13/10/2026
NEW EP: Building a business with the person you share your life with creates a unique dynamic where personal relationships and professional responsibilities are deeply intertwined.
For husband-and-wife founders, the challenge is not simply building a successful business together, but learning how to navigate different roles, responsibilities, disagreements, and boundaries while maintaining a strong partnership outside the workplace.
In Episode 178 of The 29ERS Show Unscripted, the discussion explores the journey of building a business alongside a life partner and how absolute trust, complementary strengths and clearly defined roles can create a powerful foundation for long-term success.
In this episode, topics covered include:
• Balancing the roles of spouses, parents, and business partners
• Establishing boundaries between work and home
• Navigating disagreements through trust and complementary strengths
• Knowing when to step away from a difficult problem
• Preventing exciting projects from taking over personal time
• Prioritising health, fitness, and longevity
• Building a shared business and life over the long term
Key takeaway: A successful business partnership requires trust, boundaries, mutual respect, and knowing when to put the business aside and protect the partnership that exists beyond it.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CqKPJJ0J_5w
Also listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts and explore more here: http://linktr.ee/29studios