The Great Anomaly

It’s the final episode of season 2 of The Great Anomaly Podcast, and even though we aren’t ending on Episode 100 (Gen is happy that at least it’s an even number), we are still going out with a bang! With drinks in hand and lots of laughs and silliness, we listen to episode 1 for the first time since we recorded it. A perfect, painful (for Gen and Nick), and oh-so hilarious way to reminisce about the growth of the TGA podcast and finish off the year. Enjoy!   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: An entertaining commentary by Gen and Nick as they listen to episode 1 of the TGA podcast Information about season 3, including its start date! Gen and Nick’s thoughts on episode 1, and a review of how far TGA has come Why you should do a business clean-out every year and evolve your business The importance of learning from your past self   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA’s Podcast #1 - We Are Anomalies TGA’s Podcast #2 - The Code: How to Live a Life That Matters TGA’s Podcast #66 - Couplepreneur Talk: Do You Need Friends When You’re Already Best Friends? TGA’s Podcast #81 - What We Learned After One Year Without Drinking Thatchers Katy Thatchers Somerset Rosé Thatchers Gold Vince Del Monte Marie TV: Year In Review: 3 Questions Before Your New Year Resolution Nathalie Lussier Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “If you look back at your old self and cringe, just think about how far you’ve come.” TGA's Podcast #98 - A Cringing Yet Hilarious Listening Of Episode 1 & How TGA Has Grown SO Much   Did you enjoy our final episode of season 2? Had you listened to episode 1 before? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.  

The new year is almost upon us, and we can’t WAIT! Why? Because we already have the first part of 2017 all mapped out - for all 3 of our businesses! And you know what? It feels freakin’ AMAZING! In today’s episode, we want to share with you how you can do it too, so you can feel how incredible it is to be ahead of the game...   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: Why we are addicted to planning ahead, and how it guarantees more meaningful work and a better lifestyle The amazing calendar Gen created to plan out our work A complete run-down of how we do our planning Why you don’t necessarily need to stick to your plan -- but you still need one!   Stuff We Mentioned: Your 2017 Planning Template TGA's Podcast #84 - How We Take 2 Months Of Vacation Every Year & Why Waiting To Be “Less Busy” Is Ridiculous TGA’s Podcast #94 - Genavieve Shingle Jaffe: Cover Your Business Booty With Legit Legal Protection Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “Planning in advance means real time off and impactful business.” TGA's Podcast #97 - How To Plan Your Entire Next Year Before Christmas & Achieve Anything You Want In 2017   Feeling the itch to start planning for 2017 yourself? Did you like our process? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

  We are all guilty of putting things we desire off because we are waiting for that “perfect” moment, or to achieve a goal first. The problem is, you can end up waiting a long time to do it, or (even worse) may never end up doing it at all… In this episode, Nick interviews Gen to find out what made her finally decide to “ink-it-up” after postponing for years. What she has to say may be the kick you need to finally take a leap yourself!   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: What made Gen finally get a tattoo, and what was holding her back How deadlines can help you stop postponing Questioning your thoughts, and what was really holding you back, can help you move past the doubts Gen’s tattoo experience, and her thoughts post-inking How we all tend to second-guess our previous assumptions Why needing a “meaning” for a tattoo is not needed!   Stuff We Mentioned: Black Candy Tattoo Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “Never let your brain stop you from doing what your heart wants.” TGA's Podcast #96 - Why Gen Got A Tattoo After Postponing For Years   What did you think of the episode? Did Gen inspire you to finally take a leap of your own? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.  

When you’ve travelled as much as we have, the excitement that comes with visiting a new place begins to lose its luster …but not this latest experience in Ho Chi Minh/Saigon. This trip was transformative on so many levels, and taught us SO much, we couldn’t deny you this story and the lessons learned...   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: Some travel updates from our journeys The benefits of a “workation” (like the one we just had) when you get to a new place Why Ho Chi Minh City is the MOST overwhelming city we have ever been to, but was one of the best experiences we have had The lessons and benefits we gained during this latest travel adventure (we won’t give any hints here …you gotta listen to find out!)   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA’s Podcast #84 - How We Take 2 Months Of Vacation Every Year & Why Waiting To Be “Less Busy” Is Ridiculous Delsey Luggage Ricardo Luggage Blog Post: Our October Favorites Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “Out of the most unexpected situations can come the biggest lessons - stay open & adventurous!” TGA's Podcast #95 - The Saigonese Chaos & The Unexpected Lessons Learned   What did you think of our transformative Ho Chi Minh City adventure? Have you had a similar travel experience? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

