Episode #371
How to Balance Business and Relationships Without Guilt
Feeling guilty every time the business wins and a relationship takes a back seat? This episode is for the business owner who wants big goals and good relationships, and is tired of being told to pick one. Co-host Rebecca Kaufman, who also happens to be Amanda's sister, puts Amanda in the hot seat on relationships and business building. Amanda, founder of Clairvenu, hears some version of the relationship question on practically every call. She gets into the arenas of life, the seasons that change how available you can be, the boundary that defines every relationship, and the one-inch square that decides whose opinion gets a vote. In this episode, you will learn: The arenas of life, and the reason Amanda calls balance a marketing term Seasons of growth, seasons of roots, and the autonomy to recalibrate Esther Perel's boundary idea, and letting go of relationship guilt Letting your people show up for you, and the reciprocity expectation that trips up entrepreneurs People pleasing versus real give and take, and the small skills that keep relationships strong The one-inch square sticker for deciding whose opinion counts on your goals ------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Balancing relationships and business building 01:04 Sisters, co-hosts, and all the roles we play for each other 02:00 The relationship question that comes up on practically every call 03:57 Self-development on steroids, and you don't have to blow up your relationships 06:31 Forget balance, prioritize instead 07:27 The arenas of life, and my no-makeup years 10:21 Shifting priorities, and simply adding more relationships 11:24 Seasons of growth, and my season of growing roots 13:05 Guilt, Esther Perel, and the boundary between two people 16:00 Asking for help and letting your people show up 17:42 Entrepreneurs, control, and the reciprocity trap 19:04 People pleasing, and relationships as a skill 21:30 The fantasy that someone else's support makes you successful 22:37 Stop running every business decision by the people closest to you 25:00 The one-inch square sticker 27:28 When your circle is small, and a reason and a season ------ RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Free live training, How Serious Service Businesses Build High-Converting Funnels & Acquisition Systems That Run 24/7: https://clairvenu.com/training Apply for a free Revenue Clarity Conversation with Amanda: https://clairvenu.com ------ CONNECT WITH AMANDA KAUFMAN & THE SHOW Website: https://clairvenu.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandackaufman/ Instagram: @theamandakaufman or https://www.instagram.com/theamandakaufman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChatwithAmandaKaufman/ Want to be a guest? Amanda is always looking for guests who can help business owners build something that actually works. If that sounds like you, apply at https://clairvenu.com/the-podcast ------ STAY IN THE LOOP Subscribe to The Quiet Part, Amanda's newsletter where she shares what is actually working in her business, without the performance. Sign up at: https://clairvenu.com/the-quiet-part ------ LISTEN TO THE AMANDA KAUFMAN SHOW ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theamandakaufmanshow Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amanda-kaufman-show/id1450993176 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6htaUMvVWPHlHmpqW51Enj?si=092409891ff1420f If this episode helped you, a quick review on Apple Podcasts goes a long way. It helps the show reach more business owners who are ready to do the real work. Thank you in advance!
