Together 24/7 With Barry & Catherine Cohen

A little about our guests.Guthrie & Paula have been married for 36 years with 5 children and 6 grandchildren including a very recent addition to the family. Both are actively involved in their church, shared in the duties of home-schooling their children (although Paula did quite a bit more!) Growing up the kids were involved with the computer and software business and learned many skills. Paula and Guthrie have worked together in their businesses for over 30 years. Guthrie is the tech guy while Paula is the numbers, bookkeeping and payroll gal. A little about their business.2015 is a pivot year for Venture Consulting Group. Guthrie and Paula are moving to ways to reach, teach and assist more business owners than ever before. Venture Consulting Group will focus on more online content for both business and life. Through their website, podcast, online university, blogs and books in the works the Chamberlains will provide the tools for success for entrepreneurs.A few of their children work in the business an

A little about our guests.It’s us, Barry and Catherine, your Together 24/7 hosts. Today’s TopicHave a Plan of Action Today’s Sage AdviceImportant when you are an entrepreneur. SUPER important when you and your sweetheart are entrepreneurs together. Go over the daily, weekly, monthly plan of action. Be sure you are both on the same page working toward the same goals. Each day you must be working toward the same end game. You’re a team after all. Get in Touch with Our Guestswww.Together247.net. Sign up for our newsletter and get the e-book version of The Science of Getting Rich. www.Together247.net/itunes - you can subscribe, rate and review our podcast. If you leave a review, take a screen shot and email it to cat@together247.net. You’ll be entered to win a monthly prize. 602-399-7430 or guest@together247.net to be guests on our show.

A little about our guestsBarb and Abe are married and have been married 47 years, have two kids, Lisa and Aaron and started their business together 37 years ago. They started at such a young age, they didn’t know any better than to think it might ruin their relationship.Barb and Abe have developed friendships through their work and became very involved in Rotary International. Through their involvement with Rotary they have travelled and met many other people and learned about different cultures first-hand. A little about their businessAbe started in the framing business (pictures, artwork, memorabilia) in 1977 and Barb jumped right in. They started with a franchise, The Frame Factory which then became Framin' Works when they separated from the franchise. Now scaled down, The Restoration House continues on as a home-based business in Abe's workshop. One piece of advice (the nutshell version)Identify each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Be sure to develop each other to fill any voids and ask for outside help

A little about our guests. Omar and Nicole are currently engaged with a wedding planned in January, 2016. Omar started out at the Wharton Business School but soon became frustrated with it and left. He is an educator who has spent in 11 years of education as a teacher, teacher-trainer, and manager.   Nicole hails from Australia and, as Omar says, has a great Aussie accent. She studied at New York Film Academy and started videography after her teaching stint in Dubai. She is the sensible one of the two (according to Omar). They met as university educators and went on to create $100 MBA. A little about their business. There were 5 or 6 businesses before the creation of The $100 MBA. Omar is the face and voice of The $100 MBA. Nicole is the video part of the operation. She is the one with all the good taste (according to Omar) and makes sure everything they put out looks and sounds great. You can listen to their short and powerful podcast, The $100 MBA. They are also the creators of Webinar Ninja, another learni

A little about our guests. It’s us, Barry and Catherine, your Together 24/7 hosts. Today’s Topic Play to your Strengths   Today’s Sage Advice Figure out who does what best. Don’t tell the other person what to do, let them know the RESULT you wish to achieve.  Have an understanding of the things the other person does so you are ready to help. But don’t try to take over. If there are tasks neither of you like, such as bookkeeping or marketing, hire out. Get in Touch with Our Guests www.Together247.net. Sign up for our newsletter and get the e-book version of The Science of Getting Rich. www.Together247.net/iTunes - you can subscribe, rate and review our podcast. If you leave a review, take a screen shot and email it to cat@together247.net. You’ll be entered to win a monthly prize. 602-399-7430 or guest@together247.net to be guests on our show.

