Episode #51
051: Building Together with Jolene White
What happens when your business partner is also your spouse? In this episode Tracie Munce, Amy Sousa, and Lisa Carmichael sit down with Jolene to talk about working alongside her husband, raising a family, and building a business together. Jolene shares why respecting each other’s strengths matters, how having interests outside of work helps their relationship, and what it’s like to see the next generation begin finding their own place in the family business. It’s a conversation about partnership, contribution, and learning how to grow together without having to do everything the same way. KEY TAKEAWAYS Working with a spouse can thrive when each person’s strengths and work styles are respected. Time apart and outside interests help keep work and home life balanced. A family business can give the next generation a meaningful place to learn and contribute. Children can bring fresh skills and ideas to a business, including with social media. Don’t let other people’s experiences hold you back from trying something that may work for you. FAVORITE QUOTES: “I didn’t want to just be at home. I wanted to be contributing.” “By working as a team, there are good consequences to that.” “This is the go time.” “You’re always learning, right?” MORE ABOUT JOLENE WHITE: Jolene White is a wife, mom, and Office Manager at Business and Family Advisors, where she works alongside her husband in their growing family business. Originally from a small town in Wisconsin, Jolene graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Leadership and Communication. She spent more than 23 years in corporate America as a sales support specialist for a Fortune 500 company before making a major career change in 2022. She left corporate America to join the family business, bringing her years of professional experience into a new role while discovering what it means to work alongside your spouse, balance business and family, and build something together. Now the business is entering another chapter as their son, Soren, joins the team after graduating from UW–Eau Claire with a degree in Finance and a minor in Entrepreneurship. For Jolene, this next season is truly a family affair, built on different strengths, shared goals, and a willingness to keep learning from one another. CONNECT WITH JOLENE WHITE: Facebook LinkedIn Website: https://businessandfamilyadvisors.com/ CONNECT WITH US: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Link Tree Website If this episode gave you a new perspective or made you feel seen, share it with a woman who needs to hear it. Subscribe to the Power Lunch Podcast so you never miss a conversation. And remember, there is no ceiling you can’t break.
