From Kitchen Table to Millions: Building a Business Without Losing Your Marriage with Mike & Summer Yarbrough

In this episode, we sit down with Mike and Summer Yarbrough, the husband-and-wife team behind Rustic & Main, to explore what it really takes to build a successful business, a strong marriage, and a meaningful life at the same time.What started in 2016 with making rings on their kitchen table and in their garage has grown into a multi-million-dollar, veteran-owned jewelry brand with more than 30 craftsmen, designers, and creatives. Every Rustic & Main ring is handcrafted in America and designed to tell a unique story.But their story goes far beyond entrepreneurship.Mike and Summer have been together since they were 16 and have spent 30 years navigating marriage, parenting, personal growth, difficult seasons, and the challenges of building a business together. They share how they transformed conflict into connection, turned their differences into strengths, and learned to communicate in ways that strengthen rather than divide.We also explore the realities of building a handmade brand, staying committed to American manufacturing, working with your spouse, creating a business that supports your life, and building a company rooted in identity and values.Mike brings insights from his journey as a Navy veteran, software developer, founder, and storyteller, while Summer shares her perspective on branding, creative direction, systems, team culture, and building peace within the chaos of entrepreneurship.If you're interested in entrepreneurship, marriage, branding, leadership, personal growth, storytelling, or building something that lasts, this is a raw and honest conversation filled with lessons you can actually use.#MikeYarbrough #SummerYarbrough #RusticAndMain #Entrepreneurship #MarriageAndBusiness #BusinessGrowth #BrandBuilding #Leadership #Storytelling #MadeInAmerica #SmallBusiness #PersonalGrowth #CreativeEntrepreneurship #Marriage #PurposeDrivenBusiness #Podcast #PodMatch #DesignWave