The Truth About Running a Business With Your Spouse (No One Tells You This)

What is it really like to run a business with your spouse? In this candid episode of The Marketing Blender Show, Dacia Coffey sits down with her husband and business partner, Kyle Coffey, to unpack the unfiltered truth behind building multiple businesses together. From scaling an oil & gas operation to launching a successful B2B marketing agency, they’ve experienced the highs, the chaos, and everything in between. This conversation dives into what most couples don’t talk about—money conflicts, decision-making speed, emotional pressure, and how business can either strengthen or strain your relationship. If you're a B2B leader, entrepreneur, or considering going into business with your partner, this episode will challenge how you think about alignment, risk, and long-term growth. In this episode, you’ll learn: -Why running a business together acts as a “magnifying glass” on your relationship -How to align on money, risk, and reinvestment strategies -The importance of defining worst-case scenarios (before they happen) -How different thinking styles can either clash—or create powerful outcomes -Practical ways to separate business and personal life without losing connection This isn’t theory—it’s real experience from over a decade of building, failing, pivoting, and growing together.   🔔 Hit the notification bell so you don't miss future episodes 🔔   🔗 Find out more about The Marketing Blender themarketingblender.com