Mixing Business with Pleasure

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  • A podcast about loving your work and working with your love. Mike and Gaby Grinberg are husband and wife business owners, interviewing other successful husband and wife / significant other business owners about how they built their business, why they chose to work together and how the manage to balance the business, the relationship and everything in between.
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  • Ep. 25 Mike & Gaby - Hiatus

    Ep. 25 Mike & Gaby - Hiatus
    Feb 2 2021

    Well, it has been a wild ride since August of 2020, and while we have a ton more we want to accomplish with Mixing Business with Pleasure, we have decided to put the interview portion of the show on temporary hiatus.


    As most of you know, this podcast has been a passion project for us, and lately we have realized we just aren’t able to commit the necessary time and resources to it to provide you with the quality content we know you want and deserve.


    Our priority this year is to significantly scale our business, Proofpoint Marketing, and to do that, we have to focus. We have to focus all of our time and resources on setting goals, building plans, serving our clients, building out new service offerings, hiring more people, etc.


    To have this singular focus, we have made the difficult decision to stop our interviews over the next 3 - 6 months.


    But we don’t want to leave you all hanging. We want to continue to provide valuable content for couples in business, but without the extra resources of looking for and managing guests, preparing for interviews, episode post-production, and so on.

    We are committing to providing you an inside look at what we're doing to scale our business this year. We are going to be releasing a monthly episode where Gaby and I will tackle important topics like goal setting and annual planning, remote work, hiring process, and much more.


    So if there is a particular topic you would like to hear us discuss, let us know at mikeandgaby@mixingbizwithpleasure.com


    We thank you all for listening, and we plan on coming back with more amazing guests in the back half of this year. If you want to be notified when we are back with new interviews, follow us on all the socials or sign up for our newsletter.


    Here’s to a killer 2021!

    P.S. if you are interested in B2B marketing, we are launching our B2B marketing podcast, Show me the proof. Get to the point. We have some exciting interviews lined up with some great marketing leaders and experts. Follow Proofpoint Marketing on LinkedIn, to know be notified of the exact launch date.
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    7 mins
  • Ep. 24 Erik & Gina Therwanger- Life Saving Goals

    Ep. 24 Erik & Gina Therwanger- Life Saving Goals
    Jan 26 2021
    This is honestly one of the most incredible couples we’ve had the privilege of interviewing on our podcast. Together, they’ve gone through multiple careers, business ownership and parenthood. Gina has also battled (and beat!) cancer four times—all with Eric as her caregiver, right by her side.From the film industry to financial planning to now owning & running Think GREAT, their work has definitely been a big part of their shared story. However, love came first for these two and it has clearly remained first throughout their entire marriage and journey together. Through it all, goals have been a powerful thread and anytime life derails them or sends them for another loop, goals bring them back together and help propel them forward. In addition to their company, Erik and Gina have also founded a non-profit organization called the Think Great Foundation, which offers scholarships to military spouses—a cause close to their hearts.Erik & Gina’s story is so inspiring and we know you’re going to adore them as much as we do. Here are some of the secrets behind their beautiful success in life, love and business:Goals are incredibly powerful. They can drive you forward and bring you together in the best and worst of times.Hardships can lead to greatness in your life. Take the challenges life gives you and find ways to use them to fuel you and inspire you. The things that come out of your hard times may just save someone else someday.Setting your goals is exciting, but to accomplish them, you have to implement steps and track them. The key components you need to think about with any goal are the steps you take, the people you need to enlist, and the time you’re going to allocate to the goal.Lead by example. Do what you’re telling your people to do. If you want them to set goals, let them in on your goals. If you want to be appreciated, appreciate them. Create a foundation of leadership. Every one of your team members should have a leadership mindset—even if no one reports to them.Be positive for your people. Every leader needs to be a beacon of positivity right now. When the storm is at its darkest and the ships feel lost at sea, turn on your light. It’s not the time to turn it off. Also, remember that this too will pass.Hire people with passion and that want to be a part of the team. You can train job skills, but you can't give someone passion for what they're doing.Life’s too short to try and work with everybody. Your clients have to fit within your vision and your mission just like your employees do.Family comes first. Prioritize the people you love and your time together over your work always. We truly can’t say enough amazing things about this pair! Their story, their encouragement, their outlook, their tips... all incredible. We know you’ll love them, too!More From Our CoupleLearn more about Erik & Gina’s businesses, Think GREAT, Think GREAT Now, and the Think GREAT Foundation. Email: erik@thinkgreat90.com & gina@thinkgreat90.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eriktherwanger/ & https://www.instagram.com/thinkgreat_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThinkGREAT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/think-great-llc-/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkgreat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLflbx0qQDfy2MMoi5g9roQ/videos Mixing Business with Pleasure:Email: mikeandgaby@mixingbizwithpleasure.comInstagram: @mbwp_podcastSubscribe on iTunesFollow us on SpotifyCheck us out on Google Podcasts One last thing before you go...If you’d like to sponsor or advertise with Mixing Business with Pleasure, let’s talk.If you never want to miss a single tantalizing moment or update from Mixing Business with Pleasure, subscribe to our newsletter.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ep. 23 - Doug & Michelle Myers - The Next Right Step

