269. Couple Goals: Does Having a Supportive Relationship Make You More Successful?

Jessica McKinley
May 8
2 min read

Is your romantic relationship helping or hindering your business growth? As I celebrate my wedding anniversary, I can't help but reflect on how my journey through being single, dating, divorced, and now married to the love of my life has shaped my entrepreneurial path. There are so many fantasies swirling around us about how a storybook romance impacts business success, and today I'm pulling back the curtain on what's real and what's myth.

Having built my business through every relationship status possible, I've gained unique insights into what a supportive partner actually contributes to your success. The truth might surprise you – while having Mark as my husband has been transformative, it wasn't in the ways I initially expected. The parts that are truly magical are also the most challenging, reflecting work we need to do ourselves rather than expecting a partner to heal for us.

I'm diving deep into the ROI of romance – what a supportive relationship actually does and doesn't do for your business growth. Whether you're currently single, partnered with someone who doesn't "get" your business, or have found your perfect match, this conversation will reshape how you think about the intersection of love and entrepreneurship. The lessons I've learned between husbands have been some of the most valuable for my business success, and I'm sharing them all with you today.

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

How to develop unshakable self-belief instead of relying on a partner to believe in you first.
Why even the most supportive partners won't eliminate hard conversations about business decisions.
The importance of maintaining financial literacy regardless of your relationship status.
How romantic relationships can increase your risk tolerance and resilience in business.
Why putting romance at the bottom of your priority list could be limiting your business growth.
The unexpected way a supportive relationship makes success both less important and more meaningful.
How to romanticize your business journey whether you're partnered or not.