Who's on the Throne of Your Marriage? Running a Business and a Family With God at the Center

Recorded live at Main Street Summit, host Justin Forman sits down with John and Ashley Marsh of The Marsh Collective for a raw, practical, and deeply encouraging conversation about what it really looks like to build a marriage, a family, and a business together—with Jesus as the foundation. John and Ashley are no strangers to hard seasons. After years of division, chaos, and nearly losing everything, they discovered what it means to place God on the throne of their marriage—not just in word, but in practice. That journey has since led them to walk alongside hundreds of families, seeing over 210 marriages reconciled and restored.

From the 'vision vs. division' dynamic in marriage to the practical tools they use—like a Sunday afternoon spreadsheet review, calendar coding by values, and a structured weekly meeting they call 'engineered heated fellowship'—John and Ash bring equal parts humor, honesty, and hard-won wisdom. Whether you're a solo founder, a co-founder couple, or simply trying to honor God in every hat you wear, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

Key Topics:

Vision vs. division: Why couples think they're unified when they're not—and how to find out
The many hats of a married entrepreneur: How uncommunicated roles create chaos at home and work
'Engineered heated fellowship': The Sunday afternoon weekly meeting that transformed their marriage and team
When John publicly dishonored Ash in front of the whole team—and what happened next
The $7 million decision made without alignment—and the lesson it left behind
The Five F's framework: Faith, Family, Fun, Fitness, and Finances—with numbers on every one
What it means to 'let peace be your umpire' in every major decision

Notable Quotes:

"We think we have a vision and we really have division. Division's two visions." — John Marsh

"Faith plus nothing gets us there, and repentance plus nothing gets us back." — John Marsh

"A lot of husbands and wives don't have brave conversations with one another. Because they're more concerned about the response of their mate than the response of God in that obedience." — Ash Marsh

About John & Ashley Marsh:

John and Ashley Marsh are the co-founders of The Marsh Collective, a faith-driven organization dedicated to helping couples build marriages and businesses that honor God. Having navigated their own story of brokenness, reconciliation, and restoration, they now serve as mentors, coaches, and speakers to families and entrepreneurial couples across the country. They operate from the conviction that a marriage placed under God's authority is the most powerful unit of Kingdom impact—and that the tools and language of business, stewarded rightly, can serve that mission beautifully. As of this recording, The Marsh Collective has seen over 210 marriages restored.