Ep. 198 - Become Better Business Partners With Your Spouse with Troy and Shantel Brooks

Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs

Whether you work with your spouse, are considering working with your spouse, or are saying to yourself “never” this episode is for you. Knowing how to recognize and utilize your spouse's gifts, talents, and abilities will help your business and enrich your marriage.

In this episode, we interview Troy and Shantel Brooks, successful business owners and authors of the book 'Spartners: Discover the Value in Your Spouse as a Business Partner and Enrich Your Marriage.' They discuss the challenges and benefits of working together as a married couple, emphasizing the importance of finding and utilizing each other's strengths in the business. They share their personal journey of transitioning to working together and overcoming ego and resistance. The couple also highlights the significance of effective communication, conflict resolution, and prioritizing fun in maintaining a thriving marriage and business.

Connect with Troy and Shantel at www.troyandshantel.com or @wearespartners to stay updated on their latest ventures.

Pre-order Spartners at www.spartnersbook.com and/or get connected with their community of like-minded couples looking to enrich their marriage at www.spartnersconnect.com.

Takeaways:

• Working with your spouse can magnify both strengths and conflicts in your relationship.

• Identify and utilize each other's strengths and talents in the business.

• Overcome ego and resistance to embrace partnership and mutual growth.

• Prioritize effective communication, conflict resolution, and fun in your marriage and business.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Working with Your Spouse

01:00 Introducing Troy and Shantel Brooks

02:08 The Challenges and Benefits of Working Together

03:36 Transitioning to Working Together

04:01 Finding Strengths and Talents in the Business

06:18 Overcoming Ego and Embracing Partnership

07:08 Balancing Roles and Priorities

09:51 Fitting Strengths into the Business

12:08 Dealing with Challenges and Conflict

16:26 Navigating Challenges as Entrepreneurs

21:50 Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution

26:48 Prioritizing Fun and Enjoyment

31:42 Conclusion: Building a Thriving Marriage and Business

Troy & Shantel are the successful owners of The TB Effect, a faith-based company that specializes in Marriage Enrichment, Content Creation and Speaking based in Atlanta, GA. Recently, they embarked on a new journey as marriage enrichment non-fiction authors. Their entrepreneurial experience and extensive knowledge in marriage & business alignment have provided a rich foundation for their writing. Their debut work, Spartners: Discover the Value in Your Spouse as a Business Partner and Enrich Your Marriage, explores the intricate world of love and business and the possibility of its fruitful and purposeful impact on your marriage. The book reflects Troy and Shantel’s passion for living a purpose-filled life with their spouse and their commitment to building God’s Kingdom through marriage. When not managing their business or penning down their thoughts, Troy & Shantel enjoy being in the outdoors, staying active, and spending time with their sons Sage & Phoenix and miniature schnauzer, Avery.

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