Empowering Healthy Business Podcast Episode 26: Husband and Wife as Business Partnes with Robert and Kay Lee Fukui

In this episode of the Empowering Healthy Business Podcast, host Greg Reed is joined by husband-and-wife business consultants. Robert and Kay Lee Fukui explore the power and complexity of working with your spouse in business. For many couples, sharing a company can be both a dream come true and a daily stress test. When business and marriage intersect, the ability to communicate effectively. Establishing clear boundaries and aligning on shared values becomes more crucial than ever. The Fukuis share their journey of how they transformed their strengths into complementary business roles. While learning to manage disagreements without damaging their relationship.

How to Build a Business Without Damaging the Marriage

Robert and Kay Lee walk listeners through the critical differences between business tension and personal conflict. One of the biggest lessons they offer: couples who are working with their spouse in business must define clear roles and responsibilities from day one. This clarity helps eliminate confusion, build trust, and reduce unnecessary tension. They explain how successful husband-and-wife teams schedule regular check-ins, create work-free zones at home, and maintain dedicated time for their relationship. These boundaries are essential for preventing burnout and maintaining a healthy balance between business operations and emotional connection.

Actionable Tips for Succeeding While Working With Your Spouse in Business

This conversation goes beyond general advice. The Fukuis offer real, tactical tips for couples running a business together. From creating a unified business vision to identifying each partner’s unique strengths, their strategies are based on experience and proven results. They also emphasize the value of third-party support—coaches, peer groups, or mentors—who can offer perspective during challenging moments. Their message is simple but powerful: with the right mindset and structure, working with your spouse in business can be a powerful force for both success and satisfaction.

Tune in to discover how to grow your business and deepen your relationship from a couple who has mastered both.

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