057: What Every Couple in Business & Marriage Needs To Know

Have you ever wondered what every couple in business or marriage should know to maintain a joyful and thriving relationship? In this episode of the Marriage of Greatness podcast, hosts Evan and Susan Money dive deep into four essential points that can elevate your relationship from good to great—whether you are business partners or simply navigating life together.

Key Highlights:

1. Lack of Margin:

   • Evan shares his personal journey of understanding the importance of margin in both personal and business life.

   • Susan adds valuable insights about managing emotional and mental bandwidth.

   • Actionable Tip: Analyze how much "margin" you have in your daily life. Identify tasks that drain your energy and plan downtime to recover.

2. Ability to Resolve Conflict:

   • Useful strategies and tools for resolving conflicts in a way that builds intimacy.

   • The importance of giving each other full attention with “2 eyes, 2 ears, and no phone."

   • Actionable Tip: Schedule uninterrupted time to address any conflicts. Make sure both partners feel seen, heard, and recognized.

3. Setting Boundaries:

   • Real-life examples and recommendations on why setting boundaries leads to greater freedom.

   • Tips on managing phone use and creating email-free or tech-free times.

   • Actionable Tip: Identify three specific boundaries you need to set in your relationship to improve its health and strength.

4. Teamwork:

   • Discuss the importance of defining roles and teamwork in a relationship, both in the kitchen and beyond.

   • An engaging sports analogy emphasizing the necessity of playing your position.

   • Actionable Tip: Clearly communicate each other's roles and responsibilities, and work together in harmony.

Follow-ups for Listeners and Viewers:

1. Margin

   : Reflect on how you currently allocate your time and energy. Write down activities that are significant bandwidth suckers and devise a plan to mitigate them.

2. Conflict Resolution

   : Practice resolving one current conflict with the "2 eyes, 2 ears, and no phone" rule. Notice the difference in the quality of the resolution.

3. Boundaries

   : Write down three boundaries you need to set to ensure a healthier relationship. Implement them immediately and observe the improvements.

4. Teamwork

   : Spend time discussing with your partner the roles each of you play in different aspects of your life. Decide who wears which hat and when.

For more about Evan and Susan Money and their incredible journey to 100 weddings, visit evanlovessusan.com and marriageofgreatness.com. Don't forget to subscribe to the Marriage of Greatness podcast on your preferred platform for more inspiring episodes.