As business owners, there are LOTS of details to keep track of, but there’s one you cannot afford to overlook (and many times is) -- the legal matters. That’s why we’ve brought along a sparkly lawyer, Genavieve Shingle Jaffe, to help make the “legal stuff” fun again, and talk about what small business owners can do to protect their asses. A must-listen (probably more than once!) episode for any entrepreneur!   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: Genavieve Shingle Jaffe’s story, and how she ended up starting her own business to help entrepreneurs protect their businesses The legal minimum all small biz owners need to protect their asses (including online businesses!) The deal with oral contracts and emails… do they have any value at all? What anyone working with another person can do make sure a possible breakup doesn’t destroy their personal income Who you NEED to have contracts with The low-down on Trademarks vs Registered     Stuff We Mentioned: Genavieve Shingle Jaffe Law Damsel Goes Bare Legal Course Gena + Jordana & Your Magical Business The Swipe Cure Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!     Click To Tweet: “There’s no ‘copy/pasting someone else’s Disclaimer’ in legit legal protection.” - Genavieve Shingle Jaffe TGA's Podcast #94 - Genavieve Shingle Jaffe: Cover Your Business Booty With Legit Legal Protection   Did Genavieve motivate you to get your legal bases covered with your biz? Any big questions she helped answer? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review!  

Helping other entrepreneurs is so important, and believe it or not, we have a responsibility to do it. Why, you ask? Because it helps shape our society for the better. And as the title of this episode suggests, one way you can do that is by writing honest reviews. We all underestimate how much of an impact we can have, but in today’s episode, we hope to inspire all of our fellow entrepreneurs (and couplepreneurs!) to speak up and start reviewing!   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: Nick’s story about how he became addicted to fixing Google Maps, and every other user-generated internet resource... Why, as entrepreneurs, we have a responsibility to help other entrepreneurs. And  why being an active participant in reviewing your experiences matters Ways you can participate and speak up Why you need to ask for things How when you spread the word, you change the world (pretty powerful stuff!)     Stuff We Mentioned: Google Maps Work Hard Anywhere Endorfine Csokoládéüzlet - Chocolate Shop  in Budapest Dave Brett Yelp Open Table Sugar Free Haribo Amazon Reviews Our Instagram - Now with IG stories! The Baristro in Chiang Mai The Great Anomaly on iTunes - Leave a Review! (and let us know who you are by emailing hello@thegreatanomaly.com)     Click To Tweet: “Other entrepreneurs need you as much as you need them. Comment, review, rate, and participate!” TGA's Podcast #93 - Helping Other Entrepreneurs: Why Leaving Honest Reviews Matters   We hope this episode got you inspired to participate and help spread the word. And don’t forget to start right here by letting us know what you think of our podcast! Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review!  

If you are anything like us, you love finding new ways to get shit done and be more productive. And today, we want to share one amazing way to do that...getting work buddies. We’ve learned as couplepreneurs you need to have other people in your life, and working alongside like-minded individuals can bring some real benefits to your business, schedule and average work day. A must-try for any couplepreneur!   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: The benefits we have found of having work buddies, and how it makes us more productive and leads to a more dynamic lifestyle What happened when we worked next to Linda & David in Chiang Mai (hint -- it was AWESOME!) How to find work buddies, and some of the criteria, processes and sources we use to find those perfect matches for our couple Why as couplepreneurs you NEED other people, and especially in-person contact     Stuff We Mentioned: The Baristro in Chiang Mai TGA’s Podcast #89 - Ally & Alex: Living Organically And Evolving With Purpose The Swipe Cure Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!     Click To Tweet: "A rising tide lifts all boats." TGA's Podcast #92 - Couplepreneur Talk: Work Buddies… Coworking Minus The Awkwardness?   Did this episode get you fired up to find some work buddies for your couple? Any fun work buddy wins you want to share? We’d love to hear about them!  Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

