How to Successfully Run a Business With Your Spouse (10 Proven Tips)

Running a business with your spouse can be incredibly rewarding—or incredibly challenging. In this episode of The Marketing Blender Show, Dacia Coffey and her husband Kyle Coffey share 10 hard-earned lessons from building multiple businesses together over the past two decades. From weekly leadership meetings and shared calendars to navigating finances, communication, and roles—this episode is packed with practical strategies to help entrepreneurial couples stay aligned, reduce conflict, and grow both their business and their relationship. If you're a founder, leader, or B2B marketer working alongside your partner (or considering it), this conversation will give you the structure, mindset, and tools you need to succeed—together. 💡 🔑 What You’ll Learn: -Why structured weekly meetings are non-negotiable -How one shared calendar can eliminate friction -The importance of clearly defined roles in your business -How to handle finances without damaging your relationship -Communication habits that build trust (not tension) -Why unity matters more than being “right” -How core values guide better business decisions -The power of family board meetings for long-term legacy -When (and how) to turn work off -Why prayer and intentional connection matter more than ever Building a business together isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about being intentional enough to navigate them well.   🔔 Hit the notification bell so you don't miss future episodes 🔔 🔗 Find out more about The Marketing Blender themarketingblender.com