Committed: The Entrepreneur Marriage

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Synopsis

The entrepreneurial journey can be a little wild at times, like uncharted territory, especially for those married to an entrepreneur. Balancing the needs of a growing company/project without sacrificing your marriage can be challenging, but as many couples have learned, worth the effort.Join Kathy Rushing, seasoned Marriage & Family Counselor, as she talks with others who are at various stages of developing their business, or creative project. Some interviews will include her husband, Mark, a serial entrepreneur, as they share their hard won wisdom. Well explore the insights gained while navigating the ups and downs of the entrepreneur journey, with practical wisdom that you can use TODAY to grow your marriage and business.If your middle name is restless, or you identify with words like innovator, dreamer, change maker, creative, independent, OR, you are married to an entrepreneur. OR, heaven help you, youre both entrepreneursthis podcast is for YOU.Like many couples, Kathy and Mark Rushing learned how to thrive amidst the joys and challenges of the start up life. They are still best friends, after 39 years of marriage, launching 3 kids, a company, and several other projects of varying success (just being real!). For show notes, or more curated resources to help you thrive in your marriage and business, go to kathyrushing.com

Episodes

  • How We Review & Prepare Goals for a Fulfilling New Year

    06/01/2021 Duration: 40min

    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 .

  • Sheryl O’Loughlin: A Healthier Paradigm for Entrepreneurs

    18/11/2020 Duration: 52min

    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 .

  • How to Help Your Stressed-Out Spouse

    21/10/2020 Duration: 14min

    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 .

  • Three Relationships That Successful Entrepreneurs Maintain

    13/10/2020 Duration: 09min

    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 .

  • The Takeaways: Bryan & Shannon Miles, Start With the End in Mind in Marriage & Business

    09/10/2020 Duration: 14min

    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 .

  • Bryan & Shannon Miles: Start With the End in Mind, in Marriage & Business

    30/09/2020 Duration: 51min

    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 .

  • The Takeaways: André & Jeff Shinabarger, Love or Work

    25/09/2020 Duration: 30min

    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 .

  • André & Jeff Shinabarger: Love or Work

    22/09/2020 Duration: 58min

    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 .

  • The Takeaways from Ashley & Jeff Corn: Vulnerability in Marriage & Work

    15/09/2020 Duration: 10min

    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 .

  • Ashley & Jeff Corn: Vulnerability in Marriage & Work

    31/08/2020 Duration: 57min

    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 .

  • Roger & Sue B. Zimmerman: Secrets to 30-Year Happy Marriage

    13/08/2020 Duration: 38min

    SHOW NOTES: This episode with Sue B. & Roger Zimmerman was so fun. I went through Sue B.'s “Ready Set Gram Pro” coaching course this past spring. Not only did I learn a ton about Instagram, but I became part of an amazing community that she and her team have developed. Sue B. is a… The post Roger & Sue B. Zimmerman: Secrets to 30-Year Happy Marriage appeared first on .

  • Matthew & Jen Brown: Building Resilience & Family Connections

    23/07/2020 Duration: 01h08min

    Shownotes Today’s interview with Matthew & Jen Brown falls into the category of “early-stage” entrepreneurs. The idea for Chimney Trail came after Matthew’s multiple deployments as a Naval officer. He observed that the reunification process after deployment is challenging for many military families. In 2018, Matthew & Jen, along with Matthew’s Naval Academy roommates launched… The post Matthew & Jen Brown: Building Resilience & Family Connections appeared first on .

  • Drew & Sarah Hiss: A Partnership Committed to a Legacy of Success & Significance

    01/07/2020 Duration: 01h04min

    Show Notes I’m joined today by Drew & Sarah Hiss, empty nesters who recently moved to Colorado, where 2 of their adult children live.  Drew & Sarah started a payroll and HR technology solutions company from their basement with 2 little kids. They bootstrapped this business and knew they had to make it work when… The post Drew & Sarah Hiss: A Partnership Committed to a Legacy of Success & Significance appeared first on .

  • The Takeaways: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun’s interview

    24/06/2020 Duration: 17min

    Show notes This episode highlights important takeaways from my interview with Dorcas in Episode 8, for those of you that don't have time to listen to a longer episode or just want to get right to the heart of the episode. In these shorter episodes, I'll add my insights through my lens as a Marriage Coach… The post The Takeaways: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun’s interview appeared first on .

  • Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: Author & Entrepreneur Spouse, Hard-Won Perspective from Life in an International Social Enterprise

    18/06/2020 Duration: 01h25min

    Episode show notes: I’ve been looking forward to today’s interview with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun for over a year. I reached out to her last year, but she and her family were living in Nairobi, Kenya, one of several international moves they have made while growing d.light.  Dorcas is the author of Start, Love, Repeat: How to… The post Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: Author & Entrepreneur Spouse, Hard-Won Perspective from Life in an International Social Enterprise appeared first on .

  • Bekah & Adam Voglewede: Behind the Scenes of a Successful Small Business

    26/05/2020 Duration: 50min

    Episode notes I’m joined today by Bekah & Adam Voglewede. Bekah’s evolution as a small business owner has a unique twist, reminding us that not all entrepreneurs are big risk takers. I met Bekah several years ago when I started seeing her for facials. Bekah is passionate about sharing her knowledge of healthy skin with… The post Bekah & Adam Voglewede: Behind the Scenes of a Successful Small Business appeared first on .

  • Tony & Felicity Dale: Doctors Committed to Restoring Body & Soul

    21/05/2020 Duration: 01h10min

    Episode Notes: My guests today are Tony & Felicity Dale. In 1987, they packed up the biggest suitcases they could find and moved their 4 young children across the pond from London to Austin, TX. They didn’t know a soul, but they were following the Lord’s direction to continue a ministry they had been part… The post Tony & Felicity Dale: Doctors Committed to Restoring Body & Soul appeared first on .

  • Sarah & Bill Woolsey: Creating Impact through Social Enterprise

    02/04/2020 Duration: 01h12min

    What does an egalitarian marriage look like? I didn’t know that Bill & Sarah Woolsey would illustrate this so beautifully, but in this episode, they share about the give and take to make both of their dreams a reality. Their story includes navigating a serious illness only a year into marriage, putting together the puzzle… The post Sarah & Bill Woolsey: Creating Impact through Social Enterprise appeared first on .

  • Mark Rushing: From Pastor to Entrepreneur: How He Uncovered His True Life’s Work

    21/02/2020 Duration: 47min

    Today’s episode picks up a conversation between me and my serial entrepreneur hubby, Mark. We talk about his career progression from pastor & church planter to serial entrepreneur. We explore his “aha” discovery in his mid 40’s, several years after launching his company. We discuss the benefits of personality profiles & mentors in discovering our… The post Mark Rushing: From Pastor to Entrepreneur: How He Uncovered His True Life’s Work appeared first on .

  • Brad & Jooyoung Voeller: True Partnership Forged From Challenges of Startup Life

    08/02/2020 Duration: 01h04min

    Being married to an entrepreneur can be challenging, especially when that isn’t how you’re wired. I’ve heard many spouses voice frustration when it’s taking longer than expected for a startup to become profitable. “why can’t you just get a job?” Is a common question asked when month after month, savings dwindle, along with  the hope… The post Brad & Jooyoung Voeller: True Partnership Forged From Challenges of Startup Life appeared first on .

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