Staying in a situation, or working on a project where you literally have to force yourself to do it is never fun. It seems a necessary evil to most though when you’ve invested SO much time, energy and money into it already. We have ALL been there and done that. But in today’s episode, we want to help you banish that way of thinking from your mind, and show you that letting those types of projects or situations go is actually in your best interest.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: How the Essentialism concept applies to letting shit go Why the whole “all that time, money and energy will be wasted if I let this project go” mentality is all in your head The importance of living in the NOW How money and ownership of something make the struggle to let go 10x worse A HUGE struggle Nick went through when trying to ship supplements to Thailand using DHL, how Gen convinced him to let it go, and the outcome Why it’s important to let go in all areas of your life to bring in more happiness Stuff We Mentioned: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality! Click To Tweet: “Letting go of an energy-sucking project doesn't make you a failure. It makes you smart.” TGA's Podcast #91 - Couplepreneur Talk: How To Let Go Even When You’ve Invested So Much Already   Did this episode inspire you to let go of projects and situations that have been burdening you? How did it make you feel to get those items off your plate?  Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.  

Conflict is never fun. It’s something many of us try to avoid and have a hard time dealing with, especially when it involves your better half. So what do you do when there is something you need to tell your partner, where your intention is good and helpful, but you know it may hurt or offend them? In this episode we give our thoughts to help you navigate these tricky waters, so you can keep your relationship with your partner (in business and love) running smooth.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: A situation that happened a couple weeks ago where Nick tried to avoid a conflict on a subject that’s very near and dear to his heart, making him super anxious and stressed, and what happened when he finally told Gen The common couplepreneur dilemmas that arise when you feel like you need to call your partner out but worry about conflict, our thoughts, and some ways (based on experience!) to deal with them How to initiate “the” conversation without feeling like a jerk Why you should lead by example and how that helps the situation How to take criticism without letting it shatter your self-esteem   Stuff We Mentioned: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Empowering Organizations by Encouraging People Our Instagram - Now with IG stories! TGA's Podcast #51 - Purpose & Clarity On A Chilly Park Bench Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “Support. Inspire. But NEVER try to control your partner.” TGA's Podcast #90 - Couplepreneur Talk: Should You Be Brutally Honest With Your Partner, Even If It Hurts?   Did this episode help ease your uncertainty about dealing with conflict and calling your partner out? Did any of our advice really resonate with you? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.  

One year after our last interview (#39), where they were living in a minimalistic trailer in Portland, Ally & Alex have grown a LOT, and both their service-based businesses are blooming. But what impressed us the most is how they have kept evolving with purpose, while being able to live a very organic lifestyle they both feel so happy about...   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: One year later, hear how Ally and Alex left their tiny, tiny trailer to live the nomadic lifestyle in Mexico How finding a common schedule finally helped them stop the “work-all-the-time” madness How being more flexible helped them become better human beings, business owners and lovers Their search to add meaning to their business, and how they’re making big changes to find their purpose How they help each other   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA's Podcast #39 - Ally and Alex: What It’s Like Living in a Trailer Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Crown Business Ally Layton Earn Enough Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality! We’re looking for more couplepreneurs to interview! Please write to hello@thegreatanomaly.com or message us on Instagram!   Click To Tweet: “I’m really excited by the idea of making what we do IMPACTFUL, not just money-generating.” TGA's Podcast #89 - Ally & Alex: Living Organically And Evolving With Purpose   Which one of the countless insights Ally & Alex shared with us resonated the most with you? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

We’ve heard the words “we want more passive income” come out of a couplepreneur’s mouth way too many times to count. But it’s true the subject is so intimidating that most people get stuck at the idea level. Here’s what you can do to take action -- no matter how “un-passive” your biz is at the moment.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: How we got a genius idea to repurpose content from our nutrition business and create passive income, but just weren’t ready yet to act on it Why we often wrongly think that content we’ve created in the past is old, outdated or deprecated What The Swipe Cure is, and how this service helps other businesses send healthy content to their starving subscribers How to look for passive income opportunities in YOUR business The one mindset to have if you REALLY want to add passive income to your business -- even if you’re “stuck” with a service-based model   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA's Podcast #86 - Couplepreneur Talk: Realistic Business Expectations & Why It Took Us 3 Years To Become CEOs TGA's Podcast #7 - The 3 Types Of Fears And How To Beat Them The Swipe Cure (our 3rd project which will be live soon!) Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “The only way you’ll ever earn passive income is when you stop being passive about it...” TGA's Podcast #88 - How We’re Leveraging Old Content And Creating Passive Income To Have More “Us” Time   Did this discussion motivate you to find new ways to add passive income in your business? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

