If your team isn’t hitting goals, it can be easy to focus on that alone and get distracted from the real issues.

Business broker Andy Cavanaugh shares his journey of being married while running businesses while adding the additional insights of what he sees in married couples selling their businesses. He points out that getting the business ready to sell isn't just about people and systems, it's about a mindset you need to have.

Serial entrepreneur Mike Powell talks with Ben about his fascinating startup journey through many different companies and structures. He also shares the importance of being open with your wife about your personal and professional struggles, but cautions against going into business with a spouse.

Real estate guru David Van Noy talks about the importance of a man being on his purpose as one way to ensure that those around him, be they family, friends, or employees, can feel drawn to positive communication and interactions. He believes that one of the great problems in relationships comes from people feeling that they are "owed" something by others.

Business coach Nick Kennedy reflects on the importance of getting married early and the stories that you and your spouse create together. He also underlines the importance of being one person all the time instead of being one person at work and one person at home. Not only is that tiring, but it's inauthentic.

Golf cart Mogul Sean Heatley of ICON EV talks about the transition from going to a "safe" world in which a spouse's income supported his risks to roles reversing and the family taking that risk on together. He also shares a fascinating financial strategy that he and his wife use in order to stay on the straight and narrow not just with personal expenses, but business ones too.

Benefits consultant Dan LaBroad didn't grow up with a great model for marriage, but believes it's a forever commitment and wishes that all couples knew that when they are going through hard times that they aren't alone. He's also had to learn not to be "always on" or he will train clients to expect that of him.

Business broker Moe Bousaid gives us some insight into the good, the bad, and the ugly of business sales, particularly when couples are involved. He explains how he and his wife have developed a solid working relationship and what protections they put in place to keep it solid.

Neel Parekh of MaidThis Franchise talks to us about being newly married (only 8 months at the time of recording) and what it's like to have a spouse that has absolutely nothing to do with your business. There's an extra responsibility to communicate and give context for your moods and financial decisions because otherwise they could get caught off-guard. never an “optimal time” for anything in life.

Jeremy and Lila Stewart of Hari Mari talk to us about what it means to go home from work and still find your business partner there. They so much believe in the power of a spouse working in a business that they don’t know how “single” CEOs do it. They also talk about how there’s never an “optimal time” for anything in life.

Chris Royalty, owner of Solo Sherpa CPA firm, talks to us about marriage and life with 6 kids. Why is it important to know yourself, and to also know your differences? Chris shares why somebody has to give more in the relationship, and why there's a lot of reward when you're willing to go that extra step.

In this Untrapped Entrepreneur Podcast episode, Marshall Morris shares his journey starting from a workplace romance, to opening a business with his girlfriend, to marriage. What does it mean to self identify as an entrepreneur, and how do you build something bigger than you? Marshall reflects on moments of truth in marriage, never giving up, and pushing yourself to grow. Tune in to hear his story and tips!