Shawn & Joni Wolswinkel have been together for 24 years and are high school sweethearts. They started their real estate business together, but it didn’t go without its own set of challenges. Shawn & Joni discuss how they navigate business challenges as a couple, disconnect from work, be present for their children, and more importantly, for each other when their lives are so intertwined.

Key Takeaways:

• How do you make a marriage work while also making a business relationship work?
• How did Shawn & Joni build their company culture?
• Shawn & Joni want their employees to achieve their dreams. Some of their staff have moved on to start their own companies, and they’re super happy about it!
• Right now, Shawn & Joni are investing in their team to learn more about sales. They take a high priority on personal development.
• What happens if you experience turn over with your staff?
• What does the business look like today? They currently have 38 team members!
• Shawn & Joni are high school sweethearts and have been together for 24 years.
• What are Shawn & Joni’s strengths?
• How did Shawn & Joni make their business work together?
• Shawn & Joni bought their first house together at 19 on a credit card. It was nerve-wracking but Joni trusted in Shawn.
• Where was there friction in the business and how did that spill over into the personal side of things?
• Some employees would go to either Shawn or Joni and it caused friction because they were both running different segments.
• Shawn has learned to ask better questions.
• Sometimes Shawn agrees with the employee and it can end with him disagreeing with his wife.
• Joni sometimes just needs Shawn to listen as she is talking out a problem out loud.
• If your business is starting to affect your marriage, what do people need to turn things around?
• Shawn & Joni live very structured lives and it helps create balance.
• Most importantly, Shawn & Joni make time for each other despite having a business and children to take care of.
• What happens if someone slips up and doesn’t protect their work/life boundaries?
• What advice do Shawn & Joni have when it comes to mentally disconnecting from their business?
• Remember the business is here to serve us.
• Alex remarks on Shawn & Joni’s relationship and partnership goals.

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Connect with Shawn & Joni: Htownrpm.com

Inside the Wolfs Den Podcast: Inside the Wolf’s Den an Entrepreneurial Journey with Shawn and Joni Wolfswinkel

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“I have a very supportive spouse and that’s key. Joni trusted me and she saw something in me and she supported me, no matter what.”

“In the beginning, the challenge was taking the work home and never shutting off. Constantly working.”

“It isn’t about who’s right, it’s about doing the right thing.”

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