A lot of small entrepreneurs, and a lot of couplepreneurs don’t have proper contracts “because they trust each other.” We used to be the same, until we got into really nasty, stressful situations because we didn’t have a clear contract to protect us. Learn how to create a contract with your boo, your contractors and your JV partners.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: What’s happening to our websites, and the big lesson we’re learning as a result What should be included in the contract you create with your boo, and how having a contract doesn’t mean you don’t love and trust each other fully How not having clear contracts with our contractors (ironic, isn’t it!) made us give a million second chances and accept all their excuses -- and how we felt helpless and incapable of firing people who just didn’t fit our business What to include in the contract you create for your team members, and how it’s going to protect THEM just as much as it protects you How not having a clear contract with our JV partners lead to incredible stress and drama, and why the time to create a contract is NOW, when things are going well between you, your life partner, your JV partners and your team members   Stuff We Mentioned: Genavieve Shingles Basecamp Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “Having a legal contract with your boo is another way to say ‘I love you.’” TGA's Podcast #87 - Why You’re Never Too Small To Be Serious About Contracts Do you think you’re still “too small” to have contracts? What contract do you really need to create to protect your business in life? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

In arguably one of the most powerful and heartfelt podcast conversations we’ve ever had, we share the ups and downs we’ve experienced during our last 3 years in business, and what has changed in this current 4th year. All lessons learned the hard way...   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: Our first year in business, and what happens when you find yourself with a lot of money, but no financial skills or awareness to support it The biggest mistake we made in that first successful year, and why you NEED to have a contract with your partners & team members Why being successful on paper means jack shit, and how miserable we were after completely ignoring what we really wanted out of life by chasing what made us money How we got into severe debt, and the mindset shift we had to go through in order to get out of it What changed in this current 4th year in business, and why we finally feel like the CEOs we’ve always wanted to be   Stuff We Mentioned: Documentary: I Am Not Your Guru The Path Hunters Podcast TGA's Podcast #1 - We Are Anomalies TGA's Podcast #27 - How to Quickly Sell Everything You Own Our First Couplepreneur Retreat! Click Here To Raise Your Hand And Help Us Make It A Reality!   Click To Tweet: “It took us 3 years of rushing everything in order to learn how to be patient.” TGA's Podcast #86 - Couplepreneur Talk: Realistic Business Expectations & Why It Took Us 3 Years To Become CEOs   What part of our story, or what lesson we shared, resonated deeply with you? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

After sharing a lot more about our personal life through Instagram stories, we figured an episode where we walk you through our average work day is wayyyy overdue. So here it is: what we do in the morning, at lunch, where we work, how we take breaks, and what happens in the evening.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: How “Essentialism” explains exactly why and how we prioritize our lifestyle BEFORE our business, or anything else Our different morning routines, and what makes us energized and ready to go in the morning Why Nick becomes lobster red every single morning (another one of his weird “biohacks”) How we take breaks throughout the day The top criteria we use to find the best cafés, and the #1 app you NEED on your smartphone to find places to work   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA's Podcast #77 - What Nobody Tells You About Putting Your Lifestyle First Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Crown Business Forest App Food4Thought restaurant in Chiang Mai Work Hard Anywhere (WHA) app TGA's Podcast #19 - Maude Lecours: Travelling Without a Plan and Living Anywhere for Free Youtube Channel: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Youtube Channel: Jenna Marbles Youtube Channel: Julian Solomita Youtube Channel: Grace Helbig Youtube Channel: The Tonight Show Youtube Channel: New Father Chronicles Youtube Channel: Buzzfeed Yellow Youtube Channel: Buzzfeed Blue Our Instagram - Now with IG stories! #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’   Click To Tweet: “Sometimes what you don't do is just as important as what you do. -Essentialism by Greg McKeown” TGA's Podcast #85 - A Day In The Life Of Gen & Nick Did you like this episode format where we share more about our personal life? Anything you’d want us to share more of? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

Seriously… does anyone still believe they’ll take a vacation when they’re “less busy”? And yet, we still hear that from couplepreneurs all the time. Everyone needs time off, and the only way we’ve found to do just that -- taking 2 weeks off every 10 weeks -- is… well… listen to the episode to find out! :P   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: The mindset shift you need to make in order to put lifestyle first and enjoy the amount of time off that feels right to you How we plan our yearly projects around our vacation time, not the other way around How to eliminate the stress you might experience and make sure that everything is still on track while you relax, take a few step backs, and hit “reset” on that creativity button of yours… The valuable lessons you’ll learn after each vacation and how to use them to get ready for the next one, automate your business, and delegate even more of your work to make room for your lifestyle The key discussion to have right before you leave for vacation that’s going to prevent a lot of friction and make sure you guys are on the same page   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA's Podcast #83 - You’re Not Hiring For All The Wrong Reasons & What We Learned Building A 8-Person Team #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group - Join our live Q&As every Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST! Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’ Click To Tweet: “Does anyone still believe they'll go on vacation when they're ‘less busy’?” TGA's Podcast #84 - How We Take 2 Months Of Vacation Every Year & Why Waiting To Be “Less Busy” Is Ridiculous   So… it’s your turn! What changes will you start applying to take more time off? Does it still feel “impossible” to enjoy vacation time? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

You’ve got each other. You love being in control. And you’re not hiring more people for ALL the wrong reasons. Been there, done that! In this episode, learn from our mistakes -- we share everything we’ve learned about building a 8-person team over our last 3 years as couplepreneurs.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: What mindsets are preventing you from delegating more, and how to get over yourselves... Why looking for people who are exactly as passionate about your business as you are will lead you nowhere Who should you hire first? 4 different ways to easily find new people without ever posting an ad on some random freelancing website The top 5 hiring lessons we learned the hard way in the last 3 years, i.e. how to avoid a ton of headaches   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA Episode #76: Nathalie Lussier & Robin Li: Stress-Free Parental Leave & Putting Your Business On Autopilot TGA Episode #30: Why Aeroplan Is The Best For Canadians & How To Earn More The Being Boss Facebook Group #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group - Join our live Q&As every Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST! Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’ Click To Tweet: “First, you master your art. Then, you teach your art.” TGA's Podcast #83 - You’re Not Hiring For All The Wrong Reasons & What We Learned Building A 8-Person Team Are you feeling more comfortable hiring your first team member or outsourcing more work? What has been stopping you from doing it sooner? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

Why do we feel so awkward around money? Why do most couplepreneurs HATE talking, thinking about, and managing money? And why do most people feel uncomfortable when Krisstina & Garry Wise tell everyone that they LOVE money? This interview will change the way you manage your $$$ forever!   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: How to get rid of your money awkwardness, get on the same page, and achieve total control and clarity around your finances How a life-threatening disease struck Krisstina, and why their money-saving habits literally saved her life and inspired her to teach couples how to manage their finances better Why money is neutral, and why the relationship you have with money -- positive or negative -- is something you NEED to be in control of The 30-minute money ritual you MUST do each week to stay on track with your business and life goals An overview of Krisstina & Garry’s mind-blowing money-managing systems -- and why you’ll feel like opening a ton of new bank accounts as soon as you hear about it...   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA’s Podcast #69 - Mira & Jayson Calton: 135 Countries, 3 Health Bestsellers & Being One Perfect Creative Unit TGA’s Podcast #62 - Shannon Simmons: Biz Structure, Taxes, Credit & Other Financial Craziness For Couples In Business Falling For Money by Krisstina Wise WealthyWellthy™ Life The WealthyWellthy™ Life Podcast Krisstina courses about money management (join their early bird list to be notified when they re-open registrations!) #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group - Join our live Q&As every Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST! Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’ Click To Tweet: “Money is neutral. It can be good, it can be bad…you decide!" - Krisstina & Garry Wise TGA's Podcast #82 - Krisstina & Garry Wise: How To Make Friends With Money & Create Real Cash Freedom   How did this interview influence the way you manage money, or the mindsets you have around money? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

One year ago -- back in episode #16 -- Gen announced her big, bold plans… go an entire year without drinking. Nick followed along as a sign of solidarity, and because he’s such a health geek. One year later, learn the biggest lessons we learned from this experiment -- and how it changed our relationship with alcohol forever.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: Why Gen decided to go an entire year without drinking, and how people reacted to the news at first The reason Gen also decided it was totally okay to give herself 10 “credits” -- for important celebrations where we could both make an exception The 4 excuses that most people use to explain why there’s simply no way on earth they could do the same… The surprising pros and cons of this 1-year experiment, and our biggest personal takeaways Why going back to “normal life” after being so restrictive for a year feels a bit scary, and how we’ll try to deal with those important next step   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA’s Podcast #16 - The Key to Making Lifestyle Changes that Stick #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group - Join our live Q&As every Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST! Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’ Click To Tweet: “What you think you CAN'T do is exactly what you MUST do.” TGA's Podcast #81 - What We Learned After One Year Without Drinking   How comfortable are you with the idea of quitting drinking for an entire year? What’s your biggest ah-ha moment from the episode? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

In your couple, you sure don’t accept a lot of BS before you speak your mind, hug, and call it a day. But why don’t you do the same with your business? Discover why you should treat the relationship you have with your biz the same way you do inside your couple -- and how to act fast when things aren’t right.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: What happens when the “honeymoon phase” of your business ends, but most of all -- what NOT to do Why it’s totally normal to have ups and downs in your business, and not feel guilty that your motivation doesn’t always show up The many boundaries you need to set inside your business -- before your business automatically decides what’s right The key to staying in love with your business for life -- and where we see our online business being in 30-40 years from now...   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA's Podcast #56 - Dave & Karine Ruel: Multiple Businesses, Parenthood & Staying Focused On What Matters #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group - Join our live Q&As every Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST! Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’ Click To Tweet: “Loving your business is just like loving each other; it dies when you stop caring.” TGA's Podcast #80 - Couplepreneur Talk: Should Your Business Sleep On The Couch Tonight? Have you sat down with your business after listening in and changed things around? What’s the story? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.

We always tell couplepreneurs to define clear roles. Nick takes care of finances and most copywriting. Gen takes care of branding and social media. But blindly trusting your other half when it comes to key important decisions around money, branding and business planning can backfire big time.   Subscribe on iTunes / Subscribe on Stitcher   What You’ll Hear: What happened when Gen asked Nick how much money had been budgeted and put aside in the last 7 months for business events and networking… Why mastering every aspect of your personal and household (shared) finances is just as important as mastering business finances The key tasks you should absolutely do yourself -- both of you! -- when it comes to money, branding and business planning, and which can (and should) be outsourced What happens when both CEOs don’t exactly have the same answer to simple questions like “what do you do?” and “who do you serve?” Our best gems about business planning: how to plan your work around your vacations (not the other way around), how to prioritize your projects, and how to avoid the overwhelm most couplepreneurs get themselves into   Stuff We Mentioned: TGA's Podcast #78 - Couplepreneur Talk: Always Together But Never Connected? TGA's Podcast #70 - Couplepreneur Talk: Masculinity & Dealing With An Opposite-Sex Business  (ICA mismatch) TGA's Podcast #32 - 3 Tools to Track Your Finances on The Road YNAB Basecamp Calendly Your Freedom Visa Caitlin Bacher’s Wham Bam Instagram Course #Couplepreneurs Facebook Group - Join our live Q&As every Thursday at 10am PST/1pm EST! Free Bonus: 6 Ways To Be Perfect Couplepreneurs When He Thinks ‘A’ And You Think ‘B’ Click To Tweet: “Trusting your partner doesn’t mean being clueless about 50% of your business.” TGA's Podcast #79 - 3 Topics You Should Both Master (But Not Necessarily Manage) Are you guilty of being totally lost when it comes to money, branding or planning because you rely on your partner too much? Please share in the comments on the TGA website or in a review.