Committed: The Entrepreneur Marriage
by Kathy Rushing
The entrepreneurial journey can be a little wild at times, like uncharted territory, especially for those married to an entrepreneur. Balancing the needs of a growing company/project without sacrificing your marriage can be challenging, but as many couples have learned, worth the effort. Join Kathy Rushing, seasoned Marriage & Family Counselor, as she talks with others who are at various stages of developing their business, or creative project. Some interviews will include her husband, Mark, a serial entrepreneur, as they share their hard won wisdom. We’ll explore the insights gained while navigating the ups and downs of the entrepreneur journey, with practical wisdom that you can use TODAY to grow your marriage and business. Like many couples, Kathy and Mark Rushing learned how to thrive amidst the joys and challenges of the start up life. After 39 years of marriage, they are still best friends, launching 3 kids, a company, and several other projects of varyi
Episodes
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Kristin & Danny Adams: Part 2, The Road to Love & Laughter
Show Notes: Episode 42 This episode is a continuation of my interview with Kristin & Danny Adams. In the previous episode, we heard some of their story as they followed what they believed to be God’s prompting to leave the security of their Hollywood jobs and move back to Danny’s hometown in the...
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Kristin & Danny Adams: The Road to Love and Laughter, Part 1
Show Notes Episode 41: Who says working on your marriage can’t be fun? Kristin & Danny Adams have a LOT to say about working together as a team. So much so, that we recorded 2 episodes! (From their website). Kristin & Danny both worked in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles for 15 years....
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Matt & Joy Eggerichs Reed: On Staying Grounded While Launching Family & Punchline Agency
Show Notes Episode 40: I’m joined today by Matt & Joy Eggerichs Reed, all the way from Paris. Well, they’re still in Paris, they just teleported in for the interview, as one does now with technology. Matt & Joy married a little later than many of their peers, so they put the pedal to the metal.…
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Brandi & Danny Graves: Collaboration as Savage Sublime
Show notes: Savage Sublime is the husband/wife duo of Brandi & Danny Graves. They create artifacts that you will actually use in your daily life but are sturdy enough to become heirlooms. Brandi makes beautiful cutting boards from the trees on their property in Sebastopol, CA. Dan makes & curates...
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Mark & Marj McClain: Successful IPO (SailPoint) AND Marriage? Do Tell!
Show Notes: Today’s episode covers so much ground with Mark & Marj McClain. You just can’t distill the wisdom of 35 years of marriage and decades of multiple ventures into 20 minutes. So listen in 2 parts if you need to, or catch the Takeaways episode that will follow. But don’t miss it! Mark...
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OL & Sway Buckley: Marriedpreneur Life
Episode 37 Show Notes: Every once in a while, social media provides something more than a way to fill empty time or to entertain ourselves with endless puppy pictures (I’m looking at you, sweetie!) Sometimes, it provides a connection to people you might never have met otherwise. I first “met” OL…
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Zech & Rachel Newman: Keys to Rewriting Their Marriage & Life Playbook
Show Notes: My guests today are Zech & Rachel Newman. I was introduced to Zech through a mutual coach, Mike Loomis when Zech was releasing his book a few years ago. His book is titled: Chasing Dreams in a Minivan: For men with big goals, and the women who put up with them. Well, I was pretty sure...
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Brent & Julie Cody: Framing Startup Risk as a Family Adventure
Show Notes: One of the joys of having grown children is getting to meet their amazing friends. We met Brent & Julie Cody through Ryan & Amy, our middle son & daughter-in-love. We haven’t had 1:1 time with Brent & Julie, so it was really fun to hear their story. They talk about how they decided it...
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Seth & Melanie Studley: How Learning to Fight FOR Their Marriage Led to Helping Others Do the Same
Show Notes Episode 34: Marriage is a tricky deal. There is so much about being married, and even working together, that is fun and fulfilling, comfortable, passionate, exciting, and surprising. But, let’s be real…assuming that 2 people with different life experiences, personalities, needs and...
