Mr. and Mrs. CEO with Kimberley and Darren Hiebert

In this episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO, Darren and Kim delve into the intricacies of relationships within a family business. With their usual banter and storytelling, they share insights and reflections that are sure to resonate with listeners. The episode kicks off with a humorous exchange about the realities of growing older together and the challenges it brings. Then Darren and Kim share exciting...

In this episode of Mr. & Mrs. CEO, listen in to hear the banter between Darren and Kim about the principles of entrepreneurship and life. They share stories and reflections inspired by a recent conversation with a friend diving headfirst into a new business venture. The friend's determination to make the business work led her to door-to-door outreach. Darren then shares stories of his yea...

In this solo episode with Kimberly, she shares a topic that she’s wanted to talk about for some time: pursuing your dreams. Not the fluffy, live-your-dream-life kind of conversation, but about doing whatever it takes to pursue your dreams. At a recent networking event, she had the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs from all over the country. And at every table she sat at, with each group she t...

Hey hey hey! Darren and Kimberley are back with another episode, and they're diving into the world of business and customer relationships. They discussed the topic of creating a successful brand. Kimberley asks Darren to share his insights into the key pillar of his business philosophy: the "know, like, and trust" factor. Darren emphasizes the importance of working hard and focusing...

In this episode of Mr. and Mrs. CEO—the first one for 2024—Darren and Kim are back together to share their Christmas experience, recall some stories, and amazing lessons practiced. To do things differently this year, Kim enjoyed herself since she didn’t have to cook! On Christmas Eve, they ordered food and were able to just be with family, play games, and have fun with each other. A few weeks ago,...

Getting kicked out was new but it’s pretty cool how they talk about why it happened. Darren and Kim have been though lots of challenges but they never, ever stop learning! As we reflect back on 2023, there is much to be grateful for, though the path has held its share of rocks and steep climbs. Kim and Darren have faced financial hardship, health crises, and now stand at the foot of a mountain as...

On today’s episode, Darren and Kim interview another couple in business, Laura McGuire and Jason Clewell, to about the adventures and challenges of being a married couple doing business together. Laura and Jason spent 20 years working with clients on brand definition, marketing roadmaps, creative development, and websites. They built their own CPG brand from scratch and launched with their own mon...

Kimberly and Darren are back together for this episode, and it is full of updates, insights, and a few trips down memory lane. Recently back from a franchise fair, they shared what their experience has been like to present Door Gurus to entrepreneurs. It was an exhausting event, but also beneficial. After having to talk to countless people, Darren has learned how to craft his pitch and overcome hi...

This is a special episode of Mr. & Mrs. CEO. Kimberley is interviewing her oldest daughter, Ashley. She’s been around and worked in family businesses her entire life. Listen for her take on what it’s like to work with and for your parents and lots more. For starters, Ashley explains that for the first time in her life, she’s working for someone else. Before that, she worked for Kimberley and D...

Darren and Kim are sharing their founder’s story. It’s probably not what you’d expect and like lots of entrepreneurs, there were some twists and turns along the way. The Door Guru business is starting to gain traction and when talking to people who are learning about it for the first time, one question keeps coming up. “How did you decide to start the Door Guru franchise?” It’s a great question an...

Kim is tackling this episode on her own today and she’s not holding back. You know that she and Darren have both talked about how business is never just business, especially when it’s a family business. When someone says “it’s not personal, it’s business” no one feels better about what comes next, right? Today, Kim is doing a deep dive into this phrase, how it gets used and what it means. It’s not...

In this episode Darren and Kim share their book-writing process and the things that are coming up as they reflect back on their experiences. They’re focused on a topic they know well, family business. They’ve got tons of experience and practical advice and they share the things that you aren’t going to find in your traditional business book.  A key point: building a family business is 100% about r...

You are in for a treat! Today’s episode is a solo show with Darren. He is sharing his personal story and how he figured out the way to make success from what initially felt like a failure. Darren shares that school wasn’t really his thing until he got into a trades school. That’s where he realized he was good at many things and utilizing those skills is why he bought (and sold) his first business....

What do you get when you have two life-long learners who are married and in business together? Tons of curiosity, projects, and interesting conversations. Kim and Darren are both diving into new projects as they continue to build their legacy business. Today’s episode is about their recent experience being influencers. The Taste of Edmonton emailed and asked them if they’d like to be an influencer...

It’s another foursome! Kim and Darren are talking with Kelvin and Phyllis Nichols, the founders of SoundAdvice Strategies and SoundAdvice. FM. They own and run a full-service podcast production company and have been working together full time since 2017. They also edit this podcast, so they aren’t new to Kim and Darren. They have worked with them a bit and wanted to have them on to talk about what...

Kim is putting Darren on the spot! She asked him “what is the number one thing you tell business owners who have been in business for a while?” The answer might not be what you expect. Darren shares that when in business for years, you can get stuck, but you often don’t realize it. You can stop seeing options or embracing new ideas because you become so focused on managing the day-to-day responsib...

It’s their first foursome! On the podcast of course. On this episode, Kim and Darren joined forces with their friends and fellow entrepreneurs Nikki and Steph. You’re going to love this conversation! Nikki and Steph run a business called Dog Jogs. Hear how they met and how the idea of Dog Jogs started. Like many business owners they were both working full time and Steph says she recognized a need...

Business and entrepreneurship is not always easy. Mix in family on top of that, and things can get intense. What do you do then? That’s what Kim and Darren are discussing on today’s episode. When family members are involved in business disagreements, everyone involved will say that family is more important than money. It’s true for Kim and Darren. It doesn’t mean that people will always act that w...

What keeps you up at night? Today’s episode starts with Darren sharing how he wasn’t able to sleep because he was looking for a solution to a problem. He realized that “people don’t fail, systems do.” He tossed and turned until the answer showed up. Step one was realizing that as the business owner (and expert) it was his problem to solve so his employee (and future employees) will be successful....

What happens in your world when you think you have support and then you step out with a big vision and ask someone to support you and learn they can’t? That’s what Darren and Kim are discussing on today’s podcast. This is an inspiring episode that you may want to listen to more than once, especially if you find yourself with doubts after talking to someone who can’t understand your big dream. They...

Are you ready? Today Darren and Kim (The Hieberts) are talking about the “Bubble Bath Boardroom”.You may not know this, but Darren likes to have a bubble bath every night. A long bath too. Sometimes over 2 hours! From time to time, Kim joins him, and they have some great conversations. Listen for the juicy behind-the-scenes info! Kim explains that during the day, she and Darren interact, but it’s...

Building Businesses with FamilyKim and Darren Hiebert share their business building tips and expertise after successfully running multiple family owned companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Looking for new podcast content? Check out Kim's new podcast Found-Her with Kimberley Hiebert on all listening platforms: https://foundher.buzzsprout.com Connect with Mr...