Our Uncommon Life

We always talk about how our schedules are crazy, so on today's episode we wanted to give some real-life examples of what that looks like for both of us. From networking events to baseball practice and everything in between...being a small business owner is BUSY. And being that busy can put a strain on our marriage if we don't plan accordingly for it. That's why we schedule in date nig...

Welcome back to Our Uncommon Life, where we explore the dynamic journey of marriage, health, entrepreneurship, and communication. Sometimes in marriage, you have to let your partner do their thing and not interject, even when you might think, “Is this really a good idea?” Between Zac’s crazy business ideas and Vena’s unconventional weight loss methods, we’ve learned that letting each other figure...

Something that is super important in our marriage is living "independently together". Having our own hobbies, our own trips, our own adventures without each other so that we aren't relying on each other for happiness. You can't expect your spouse to be your EVERYTHING. In this week's episode, we talk about our separate trips to Traverse City and to Telluride. From Vena's...

In this week's episode, Zac and I get really real. Going down memory lane to explore the times in our pasts that we were the underdogs and just getting by in our situations. We recognize that sometimes you have to just dig in your heels and try to keep your head above water.... because we have both been there. But we also feel like in those moments comes the greatest gifts we have ever receive...

In the spirit of Valentines weekend, this week's episode is all about the little things you can do to let your person know that you love them. From making popcorn to walking in the restaurant first, hear what we still do after 13 years of marriage to keep the love alive. This is also a first for us, as we navigate doing our very first video podcast using Riverside! Find us on Youtube to listen...

Zac and I were lucky enough to be interviewed by Mitch Fleming with Visual Creative Company. Not only a longtime friend, but also kickass local business owner, Mitch had some questions on how we dug into our goals at the beginning and end of the year. This conversation highlights how goals setting can be frustrating, how it varies from person to person, and even how it differs from Male VS Female...

Doing a little deeper of a dig on what it really feels like when you are changing/transforming your life, your career, etc... We always want to be realistic when we talk to you, and sometimes, these big changes get huge celebrations and are glamorized.... but what does it honestly feel like? We both have worked hard towards big goals, and we have both thought, "ok what's next ".

New York City at Christmas time? Yes Please!!! This week's episode touches on why we love creating unforgettable experiences. From our members at The Foundry Workspaces, to Zac's clients at Intuitive Technologies and even our nieces and nephews. This time in particular, it's all about our nephew Dylan's 16th birthday trip to the city. Find out where our favorite pancakes were, Zac&...

Zac and I finally had our end of the year meeting and chose our words of the year. Find out who broke the word "rules", what these words mean to us this year, and how we feel about the direction that 2025 could head and how it pivots from month to month.

Today we are chatting all about our favorite highlights of 2024, our big accomplishments, things we are proud of, and even how many games of baseball Zac played this year. Just a fun lil episode looking back. In our marriage and businesses, we always love to make time to reflect and celebrate our wins.... even when it doesn't come easily. What is something you were proud of back in 2024?

Happy New Year to all of our listeners! First off, we'd like to take this moment to say thank you for all the love and support over the past 3 years. This was a record-breaking year here at Our Uncommon Life, and we have loved sharing every moment of our marriage, travel, and business development with you. Since it's the new year, we thought we would share our little yearly tradition that we like...

A fun hodgepodge episode about our dueling trips to New York City and Florida...and even a fun conversation about our favorite/most nostalgic Holiday foods. Find out how Vena felt navigating Manhattan on her own, and about Zac's trip down memory lane when he grabbed some bagels in Boca Raton.

It's that time of year where we both need a little extra push to clean up our eating habits. Zac is embarking on a Paleo Plus journey and Vena is starting a Whole 30. This is just a quick fun chat explaining why every once in a while, you just need to put the brakes on and analyze why you are eating the way you are and how we get back on track. * Disclaimer - we are not medical professionals and a...

It's that time of year.... the craziness of the Holidays is upon us. And in true Zac and Vena fashion, we are BUSY. Since we are going to be completely apart from each other all week, we thought it would be fun to repost an old LIVE meeting from last year. During this crazy time of year, we find it so important to make sure we get our meetings in to keep us sane during the insane Holiday schedules...

This week's conversation is all about trust and how you build that trust with two key components: communication and consistency. After being together for 15 years and married for 13, we definitely have learned that being honest with each other, and telling the WHOLE truth, helps build that foundation so that no questions can arise.

Today's podcast is a solo chat with Zac and how he feels identifying your core values is super important in building your relationships. Why making sure you and your "person" are both on the same page with your deep values can help strengthen your companionship. When you identify what is really important to you, you really are identifying what is moving you forward with life. And if you really wan...

It's finally here! The Foundry Grand Opening happened just a few weeks back and we are super pumped that we didn't hear crickets. Listen is as Vena talks about how she had to push her imposter syndrome down and her CEO Boss attitude up, and how Zac felt on the first full member day. And if you are a small business owner in the Metro Detroit area and in need of some space to hammer away at some pro...

A few weeks back we traveled to L.A for Lewis Howes Summit of Greatness conference, and man....as always we came back READY. This event truly changed the directory of our lives back in 2018 and 2019 and we were so excited to head back this year. Listen in as we talk about our biggest takeaways, our favorite bites, and why you should take the leap and join us next year in L.A for this amazing event...

We are back with another episode of 3R's...Realizations, Reading, and Recommendations. This week Zac talks about his candy coded realization and Vena chats about an amazing new restaurant recommendation in Detroit. Just a fun, light, mini episode to get you thinking this week!

What makes you happy? How do you define happiness? These are some questions we are tolling around in this week's podcast episode. Alot of times people tie happiness to money, but at the end of the day, the happiness comes from the experiences you create with the people you love. With us, comparing a 3 Michelin Star dinner to a hotdog on the street walking in the city, it feels the same in our...

Well, we haven't done a pure food podcast in quite sometime. Since we went to Chicago a few weeks back and ate our way through the city, we thought it was a great time to do so! Our Chicago episode 3 years ago remains one of our highest downloaded episodes, so here you go....Chicago 2.0. Hear us talk about our first 3 Michelin Star dinner and if it lived up to the hype, our dinner at the rebel...

It's our 13-year wedding anniversary, we can't believe it!! As we grow older together, we have been through so many life changes and personal growth changes. In today's conversation hear us chat all about the way life looks different for us in today's version of our marriage. From finances to more confidence....to Zac eating breakfast finally, we discuss it all!

We are starting a new segment here at Our Uncommon Life, The Three R's : Reading, Recommendations, and Realizations. This will be a fun segment we can come back to time and time again. Letting you guys know what books have made and impact, where we have been dining, and what little life lessons we have incurred lately. Think of this as a bite size version of our main podcast. We are excited to...

Well it has been quite a few week now since Vena has retired from the salon and taken on her new role at The Foundry Workspaces. Once the dust settled, she noticed pretty quickly that things had definitely changed shifted. Listen to us chat about things we have both noticed, concerns we have, and how we effectively communicated through some worries that were popping up.

Sometimes you have to make living healthy fun, and the past year we have used Whoop to do just that. Listen is as I talk about what statistic we both watch, what habits effect our sleep/performance, and how sometimes things affect us totally differently. Listening to your body is never a bad idea, and the whoop devices help you take a deep dive into what's really going on inside.