Marriedpreneur Life

In the light of murder of  George Floyd… If you’ve felt even a hint of anger these last few days/ weeks of protest for justice, you would be justified. We’ve had pretty transparent conversations these past few days around the Buckley home about our feelings and experiences around racial inequalities throughout life. We got raw and vulnerable. Anger in itself isn’t bad. But, to be totally honest, we realized there are wounds there that needed to be worked through. However, one thing that we’ve kept at the forefront is not allowing the anger to become toxic anger. In hopes that this will help and bring tools to heal, we’re sharing our raw process and things like

In preparation for our first Summit we pitched multiple brands for sponsorship. They told us ‘No’ until we finally got a ‘Yes’. But it didn’t come without clear systems, leading with value and PERSISTENCE! In today’s podcast episode, we’re spilling the beans about how we landed our title brand sponsor, what that meant for us, and now what that means for you! Today, on episode #156 of the Marrieprener Life podcast, Carrie of Box N’ Branded is our super special guest and brand sponsor! We’re sharing ALL the things like

This week we’ve been leaping into something entirely new for us, and it requires EVERYTHING we’ve got to remain laser focused on the main goal. Sometimes we may think that because we are pursuing  purpose in life  that it won’t require persistence. The truth is, it requires MORE discipline to refine the gifts we’ve been given. In this episode of the Marriedpreneur Life podcast, we’re taking you behind the scenes of how we’ve had to make some ‘growth’ decisions in real-time. It didn’t feel good but it was FOR our good. Here’s what you’ll learn:

Man! This episode is chock full of practical, money-mindset wisdom especially for married couples! If you’ve been rocking with us for a while, you know that we believe mindset is a HUGE part of any level of growth! In today’s episode of the Marriedpreneur Life podcast, we are chopping it up with the phenom power couple of His and Her Money, Taleet and Tai McNeely! They share from a heart of compassion and real-life experiences of overcoming massive hurdles from paying off their mortgage and car notes in only a few short years (on one salary!) You’ll want to rewind this one back a few times to catch the nuggets. It’s that good! HIGHLIGHT REEL What you’ll learn:

You know when you meet people who just ‘get’ you? And you them? That’s how it felt finally connecting with Terry and Ashley in real life. LOL. Although we’ve been connecting for over a year or so via IG, we actually got a chance to sit down and chop it up with them. They are serial entrepreneurs, marriage enthusiasts, and the hosts of Lakewood Church’s Spark Marriage Conference. They have an amazing journey to share with you today! They started building their business together 12 months after being married! Twelve employees later, they are still launching new endeavors! We talked about all things marriage, marketplace AND ministry and how to know WHAT to focus on and WHEN... Just go check it out! It will put a smile on your face and bring even more clarity to your life! HIGHLIGHT REEL What you’ll learn:

Today’s show is about creating profitable partnerships and the 4 easy steps to create them even if you’re just launching a business together. From sponsorships, joint ventures, collaborations, etc. they ALL are POWERFUL types of business partnerships. But here’s the thing guys, there are so many false beliefs around creating these powerful partnerships. For example: Maybe you’re thinking this: “We need proof of past partnerships in order to get new partnerships.” Or maybe you’re thinking this: “Other brands will think we’re too small (small audience) to partner with us.” And many marriedpreneurs believe this: “Our brand is too niche…” Translation: too narrow. Here’s the truth, none of that is TRUE! We’re breaking myths and building new beliefs around the simplicity of building profitable biz partnerships today. We’ll ALSO be covering what this can look like as far as ‘roles’ are concerned too because we understand when introducing anything new it can very well impact  the implementation of your rol

This past week we had the privilege of having a ‘double-date’ with Josh and Nicole Walters! The level of realness and sheer truth shared was unbelievable! Perhaps you’ve heard of Nicole Walters, but I can guarantee you that this BTS chat was all things marriage, marketplace and ministry in a brand new way! You two will be encouraged, strengthened and made wiser by this no-hold-bars convo. HIGHLIGHT REEL What you’ll learn:

When we first married, we were spousal-preneurs (one spouse working the 9-5 and the other running a business.) Then, 7 years ago, after being fired, we quickly turned to indie-preneurs (each of us building separate individual businesses). This month marks 7 years that we have been in FULL-TIME marriedpreneur mode! Yup, it’s our Marriedpreneur-VERSARY! LOL What a RIDE! We’re celebrating all month actually! Today, we’re sharing our TOP 7 apps that have literally supported us through this incredible journey (and we’ve added a few honorable mentions too!) HIGHLIGHT REEL Top 7 Tools For WFH Marriedpreneurs (plus a few honorable mentions)

We can not pretend that every single one of us is and has been impacted by this pandemic. Even those of us who were already working from home. It would be naive to say things haven’t changed when the actual ‘air’ is different. We’ve had close family and friends hit with this virus. The question is, how do you respond? What voice do you listen to? Wisdom and Faith. HIGHLIGHT REEL Work-from home culture

Last week we got a chance to have a GOLDEN conversation with a former Disney exec who left his “corner office” to work with his wife in the family business. Dave Hollis shared such a wealth of experience about his life and transitioning from spousal-preneur to couple-preneur. And BOY! Did he have GOLD to drop. We spoke marriage, roles, mindset, transitions, communications and all the things! He recently dropped his first book, New York Times best seller, Get Out of Your Own Way: A Skeptic Guide to Growth and Fulfillment. HIGHLIGHT REEL

