90 | Lessons From 19 Years of Marriage and Co-Founding a Service-Based Business with Osi Ukomadu

2024-11-27

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What’s starting and running a service-based business with your spouse like? Let me tell you—it’s an adventure! As Osi and I celebrate 19 years of marriage this week, we’re pulling back the curtain on our journey as partners in life and business. This episode is as raw and real as it gets. We’re talking about the good, the challenging, and even the downright messy parts of mixing marriage and entrepreneurship—including our only irreconcilable difference. Here’s what we’re diving into: The challenges of co-founding a business without losing your relationshi...

This episode is as raw and real as it gets. We’re talking about the good, the challenging, and even the downright messy parts of mixing marriage and entrepreneurship—including our only irreconcilable difference.

Here’s what we’re diving into:

The challenges of co-founding a business without losing your relationship
How to set boundaries when work-life lines get blurry
Navigating financial risks while keeping family priorities front and center
Why communication and forgiveness are absolute lifesavers

🎙️ What you’ll walk away with:

Patience isn’t just a virtue—it’s survival gear when working with your spouse.
Your business can bring you closer together (if you play your cards right).
Clear financial boundaries keep the peace at home.
Regular check-ins and open communication can solve more problems than you think.
Faith and mutual respect are the ultimate secret weapons for overcoming any challenge.

Curious how we’ve made it work for nearly two decades? Tune in to this episode of Start That Business to hear the lessons we’ve learned—and some we’re still learning—along the way!

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