266. How to Run a Contracting Business With Your Spouse (Without Killing Each Other) - Caleb Auman

To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP266 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL266 Can you actually run a contracting business with your spouse… …and still like each other at the end of the day? Caleb Auman (host of the Kid Contractor Podcast) and his wife Brittany have been through bankruptcy, business failure, and the kind of fights that almost ended everything. In this episode, they share the hard-won rules for how they rebuilt — together — and turned their marriage into their biggest competitive advantage.If you and your partner are building a business side by side (or thinking about it), this one's for you.🔥 What You'll Learn in This EpisodeBy the end of this conversation, you'll know how to:Navigate the real tension between being business partners and life partnersDefine clear roles so you stop stepping on each other's toesFight productively — without letting business stress destroy your relationshipRebuild trust and alignment after a major failure (including bankruptcy)Parent effectively while running a demanding contracting businessSet boundaries between "work mode" and "marriage mode"Turn your partnership into a system that makes your business strongerCheck out The Kid Contractor Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8UxQJ9VFnDk4B2f7vMZzJLoWikTD_08k00:00-Intro03:37-Defining Missions and Shared Why06:46-Navigating Bankruptcy and Partnership Roles18:42-Dividing Spouse-Run Business Role27:08-Self-Realization, Humility, and Leadership40:07-Tools for Healthy Communication50:17-Parenting and Instilling Values59:28-Final Thoughts on Life Perspective