I sat down with John Bevitt, co-founder of Honeycomb Strategy, to explore what it really takes to build a successful business with your life partner. John and his wife Renata turned their research expertise into a multi-million dollar agency while navigating marriage, parenthood, and some of the toughest business challenges imaginable.In this conversation, John reveals how they overcame self-limiting beliefs, survived COVID as new parents while keeping their business alive, and created a workplace where authenticity is the foundation of success. This is a candid look at the realities of mixing business with marriage and coming out stronger on the other side.0:00 - John's journey from researcher to entrepreneur4:30 - When they decided to launch a business in their 20s9:15 - The "hat rental" business and early entrepreneurial spirit14:00 - Breaking through limiting beliefs about age and experience18:45 - Working with your spouse: the real challenges23:20 - Having a baby during Melbourne's strict COVID lockdown27:40 - How they divide responsibilities in business and life31:15 - Complementary superpowers in business partnership35:00 - Using AI to transform market research39:10 - Creating a culture of authenticity in your company44:20 - Advice to his younger self: "Trust that you can do it"49:50 - Final thoughts on balancing business, marriage and familyFollow John Bevitt:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geoffjowettFollow Mark Kentwell:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_kentwellTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mark_kentwellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markkentwell1Mark’s Businesses:Presence Real Estate: https://presence.realestate/Nexr: https://nexr.com.au/