What’s Your Problem? with Marsh Buice

I've always wondered why some great players struggle to become great coaches—and why good (not great) players, the ones who weren’t always at the top, often turn out to be great coaches. Our personal story, our expectations, and even our success can sometimes get in the way of truly seeing and developing others. If you’ve ever led a team, raised a kid, coached someone, or even just tried to h...

This is probably one of the most important episodes I’ve ever done. We’re talking about the difference between beliefs and believing , and how clinging to old beliefs might be the very thing holding you back from building what’s next. Beliefs can become traps.  They can turn into condemnation, regret, and self-sabotage, especially when you're trying to move forward but keep comparing yourself...

What if the fastest way forward… was to slow down? In this episode, I unpack a quote from Tolstoy that hooked me: “Taking slow, small steps forward without stopping is the best way if you want to understand truth and the meaning of life.” If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or like you’re racing through life without a clear direction, this one’s for you. I’m not here to preach. I’m just work...

I was reading "Born of This Land" by Chung Ju-Yung, the founder of Hyundai, and one passage stopped me, causing me to whip out my legal pad and really think it through.   “When a small idea, the size of a grain of rice, is implanted in my mind, I nurture it until it grows into a major project I can visualize in my head.” That’s the key.  Most people dig up their seed(s) too early.  They...

In this episode, I riff off Catherine Brown’s book How Good Humans Sell and connect it to a powerful point from Mike Weinberg’s conversation with Ahsan Wardak: most salespeople aren’t actually selling—they’re presenting. What separates the pros from the pack?   The pause. Pauses aren’t awkward—they’re powerful. However, too many salespeople fill the silence, killing the moment when the customer is...

Most salespeople aren’t actually selling—they’re presenting. And there’s a big difference. In this episode, I break down a powerful conversation between Mike Weinberg and Ahsan Wardak about why salespeople default to pitching features and benefits instead of solving real problems. We talk about: Why presenting is just marketing, not sales How to stop selling the product and start understanding the...

What if the real reason you're stuck isn’t because life is hard, but because you’re reacting to it instead of leading it? In this episode, I break down a powerful line from James Allen’s Book of Meditations : “Things follow thoughts. Alter your thoughts, and things will receive a new adjustment.” Most people live in reverse, letting their circumstances dictate their thoughts. But when you fli...

I just finished Andrea Waltz and Richard Fenton's new book, "Go For No (the sequel)." Cassidy, who is fresh out of college, goes to work with her dad selling, and wasn't prepared for the amount of rejection she was facing. Full of doubt, she told her dad, "I don't think I can do this." Her father's response? "Don't be you." Today, I challenge...

Many people view responsibility as fault. "Who's to blame for this?" But finding blame and fault only keeps you stuck and powerless.  Some things may or may not have been your fault. You can't rewrite the past, but you can begin writing your future, but only if you take responsibility from here.  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with ONE...

Recently, I took a week off. I didn't write, read, or work out. The first few days felt good, but the good vibes quickly tarnished. I began to feel purposeless, hopeless, and dark. That is when I realized that separation is a good thing, but too much distance from the things that you care about can be very dangerous.  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share wi...

John Ruskin wrote, "If you are not happy with your life, you can change it in two ways: change the conditions in which you live or (I say, and.) change your inner spiritual state. The first you cannot always change, but the second one you can." Happiness is a direction, NOT a destination. You will never possess anything that will make you happy. Happiness is a state, a condition that you...

Let's get it. Today, I unpack the hidden value of productive tension —why it’s not something to avoid but something to embrace if you want real growth. After taking a short break and feeling an unexpected sense of emptiness, I realized that peace isn’t always the absence of tension… It’s the presence of purpose . If you've ever felt like you're drifting, lacking motivation, or stuck...

We all say we want success, growth, and impact, but very few of us are willing to wait for them. In this episode, I unpack a short but powerful chapter from Gary Vaynerchuk’s book 12 1/2 —the chapter on patience. It’s only four pages long, but it hits like a sledgehammer. Because patience isn’t just about waiting—it’s about who you become while you wait. If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind in l...

Have you ever asked someone how they are doing and they respond by saying, "Same shit, different day." You might feel like you're working the same job, walking into the same rooms, dealing with the same people and problems.  But what if you started to see new opportunities within those same environments ? You don’t need a new environment.  You need new awareness. TEXT ME! Support th...

How many times have you quit 3 days into something new? How many times have you broken your 7 day streak and said screw it! How far did you get into your 90-day commitment? Yep, me too. Foresight is forever. Hindsight is laced with regret.  How about 10 days? You can do anything for 10 days.  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with ONE PERSON who needs to hear...

Today, I am rocking out of Shane Parrish's Book, "Clear Thinking." (We all need clearer thinking :) He made a statement that set the course for this episode, "There's ALWAYS something you can do TODAY to make your future easier." What can you do? Click play to learn how. Let's get it!  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with...

Have you ever stop to think that maybe you’re too efficient? That the very thing you’ve perfected is now holding you back? In this episode, I explain the difference between efficiency and adaptability and why you need both to stay relevant, lead strongly, and keep growing. This one’s a gut check, not just for your systems, but also for how you’re showing up in a fast-moving world. TEXT ME! Support...

Today, I am rocking out of Bryan Eisenberg's new book, "I Think I Swallowed An Elephant," and it is about storytelling vs. story-selling.  We are wired to tell stories. The question is, what kind of story are you telling? Your narrative navigates your life. Where it leads is up to you.  Today, I'm challenging you to story-sell, don't just story-tell.  Get a copy of his boo...

How many times have you said, "Let me wait and see," hoping that things will magically fix themselves so you don't have to make the tough decisions?  Indecisiveness makes you soft, weak, and dependent on others. You have enough to get started. Make a stand in your one and only life. Work and see, don't wait and see.  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? P...

In this episode, you’ll learn how to turn every loss into a gain. I’ll show you why failing is part of real success, how to profit from your setbacks, and why taking risks is the key to lasting growth. Stop taking losses at face value—start using them to level up. TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with ONE PERSON who needs to hear this message.  🛑 Watch &amp...

Arrogance is a necessary ingredient for success. So too is humbleness. So, when should you be arrogant and when should you be humble?  If you seem to be stuck or in a stalemate, it's probably because you've flipped the order of when to be arrogant and when to be humble.  Today, I'm rocking out of Brian Levenson's excellent book, "Shift Your Mind," and will help you fl...

You've heard of "fake it till you make it." And you may have heard of "make it till you make it." But there's a third level: " Faith it till you make it." When the odds say you won't make it, you still soldier on.  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this episode? Please share with ONE PERSON who needs to hear this message.  🛑 Watch & sub...

  Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Don’t know where to start? In this episode of What’s Your Problem? , I'll break down a powerful quote from The Art of War and show you how to work your way out of any problem —step by step. You’ll learn how to: Break chaos into clarity using subdivision Tap into your hidden energy reserve and create momentum Lightly plan and take action without overthinking Turn...

Tolstoy said, "Any self-improvement is impossible if you live constantly in the bustle of the everyday world—but it’s also less possible if you live in constant solitude. (You can’t do that either.) If you want to improve yourself, the best approach is to develop and establish your view of things in solitude, and then apply it as you live in the everyday world." I love this quote. It spe...

Socrates once said: “I consider there to be nothing better than trying to improve the way you live, and that there is no greater pleasure than the feeling that you are indeed improving the way that you live. It’s a happiness which I have never stopped experiencing.” Today, I am unpacking this quote so that you can EXPERIENCE happiness every day.  TEXT ME! Support the show 📣Who needs to hear this...