The EntreLeadership Podcast My Toxic Husband Is Hurting Our Business (and Our Marriage)
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Nov 10, 2025 A business owner grapples with her husband's toxic leadership, seeking advice on navigating both marriage and business. There's insightful guidance on structuring a family business for fairness, ensuring a clean legacy. The discussion also highlights effective mentorship, advocating for hands-on coaching over reckless delegation. A raw account of recovering from bankruptcy brings personal stories of resilience and lessons in financial caution. Tune in for practical wisdom and encouragement for aspiring leaders!
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Save The Marriage Before The Business
- Start marriage counseling and insist on joining even if your spouse resists.
- Use counseling to address tone, respect, and patterns before the business collapses into divorce.
Behavior Follows Personal Health
- Personal change often precedes leadership change; fix how he treats himself and you.
- Leadership behavior is usually a byproduct of personal and marital health.
Separate Entities For Clean Succession
- Create separate companies for different successors to keep inheritance clean and fair.
- Will each entity to the intended child so each 'eats what they kill' and avoids forced splits.