{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 229 - 5 Mistakes We\u2019ve Made As Married Entrepreneurs","description":"Every married entrepreneur knows mistakes come with the territory\u2014but they don\u2019t have to derail your marriage or business. In this episode, Robert and Kay Lee pull back the curtain on the top five mistakes they\u2019ve made as married entrepreneurs\u2014and the lessons learned along the way. From overlooking the \u201cChief Feelings Officer\u201d to chasing shiny objects, they share candid stories that cost them time, money, and peace (sometimes six figures!). You\u2019ll hear how \u201chiring for convenience\u201d created unnecessary conflict, why building real friendships beats pouring money into funnels, and how perfectionism in business slows down growth. Each mistake is paired with a practical takeaway that will save you frustration and keep your marriage strong while your business thrives. Whether you\u2019re just starting out or have been building for years, you\u2019ll find yourself nodding along and probably laughing at the similarities to your own journey. Tune in to laugh, learn, and avoid these common pitfalls so you and your spouse can grow your business and your marriage in tandem. These are hard-won lessons you don\u2019t need to repeat\u2014so you can build smarter, stronger, and with more joy together. Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our (audio) book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs\u2019 guide for greater work-life balance.&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.thetandembook.com\/ Find out how well you\u2019re building a balanced life and take the Marriage and Business Assessment (MBA) https:\/\/robert-456uxzwc.scoreapp.com\/&amp;nbsp; Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. https:\/\/marriedentrepreneur.co\/lets-talk Key Takeaways:   Always listen to your CFO\u2014Chief Feelings Officer. Ignoring your spouse\u2019s intuition can cost more than you think.   Don\u2019t fall for Shiny Object Syndrome\u2014invest in tools and strategies that truly fit your business stage.   Never hire for convenience. Assign roles based on strengths, not just availability.   Focus on friendships over funnels\u2014real relationships create stronger, lasting growth.   Stop trying to build the \u201cperfect\u201d lead magnet. Launch imperfectly, learn quickly, and improve along the way. ","author_name":"Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs","author_url":"https:\/\/www.marriedentrepreneur.co","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39116975\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195676150"}