Profitability is key in order for any business to thrive...right? By why do so many struggle with it? We’re diving into the 3rd and final pillar in our Syncing System trilogy: PROFITABLY IN SYNC But first, let’s debunk a few myths around profitability as marriedpreneurs shall we? Q: Is it true that companies with great ideas are the ones to make money? A: No, Not great ideas alone. Q: Is it easy for married entrepreneurs who genuinely enjoy one another’s company and have a passion for business to generate a profit? A: No, Not those  alone. We (Sway & I) both came together in business (as couplepreneurs) because the market demanded it.  Make no mistake, we love and like each other BIG TIME!! However, a few but vital things were lacking in our business model.  Unless we addressed these core keys we were not going to be profitably in-sync. Even after our purpose and workflow became clear we were missing our key piece for profitability. So, how do we use all of this to actually turn a real prof

With this world being in such unprecedented times, we are going to see what marriages are made of. There’s no way a couple can be powerful without going through a rough season because there's only textbook theory and no real conviction behind it. Today’s episode is RIGHT on time because we’re sharing obvious signs of being powerfully in sync as well as challenges that we’ve had to face in the midst of this pandemic. Yet still, powerfully in sync is a process. SHOW NOTES: Syncing System: Powerfully In Sync Pt. 3 of 4 In this episode we’re discussing:

Purpose is a big word these days. People are constantly seeking it out and measuring if it’s being fulfilled. The big hurdle, though, for Marriedpreneurs is often clarifying the JOINT purpose for your marriage and everything that is birthed through it. It’s different from your individual purpose. Purposefully in sync is the first step in our syncing system because without it, there’s only pseudo ‘power,’ and the profit phase could never replace the purpose. There’s an order to the sync-up! On today’s episode we are taking a slightly different angle on ‘purpose’ in hopes that it will offer direction and clarity as you two continue to build your legacy together. SHOW NOTES: In this episode we’re discussing:

A few weeks ago we ran a survey in our FB group (Marriage +Entrepreneurship) We tend to answer and share strategies on all things Marriage, Marketplace and Ministry but we knew in order to clarify our messaging it was going be vital to streamline the focus. The survey was shockingly clear. The majority of couples asked us to teach more on ‘staying on the same page’  in business. This definitely wasn’t what we expected to be the MAIN desire yet here we are. Over the next few episodes we’re diving deep into our Syncing System for Marriedpreneurs. In this episode we’re discussing:

This week you are getting a b-t-s snippet of liquid gold conversation around manhood, the misperception of it today, AND how this impacts marriages AND marriedpreneurs. O.L. gets pretty vulnerable in his response to the question asked by our marriedpreneur clients. In this episode he’s discussing:

We could NOT believe we made such a CRAZY mistake! We felt HORRIBLE after receiving emails about not being able to access our live web-training (because we forgot to do activate conference call line once we got started on Zoom). Yes, we remedied it by doing an ENCORE training BUT that’s not the point of this post. Listen, how we respond to pressure and hiccups MATTERS. You better believe marriage +business with your spouse brings TONS of opportunities for testing and growth. Here’s the thing, regardless of where you are on your path to growth, perfection is NOT required in order to be powerful. We received so many powerful AHA’s from those who joined our training via video-since we never allowed those on the conference line to come in : 0 It just goes to show how important it is to steward well NOW so we can be trusted with more. SHOW NOTES: Are you faithful over little tho? In this episode we’re discussing:

How many times have you doubted the BIG VISION for your family building businesses together? Has it gotten harder over the years to visualize you and your spouse really walking FULLY in that vision? Here’s the thing, the less we see ourselves doing it, the further it is from us. But that’s only part of it. The other part is this, simply put, far too many quit on themselves by ‘settling.’ We get it. Sometimes it hurts to try again. To keep visualizing what you desire can feel like a lost hope. But we’re here today to speak hope into that space. SHOW NOTES: Some of you are giving up too soon! In this episode we’re discussing:

Even the most committed  marriedpreneurs can find themselves feeling overwhelmed, stressed, worried and constantly exhausted. Here’s the thing, there’s a better way. All of the aforementioned are signs of TOILING when we should be TILING (working in and under God’s grace to see accelerated results). SHOW NOTES: Are you TILING or TOILING? In this episode we’re discussing:

We’ve transitioned SO many times throughout the years that it feels weird if we get too comfortable. When the hubby was abruptly fired from his last 9-5 job, we went throooough it on many levels. A big piece of this is he placed his identity in the prestige and security that it brought but that was never purposed to give him his identity. Likewise, when God told us to move from our brand new home (five years in) there was a supernatural shift and help as we were out with a new tenant in seven days. Life is created by the shifts. How we respond to them determines how well we ride the journey. Have you ever been shifted from one focus or ‘field’ to another and found yourself a bit vulnerable? Assignments Don’t Assign Your ID How many times have we placed our identity in a temporary assignment? It’s a subtle adaptation that is prevalent throughout culture. In this episode we’re confronting and equipping marriedpreneurs with a TRUE scale to know if this mindset has infiltrated your ecosystem. SHOW NOTES: Assignme

Did you know that a large majority of marriedpreneurs feel that knowledge ALONE is the answer to building a successful ___________________. Here’s the thing, while knowledge is important, this is a common mistake too many make that is the source for much frustration. On today’s episode, we’re sharing the two other non-negotiable truths that work in harmony with knowledge. THE WUK WAY SHOW NOTES: In this episode we’re discussing: