You've heard Justin and Tara talk about their journey as entrepreneurs, but have you heard about how they struggled to stay married while owning a business and having 3 kids along the way? Running a business together can test any marriage, but Justin and Tara have found ways to thrive. They share the secrets behind their strong partnership, both in life and in business, and how they’ve achieved their financial goals without compromising their relationship. So join us in this engaging episode, where Brian Ondrako interviews Justin and Tara about their journey from college dropouts to successful entrepreneurs. They delve deep into the importance of taking control of your life, the trials and triumphs of building a business, and maintaining a strong marriage amidst challenges. They also share valuable advice on parenting and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit in their children.

What We Discuss with Justin and Tara:

+ The Catalyst Moment: When Dropping Out Became the Best Decision

+ Building the Business Dream: Choosing your type of 'hard' in life, knowing that doing hard things often brings long-term financial benefits.

+ Financial Struggles and the Art of Risk-Taking: Battling Tara's fear of losing money and Justin's tolerance for high-risk ideas

+ Parenting Insights: Raising the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

+ Marriage and Business Partnership: Strength in Unity - The significance of open communication, emotional intelligence, and supporting each other's strengths.

+ Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: How to take control of one's life and deal with the uncertainty in the epic entrepreneurial journey.

Relationship Communication Framework:

Talker steps (sharer of feelings):

1- How have they gotten better at the behavior that upset you?

"I want to begin by thanking you for...."

2-How were they possibly innocent because other factors influenced their behavior, such as their upbringing and circumstances?

"And I want to acknowledge that..."

3- What did you do that may have influenced their hurtful behavior? How is your reaction intensified from wounds or values in your past?

"I also want to acknowledge that..."

4- Express your complaint without "you" or "always/never," along with your core needs.

"There's been a pattern of __________ and it's made me feel __________ and it taps into my core need for __________."

Listener steps:

1- Summarize their complaint to ensure you heard it correctly. "So, what I hear you saying is __________." (50% rule)

2- Take ownership of the part you're owning without excuses starting with "I know that l've had a tendency to...."

3- Make an empathy statement on how the part you're owning probably made them feel.

"I can see how my tendency to __________ would make you feel __________."

4- Make a sincere apology on the part you're owning. "I'm really sorry that my tendency to __________has made you feel __________."

5- Make amends by offering something that could make the other person feel better and ask for their feedback. "Moving forward, how about I__________? What else would you prefer?"

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💡"Doing hard things is hard, but not doing them is harder." - Justin Williams

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