Treat Your Family As Your Most Important Asset

Join us as we explore the intricate dynamics of being married to an entrepreneur. In this episode, we delve into the unique challenges and triumphs faced by a spouse. Our guest Ashley Corn, a seasoned performance coach for veterans, athletes, and entrepreneurs, shares personal insights from her own experience as well as findings from interviews with 40 entrepreneurial spouses.

Key takeaways from today's episode:

• Ashley heard three common themes from life partners of entrepreneurs:
  1. Different Risk Profiles & Levels of Optimism: Understanding and managing differing attitudes towards risk and optimism between partners.
  2. Challenges around Stress & Control: Coping with high levels of stress due to unpredictability and lack of control over entrepreneurial ventures.
  3. Loneliness: Addressing feelings of loneliness from having a partner who works long hours and who is often distracted even when physically present.
• She suggested the following strategies to build a stronger relationship:
  1. Start talking early and often to build a shared vision that ensures alignment and mutual understanding as a couple. There will be personal sacrifices in any relationship, and putting one's own dreams and ambitions on hold temporarily is much easier if the end goal is shared.
  2. Realizing you are not alone in these experiences and seeking outside therapeutic guidance for support.
  3. Remembering that the things that might drive you crazy about your partner are also why you feel in love in the first place. It will be a big, full life that is never dull.

Tune in to gain valuable perspectives and actionable advice for maintaining a healthy, supportive relationship while pursuing entrepreneurial success.

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Until the next time, we wish you the best of luck in making your relationship intentional and remarkable.