Drs. Eric and Alyssa Phillips: I didn't Marry the Business
We hope you enjoy this next episode as we interview Drs. Eric and Alyssa Phillips who just opened their first chiropractic practice together almost 1 month ago in Overland Park, Ks. They have been married for 2 ½ years and it was great catching up with this fun couple, as we knew them throughout Chiropractic school. Listen as Eric and Alyssa give their advice on starting a new business and how in both work and marriage you have to learn not to compete and truly work as a team. As new business owners they are focusing a lot on weekly goals and re-assessing those at the end of each week to better accomplish what needs to be done to grow. Alyssa has a background in office management roles, which allows Eric to focus more on marketing and a social media presence. Ultimately having goals that are in line with each other, being caring and honest towards their patients, and enjoying the little victories are all great takeaways from this couple’s interview.
Listen all the way to the end to hear Eric and Alyssa flip the role and ask us a question about balance in marriage and business!
“At the end of the day the most important thing is your spouse and I didn’t marry the business” –Dr, Eric Phillips
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Drs. Eric and Alyssa Phillips graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in August 2017 with aspirations to help the community lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. Dr. Eric is a native of Kansas City, GO Chiefs, and has a focus on sports, injury prevention and rehab and loves to work with athletes/bodybuilders as he competes in bodybuilding himself. Dr. Alyssa is originally from Sioux City, Iowa and was brought to Kansas to attend Kansas University, Rock Chalk! She has a focus in family care with vast knowledge in pediatric and children's care, women's health, mental health, acupuncture and loves to help kids, moms and families live life to their fullest ability.
When Eric and Alyssa aren't in the office they find joy in traveling, especially with their puppy Charlie, hiking, being with family (playing cards with Yiayia and Papa) and trying out new restaurants!
If you would like to keep up with Eric and Alyssa you can follow their journey on their Facebook page, Identity Chiropractic!
Dr. Ryan and Cassidy Bones: Anything Together
Listen as we interview Ryan and Cassidy bones, a newly married couple that own and operate Beyond Bones Chiropractic in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Not only are they newly weds, but also the practice has only been operating since April 2016. Ryan talks about how it was easy for him to get people in the doors, but running the behind the scene systems was difficult. Cassidy, having a history in real estate and being able to think more analytically came in and “saved the day” as Ryan would say. In the same month they were married, they faced a big hurdle in the office, but their motto “anything together” means they are going to face whatever they need and experience whatever life throws their way while handling anything together.
Throughout the year they have “seasons of insanity” where planners and apps like “To Do List” help keep Ryan and Cassidy organized. They are also good at distinguishing boundaries from home and work; Cassidy reminds us “no business in the bedroom and no serious subjects after 10 pm!” This fun loving young couple cherishes any time they can spend together with friends and family and know how important it is to re-charge in both business and marriage.
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Drs. Eric and Andrea Nazarenko: Making your business yourself!
Listen as we interview Drs. Eric and Andrea Nazarenko. Eric is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Andrea is a community Psychologist; together they are both owners of Old Mill Chiropractic and Wellness in South Carolina and founders of an online movement called “Treehouse Living!”
Hear how they took values that were most important to them and their family and brought them into their vision of building a business together. Dr. Andrea discusses how “right to left” thinking works best for her when keeping an end goal in mind, and how important it is for them to “schedule nothing just as much as you schedule something” to keep balance in marriage and business. As both business owners and parents, optimizing small periods of time to get tasks done is very important. Unplugged playtime is playtime, and digging deep when business is business is what works for these two Docs and their family. The importance of engaging in intellectual learning together as a couple is crucial for Eric and Andrea. We hope you enjoy as we get to listen to how they have handled stressful situations with the business as well as the daily struggles, like getting kids to school on time!
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Our Interview with Ryan and Rochelle Sonberg of Unique Performance
Listen as we interview Ryan and Rochelle Sonberg, owners of Unique Performance in Queen Creek, AZ.