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33. The Takeaways: Liz & Ben Bohannon, Co-founders of Sseko Designs, on Doing ALL of Life Together
This episode highlights and expands on key principles to apply to entrepreneur marriage, from episode 31, with Liz & Ben Bohannon. The post 33. The Takeaways: Liz & Ben Bohannon, Co-founders of Sseko Designs, on Doing ALL of Life Together appeared first on .
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Walt & Tina Wilkins: Reflections on the Road They Chose
Show notes: Note: Heads up if you’re listening with young children in the car– there are a few words sprinkled through the interview that might not be for young ears (no “f” word). Today’s episode is the first of several that will focus on entrepreneurs who create art through their words, music…
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Liz & Ben Bohannon: Co-founders of Sseko Designs, on Doing ALL of Life Together
Show notes: Today I am so happy to have Ben & Liz Bohannon, co-founders of Sseko Designs as my guests. Liz recently released her book Beginner’s Pluck: Build Your Life of Purpose, Passion and Impact Now, which tells about her trip to Uganda as a young adult and her unconventional way of…
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Brent & Kierstan Fessler: Love Works in Marriage, Parenting, & Workplace
Show notes: Today I’m joined by Brent & Kierstan Fessler. Brent is another man that sat on a C12 board with Mark. Check out episode 3 with Brad & Jooyoung Voeller, and episode 29 with Trevor & Catie Bird, for interviews with other C12 peers. When Mark joined a C12 board, he found the life…
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Trevor & Catie Bird: Co-Owners Durango Harley-Davidson, On The Ride of Their Lives!
Show notes: About 15 years into starting and scaling Alzcare, the assisted living company Mark started in 1997, he was burned out. It began to take a toll on our marriage as neither of us had much left in the tank. A friend told Mark about C12—a Christian peer board that met once a month. This...
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We’re Buying a Business! Part 3, “Dating & Engagement”
Show notes: The 3rd episode in a series where Mark & I chronicle buying a business. This episode covers the process of “dating”–getting more information, how the SBA loan process works, difference between buying assets and buying a business. And most importantly, how we process this as a couple....
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We’re Buying a Business! Part 2: Narrowing the search
Show notes: Part 2 of a series where Mark & Kathy pull back the curtain on their process of buying a business. The pandemic created a heightened awareness of the need to diversify their income. Currently, all of their business involves long-term care, which took a big hit in the pandemic. We...
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We’re Buying a Business– In a Pandemic! Part 1
Show Notes: Mark & I are in the process of buying a business. In the middle (are we in the middle? Please say yes.) of a pandemic. This is Part 1 of what will be at least 4 parts: Why are we looking at buying a business? What homework have we done to get to this point? What dating (a potential...
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Caitlin Dunnagan & Nate Hunt: Early Stage Entrepreneurs & CCS Flower Truck
SHOWNOTES: I love meeting entrepreneurs. It’s like hearing a good adventure story when I listen to a seasoned entrepreneur tell their story from startup to sale. The episode with Bob & Rose Knorr, which was episode 2, was a nail biter, and I already knew the ending! But I especially love hearing...
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Nathan & Dianne Baxter: Life Coaches Share Keys to Long-Term Marriage (note: they couldn’t agree on anything in the beginning!)
Show Notes: How do 2 strong willed, competitive people thrive for 33 years of marriage? By wrestling. Yep, that’s what they said! Nathan & Dianne Baxter join me today, and boy, did we cover a lot of ground. Their career paths seemed to be an unlikely fit when they fell in love. But as love would...