    Ep. 23 - Doug & Michelle Myers - The Next Right Step
    Jan 19 2021
    These two found love together before officially founding their company. Although, Michelle actually started her first business back in 2009 before meeting Doug. However, it wasn’t until he entered her life in 2013 that she really saw the opportunity to grow and scale. In 2016, Doug & Michelle co-founded Pink Callers and the rest is history! They are the perfect complement to one another in business—Michelle is a pro at getting ideas off the ground while Doug is amazing at getting things done!Now, this amazing pair is on a mission to provide work at home opportunities for other at-home professionals, parents & caregivers. They would love for everyone to experience the kind of freedom and flexibility they’ve found through their remote business (which is something we can certainly relate to!).Doug & Michelle are also looking for new ways to provide support to even more home service businesses and have founded the Myers 5 Group as a part of that effort.We absolutely loved hearing their story and we know you’re going to gain so much from our interview with them as well. Here are just a few of the secrets of their success in life, love, and business:Sometimes you need someone outside of what you’re doing to really see what you're offering in your business and how you can grow it. Say yes! Take a chance on yourself and say yes to new opportunities. Just do the next right thing. You may not be able to see the end, but you have to take steps and keep forging forward. Don’t push your partner. Allow them to grow and thrive in their own way. You don’t want anyone being dragged into something they aren’t ready for.Take control of your destiny. Tomorrow’s not promised to any of us. Whether you think your job is secure or not, if you’re not the leader and driver of your own destiny, you really don’t have a secure job. Every single one of us is replaceable in corporate America.If you have a dream for your mission, take it to heart and carry it out. Your vision for your company is important.Establish which lane each of you will be in and respect those lanes. Also, give each other permission to tell the other person when they are crossing into your lane.Customer service is a key component of your business. If it’s not in your wheelhouse, consider how you can address that need properly or outsource it. Document everything. Get things out of your head and onto paper.Enjoy your life! Don’t forget to have fun together. Life is short, embrace it and each other. “Hold it lightly.”The love and joy was absolutely palpable from these two. It’s so clear how much they are embracing doing life, love and work together. We know you’re going to love them, too!More From Our CoupleLearn more about Doug & Michelle’s businesses, Pink Callers & Myers 5 Group.Email: doug@pinkcallers.com & michelle@pinkcallers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinkcallers/ & https://www.instagram.com/myers5group/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinkcallers & https://www.facebook.com/myers5group/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pink-callers/ & https://www.linkedin.com/company/myers-5-group/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinkCallers & https://twitter.com/myers5group Mixing Business with Pleasure:Email: mikeandgaby@mixingbizwithpleasure.comInstagram: @mbwp_podcastSubscribe on iTunesFollow us on SpotifyCheck us out on Google Podcasts One last thing before you go...If you’d like to sponsor or advertise with Mixing Business with Pleasure, let’s talk.If you never want to miss a single tantalizing moment or update from Mixing Business with Pleasure, subscribe to our newsletter.
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    1 hr and 23 mins

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