Committed: The Entrepreneur Marriage

Show Notes: Episode 42 This episode is a continuation of my interview with Kristin & Danny Adams. In the previous episode, we heard some of their story as they followed what they believed to be God’s prompting to leave the security of their Hollywood jobs and move back to Danny’s hometown in the midwest to… The post Kristin & Danny Adams: Part 2, The Road to Love & Laughter appeared first on .

Show Notes Episode 41: Who says working on your marriage can’t be fun? Kristin & Danny Adams have a LOT to say about working together as a team. So much so, that we recorded 2 episodes! (From their website). Kristin & Danny both worked in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles for 15 years. Kristin was an… The post Kristin & Danny Adams: The Road to Love and Laughter, Part 1 appeared first on .

Show Notes Episode 40: I’m joined today by Matt & Joy Eggerichs Reed, all the way from Paris. Well, they’re still in Paris, they just teleported in for the interview, as one does now with technology. Matt & Joy married a little later than many of their peers, so they put the pedal to the… The post Matt & Joy Eggerichs Reed: On Staying Grounded While Launching Family & Punchline Agency appeared first on .

Show notes: Savage Sublime is the husband/wife duo of Brandi & Danny Graves. They create artifacts that you will actually use in your daily life but are sturdy enough to become heirlooms. Brandi makes beautiful cutting boards from the trees on their property in Sebastopol, CA. Dan makes & curates historical Viking axes and WWII… The post Brandi & Danny Graves: Collaboration as Savage Sublime appeared first on .

Show Notes: Today’s episode covers so much ground with Mark & Marj McClain. You just can’t distill the wisdom of 35 years of marriage and decades of multiple ventures into 20 minutes. So listen in 2 parts if you need to, or catch the Takeaways episode that will follow. But don’t miss it! Mark wanted… The post Mark & Marj McClain: Successful IPO (SailPoint) AND Marriage? Do Tell! appeared first on .

Episode 37 Show Notes: Every once in a while, social media provides something more than a way to fill empty time or to entertain ourselves with endless puppy pictures (I’m looking at you, sweetie!) Sometimes, it provides a connection to people you might never have met otherwise. I first “met” OL & Sway Buckley on… The post OL & Sway Buckley: Marriedpreneur Life appeared first on .

Show Notes: My guests today are Zech & Rachel Newman. I was introduced to Zech through a mutual coach, Mike Loomis when Zech was releasing his book a few years ago. His book is titled: Chasing Dreams in a Minivan: For men with big goals, and the women who put up with them. Well, I… The post Zech & Rachel Newman: Keys to Rewriting Their Marriage & Life Playbook appeared first on .

Show Notes: One of the joys of having grown children is getting to meet their amazing friends. We met Brent & Julie Cody through Ryan & Amy, our middle son & daughter-in-love. We haven’t had 1:1 time with Brent & Julie, so it was really fun to hear their story. They talk about how they… The post Brent & Julie Cody: Framing Startup Risk as a Family Adventure appeared first on .

Show Notes Episode 34: Marriage is a tricky deal. There is so much about being married, and even working together, that is fun and fulfilling, comfortable, passionate, exciting, and surprising. But, let’s be real…assuming that 2 people with different life experiences, personalities, needs and expectations will get along just because they love each other is… The post Seth & Melanie Studley: How Learning to Fight FOR Their Marriage Led to Helping Others Do the Same appeared first on .

This episode highlights and expands on key principles to apply to entrepreneur marriage, from episode 31, with Liz & Ben Bohannon. The post 33. The Takeaways: Liz & Ben Bohannon, Co-founders of Sseko Designs, on Doing ALL of Life Together appeared first on .

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 .