This week Courtney and John chat with Kylie and Andrew Chenn of Acanela Expeditions.

Kylie started Acanela Expeditions by selling spices blends from all over the world. Her business has since evolved into experiential travel- taking people all over the world to meet and interact with artisans and locals alike. Kylie & Andrew share their experience of what it’s like to not only grow a business, but also a new marriage.

Kylie & Andrew are wise beyond their years. Their sage advice is wisdom for those who are newly married, as well asm those that have been married for 16+ years (Like us).

Acanela Expeditions

 

Teisha and Jeff Hawley share how they make business and marriage work with a blended family. Bringing an impressive knowledge of SEO, e-commerce and product development the Hawley’s bring Married2Business into the digital age.

John and Courtney headed to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in June to reconnect, relax and most importantly, work on their shared family vision. Listen LIVE from Mexico as John and Courtney talk about the importance of carving out time and space to create vision and the mindset you head into that work with….plus the fun of MEXICO.

John and Courtney share their favorite books they have read so far this year.

Updated transcript and links to books coming soon (maybe)

John shares his tips with what it takes to work with your spouse. He takes the conversation head on and addresses many of the difficult questions he has been asked from other men. Many men have a barrier that make it difficult for them to work with their wife.

 

 

The #1 question Courtney and John get in business is “How do you work with your spouse?” So, in episodes 19 & 20 they provide tips on how they make it work. Episode 19 focuses on the 6 tips from  Courtney’s perspective. They are as follows:

1- Start Small.

2- Define Responsibilities.

3- Keep it Real.

4-Respect the STOP.

5- Nurture the Relationship.

6- Check your mindset.

We took a little break. We had an idea and have been working on it non-stop. It feels good to be back in the studio and share some our favorite stories of what it’s like to work together.

We are happy to announce our new business division at Cents of Style, Be Fulfilled.

Be Fulfilled is our new full service eCommerce managed service. Product development, Product sourcing, website design, website build, fulfillment and customer service.

Stay tuned, more info coming.

Beware of when the Browns invite you to dinner. John and Courtney pull their dinner guests, Ryan and Kristi Holt, into the studio to discuss being Married2Business. The Holts share what its like when you realize working together is not benefiting your marriage and family and how making tough decisions and pivoting and can become a beautiful, mindful gift.

Books:

Predictable Success by Les Mckeown

Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Kristi’s Podcast:

Kristi’s Podcast Mega Mentors

John and Courtney talk with mother, designer, blogger, and broadcast journalist Jen Stagg, and her attorney husband, John, about their new venture, Stagg Design Shop, and how they are making marriage and business work together in entrepreneurship. We discuss the need for defining responsibilities, boundaries and veto power when adVENTURING into a new business as husband and wife.

Stagg Design Shop

With Heart Blog

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Book Recommendations:

Jon’s book recommendation: Alexander Hamilton

Jennifer’s book recommendation: Peaks and Valleys

Courtney isn’t a big fan of making new years “resolutions”. Instead she focuses on a word or an intention for the year.