Swept Together

 

In today's episode, we're talking with Ryan + Helene of Hashtagitude about trivia night, the perils of grammar mistakes while online dating, + of course, working with your significant other.

Helene + Christian went to business school together back in the day - now she + her boyfriend Ryan co-own a social media marketing company named Hashtagitude. Here are a few of the things we covered in today's interview:

Are there ways you + your partner take advantage of your complimentary skillsets?

Does anyone know what that confetti cone emoji is all about?

How do you balance the interruptions of entrepreneurship with carving out personal time?

Is entrepreneurship part of your family history in any way?

How do you + your partner divide tasks within your business or your relationship?

Do you work on pricing or proposals together or separately?

What made you feel loved today?

[Tweet "There's never a dull moment in entrepreneurship #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Trust your partner to accomplish their roles in your biz #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Work with clients that respect the value you add #swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 007:

Episode 0 | Where The Coffee Is

Share the Love - step-by-step instructions on reviewing our podcast!

Hashtagitude

Episode 3 | Embracing Our Differences

Find Hashtagitude on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

On today's episode, we're talking about the 45 languages Christian speaks, our guilty pleasures when we travel to Orange County, how we prioritize giving back, + cultivating gratefulness.

We visited LA in August so Annabelle could attend Yellow Conference + learn more about social entrepreneurship. It sparked a discussion about how we as a couple + as entrepreneurs give back to our community. Here's what we covered:

How do you + your partner incorporate giving back within your relationship?

What causes are you passionate about as a couple or as a business?

What made you feel loved today?

Would you be interested in an episode about budgeting? Let us know in the comments!

[Tweet "Budget your time + money to prioritize giving back - @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Giving strengthens your empathy muscles - @swepttogether"]

Resources Mentioned in Episode 006:

How to review our podcast

Sidecar Doughnuts

Habitat for Humanity

Denver Rescue Mission

YNAB (You Need A Budget)

Compassion International

Evergreen Lane Productions

Team Red White + Blue

The Battle Buddy Foundation

Amazon Smiles

The Flourish Market

Special thanks to Elise Grice of Hey Sweet Pea + Kate Shore of Blue Dogwood Boutique for sharing their perspectives with us in this episode!

On today's episode, we're revealing our surprise announcement: we bought an RV + we'll be living in it full time in 2017.

We chatted about how we came to this big decision together even though we see things differently, our renovation project + next year's travel plans.

Are you a processor or an ideator? How does this affect your relationship or your business?

How do you hold space for ideas + creativity in your relationship or business?

Should we come to your city? We're looking for destinations to add to our road trip plan.

Do you have a brilliant name suggestion for our RV? (Leave a comment below!)

What made you feel loved today?

[Tweet "Hold space for each others' dreams + ideas. - @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Supporting your partner's ideas doesn't mean you ignore potential cons - @swepttogether"]

Resources Mentioned in Episode 005:

Share The Love - How to review our podcast!

Swept Together on Instagram

Simple Green Bus

Rose's Arsenal

Evergreen Lane Productions

Episode 003 | Embracing Our Differences

In today's episode, we're talking mountain climbing, Colorado merit badges, self-talk + perseverance.

There are a lot of parallels between climbing a 14,000-foot mountain, building a business + successfully navigating a relationship. Here are a few of the ones we covered:

Are you a big picture person who likes to see the finish line or a details person who focuses on one small step at a time?

How do you celebrate your relationship and/or business milestones?

What made you feel loved today?

And, the most important question: What is your favorite Star Wars episode?

[Tweet "Self-talk: there's a huge difference between saying "I suck" vs. "This sucks" #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Surround yourself with people who lift you up instead of amplifying your self-doubts #swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 004:

Quandary Peak hiking trail

The Incline

Episode 003 | Embracing Our Differences

The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Asana

Google Calendar

Anylist

Rose's Arsenal Graphic Design

Episode 001 | Sea Sand and Salt Water

Evergreen Lane Productions

Mt. Elbert hiking trail

* none of these links are affiliates, just things we use + love!

In today's episode, we're interviewing Annabelle's parents (pictured above)!

We chatted about how they've managed to stay married for 40 years + be in business together for 30, how change is like a slinky, + where Annabelle gets her love of lists. Here are a few of the things we covered:

How do you + your partner complement each other in life + business?

What can you delegate + what are the things that only you can do?

Do you + your partner have any common hobbies outside of work?