They discuss how they built their business by diving in head first and making it happen. Not having their new workout studio opened did not slow this couple down from starting their business and building their clientele. They explain how having a set schedule helps keep their work and home life in order and leave plenty of time for family.
Communication at the end of each day is crucial for this couple to stay on the same page, because even though they are business partners and parents, sometimes they seem like “two ships passing in the night.” They discuss their differences in communication and separating work communication from personal.
They are experts at building a brand and hiring staff members who bring support and reliability to their business. This has been a crucial part of allowing them to consistently have family time and allows them flexibility when things come up in their personal life.
With over 20,000 followers on social media, Ryan and Rochelle also talk about how important it is to be consistent and authentic while using social media as free marketing.
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ROCHELLE SONBERG AND RYAN SONBERG, OWNERS OF UNIQUE PERFORMANCE Gym and Personal Training Studio, reside in Queen Creek, AZ with their son Marcus, Daughter Olivia, and two Pip and Jazzy. Ryan and Rochell met while working in the fitness industry together and have collaborated as a team ever since, letting nothing stop them from achieving their goal and dream Of opening their own business to help and inspire others to achieve their health and wellness goals.
Ryan Sonberg, graduated from The University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology. After graduating, Ryan worked for gyms all over the West Coast. In addition to helping others achieve their goals, Ryan himself has struggled with his own transformation. He suffers from Chron's Disease and has a difficult time keeping weight on. Through dedication, persistence, and strength training, Ryan has managed to gain 70 lbs. of lean muscle and reach his own personal wellness goals. His areas of expertise include strength and conditioning, weight loss, and lean bulking.
Rochelle Sonberg, graduated from Arizona State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Human Development. She has worked in fitness industry for the past 6 years. In addition, Rochelle also has her own personal weight loss story and successfully lost over 100 pounds. After Rochelle’s transformation, she became a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and holistic health specialist and has helped coach others to lose weight, overcome disordered eating patterns, and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle long term.
Our Interview with Drs. Theresa and Stuart Warner
Listen as we interview Drs. Theresa and Stuart Warner, a husband and wife Chiropractic team who have been married and in business together for 25 years! They not only focus on family in their practice, but in all aspects of life. With three children of their own, ranging from 9 years of age to 15, they love having the whole family involved in every aspect of life! From traveling to speak at seminars to cooking a healthy dinner with each other, Stu and Teri are very passionate about being together with their children.
The Docs are very involved with educating their community about health and wellness and are on a “global mission” as well to help families all over the world. They have helped coach other husband and wife teams in business and how being able to communicate each other’s values and purpose is crucial for a healthy marriage and business. Listen as they discuss some of their struggles in life and at work and how they overcame those and had continued Faith in the process.
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Our take away video from the Drs. Warner interview
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence at whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he’s always doing both.”
— James A. Michener
Interview with Doug and Tricia Wancura
In this interview we talk with Doug and Tricia of AZ Insurance Shop, about their business and relationship. They acknowledge that being in business with your spouse is not for everyone and to be successful you must do whats right for your marriage first. Another important factor is communicating what your expectations are for each other in your business and relationship.
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Doug has been licensed for over 25 years as an Arizona insurance agent. He has worked as an insurance agent with Country, Prudential and Insurance Locators. Doug has been an insurance agent, trainer and sales manager for both inside and outside insurance agents. As an AZ native Doug has a unique understanding of the East and Southeast Valley market. As a small business owner he understands the value of meeting your business needs while keeping an eye on the bottom line. Doug has been married for 25 years to his wife Tricia and now with their two kids grown and moved out they enjoy time spent camping and traveling.
Tricia Wancura co-owner started working with Doug to assist him with customer service. Tricia manages the office and accounting side of the business as well. Tricia enjoys volunteering at church in the kids ministry now that her children are grown. Tricia and Doug have worked together in the past and are very happy to be working together again to assist customers with all their insurance needs. Tricia enjoys traveling around in their camper or “tiny home” as she calls it to go exploring.
