A business and family podcast focusing on running a business with your spouse. We work together not only at home, but at work as well. How to make owning a business and living together work, and sharing some of our best practices.
Crafting Love & Legacy: Building Rustic & Main with Mike & Summer Yarbrough
What happens when you mix a Navy veteran’s passion for storytelling with a former homeschool mom’s vision for scaling a business? You get Rustic & Main—a multi-million dollar jewelry company born right out of a home garage.
In this episode of Married with a Business, we sit down with founders Mike and Summer Yarbrough to talk about their incredible entrepreneurial journey. From their humble beginnings in 2016 to growing a team of over 30 artisans and opening a beautiful retail showroom in Cornelius, North Carolina, Mike and Summer share the raw, honest truth about building a massive brand while navigating marriage.
Whether you are currently running a business with your spouse or just dreaming of launching one from your own garage, Mike and Summer’s insights on grit, growth, and partnership are not to be missed!
Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at the office!
Links:
http://audibletrial.com/BizMarried
https://www.marriedwithabusiness.net/
22 Apr 2026
PR 101: How Small Businesses Can Win Big Media with Meaghan Hohl
Meaghan Hohl is a Partner at Comsint Communications and a proud Hanover, MA resident. With over 20 years of experience spanning Capitol Hill and the financial sector, Meaghan provides senior-level counsel on reputation management and strategic growth. She is a trusted voice for organizations, blending national public affairs expertise with a genuine commitment to South Shore community leadership.
Tune into #MWB to learn that and more about working with your spouse/partner not only at home but also at the office!
Links:
http://audibletrial.com/BizMarried
https://www.marriedwithabusiness.net/
25 Mar 2026
The Boundary Balance: High-Touch Service Without the Burnout
As a business owner, it’s easy to believe that being "always on" is the same as providing great customer service. But here’s the hard truth: flexibility without boundaries is just a slow road to resentment and burnout. Whether you are a consultant, a contractor, or a creative, your clients aren't looking for a 24/7 lifeline—they are looking for a professional who can lead them through a process.
This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on how to set healthy boundaries that actually improve the client experience rather than creating distance. We discuss the "Kickoff Meeting" as your first line of defense, why "Clear is Kind" when it comes to communication, and how to use systems to do the heavy lifting of protecting your time. Join us as we explore how to stay effective, empathetic, and sane while growing your business.
In this episode, we discuss:
The Client Perspective: Understanding that while your service is "routine" to you, it can be a high-stress, high-investment experience for the homeowners and clients you serve.
The Kickoff Meeting: Establishing the "Primary Source of Truth" (your CRM or Project Portal) and defining what a true emergency looks like before the work even begins.
The "Paper Trail" Strategy: Why documenting verbal conversations back into your system protects both your team and your reputation.
Setting the Clock: Defining professional working hours and response times so you can stop reacting to midnight notifications and start managing a professional system.
Emotional Neutrality: How to address "clunky" situations or scope creep with confidence rather than frustration.
Saying "No" by Saying "Yes": The art of the "positive redirect"—how to handle out-of-scope requests without sounding difficult.
Sharpening the Saw: How to prioritize physical and mental renewal so you can show up with enthusiasm and ownership every single day.
Key Quote:
"Boundaries aren’t about being difficult; they are about creating a framework for excellence. When your homeowners and clients know exactly what to expect from you, they don't feel the need to push your limits."
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Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100
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Engagement
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