What is your morning routine? Is it the same as your partners, or different?

What made you feel loved today?

[Tweet "When you make it look easy, there's always more to it than initially appears #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Avoid conflict by staying in communication about what you each have on your plate #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "If it's not on the list, it doesn't get done! #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "There's no such thing as a 5 day week. Everything is blended together. #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Being different is ok! In fact, it's worth celebrating. #swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 003:

Needles & Powers

Anylist

Asana

How The Best Get Better - Book + CD set about goal setting + time management mentioned in the show

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Episode 000 | Where The Coffee Is

* none of these links are affiliates, just things we use + love!

On today's episode, we chatted about who arrived in the United States first, proper Filipino pronunciation, priorities + family.

We traveled to the island of Cebu in the Philippines to visit Christian's family + attend his Lolo's funeral, plus Annabelle met Christian's extended family for the first time. Here are a few of the questions we covered:

Do you know of any resources to learn Cebuano? Help!

How do you allow your priorities to influence your decisions?

What made you feel loved today?

How can you make your life a story worth telling?

[Tweet "Make your life a story worth telling #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Shoot for the stars because if you miss, you'll still have the moon. #swepttogether"]

Resources Mentioned in Episode 002:

Vlog 002 | Cebu, Philippines (Coming Soon!)

In today's episode, we're talking margaritas (obviously), starting a business with your partner, bravery, + communication.

We met some amazing business owners while we were in Playa del Carmen + of course spent time chatting with them about their work, their relationships + how they ended up in Mexico. Here are a few of the things we covered:

Are you failing to launch your business because of fear?

Are you failing to find the person you deserve because you're afraid to be vulnerable with another human being?

What does your evening routine look like?

Have you + your partner experienced any growing pains in your relationship or business?

What made you feel loved today?

[Tweet "Setting boundaries between work + rest is vital when you work with your partner #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Every relationship experiences growing pains. #swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 001:

Our AirBnb

Episode 000 | Where the Coffee Is

Evergreen Lane Productions

El Tenedor

Madréz Cafe

Vlog 001 | Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Our First Podcast!!!

Hi, this is Christian and this is also THE FIRST PODCAST WE'VE EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF EVER!!! Woooo!!!

We recorded this episode while spending some time in Playa del Carmen, Mexico to celebrate our one-year dating anniversary.

On Being Courageous

Annabelle and I met on a dating app called Coffee Meets Bagel. We’re not specifically advocating it, but hey, it worked for us! There are tons of dating apps out there that all have pros and cons the same as chance meetings with people have pros and cons. In the end, I’ve found that the thing that “works” is being bold and courageous enough to put yourself out there, being ok with rejection at times (because at times, you WILL get rejected), and saying, “YES!” when the right person presents him or herself to you.It’s the same in business. Sometimes Many times, you’ll get rejected. Sometimes your ideas will fail and won’t get any traction. What’s important is that you persevere through those down days and understand that you aren’t a failure in business because an idea of yours doesn’t work. You aren’t a failure in love because your last date hasn’t texted you back since you went out for coffee. Keep going! Be courageous! Be brave! I promise you, you will succeed!

On Finding Yourself

Annabelle and I have both been previously married and we talked about becoming better people because of that experience. We definitely DON'T recommend getting divorced. It's pretty much the worst experience ever. What we discovered about ourselves during that process; however, is that when faced with adversity, we had a choice: let it bring us down, or learn and make ourselves better. Sounds like an easy choice to make, but it's actually harder than you think. For a long time, I let my impending divorce get the better of me. I wasn't my "normal" self, even my friends started noticing. In that moment, my choice was to let it bring me down. And maybe, for that time, that's what I needed to do. There is a point, however, that I  HAD TO  make the opposite choice. I had to choose happiness and rediscover myself and who I was (or maybe remind myself of that). It took a long time -- over a year. I wish I could tell you a different story, but I can't. But eventually, that day came. I can't say exactly how long, I can't say that I woke up one day magically feeling better. I can just tell you that eventually, it happened. What was magical is that a few weeks after that, I found Annabelle.

Coincidence?

Possibly.

I'd rather think it was as a result of me becoming who I needed to be (happy, adventurous, bold, unafraid) to find the person who perfectly complemented those things I most enjoy about myself.

Some of our Favorite Podcasts:

Being Boss Podcast

The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

Marriage is Funny

Spilled Milk