Empire Building
Produktive & NOVA Media
It’s no secret that business owners face a unique set of challenges, often juggling marriage, parenthood, and career aspirations. Empire Building brings together five influential women who are unapologetic in their goals to build big businesses and live big lives. Another common goal? Helping others do the same.
Tune in for authentic, unfiltered conversations with Wendy Papasan, Seychelle Van Poole, Sarah Reynolds, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, and Tiffany Fykes, as they invite you to be a part of their journey.
Categories: Business
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Starting a business with friends and family—what could go wrong? Well, as it turns out, there are a lot of lessons to learn along the way. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the unique challenges and rewards of building a business with those you’re closest to. Since 2019, we’ve been lucky enough to work alongside some of our best friends on ventures like starting our company, Her Best Life, and hosting our podcast (which has now surpassed 250 episodes and almost a million downloads—how crazy is that?).
But here's the thing: when you go into business with friends or family, it’s not all smooth sailing. There’s the good, the bad, the ugly—and a ton of pro tips that we’ve learned along the way. Whether you’re considering working with loved ones or want to know what to expect, this episode is packed with insights on what makes these partnerships work, and what pitfalls to watch out for. If you’re thinking about teaming up with your friends or family, stick around—this is the episode you won’t want to miss!
Resources:
- Check out Her Best Life
- Read Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott
Connect on Instagram:
- Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
- Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
- Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
- Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
- Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes
Produced by NOVA
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255 - 254. Should You Start a Business with Friends or Family? Mon, 20 Jan 2025
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254 - 253. Execute Like an Empire Builder: 5 Steps to Achieve Your Big Goals Mon, 13 Jan 2025
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253 - 252. Exit Strategies for Your Business Mon, 06 Jan 2025
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252 - 251. Ted Lasso’s Leadership Playbook Mon, 30 Dec 2024
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251 - 250. Journey to Financial Freedom Mon, 23 Dec 2024
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250 - 249. How to Turn Calls Into Closings Mon, 16 Dec 2024
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249 - 248. Bougie and Budget: Gift Ideas for Loved Ones and Your Team Mon, 09 Dec 2024
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248 - 247. Can You Be Happy and Profitable? Mon, 02 Dec 2024
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247 - 246. The Complete Guide to Personal SWOT Analysis Mon, 25 Nov 2024
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246 - 245. Thrive In Unexpected Chaos Mon, 18 Nov 2024
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245 - 244. 5 Needs of a High Performing Team Mon, 11 Nov 2024
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244 - 243. The Key to a Great Business Plan Mon, 04 Nov 2024
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243 - 242. The SECRET to Getting a YES in Sales Mon, 28 Oct 2024
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242 - 241. Should I Quit? Mon, 21 Oct 2024
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241 - 240. Learning from Wins and Losses Mon, 14 Oct 2024
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240 - 239. Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors with Amanda Han Mon, 07 Oct 2024
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239 - 238. 5 Reasons You're Burned Out & What To Do About It (2) Mon, 30 Sep 2024
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238 - 237. 5 Reasons You're Burned & and What To Do About It (1) Mon, 23 Sep 2024
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237 - 236. Why You're Not Attracting Talent Mon, 16 Sep 2024
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236 - 235. Business Lessons Learned the Hard Way Mon, 09 Sep 2024
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235 - 234. Steps to Fix and Avoid Overcommitting Mon, 02 Sep 2024
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234 - 233. How to Be a Leader That Someone Wants to Follow: The 4 A’s of Leadership Mon, 26 Aug 2024
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233 - 232. Our Best Tips to Save Time at Home Mon, 19 Aug 2024
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232 - 231. 10 Tips for Crafting a Bio That Gets You Noticed Mon, 12 Aug 2024
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231 - 230. Health Hacks Every Business Owner Needs to Know (Part 2) Mon, 05 Aug 2024
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230 - 229. Health Hacks Every Business Owner Needs to Know (Part 1) Mon, 29 Jul 2024
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229 - 228. Equity or Cash Flow & Your Investment Strategy Mon, 22 Jul 2024
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228 - 227. Leaders are Readers: Top Book Recommendations Mon, 15 Jul 2024
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227 - 226. Win in Any Market Mon, 08 Jul 2024
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226 - 225. Get to Know Brianna Wiest, Her Best Life Keynote Speaker (Part 2) Thu, 04 Jul 2024
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225 - 224. Get to Know Brianna Wiest, Her Best Life Keynote Speaker (Part 1) Mon, 01 Jul 2024
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224 - 223. Exactly What to Say Mon, 24 Jun 2024
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223 - 222. How To Raise Millions of Dollars For Charity Mon, 17 Jun 2024
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222 - 221. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Mon, 10 Jun 2024
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221 - 220. How to Kick Your Problem-Solving Addiction Mon, 03 Jun 2024
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220 - 219. Warren Buffet’s 10 Money Secrets Mon, 27 May 2024
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219 - 218. Dare to Climb Mon, 20 May 2024
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218 - 217. Vulnerability & Authenticity: Superpowers You Didn't Know You Had! Mon, 13 May 2024
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217 - 216. The Secret Path to Get People into Action Mon, 06 May 2024
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216 - 215. How to Communicate with Anyone Mon, 29 Apr 2024
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215 - 214. How to Take a Guilt Free Vacation Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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214 - 213. Live to 103 Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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213 - 212. WealthyWellthy: An Interview with Krisstina Wise Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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212 - 211. A Great Hire in 9 Steps Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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211 - 210. Decision Fatigue: How to Beat it Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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210 - 209. Tenants, Mom Guilt, and More: Q&A with Empire Builders Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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209 - 208. Building Wealth: What Numbers Matter Mon, 11 Mar 2024
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208 - 207. 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business Part 2 Wed, 06 Mar 2024
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207 - 206. 7 Tactics to Grow Your Business Part 1 Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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206 - 205. Leading in Hard Times Mon, 26 Feb 2024