Business in Marriage: The Third Spouse

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Business in Marriage The Third Spouse Erik Reagan Operations Director Focus Lab, LLC

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@erikreagan #eeconf — Brad Feld “Your startup is a part of your life, not your entire life. ”

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 1. alignment

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 1. alignment Take time to deﬁne your own values and priorities, and those you share as a couple.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 1. alignment Set some short term goals.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 1. alignment Set some long term goals.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 1. alignment Deﬁne expectations of hours, how much is shared, and how to handle exceptions.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 1. alignment Build in a kill switch and use it if you have to.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 2. delegation & hiring

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 2. delegation & hiring With any given task, your options are to do it yourself, hire someone, outsource, or don’t complete the task.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 2. delegation & hiring Hiring team members can free up a ton of your time.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 2. delegation & hiring Hiring team members can free take up a ton of your time.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 2. delegation & hiring Working with people is messy. Adding a layer of “management” means you might bring new or added stresses home.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 2. delegation & hiring Ultimately—hiring should have a positive impact or you’re doing it wrong.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 3. boundaries

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 3. boundaries Deﬁne boundaries with clients, team members, and your spouse that help you retain a distinction between work time and non-work time.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 3. boundaries Practice saying “no” at the right times and to the right people.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 3. boundaries Deﬁne working hours with your clients.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 3. boundaries Deﬁne working hours with your spouse (and kids).

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 3. boundaries Set aside a transition time after work so you can actually be present when you’re with family.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 4. prioritizing health

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 4. prioritizing health Few things have as big of an impact, across the board, as your health.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 4. prioritizing health Be conscious of your diet at home and at work.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 4. prioritizing health Figure out what the ideal sleeping pattern is for you.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 4. prioritizing health Exercise regularly.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Big Tips 4. prioritizing health Build into your schedule time for mental space. Slow down.

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips 1. Don’t stop dating your spouse

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips 2. Measure your laughter

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips 3. Ask each other questions

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips 4. Invest in your relationship

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips 5. Put down your freakin’ phones

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@erikreagan #eeconf Quick Tips 5. Turn oﬀ your freakin’ phones Put down

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@erikreagan #eeconf Recommended Resources

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@erikreagan #eeconf For Better or For Work A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families March 2012

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@erikreagan #eeconf Startup Life Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur January 2013

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@erikreagan #eeconf Boundaries When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life April 1992

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@erikreagan #eeconf Marriage Startup A weekly podcast hosted by Leslie and Laura Camacho Started July 2014

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@erikreagan #eeconf — Herbert Spencer “The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.”

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Thanks! Erik Reagan @erikreagan @focuslabllc