Ep. 226 - Navigating Different Energy Levels As Husband and Wife
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Release Date: 09/22/2025
Ep. 246 - Blueprint For A Successful Marriage and Business
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our (audio) book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs’ guide for greater work-life balance. Download the 5 Daily Habits to Thrive in Tandem Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. Everyone is searching for the secret formula to success—the one strategy that guarantees a thriving business and a fulfilling marriage. But just like building a house, lasting success doesn’t come from the finished product people admire. It comes from the detailed...
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Ep. 245 - Daily Habits Of The Rich and Famous Like LeBron James, Tim Cook, & Sarah Blakely
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
High performers don’t succeed because they’re rich and famous — they’re rich and famous because of their habits. In this episode, we unpack the daily disciplines of leaders like LeBron James, Sarah Blakely, and Tim Cook. While their industries differ, their patterns don’t. They prioritize sleep, movement, mental clarity, structured mornings, gratitude, and intentional family time. These aren’t luxury routines. They’re foundational disciplines that fuel long-term performance. What stood out most is that none of them separate professional success from personal well-being. LeBron...
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Ep. 244 - 3 Common Reasons Business Struggle
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
In this episode of Thriving in Tandem™, Robert and Kay Lee unpack three of the most common reasons businesses struggle — drawn from their own entrepreneurial journey, client experience, and research from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. If you’re a married entrepreneur feeling financial pressure or team tension, this conversation will hit home. 1. Cash Flow Problems (Not a Sales Problem) Contrary to popular belief, most struggling businesses don’t fail because of poor marketing or low sales. They fail because of cash flow mismanagement. The Chamber of Commerce research highlights: Cash...
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Ep. 243 - The Real Story Behind Matt Damon’s The Informant: A Whistleblower, Prison, and a Marriage That Survived
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our (audio) book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs’ guide for greater work-life balance. Download the 5 Daily Habits to Thrive in Tandem Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Robert and Kay Lee sit down with Mark Whitacre and Ginger Whitacre, the real-life couple behind one of the largest whistleblower cases in U.S. history—famously portrayed in the film The Informant!. But this episode goes far...
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Ep. 242 - How a Daughter’s Question Changed A CEO’s Life with Ford Taylor
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our (audio) book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs’ guide for greater work-life balance. Download the 5 Daily Habits to Thrive in Tandem Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Thriving in Tandem, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui sit down with Ford Taylor, chairman of the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce board and founder of FSH Consulting Group. Ford shares his remarkable journey from scaling a struggling...
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Ep. 241 - How to Survive Major Life Transitions as a Married Entrepreneur
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Big life transitions—leaving a corporate career, launching a business, moving across the country, selling property, or even shifting seasons in marriage—can either strengthen your relationship or slowly fracture it. In this episode, Robert and Kay Lee share candidly about their own journey—from a 25-year corporate career to entrepreneurship, and now a major move from California to the East Coast. They unpack the emotional tension that naturally arises when one spouse is more risk-tolerant and the other prioritizes security—and how those differences don’t have to divide you. For...
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Ep. 240 - Sex, Intimacy & Marriage: How Entrepreneur Couples Rebuild Connection Without Burning Out with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
In this candid and timely conversation, Robert and Kay Lee sit down with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, co-hosts of the top-ranked One Extraordinary Marriage Show, to tackle a topic many couples think about—but few openly discuss: sex, intimacy, and connection in marriage. Drawing from nearly 30 years of marriage and over a decade of coaching couples worldwide, Tony and Alisa reframe intimacy as far more than a physical act. At its core, intimacy is about closeness, safety, and emotional connection—and when those are missing, sex often becomes the symptom, not the root issue. The conversation...
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Ep. 239 - This Kills Profits
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Take the Profit Booster Assessment and improve your bottom line Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our (audio) book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs’ guide for greater work-life balance. Download the 5 Daily Habits to Thrive in Tandem Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. The Fastest Way to Increase Profit (Without More Sales) In this episode of Thriving in Tandem, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui tackle one of the most misunderstood—and most powerful—levers in...
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Ep. 238 - Working With Your Spouse Without Competing with Jason and Elizabeth Settle
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
Links Biblical Counseling - Freedom Coaching - Free Gift: What happens when two strong leaders try to work side-by-side—inside marriage and business? In this candid and refreshingly honest conversation, Robert and Kay Lee Fukui sit down with Jason and Elizabeth Settle, co-founders of ., to unpack what it really takes for married couples to collaborate without competing. From early power struggles and identity clashes to learning how to celebrate each other’s strengths, this episode speaks directly to high-achieving couples who want to win together, not against each other. Jason and...
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Ep. 237 - Legacy Starts Early: Money, Mindset & Meaning with Teen Founder Keira Chang
Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs
In this powerful episode, Robert and Kay Lee sit down with 17-year-old entrepreneur and leukemia survivor Keira Chang, founder of Heroko Shop and author of The Second Race: The Turtle and the Puppy, A Story About Money. Diagnosed with leukemia the week before her 13th birthday, Keira spent years in treatment and isolation—but emerged with a renewed appreciation for life, community, and the importance of using your gifts to help others. Her story is raw, inspiring, and a needed reset for entrepreneurs who get caught up in the grind. Keira shares how Heroko Shop was born at the end of her...
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Every married entrepreneur knows the challenge of managing different energy levels—especially when one spouse is ready to go full throttle and the other needs to pace themselves. In this episode, Robert and Kay Lee get real about how this dynamic plays out in their own relationship, from social events and vacations to business strategy sessions and conferences. They reflect on their early frustrations and how intentional communication helped them transform energy differences from a source of conflict into a strength.
They share practical tips for managing expectations, planning ahead, and respecting each other’s rhythms—whether you're attending a networking event, hosting a retreat, or simply planning your weekend. From code words to separate cars, from downtime gaps on vacation to avoiding heavy convos at bedtime, this episode offers insight into how married couples can honor each other's needs while still pursuing shared goals.
Plus, they announce new in-person events—like their upcoming wine pairing dinner, concerts in the park, and even a ski trip in 2026. If you’ve ever wished your spouse could just keep up (or slow down), this is the episode that will help you find peace, pace, and partnership.
Key Takeaways:
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Don’t assume your spouse should match your energy—discuss your needs and make a plan ahead of time.
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Rest isn’t always about sleep; it can also mean freedom from rigid schedules or overstimulation.
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Schedule important conversations when you’re both alert—avoid conflict-heavy talks late at night or during busy moments.
Protect the bedroom as a place of intimacy and peace, not stress or business talk. -
Even high-energy spouses benefit from margin; intentional rest improves clarity, focus, and connection.