EP | 663 - Don't Start a Business With Your Spouse (Unless You Want to Destroy Your Marriage)

EP | 663 - Don't Start a Business With Your Spouse (Unless You Want to Destroy Your Marriage)

Author: Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger August 7, 2025 Duration: 31:13

Thinking about starting your coaching company with your spouse or bringing them into the business? There are definitely some advantages and disadvantages and in today's episode, we want to share our personal experience along with what we've seen work after coaching over 4,500 coaches with some bringing in their spouse.

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Time Stamps:

 

(0:36) Good, Bad, and Ugly of Owning a Business With Your Spouse

(2:14) The Tuesday Nap Story

(7:41) Speed and Dividing Roles

(10:59) The Pro's

(14:05) Cory and Jess Story

(16:01) Sharing Wins

(17:35) Making Each Other Grow

(20:13) The Con's

(21:31) Blame and Shame

(26:01) Tactical Strategies

(29:21) Sex Questions

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Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger have built a seven-figure online coaching company, Transform 4Ever Systems, by focusing on more than just workouts. Their The Fitness Business Podcast with Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger digs into that exact intersection where physical transformation meets entrepreneurial growth. Each episode feels like a candid conversation between two practitioners who are actively solving the complex problems fitness professionals face daily. You’ll hear them unpack the nuances of client communication, the psychology behind effective marketing, and the leadership strategies required to scale a coaching practice sustainably. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's grounded in their real-world experience of building a successful brand from the ground up. While the core audience is fitness entrepreneurs and coaches, anyone with a serious interest in the business mechanics behind health and nutrition will find immense value. The dialogue moves seamlessly from the science of achieving physical results to the practical art of selling and influencing in a crowded market. Tuning into this podcast offers a direct line to the mindset and tactics used by operators who are in the trenches, making it a unique resource for those who want their passion for fitness to translate into a viable, impactful career. It’s for those who understand that changing a body and running a business are two sides of the same coin.
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