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Toni Nieuwhof, Author of “Before You Split”
Show Notes: This episode is releasing on January 12, 2021. This will forever be a special day for us— it’s our anniversary. This year marks 41 years since we stood in front of our family and friends, and committed to whatever was ahead. We were young and idealistic, and gave no thought to how…
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How We Review & Prepare Goals for a Fulfilling New Year
SHOW NOTES: Happy New Year! This episode reviews 4 ways to review the previous year & set goals, individually and as a couple. We reveal our process for reviewing the year (that hopefully shall never be repeated), and how we set goals now as empty nesters with fewer work obligations. Links: The…
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Sheryl O’Loughlin: A Healthier Paradigm for Entrepreneurs
Show notes: Sheryl O’Loughlin is the author of Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart. She has successfully served as CEO of Clif Bar and REBBL (a company that makes super herb drinks). She co-founded Plum Organics, the hardest thing she’s ever done…
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How to Help Your Stressed-Out Spouse
Shownotes: The only thing more viral than Covid-19 might be stress. I share 3 ways to help your spouse when they are stressed out. The original blog post that prompted this episode can be found here. The pdf titled The ABC’s of Managing Stress can be downloaded here. The post How to Help Your...
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Three Relationships That Successful Entrepreneurs Maintain
Kathy shares an article she wrote for cobizmag.com. There are 3 key relationships that help entrepreneurs thrive while starting a business. The post transcript can be found here. The post Three Relationships That Successful Entrepreneurs Maintain appeared first on .
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The Takeaways: Bryan & Shannon Miles, Start With the End in Mind in Marriage & Business
Transcript: Shannon & Bryan Miles are the co-founders of Belay Solutions, which provides virtual support services for business owners. They were recently listed in the Inc 5000 for the 6th year in a row. As if that achievement isn’t enough, they have managed to create a thriving marriage WHILE...
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Bryan & Shannon Miles: Start With the End in Mind, in Marriage & Business
Show Notes: Shannon & Bryan Miles are the co-founders of Belay Solutions, which provides virtual support services for business owners. They were recently listed in the Inc 5000 for the 6th year in a row. As if that achievement isn’t enough, they have managed to create a thriving marriage WHILE...
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The Takeaways: André & Jeff Shinabarger, Love or Work
Show notes: This is another takeaway episode, highlighting the interview I did with André & Jeff Shinabarger. You can catch the nuggets here if you’re short on time. Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, & have a healthy family? This is the multi-part question that André & Jeff...
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André & Jeff Shinabarger: Love or Work
SHOW NOTES: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, & have a healthy family? This is the multi-part question that André & Jeff Shinabarger wanted to answer when they started the Love or Work project about 3 years ago. They set out to interview 100 working couples, sometimes traveling in...
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The Takeaways from Ashley & Jeff Corn: Vulnerability in Marriage & Work
Shownotes: Takeaway episodes are a summary of important highlights from a longer episode. If you’re short on time, this is a great way to learn from other couples that are thriving in their entrepreneur journey. Transcript: This is another takeaway episode, where I summarize the highlights of an...
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Ashley & Jeff Corn: Vulnerability in Marriage & Work
Ashley & Jeff Corn Show Notes: One of the reasons I started this podcast was to have conversations with other couples who are on the entrepreneur journey. I want to learn what other couples do to keep their marriage strong when business issues threaten to sink the ship. Mark could never go back…
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Roger & Sue B. Zimmerman: Secrets to 30-Year Happy Marriage
SHOW NOTES: This episode with Sue B. & Roger Zimmerman was so fun. I went through Sue B.’s “Ready Set Gram Pro” coaching course this past spring. Not only did I learn a ton about Instagram, but I became part of an amazing community that she and her team have developed. Sue B. is a fireball of...
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Matthew & Jen Brown: Building Resilience & Family Connections
Shownotes Today’s interview with Matthew & Jen Brown falls into the category of “early-stage” entrepreneurs. The idea for Chimney Trail came after Matthew’s multiple deployments as a Naval officer. He observed that the reunification process after deployment is challenging for many military...
