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Sunk Costs, the Mountain Goat Couple and a Quiz

Welcome to Episode 11 of Season 5! We're talking about how to recognize and avoid sunken costs; we interview fellow couplepreneurs and podcasters Chrissy and Ryan McCrary, owners of Mountain Goat Coffee. At the end of the show, the McCrarys take our quiz about...goats. We're glad you're listening!

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3 Signs of Success, Stress Language and First of All

Welcome back to Couples Inc! We're continuing our 3 Signs Series with the 3 Signs of Success. We explore a new list of stress languages. And we wrap everything up with a new rant feature called First of All. Thanks for listening!

Five Stress Languages 

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Mental Health Month, Processing Information & a Quiz

Welcome to Episode 9 of Season 5! This episode publishes in May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we're talking about what you as an employer need to know and some steps you can take to make your workplace accommodating and compliant. We're also visiting about the different ways couples process information and how that impacts couplepreneurs. The show wraps up with Glenn's quiz for Jodie: is it an exotic dish...or is it an app? Thanks for listening!

Department of Labor FMLA mental health guidelines

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Partnering with Other Small Businesses, Making Your Employee Handbook, Eclipse Perception Wrap-up

Welcome to the show! On this episode, we talk about how partnering with other small businesses can benefit you; attorney Mary Buckley visits with pointers on employee handbooks and why your business needs them; and we visit the Couples Inc. Water Cooler for an eclipse perception extravaganza. We're glad you're listening!

Inc. article on partnering with competitors.

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Presenting the Couples Inc. Mini Episode!

Every month with five Wednesdays, we're presenting the Couples Inc. Mini Episode! Jodie quizzes Glenn about milestones in Hollywood's Oscar Awards on this mini. We're glad you're listening!

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Blend, Boundaries and Either/Or

This episode finds us talking about making work and life blend for couples who work together. Then, we interview consultants Kay Lee and Robert Fukui for insight about their approach to balance/blend/boundaries. Our Either/Or this time: is it an exotic food name OR an international capitol city name? We're glad you're listening!

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The Couples Inc. Holiday Extravaganza

On this episode, we look back at the top business trends of 2023 and have some fun at the expense of ChatGPT. At the end of the show, Jodie tests Glenn's New Year's Eve knowledge. Seasons greetings!

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Holiday Motivation, Holiday Stress, Holiday Gifts

On this episode, we talk about keeping your wheels going at a time of year when many managers and team members shift into neutral. We interview couples therapist and relationship coach Andrea Dindinger to gather tips on ways to lessen family stress during the holidays. And we spotlight some truly unique and (in)famous holiday gifts. We're glad you're listening!

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Roles Revisited, Interview and Thanksgiving Quiz

On this episode, we talk about the need to revisit your company roles to be sure they’re still working. Then, in our interview segment, we answer listener’s questions. And, at the end of the show, Jodie tests Glenn’s Thanksgiving knowledge. We’re glad you’re listening!

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Milestones, Brand Photography and Either/Or

On this episode, we talk about the importance of marking company and couple milestones. Our graphic design guru Katie Cooper-Bussell offers some tips on using photography to help brand your business. We wrap things up with an either/or quiz. We're glad you're listening!

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Signs, Trademarks and Halloween

On this episode, we talk about some signs you may be suffering from burnout. We also interview Josh Hallenbeck, an attorney who specializes in intellectual property about how to make sure your business branding is safe. We wrap things up with a Halloween quiz. Thanks for listening!

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Partners, Assistance and Old School Tech

On this episode, we discuss what makes a great partner, in business and in life. We talk to Melissa Smith, CEO and Founder of the Association of Virtual Assistants, about matching your business with the right VAs. Then Jodie tests Glenn's knowledge about old school technology. We're glad you're listening!

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Signs, Stories and Slogans

On today's show, we discuss the three signs that you and your spouse work well together. We also share some crazy co-worker/team member stories with frequent guests Scott and Jane Levine. We wrap things up with Glenn testing Jodie's knowledge of corporate slogans. We're glad you're listening!

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