Lessons Learned from Running a Business as a Couple EP 7

It’s another foursome!  Kim and Darren are talking with Kelvin and Phyllis Nichols, the founders of SoundAdvice Strategies and SoundAdvice.FM. They own and run a full-service podcast production company and have been working together full time since 2017.  They also edit this podcast, so they aren’t new to Kim and Darren. They have worked with them a bit and wanted to have them on to talk about what it’s like to work with your spouse, something Kim and Darren can speak to as well.  What is it like to run a business with your spouse?  The conversation starts by talking about what doesn’t always work. Just because they are married doesn’t mean they see things the same way and Phyllis and Kelvin explain how they deal with things when something goes wrong.  Odds are you’re going to recognize this pattern in your business and maybe in our marriage too!  Like Kim and Darren, the Nichols explain that they both bring very different skill sets to the business, so they can both devote most of their time and energy to the things they are best at doing.  When all your income eggs are in one basket, it can be scary, especially when things like a world-wide pandemic hit. Hear how both couples handle risk, and the way they work through challenges.  Find out what the focus is today on their businesses and how they are focused on making it work, no matter the challenges. Kim explains how dedicated they are to making Door Gurus grow, and Kelvin shares how getting out of the weeds (as Darren calls it) is his priority.  Don’t miss the rapid-fire questions when Kelvin and Phyllis try to explain their love languages and the crazy way they support each other when one of them goes into freak out mode. Working with your spouse has lots of rewards, and some unique challenges as well, but Kim and Darren and today’s guests have a lot of fun making it work!  Control is an illusion, so embrace the unknown and trust that things will work out. Adaptability is key to success. - Kelvin Nichols Connect with Kelvin and Phyllis  Learn how podcasting can work for you – free resource. Website Insta gram Connect with Kim and Darren Get the Bubble Bath Boardroom Weekly Email Here   Connect on Instagram – THE HIEBERTS  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices