Boardrooms and Bedrooms – The Podcast for Couples in Business

In this week’s episode of Boardrooms and Bedrooms,  I’m chatting with a couple who’ve been doing great things inside our Powerhouse program. Raf and Dan Newnham run a tile repair service here in sunny Queensland. But things weren’t quite so sunny when they first reached out to us for help last year. As you’ll hear […] The post The impact of trust inside your business appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

When I realised this episode would fall on Valentine’s Day, I almost changed the topic. Being the day of all things LOVE, a podcast about How To Have a Successful Fight seemed a bit ill-timed.   But when I thought more deeply, I decided that the BEST thing I could do for you today was […] The post How to Have a Fight appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Balance and Growth. They are the two things that most couples who work together want the most. The concept to getting it is simple: you need to move out of a Reactive Strategy and into a Proactive one.  You need to set aligned goals and then have a hands-on Battle Plan to make those things […] The post 3 Challenges to Balanced Growth appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

New Year’s resolutions. Who makes them? More importantly, who makes them stick? A Forbes article I read said studies have shown less than 25 percent of people actually stay committed to their resolutions after just 30 days — and only 8 percent accomplish them. The article goes on to talk about how resolutions won’t get […] The post The 9 Steps to Make Goals Stick appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

This month we’re revisiting our three most popular podcasts from 2018 — our first year on the air waves. Coming in at Number 2 is Let Go To Grow — aka, Stop being a Control Freak. I’m active in a lot of groups (including the Couples in Business Facebook Group) where couples share the challenges […] The post Best of 2018: Let Go To Grow appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome to our FIRST episode for 2019! I hope wherever this finds you in the world, you’re feeling rested, relaxed and ready to absolutely ramp up your results. Over the next three weeks, I’m going to be revisiting our most popular podcasts from 2018, our first year on air, starting with the show that Ed […] The post Best of 2018: What to Focus on in a Crisis appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today’s episode is the second in our two-part training series ‘The Together Business Balancer – how to fix your broken business’ – and our FINAL episode for 2018! It’s been a huge year for Ed and I, our two boys and our businesses. The Business League — the business we DO together on the Gold […] The post The Business Balancer — How To Make It Easy appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today’s episode is the first in a special two-part series on the uniqueness of being a couple in business — starting with Why It’s Hard. It’s a bit different to our usual episodes because someone else is asking the questions! That someone is Matt Jones from popular tradie podcast, The Site Shed. The audio for […] The post The Business Balancer — Why It’s Hard appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today’s guests are leadership consultants and newlyweds Dot Yam and Tiffany Baxter, who live in Sydney’s lovely northern beaches. Married in April after a three-year courtship, Dot and Tiffany are also in business together. They offer motivational seminars and leadership programs teaching people how to know and care for themselves in order to become better […] The post The Super Power of Two appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome to today’s Superpower Secret Session where we hack how to create a single focus to get faster results. All our podcasts are built to deliver a sense of being to you – an awareness that you are not alone in the complicatedness of being a couple in business.  But these particular sessions, with Ed […] The post Single focus creates faster success appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Once upon a time, there was a Fair Maiden. She was satisfied with her life, steady in a good job and on a happy path until… in swans the Man of Her Dreams. He was strong, challenging and incredibly supportive BUT there was challenge… they worked in the same business together. So strong was their […] The post Regaining Confidence after time out of the workforce appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome to today’s Superpower Secret Session: The 1-Page Marketing Plan. Today’s episode is inspired by our last conversation with marketing and podcasting guru Ronsley Vaz, who honed in on the ducks that couples must get in line before any marketing can get off the ground. You can listen to that conversation here: https://www.instituteforcouplesinbusiness.com/podcast-ronsley-vaz/ Marketing is […] The post Your 1-Page Marketing Plan appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Marketing can be a really challenging aspect of running a couple-led business…. Who’s the face or the voice? What’s your message? What channels are you going to use to deliver that message? And who’s got the time for Facebook live videos when there are a million other things to get done in a day!!! If […] The post Your marketing roadmap appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

All of our podcasts are built to deliver a sense of being to you, an awareness that you are not alone in the complicatedness of being a couple in business. But these particular sessions — what we call Superpower Secret Sessions — are designed to deal with the problems we support others to overcome every […] The post Collect more cash before Christmas appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

We’re coming to you today from a small island off the coast of Townsville, North Queensland, where there is not much to do except beach, walk and relax. We love it so much and know that when we need to completely break free from our everyday life, this is where we come. But our chill […] The post How to get more holidays appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Anyone who has ever lead a charge in anything – by that, I mean been the first person to do something, whether that be dance at a party, vote in a particular way, or introduce a concept to a room of people – knows that it can be a little daunting.  But, if you are […] The post Knowing Your Market appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

It’s a pleasure to have you here with Ed and I for today’s SuperPower Secrets Session: Balancing Growth. Our aim for these sessions is to make your life easier through the experiential learning of others, triggered by my conversations with our guests. The strategies and tactics we’re going to share today have been tried and […] The post Balancing Growth appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Do you remember when you were about to birth your first child – of the human variety? Remember how exciting it was, but also a little nervey, as you had no idea how your other child – the business – was going to go with this new introduction? This is the setting for my conversation […] The post Forward Planning for Growth appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today’s episode of Boardrooms and Bedrooms is a SuperPower Secrets Session on What to Focus on during a Crisis. These sessions are dedicated to giving you the ‘How to’s’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the solutions, triggered by our conversations with the couples in business who come on this show and share […] The post Crisis: What to Focus on First appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Have you ever failed? Did that experience leave you feeling a little scarred? And what would you say if I asked you to share that story with a global audience on this podcast?! That’s the scenario for today’s guests, Richard and Nikki Taylor from Life Made Easy Mentors. After 9 years at the helm of […] The post Finding fresh opportunity amidst failure appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today’s episode of Boardrooms and Bedrooms is a SuperPower Secrets Session on Managing Virtual Teams. These sessions are dedicated to giving you the ‘How tos’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the solutions, triggered by our conversations with the couples in business who come on this show and share each week. Our aim […] The post How to manage Virtual Teams appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today’s guests are global entrepreneurs in the truest sense of the term, with team and business in every continent of the globe — except for Antarctica. Steven and Chutisa Bowman are global business advisors, authors, and speakers who have spent the past 30+ years working with many top companies and entrepreneurs of our time. Married […] The post Building a Conscious Business appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Today, Ed and I are talking about one of the biggest stumbling blocks for any business person: Capacity. By that, I mean, the ACTUAL amount of time you have to do something with. This is a topic very close to my heart and one I have worked closely with women on through my female leadership […] The post Creating true capacity appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

In this Institute for Couples in Business blog, feminine leadership coach Rebecca Plant says working to your True Capacity is the #1 biggest issue that she sees in stressed women and what to do about it. The post Working to your TRUE capacity appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

What would your business look like if you stopped making decisions based on what a market demands, or a number in a bank balance, and instead, made your biggest decision criteria: “What is best next move for our family?” Would that make you go faster, slower, or just enjoy the process more? That’s always been […] The post The joy behind the jewellery with Mr and Mrs UberKate appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

I am super excited to have you here with Ed and I for today’s SuperPower Secrets Session: Opportunities Everywhere: Which one do we choose and how do we implement? Our SS Sessions are dedicated to giving you the ‘How tos’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the solutions, triggered by our conversations with […] The post How to choose and implement the right opportunities appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Hello there and welcome back to the Boardrooms and Bedrooms podcast. It’s Rebecca here and I’m excited to have you joining us for today’s episode. Our conversation today is with Amy and Jamie Honey – who live in Vegas and love a good Dare. To me, sounds like THE perfect blend of my 20-year-old self […] The post Communicate to create harmony appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome back to the Boardrooms and Bedrooms podcast, for today’s SuperPower Secrets Session. Our SS Sessions are dedicated to giving you the ‘How tos’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the solutions, triggered by our conversations with the couples in business who come on this show and share each week. These sessions are […] The post It can’t be all Business, Business, Business appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

When it comes to doing business, Karen and Wayne Phillip are not on their first rodeo. In their lives BEFORE they started their now operation Virtual Hypnotherapy, they ran swim schools, pre-school facilities and a face-to-face therapeutic clinic.  Karen worked in the corporate world. And Wayne also spent time as a school teacher. At first, […] The post Making time for each other appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome back to the Boardrooms and Bedrooms podcast, for today’s SuperPower Secrets Session. It’s the time we dedicate to giving you the ‘How to’s’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the solutions, which are triggered by our conversations with other couples, like you, who are in business together and who so generously and […] The post How to Avoid Double-Handling appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

What would you give to be in a place where the only handbrake on your growth was your desire to do so? A place where your business gives you everything you need and the only reason you are not bigger – despite a demand for what you offer – is that you don’t want to […] The post Snap happy: 1100% growth in 2.5 years! appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome to another Superpower Secrets Session. This is the time we dedicate to giving you the ‘How tos’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the winning solutions, which are triggered by our conversations with other couples. We serve these up as short bitesize hacks that turn the conversations in to real, tangible solutions […] The post Listen to understand appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Speaking with couples in business each week, there are certain factors that continually present as having the BIGGEST influence on their success. Firstly, their dedication to each other above all else. Secondly is their ability to communicate — specifically to listen wholeheartedly and then respond in a way that supports the advancement of the conversation. […] The post The couple creating cutting-edge connection appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Welcome to another Superpower Secrets Session. This is the time we dedicate to giving you the ‘How tos’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the winning solutions, which are triggered by our conversations with other couples. We serve these up as short bitesize hacks that turn the conversations in to real, tangible solutions […] The post How to identify your Superpowers appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

He’s a Sri Lankan-Aussie and she’s Puerto Rican-American. In their own words, they are complete embodiments of the Yin and Yang, due to their cultural background and upbringings. But, when you are so grounded in embodying one ideal — either the masculine Yang or the feminine Yin — how do you manage when you both […] The post The right mix of Yin and Yang appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Do you ever stop to remember what it felt like when you and your partner first got together? When we ask couples this question, the answer usually includes feeling ‘fun and free’ or  ‘easy and relaxed’. But what happens when the first two years of your relationship coincides with the first two years of building […] The post Behind the scenes on a new business-love venture appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

When Ed and I first started working together 10 years ago, we were living in a two-bedroom apartment which also doubled as our office. With no set space for work, Ed used to work in the living room, the kitchen, the bedroom and anywhere in between. And it drove me insane! (He was also really […] The post Building boundaries appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

When Kerry Anne Nelson arrived home from work one day to find her husband of 12 years laying face down on the kitchen floor, life as she knew it changed at that moment. Losing her husband suddenly to a heart attack forced her to consider where her life went next and to make major decisions […] The post A business built on passion appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

“One father is more than 100 school masters.” This quote by British poet George Herbert is the guiding principle behind the work of Darren and Melissa, who run Fathering Adventures together. Darren and Melissa Lewis have been married for 25 years, are raising four sons, and have been in business together for a decade. Fathering […] The post Making time for what matters appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

This week on Boardrooms and Bedrooms we deliver the first of our Superpower Secret Sessions, which delve deeper on the key issues that couples in business — that’s you — tell us you’d like to know more on. But it’s not all just talk. Ed is joining me for these sessions so that can we […] The post Communication = Connection appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Let’s be honest here – talking about things like sex and intimacy can be all a bit uncomfortable for a lot of couples. We get that. But what we also see in our work with couples in business is that the way you relate to one another in the bedroom has big ramifications for how […] The post Let’s talk about Sex (your business depends on it) appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

They say love conquers all, and this week’s episode of Boardrooms and Bedrooms offers up our most inspiring struggle-to-success story on the podcast so far, and a solid lesson for all couples in business. In 2015 Tara Baker and Arlia Hassel were enjoying a carefree holiday on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth, when […] The post Building a business in the midst of adversity appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Krystal and Curtis Jackson founded their business, Jackson Strength, to help both athletes and run-of-the-mill individuals to maintain their health and fitness. Before they started Jackson Strength, Krystal was an All-American volleyball player and Curtis is an accomplished college volleyball player. Their amazing careers as sports individuals paved the way into creating the business. They have […] The post Why business meetings reignite the love spark appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

  On this episode, Rebecca Plant sits on the other side of the microphone. Interviewed by her husband, Edward, they talked about the power of HER in business. Rebecca Plant, a successful sportswoman and businesswoman, talks about how the female can be a reckoning force in the business with her experiences or simply said, ‘the […] The post Power of HER in Business appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

  Diem and Werna Fuggersberger are the founders of Berger Ingredients, a manufacturing company that focuses on wet and dry ingredients supply. They have successfully taken aside ego in their journey as couples in business. Before they ventured into their company, Diem and Werner experienced life-changing problems in their former business that made them $900,000 in debt. […] The post Ego has no place in Business appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Most of you know Edward Plant as co-founder and head coach at the Institute for Couples in Business. Others know him through his work at The Business League. Some of you may also know him as wine lover, doting dad and husband to wife Bec. But many may not know much about Ed’s former life […] The post Want greater results and impact? Learn to lead better appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

A global search for joy led one visionary couple to create a conscious business which not only supports their family but countless others around the world. Ben and Patty Glennon are the owners of Joy Beans – Organic Coffee Roasters, which supplies ethical organic coffee beans to conscious cafes and retailers around Australia. They are […] The post Coffee with conscience is a joyful combination appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

We go Stateside (or at least our phone line does) for this episode of Boardrooms and Bedrooms with Joel and Julie Landi. This dynamic husband-and-wife team are founders of The Performance Group, a consultancy service which provides corporate conflict resolution and emotional intelligence skills to companies and professionals around the world. Between them they have 45 years’ experience, both working together and in their own careers. [...] The post Take control of conflict and turn your life around appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

When Angela Smith first quit her stable corporate job to join husband Andy in his plumbing business, it was far from smooth sailing. In this episode of Boardrooms and Bedrooms, the Smiths tell Rebecca Plant how Andy had to let go in order for the business to grow. [...] The post Learning to let go in order to grow appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Dr Dan Hanson is an internationally recognised expert in dentistry. He specialises in early interceptive treatment of soft tissue dysfunction, breathing dysfunction and malocclusion. Put more simply, he’s passionate about helping children to sleep, breathe, eat and grow well! So why am I talking to a dentist on a podcast aimed at supporting couples in business? [...] The post Save your marriage and boost business using the power of presence appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.

Fun and friendship are at the top of the agenda for this cigar-smoking, scotch-swilling, golf-loving duo who are pros when it comes to mixing business and pleasure. Kevin Hutto and Rob Kosberg may not fit the regular ‘Couples in Business’ profile, but their business is built off the back of a 20-year friendship which comes first and foremost in everything they do. [...] The post Friendship and fun first for these business best buddies appeared first on Institute for Couples in Business.