We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Bobby Marsden. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Bobby below.

Hi Bobby , thanks for joining us today. Can you tell us about an important lesson you learned in school and why that lesson is important to you?

11th grade. The class was an English elective called “Myth and Legend.” Growing up, I loved reading stories about the battle of David and Goliath, the ill-fated flight of Icarus, and the heroic adventures of Perseus. I was fortunate to have a teacher who loved those stories even more than I did. His passion for these stories, mixed with his love of teaching, made the class the most memorable of my undergrad experience. But the lesson I learned was not embedded in the struggle between mortal man and jealous Gods… No. The lesson I learned is that the key to happiness is finding what you love to do and then doing that as much as you can, regardless of the anticipated reward. Mr. Robertson loved talking about books and storytelling. He loved it so much that his class couldn’t help but enjoy themselves. In their enjoyment, they learned and grew. He expressed true happiness and it was contagious. I learned that spreading happiness is the greatest skill. We all possess the power to do it.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a strategic thinker with a flare for creative who likes to make things. I’m a thinker and a doer. I flourish when I do both and for a long time – I was only allowed to do one as an employee. Traditional hierarchies within corporations like to categorize people. It makes them easier to manage and I understand the model. It’s not for me though and for a long time, I forced myself into that “system” because like most – I wanted to “fit in.” It wasn’t who I truly am and I was not being honest with myself. That’s on me.

The “system” is good for those that truly enjoy it and I applaud that. They are where they want to be. I’m wired differently and once I accepted this and faced the fears I had (which there were many) I began the journey of entrepreneurship.

Currently, I run a diversified business providing production supervision for agencies, production companies and brands who create content. I also design and build furniture.

And, I am working on a start-up business that will take me into a new business venture in a category I have never worked in. I’ll be taking what I have learned, and applying it in a new way. New fears to face. New things to achieve. New experiences to be had.

Where do you think you get most of your clients from?

My network and referrals have been the best source for new clients for me. Hands down.

Tap into your network (which is larger than you think). Tell people what you’re up to and what you’re looking for,

In the past, I was guilty of thinking “I need to make it on my own”. I felt as though I was “less than” if I had to reach out for help to find a job or my next gig. That was my ego talking and it was hurting me. You should always listen to your ego but don’t let it make decisions.

Ask for help. Talk to your network. The mere act of talking about what you want and what you’re doing creates energy and movement towards your goal. Keep talking. Keep doing. Work with your network. Create a new network if needs be. Eventually you’ll get there.

How do you keep your team’s morale high?

Be honest with yourself, have empathy for others, communicate clearly, and always be flexible.

Contact Info:

• Website: http://www.bobbymarsden.tv and https://www.marsdendesigns.com
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbymarsden/

Image Credits
All photos are of me. One photo includes me and the MST3K robots.