This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, Nicole interviews Robert and Kay Lee Fukui, bestselling co-authors of Tandem: The Married Entrepreneur’s Guide for Greater Work – Life Balance. Robert and Kay Lee Fukui have used their shared passions and business expertise to help entrepreneurs and ‘couplepreneurs’ strengthen and grow since they officially merged as husband and wife on March 13, 2006.
As the founders of Power Couples by Design™, they realize it is impossible not to bring home what happens at the office, and vice versa. After winning awards for helping corporations create long-term profitability and sustainability in their businesses, they have woven together corporate best practices with the heart of family businesses.
In Tandem, they share the exact process they have taught thousands of married entrepreneurs to harmonize work and home. Robert and Kay Lee live in Pasadena, California, with their furchild, Pippa.
You can learn more about them, their courses, coaching, and events at https://marriedentrepreneur.co/Three Takeaways from our conversation with Robert and Kay Lee:
[00:04:04] Prioritize Marriage to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Robert and Kay Lee emphasize that when marriage takes precedence, financial stability can follow. Tools like intentional calendaring, where personal and family time are scheduled first, help balance the two worlds.
[00:11:27] Leverage Individual Strengths in Business and Marriage
Understanding personality differences using tools like the DiSC profile fosters effective collaboration. Robert shares how assigning tasks based on strengths (e.g., avoiding forcing roles like QuickBooks on Kay Lee) can reduce conflict and improve efficiency, highlighting the value of outsourcing when necessary.
[00:27:32] Focus on Profit Margins, Not Just Revenue
The couple shares examples of how small changes—like adjusting pricing or improving cost efficiency—can significantly boost profitability while maintaining a manageable workload.
Robert and Kay Lee’s Book: https://a.co/d/ilPctay
Get the first chapter FREE here: https://www.thetandembook.com/free-chapter-optin-page
Thriving in Tandem podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thriving-in-tandem-the-podcast-for-ma…
Visit Robert and Kay Lee on Social Media:
Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertfukui/
Kay Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleefukui/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thrivingintandem
Intstagram https://www.instagram.com/thrivingintandem/
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