve personal and professional goals on a larger scale.
Harrington, wrote the book’s foreword, raves that the book is a “down-to-earth account of a family man’s journey running multiple companies through different phases of his life. Readers can experience the highs and lows of the roller-coaster path to entrepreneurial success. Rod teaches us that no matter how many times you stop and say ‘man…f@#k!’ you shake it off and keep pushing forward… Perseverance and fearlessness are essential in any successful venture, and Rod Marchand teaches this throughout these pages. As a Shark, I loved being a part of Rod’s journey and I think you will too.”
“Man…F@#K!: The Honest Reality of Entrepreneurship” can be purchased at fine retailers worldwide, including Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. The paperback retails for $19.99, while the ebook sells for $6.99. Paperback bulk orders can also be placed through Ingram.
Marchand is a proud husband and father of seven children and currently three grandchildren, dedicated to inspiring other entrepreneurs to seek out achieving their dreams and goals. As a second-generation, family-owned business operation, Marchand is excited to welcome his sons into the transition of a third-generation ownership group. For more information go to the author’s official website at https://rodmarchand.com/.
