You can be a strong woman in business without devaluing your companion.  
With the increased number of power couples on the rise, as a coach, I'm always intrigued by the dynamic of this unique kind of relationship.  
Normal relationships have their own dynamics, but the complexity of entrepreneurship and romantic relationships is another kettle of fish. 

While "power couples" can be highly inspiring to those looking on at their combined success, by no stretch is it an easy space to navigate. 
Some couples experience smooth sailing, but for others, it can quickly become a complex dynamic if power plays creep in and go unchecked. ​

As entrepreneurs, we can be easily influenced by our natural desire to dominate and win; low self-esteem can lead couples to silently try to outdo each other to feel validated.  

But being an entrepreneurial couple can definitely be a beautiful, exciting, adventurous, and highly fulfilling relationship if managed well. 
"Your mindset, prayer, intentions, and approach make a world of difference."


​I'm often asked, "how have you and your husband managed your marriage and business success for 31 years?"  
Well, let me begin by saying both roles are time and energy-consuming; it can be emotionally trying at times, but it is entirely doable.

Looking at your marriage as a partnership and staying focused on achieving marital success can diminish or even remove any urge to be competitive. 

"Opt to be collaborative vs. competitive." 

What works well in marriage is being supportive of each other's business, career, and personal goals with your gifts, talents, and prayers! 

Remember that at the end of the day, after all the accomplishments, public recognition, money, and community influence, you choose to love and support each other. When it's all said and done, your spouse or partner is the one you're building a home, creating a legacy, and, if you have kids, shaping another generation with. It can be highly beneficial when couples set personal, business, and family goals and work towards them together. 

Now, while working as a team is awesome, developing the skill of respecting each other's individuality without judgment is also essential.

Concerning business and careers, there should be a clear understanding that the dynamics in these scenarios are entirely different. Therefore, you need to be mature enough to function optimally without convoluting the dynamic with egos and selfish opinions.  
There must be awareness and clarity of the role you fill in the other person's life and business if that's agreed upon. 
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 Support each other's business and know your place in that regard. Don't compete, overstep or dress each other down. Instead, be supportive, brainstorm, and even collaborate; you just might experience a level of greatness and closeness that you didn't envision.

Choose to be genuinely happy for each other's success!

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Article By: Richard Solomon Consultant

Nothing happens in your business unless something is sold.

​Salespeople must have the right mindset; part of that mindset is "sales turn the wheels of business"; all business is turned by sales.
Do you know that 39% of salespeople never intended to go into sales, and more startlingly, less than 1/4 of salespeople exceed their sales quota. These are worrying numbers.

1. Don't try to sell your product; sell the benefits.
   Many sales people try to sell the features, product, or service itself; no, sell what it does, the advantages it brings to the customer's life. Now, particularly for B2B (business to business), you must understand your sales funnel: a set of stages a customer goes through from the moment they are introduced to your product to when they actually buy. It is best to keep each stage of the sales funnel alive and active all the time. 
   
   
2. Use the following model to help guide you to people who are really going to buy.
   Do they have a challenge? What's the problem they're trying to solve and if it's a business or if it's on a personal level, do they have the authority to make the purchase? Because if they have a challenge but don't have the authority, they can't decide to purchase. 
   
   
3.  Thirdly, do they have the money?
   Even if they have a challenge and have the authority but don't have the budget, that will not help.
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4. Lastly, is this a priority for them?
   They may have the challenge; they may have the authority; they may have the money. Still, if it's not a priority, something else will take the place of that purchase. If you missed it, this spells CHAMP: challenge, authority, money, and prioritization.
   
   Use this model to become a sales CHAMP!​