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Drew & Sarah Hiss: A Partnership Committed to a Legacy of Success & Significance
Show Notes I’m joined today by Drew & Sarah Hiss, empty nesters who recently moved to Colorado, where 2 of their adult children live. Drew & Sarah started a payroll and HR technology solutions company from their basement with 2 little kids. They bootstrapped this business and knew they had to…
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The Takeaways: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun’s interview
Show notes This episode highlights important takeaways from my interview with Dorcas in Episode 8, for those of you that don’t have time to listen to a longer episode or just want to get right to the heart of the episode. In these shorter episodes, I’ll add my insights through my lens as a…
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Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: Author & Entrepreneur Spouse, Hard-Won Perspective from Life in an International Social Enterprise
Episode show notes: I’ve been looking forward to today’s interview with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun for over a year. I reached out to her last year, but she and her family were living in Nairobi, Kenya, one of several international moves they have made while growing d.light. Dorcas is the author of Start,...
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Bekah & Adam Voglewede: Behind the Scenes of a Successful Small Business
Episode notes I’m joined today by Bekah & Adam Voglewede. Bekah’s evolution as a small business owner has a unique twist, reminding us that not all entrepreneurs are big risk takers. I met Bekah several years ago when I started seeing her for facials. Bekah is passionate about sharing her…
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Tony & Felicity Dale: Doctors Committed to Restoring Body & Soul
Episode Notes: My guests today are Tony & Felicity Dale. In 1987, they packed up the biggest suitcases they could find and moved their 4 young children across the pond from London to Austin, TX. They didn’t know a soul, but they were following the Lord’s direction to continue a ministry they had...
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Sarah & Bill Woolsey: Creating Impact through Social Enterprise
What does an egalitarian marriage look like? I didn’t know that Bill & Sarah Woolsey would illustrate this so beautifully, but in this episode, they share about the give and take to make both of their dreams a reality. Their story includes navigating a serious illness only a year into marriage,...
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Mark Rushing: From Pastor to Entrepreneur: How He Uncovered His True Life’s Work
Today’s episode picks up a conversation between me and my serial entrepreneur hubby, Mark. We talk about his career progression from pastor & church planter to serial entrepreneur. We explore his “aha” discovery in his mid 40’s, several years after launching his company. We discuss the benefits…
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Brad & Jooyoung Voeller: True Partnership Forged From Challenges of Startup Life
Being married to an entrepreneur can be challenging, especially when that isn’t how you’re wired. I’ve heard many spouses voice frustration when it’s taking longer than expected for a startup to become profitable. “why can’t you just get a job?” Is a common question asked when month after month,...
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Bob & Rose Knorr: Bootstrapping One of the Fastest Growing Medical Device Companies
Bob & Rose Knorr Show notes: My guests on today’s episode are Bob & Rose Knorr. They are an example of what Chip Conley refers to as “modern-day elders”. But don’t confuse elders with “old”. Very much still young at heart, they are investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs and young…
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Doug & Cristie Martine: Constructing a Life of Partnership & Purpose
Doug & Cristie Martine share highlights and wisdom from dating and marriage, to Doug’s transition from climbing the corporate ladder, to starting a construction management company. 2:57 Met at Texas A&M (whoop!), dating, early marriage 10:30 Cristie’s eating disorder 17:33 Held in God’s Hand…
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About this show
The entrepreneurial journey can be a little wild at times, like uncharted territory, especially for those married to an entrepreneur. Balancing the needs of a growing company/project without sacrificing your marriage can be challenging, but as many couples have learned, worth the effort.
Join Kathy Rushing, seasoned Marriage & Family Counselor, as she talks with others who are at various stages of developing their business, or creative project. Some interviews will include her husband, Mark, a serial entrepreneur, as they share their hard won wisdom. We’ll explore the insights gained while navigating the ups and downs of the entrepreneur journey, with practical wisdom that you can use TODAY to grow your marriage and business.
Like many couples, Kathy and Mark Rushing learned how to thrive amidst the joys and challenges of the start up life. After 39 years of marriage, they are still best friends, launching 3 kids, a company, and several other projects of varyi
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