Married With A Business

This week Craig and Allison discuss their journey into surveying their team. Why? Because we wanted to gauge how we are doing, and set a baseline for the future. We’ll talk about the push from the team to move forward with it, and why we think jumping in was a good thing.    Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at the office!    Lin...

This week we are having an exciting conversation with Justin & Kristen Deese, entrepreneurs and  the authors of When Your Business Partner Is Your Spouse: How to Have a Successful Business and a Happy Marriage . We discuss their origin story and how through their book and coaching they use their real life experience to help other couples running business and building families.  Tune into #MWB to l...

We all experience curve balls from time to time. How we prepare for the unexpected can make managing it easier when it happens right? This week Craig and Allison talk about some recent curveballs they have experienced and how they can handle them better in the future. Listen along and maybe you’ll grab a tip or two to include in your system as you grow as a business owner and partner.

Well we are 85 episodes in and we have been talking to amazing couples and working through some of the challenges couples face when working together. We recap season three, what we learned, what we liked and what affected us the most. Listen in and then go back and visit or revisit the last few episodes.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home...

A Shared vision is important when you work with your spouse, and the internet is really enjoying watching this couple's shared vision on TickToc, Instagram, and television. Building a business and a family at the same time can be tough enough throw on top of that a team and a whole new way to play baseball, but Jesse and Emily Cole, owners of the Savannah Bananas are making it happen thru a lot of...

According to Tom Collins from Old Dog Learning if you didn’t write the book in your niche you should. Partnering with Yvonne Divita, Tom and Yvonne have built a life and business helping other people succeed by helping them tell their story by becoming authors. Listen in as we learn how they balance each other in life and business.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spo...

We want to talk about our trip to Lewes De, and staying at the Dogfish Inn. Because it is important to take a break from business and family and reconnect with your partner. We got a chance to visit a bunch of local/family/small businesses, especially the Dogfish Inn which is part of the Dogfish Head Brewery Businesses started by Sam & Mariah Calagione (a married couple) Tune into #MWB to learn th...

Join us on this great ride with Paul & Susan Kadilak from Kadilak Homes and the Renovation Rekindle TV show. When Paul saw a dump truck in Susan’s driveway on their first date he was intrigued. From that first date to building a business, family, and now a television show the Kadilak’s share their story about running a design build firm in the Greater Boston Area.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and...

Every leader goes through these cycles where we feel like we have great balance and are managing well, and then we get out of balance with our schedule and commitments. In 2022 Craig & Allison have been out of balance and need to find some ways to get back into balance. This week we talk about how we can find balance and get back on track with managing our time. Tune into #MWB to learn that and mo...

Just like with Core Values every company has a team culture whether it is defined or not. As your team and business grows so does your team culture. As leaders we have the ability to guide the way out culture is by who we hire, the systems we build and how we treat our teams. If we are intentional about it we can build amazing teams and team culture. This week Craig and Allison discuss how we are...

Working in a family business is one of those things that has good and bad. This week we talk with Jen and Ed Geswell from Pilgrim Propane. Another couple working in a multigenerational family business. Their story of building business, family legacies, and balancing building a business while raising children is an example of work/life balance.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working w...

When you own your own business it can be tough you don’t run a 9-5 life. For every con there can also be a pro, and feelings can be hard because  sometimes it feels like you are not giving anyone what they need. This week Craig and Allison share some of their experiences balancing kids and business and share some of their tips for making it all happen.      Tune into #MWB to learn that and more ab...

Starting as teenagers, this amazing couple shares their story about how they went from saving the family countertop company to getting into the Kitchen Remodeling business. Through teamwork and a shared goal SHayna and John have built their big dream together. They share their story and advice for other couples getting into business with su this week.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about w...

Sometimes you don’t know how much you know till you have to share that experience with someone else. Craig and Allison were recently able to share their story about being part of a multigenerational husband and wife owned business at the BuildOn Expo, presented by Cape Cod Lumber in Randolph Massachusetts. In this week's episode we talk about our experience preparing for and presenting.  It was a...

As we come to the close of our second season we take a few minutes to recap the first quarter of 2022, share our hopes for the coming quarters. Announce the launch of our new website: https://www.marriedwithabusiness.net/ and Invite you to join us at BuildOn Expo in Randolph Mass in April.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at th...

Moving is a lot of work, and can be very stressful. Careful planning, checklist and communication can make the process a lot smoother. For small businesses it can be hard to make a plan. So this week we revisit what we have learned through the process and share it with you in hopes to make your experience better and smoother.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/pa...

Sometimes we need some help to get to the next level of the life we want. That’s where a life coach can come in. Someone outside of your friends and family to guide you thru the process and cheer you on. This week we discover more about what a life coach is and how they can help you as we chat with Michelle Woerderman from MBW Living. Mind Balance Wellness Living: Learn to Create a Life by Your Ow...

Getting the team together regularly is an important and essential part of building a team. Getting together to reflect on progress and help each other will help improve the general performance of the team and the productivity of individual members. This week we talk about creating effective meetings, what we talk about and how we think we can do it better Tune into #MWB to learn that and more abou...

Join us as we chat with Deb Goeschel, the Message Artist as we learn about how we should start the branding (or rebranding) process. WHat our visual identity, core values, and what to ask when we start trying to find the right professional to help you with your message strategy.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at the office! ...

We finally get a chance to rehash our Annual Planning Meeting from the fall. In this episode we will talk about how our meetings have been evolving as our team has grown and what we did in 2021 to plan for 2022 by taking a 3-step approach to looking at the company and setting goals for the new year.  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but...

This week we talk to Lynn Feingold from Virtual Assistant Boston to learn what we need to know about what a virtual assistant is, how it can help you I. You business and what you should know when trying to find the perfect fit to assist you  Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at the office!    Audible Link: http://audibletrial.com...

Drive and determination are two worlds that I’d use to describe this entrepreneurial couple. The Henry’s from HLEBEN are passionate about sharing CPR, First Aide and safety skills with others in fun and engaging ways and teaching their son about making a place for himself no matter the obstacles. Listen is as we hear their story.    Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spo...

Do you have a plan in place in case something happens to you? Does your team or spouse know where to find all the information, passwords, documents? Every business owner should have in place a complete estate plan that addresses what would happen to the business, as well as other assets, on the incapacity or death of the owner. This week Allison and Craig will start the conversation about what we...

Join us for this great chat with Jennifer Smith and Kate Roth from Murphy Business sales of Cape about understanding the difference between value and sellability of your business. We talk about where and how to get started looking at the big picture value of your company and when ideally you should start the process to make sure everything is in order before you are ready to think about selling.

2022 is here, and as we kick off a new season it’s time for a Conversation Start with your partner, to reflect on 2021. A chance to take a break and slow down to reconnect with your spouse and partner. Share your answers with us on social media.