Committed: The Entrepreneur Marriage

Show notes: Note: Heads up if you're listening with young children in the car– there are a few words sprinkled through the interview that might not be for young ears (no “f” word). Today’s episode is the first of several that will focus on entrepreneurs who create art through their words, music, or visual arts. … The post Walt & Tina Wilkins: Reflections on the Road They Chose appeared first on .

Show notes: Today I am so happy to have Ben & Liz Bohannon, co-founders of Sseko Designs as my guests. Liz recently released her book Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose, Passion and Impact Now, which tells about her trip to Uganda as a young adult and her unconventional way of discovering her purpose… The post Liz & Ben Bohannon: Co-founders of Sseko Designs, on Doing ALL of Life Together appeared first on .

Show notes: Today I’m joined by Brent & Kierstan Fessler. Brent is another man that sat on a C12 board with Mark. Check out episode 3 with Brad & Jooyoung Voeller, and episode 29 with Trevor & Catie Bird, for interviews with other C12 peers. When Mark joined a C12 board, he found the life… The post Brent & Kierstan Fessler: Love Works in Marriage, Parenting, & Workplace appeared first on .

Show notes: About 15 years into starting and scaling Alzcare, the assisted living company Mark started in 1997, he was burned out. It began to take a toll on our marriage as neither of us had much left in the tank. A friend told Mark about C12—a Christian peer board that met once a month.… The post Trevor & Catie Bird: Co-Owners Durango Harley-Davidson, On The Ride of Their Lives! appeared first on .

Show notes: The 3rd episode in a series where Mark & I chronicle buying a business. This episode covers the process of “dating”–getting more information, how the SBA loan process works, difference between buying assets and buying a business. And most importantly, how we process this as a couple. Find the full transcript here The post We’re Buying a Business! Part 3, “Dating & Engagement” appeared first on .

Show notes: Part 2 of a series where Mark & Kathy pull back the curtain on their process of buying a business. The pandemic created a heightened awareness of the need to diversify their income. Currently, all of their business involves long-term care, which took a big hit in the pandemic. We discuss the process… The post We’re Buying a Business! Part 2: Narrowing the search appeared first on .

Show Notes: Mark & I are in the process of buying a business. In the middle (are we in the middle? Please say yes.) of a pandemic. This is Part 1 of what will be at least 4 parts: Why are we looking at buying a business? What homework have we done to get to… The post We’re Buying a Business– In a Pandemic! Part 1 appeared first on .

SHOWNOTES: I love meeting entrepreneurs. It’s like hearing a good adventure story when I listen to a seasoned entrepreneur tell their story from startup to sale. The episode with Bob & Rose Knorr, which was episode 2, was a nail biter, and I already knew the ending! But I especially love hearing the stories of… The post Caitlin Dunnagan & Nate Hunt: Early Stage Entrepreneurs & CCS Flower Truck appeared first on .

Show Notes: How do 2 strong willed, competitive people thrive for 33 years of marriage? By wrestling. Yep, that’s what they said! Nathan & Dianne Baxter join me today, and boy, did we cover a lot of ground. Their career paths seemed to be an unlikely fit when they fell in love. But as love… The post Nathan & Dianne Baxter: Life Coaches Share Keys to Long-Term Marriage (note: they couldn’t agree on anything in the beginning!) appeared first on .

Show Notes: This episode is releasing on January 12, 2021. This will forever be a special day for us— it’s our anniversary. This year marks 41 years since we stood in front of our family and friends, and committed to whatever was ahead. We were young and idealistic, and gave no thought to how hard… The post Toni Nieuwhof, Author of “Before You Split” appeared first on .

SHOW NOTES: Happy New Year! This episode reviews 4 ways to review the previous year & set goals, individually and as a couple. We reveal our process for reviewing the year (that hopefully shall never be repeated), and how we set goals now as empty nesters with fewer work obligations. LInks: The “3 questions” have… The post How We Review & Prepare Goals for a Fulfilling New Year appeared first on .

Show notes: Sheryl O’Loughlin is the author of Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart. She has successfully served as CEO of Clif Bar and REBBL (a company that makes super herb drinks). She co-founded Plum Organics, the hardest thing she’s ever done, she said. Currently, she works with… The post Sheryl O’Loughlin: A Healthier Paradigm for Entrepreneurs appeared first on .

Shownotes: The only thing more viral than Covid-19 might be stress. I share 3 ways to help your spouse when they are stressed out. The original blog post that prompted this episode can be found here. The pdf titled The ABC's of Managing Stress can be downloaded here. The post How to Help Your Stressed-Out Spouse appeared first on .

Kathy shares an article she wrote for cobizmag.com. There are 3 key relationships that help entrepreneurs thrive while starting a business. The post transcript can be found here. The post Three Relationships That Successful Entrepreneurs Maintain appeared first on .

Transcript: Shannon & Bryan Miles are the co-founders of Belay Solutions, which provides virtual support services for business owners. They were recently listed in the Inc 5000 for the 6th year in a row. As if that achievement isn’t enough, they have managed to create a thriving marriage WHILE running Belay together. Their company has… The post The Takeaways: Bryan & Shannon Miles, Start With the End in Mind in Marriage & Business appeared first on .

Show Notes: Shannon & Bryan Miles are the co-founders of Belay Solutions, which provides virtual support services for business owners. They were recently listed in the Inc 5000 for the 6th year in a row. As if that achievement isn’t enough, they have managed to create a thriving marriage WHILE running Belay together. Their company… The post Bryan & Shannon Miles: Start With the End in Mind, in Marriage & Business appeared first on .

Show notes: This is another takeaway episode, highlighting the interview I did with André & Jeff Shinabarger. You can catch the nuggets here if you’re short on time. Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, & have a healthy family? This is the multi-part question that André & Jeff Shinabarger wanted to… The post The Takeaways: André & Jeff Shinabarger, Love or Work appeared first on .

SHOW NOTES: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, & have a healthy family? This is the multi-part question that André & Jeff Shinabarger wanted to answer when they started the Love or Work project about 3 years ago. They set out to interview 100 working couples, sometimes traveling in an Airstream… The post André & Jeff Shinabarger: Love or Work appeared first on .

Shownotes: Takeaway episodes are a summary of important highlights from a longer episode. If you're short on time, this is a great way to learn from other couples that are thriving in their entrepreneur journey. Transcript: This is another takeaway episode, where I summarize the highlights of an interview through my perspective as… The post The Takeaways from Ashley & Jeff Corn: Vulnerability in Marriage & Work appeared first on .

Show Notes: One of the reasons I started this podcast was to have conversations with other couples who are on the entrepreneur journey. I want to learn what other couples do to keep their marriage strong when business issues threaten to sink the ship. Mark could never go back to working for someone else, so… The post Ashley & Jeff Corn: Vulnerability in Marriage & Work appeared first on .