Married 2 Business

This week Courtney and John chat with Kylie and Andrew Chenn of Acanela Expeditions. Kylie started Acanela Expeditions by selling spices blends from all over the world. Her business has since evolved into experiential travel- taking people all over the world to meet and interact with artisans and locals alike. Kylie & Andrew share their … Read More Read More

Teisha and Jeff Hawley share how they make business and marriage work with a blended family. Bringing an impressive knowledge of SEO, e-commerce and product development the Hawley’s bring Married2Business into the digital age. 😉

John and Courtney headed to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in June to reconnect, relax and most importantly, work on their shared family vision. Listen LIVE from Mexico as John and Courtney talk about the importance of carving out time and space to create vision and the mindset you head into that work with….plus the fun … Read More Read More

John and Courtney share their favorite books they have read so far this year. Updated transcript and links to books coming soon (maybe)

John shares his tips with what it takes to work with your spouse. He takes the conversation head on and addresses many of the difficult questions he has been asked from other men. Many men have a barrier that make it difficult for them to work with their wife.

The #1 question Courtney and John get in business is “How do you work with your spouse?” So, in episodes 19 & 20 they provide tips on how they make it work. Episode 19 focuses on the 6 tips from Courtney’s perspective. They are as follows: 1- Start Small. 2- Define Responsibilities. 3- Keep it … Read More Read More

We took a little break. We had an idea and have been working on it non-stop. It feels good to be back in the studio and share some our favorite stories of what it’s like to work together. We are happy to announce our new business division at Cents of Style, Be Fulfilled. Be Fulfilled … Read More Read More

Beware of when the Browns invite you to dinner. John and Courtney pull their dinner guests, Ryan and Kristi Holt, into the studio to discuss being Married2Business. The Holts share what its like when you realize working together is not benefiting your marriage and family and how making tough decisions and pivoting and can become … Read More Read More

John and Courtney talk with mother, designer, blogger, and broadcast journalist Jen Stagg, and her attorney husband, John, about their new venture, Stagg Design Shop, and how they are making marriage and business work together in entrepreneurship. We discuss the need for defining responsibilities, boundaries and veto power when adVENTURING into a new business as … Read More Read More

Courtney isn’t a big fan of making new years “resolutions”. Instead she focuses on a word or an intention for the year.

Courtney interviews John on his perspective on New Year’s Resolutions. We learn how John can take a goal as daunting as running 100 miles and turn it into a challenge and enjoyment. John provides us with his best tips and advice on how to create, set, and keep major goals, or um, challenges.

Brianna Johnson of The Life Beats Project is one of our favorite podcasts. We love her passion and her ability to help share others stories. A few months back Courtney was interviewed on the show (Episode 11). We loved it so much we wanted to share with you as part of our journey. The Life … Read More Read More

In 2017 we each read books that changed our perspective. It was a year of growth and change for both of us. We wanted to share our favorite books in this episode and tell a little about why each of these books were so impactful to us in 2017. The picture was taken on the … Read More Read More

Why do family traditions matter? On this special Holiday edition of Married 2 Business we discuss traditions and their impact on our lives. You will also learn the Christmas present that made Courtney cry at 12 and the perhaps, inappropriate yet memorable, cassette tape John’s parents gave him at 13. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Episode 10. Our Interview on eCommerce in the Trenches Podcast E-Commerce In The Trenches is an eCommerce podcast dedicated to sharing the truth behind growing an online retail business. As a show that’s hosted by e-commerce retailers, we know that behind every fluff-story and case study success lies tactical strategies, powerful tools, and dedication to building … Read More Read More

Justin & Nichole Smith are our personal “pioneers.” Paving their own path in Alaska, the Smith family shows us what it means to serve, build, and create. Through military deployments and building direct sales empires the Smiths have a life all their own, bold and full.

Values are the habits that create your company culture. John and Courtney discuss why values for a company are important, how they arrived at the 6 values of Cents of Style and what each of them means. Values are the HOW things get done. It’s the set of shared core principles that create the essence … Read More Read More

Hip2Save.com is not your Grandmother’s coupon site and Jeremy and Collin Morgan do not have your grandparent’s family dynamic. We get to hear the Morgan’s story of paving their own path through marriage, entrepreneurship, and life. We discuss the elusiveness of so-called “balance” and why John and Jeremy reject the term “stay-at-home dad.” Collin Morgan- … Read More Read More

Tyler and Jenica Parcell join us in this episode of Married 2 Business Podcast as we learn about what it’s like to have twin one year olds while simultaneously running two successful businesses. We also discuss self-care and making sure you are supporting your partner in taking care of themselves. Jenica Parcell- A Slice of … Read More Read More

How do you scale a business and keep the original goals? How do you keep your family and marriage on the path you want? How do you live the life you have always imagined? One simple word- Vision. Vision = Purpose + values + mission Show Notes: He Said/She Said: He Said- Hydroflask She Said- … Read More Read More