Our Interview with Spencer and Laura Pettit
We hope you enjoy the second interview of this series with Spencer and Laura Pettit as we talk about seeking out unique markets and finding ways to meet those needs. One of the secrets shared was the ability to be interchangeable between partners so that we can help each other in our businesses and marriages. They share how communication and being open and authentic with each other is an important part of their marriage and business.
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SPENCER & LAURA PETTIT met when they were 16 years old while living in different states. They kept in touch through email and were married 5 years later (to the day!). They both earned bachelors degrees from Brigham Young University-- Laura in Exercise Science, Spencer in Business Management. In July of 2011, they launched Build Mind Body, a health and wellness education company which has now grown to current annual sales exceeding $2 million. They are passionate about helping families discover safe and effective ways of caring for one another. More recently, in April of 2016, Spencer & Laura sold everything and began traveling full-time in an RV while home schooling their three children AND running their business. After 1 1/2 years on the road, they are newly settled in Queen Creek, AZ.
Interview with Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald
We hope you enjoy this interview with Don and Brandi as we talk about how recognizing each individual's strengths help build a strong team. We also discussed focusing and accomplishing projects vs. setting goals with "end outcomes." Listen as they explain how challenges in your marriage or relationship may be amplified in your business and how your relationship should always be refuge from all of the other stresses in life.
"The best things in life are always after the biggest challenges." - Dr. Don
The Underdog Curse - Dr. Don MacDonald
Breaking the Underdog Curse Podcast - Hosted by Dr. Don MacDonald
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The Five Love Languages - Gary Chapman
Dr. Don McDonald
Dr Don has spent 18 years in the health and wellness industry as a chiropractor in Edmonton Alberta. It was from his position at the adjusting table that he noticed a common frustration developing into a major stressor in the lives of many patients.
He identified it as ‘the underdog curse’ and they couldn’t seem to break out of it.
It was a pattern he had seen in his own life - from the basketball days of his youth to life as a businessman and health practitioner. It stopped people from living their best lives, and often stripped them of true happiness. He made it his mission to find out how to break the underdog curse and move into authentic, lasting success.
Dr Don is now a life coach and motivational speaker who dedicates his time to empowering people with the new, inspiring information regarding success, and health. Dr Don has just released a podcast for Chiropractors called “Breaking the Underdog Curse”.
He and his wife Brandi run a thriving chiropractic clinic and chiropractic seminar series. They are both busy conference speakers, and loving parents to a rescue pit bull named Lux.
Brandi McDonald
Brandi MacDonald is a professional speaker, author and coach. She co owns Southside Chiropractic and Health Center in Edmonton,AB. In her mid 20s she experienced a life changing event that would alter the course of her life. She received her first Chiropractic adjustment. That adjustment and subsequent care over the next 2 years would dramatically improve her health, and because of it, she left her very successful career to share her message of hope, healing and transformation.
Today she travels the world teaching Chiropractors and staff the potential this profession has that is so much larger than pain. She coaches, and mentor’s students, is a volunteer board member for the Australian Spinal Research Foundation, past Executive Director of the International Federation of Chiropractors and “Organizations, and team trainer for individual Chiropractic offices.
When she is not in her office or travelling, she spends time with her husband and their rescued pitbull Lux.
Our take away videos from the Dr. Don and Brandi MacDonald interview
When it comes to goal setting, is it better to focus on your 30 day, 90 day and 1 year goals or should you be putting your energy into the projects you are working on right now. Both are important obviously but sometimes energy spent working on figuring out that future goal should be put into the project you are working on right now!
Your marriage or relationship should be the foundation that everything else is built on. If it is solid then everything else will be an expression of that. We talk about how problems in your marriage will be amplified in your business or other aspects of your life. It is important to not get stuck in arguments about minor things at work when there is something else actually at the root. Always be looking for ways to improve your foundation and everything else will follow!
