How to Get Your Significant Other Onboard with Entrepreneurship: A Chat with my Wife | Ep. #166
Podcast:The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Small Business Deep Dives with Entrepreneurs Published On: Wed May 07 2025 Description: Find my new community at https://www.tkowners.com/I sat down with my wife Jessie for a really special episode of the podcast. We talked about what it’s actually like being married to a serial entrepreneur, the highs, the lows, and all the uncertainty in between. I asked her how she’s managed to stay supportive through all the pivots, experiments, and tough seasons. We got honest about what it’s really been like building a life together while also building businesses. Whether you're an entrepreneur yourself or you're married to one, I think this one will hit home.Timestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Overcoming Overwhelm in Entrepreneurship03:02 The Role of a Supportive Spouse05:56 Navigating Scary Moments in Business08:49 Trust and Confidence in a Partner12:12 Advice for Spouses of Entrepreneurs15:07 Balancing Family and Business17:56 Reflections on Stability and Sacrifice20:49 Key Conversations in Marriage24:08 Parenting as Entrepreneurs27:01 Compartmentalizing Work and Family Life29:55 Maintaining a Strong Marriage32:49 Future Aspirations and Business Dreams