A little about our guests. Scott and Katie have been married for 10 years and have 2 year old twins. They met on the Ultimate Frisbee Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Scott has a background in IT and enjoys starting new companies. Katie and Scott first created Green Building Education Services together and ran the company for several years before selling it and going on to create The National Registry for Adoption together. Scott is the famed creator of Scoop No More – A Cat Toilet Training Video. Sadly, there was no Oscar nomination. Scott spends his free time playing guitar and wakeboarding. As mom to 2 year old twins, Katie is now the Duchess of Dishwashing, Master of the Meal plan and Prime Minister of Potty Training. A little about their business. The National Registry for Adoption is an adoption service that matches those with excess embryos from IVF with families dealing with infertility issues. Katie runs day-to-day operations while Scott maintains the website, works with Katie and has a separate business t

A little about our guests. Walt & Ann have been together 12 years and in business together 10 years. Between them they have 6 children, all out of the house. They spend half the year in Cork, Ireland and half the year in Connecticut. They met on Match.com, had coffee and fell in love. They are both very athletic and enjoy spending time outdoors. Gortex is a miracle fabric that keeps you warm and dry in winter and cool and dry in summer. A little about their business. Summit Success is a global personal and professional development firm. Ann deals with the more creative side by helping people write books in their own voice. Walt is the business development guru. He helps clients get more clients and make more money. He teaches systems. They are both speakers and authors. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Explore ways of tweaking what you have now while you begin to explore a new business. Take small steps. It is not the size of the step that matters, it is the consistency of the action. Reading Ma

A little about our guests. It’s us, Barry and Catherine, your Together 24/7 hosts. Today’s Topic Fighting Fair        Today’s Sage Advice Don’t bring up business issues in personal disagreements NEVER bring up personal issues in business arguments. Stay on topic. Don’t attach a bunch of other things to the argument at hand. No silent treatment. If you need to walk away, do it. But when it comes to discussion time – TALK! Talk it through. Don’t assume. Get in Touch with Our Guests www.Together247.net. Sign up for our newsletter and get the e-book version of The Science of Getting Rich. www.Together247.net/iTunes - you can subscribe, rate and review our podcast. If you leave a review, take a screen shot and email it to cat@together247.net. You’ll be entered to win a monthly prize. 602-399-7430 or guest@together247.net to be guests on our show.

A little about our guests. Mike and Eddie have been together for 17 years and are married. No kids in the house, but some very adorable dogs. They decided to go into business together 4 years ago. Mike had an epiphany, with a help of a friend, at his 50th birthday party. A little about their business. Mike had been in restaurant management for nearly 30 years before he lost his corporate job and had to reinvent himself. Eddie was already on the path of entrepreneurship with something other than food – his passion. Eddie has worked in kitchens all his life. They decided to play to their strengths and created began selling pies at local Farmer’s Markets. They have expanded to include a Bakery Café. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Citrus in anything changes the whole dish. Reading Material Read business directed Yelp articles and information about social media. Get in Touch with Our Guests Visit the Bakery Café at 971 W. Ray Road, Suite 2, Chandler, AZ.www.AZFoodCrafters.comAZFoodCrafters@cox.net

A little about our guests. It’s us, Barry and Catherine, your Together 24/7 hosts. Today’s Topic Just an overview of some new things in store for Together 24/7. Today’s Sage Advice Check out all the cool things we’re doing to help you bring your business to the next level. MasterMInd groups, Zero to Podcast Launch in 8 weeks and of course the announcement of these new random bonus episodes which will always be released on a Saturday. Just not sure which Saturdays.   Get in Touch with Our Guests www.Together247.net. Sign up for our newsletter and get the e-book version of The Science of Getting Rich. www.Together247.net/iTunes - you can subscribe, rate and review our podcast. If you leave a review, take a screen shot and email it to cat@together247.net. You’ll be entered to win a monthly prize.

A little about our guests.Pam & Butch are together for 22 and married 17. They have 3 great kids that work the business with them at the store and at the farmer’s markets. Butch’s background is in restaurant & hotel management as well as being a Certified Executive Chef. Pam’s background is in Early Childhood Education. They owned 2 restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia before settling in Phoenix, Arizona. A little about their business.AZ POPS is an artisan popsicle company started 4 years ago in Phoenix. Pam & Butch currently have one store front, have space at several local farmer’s markets and are in the process of building out a second location in Phoenix. Work comes home all the time and home comes to work every day. Their children have been involved in the business since the beginning. Having the business gave Pam the flexibility she wanted to spend time raising the children. One piece of advice (the nutshell version)Always have the same common goal, no matter what happens in business. Prioritize

A little about our guests. Susie and Otto are proving the second time is the charm in marriage. Susie scored herself a young stud! They have been together since 1997 and started their business in 1999. Between them they have a son, a daughter and 2 grandchildren.  In the past Otto sold advertising, and Susie was a librarian at Ohio State University. Otto started two of his own companies before creating the business he and Susie created. They live what they teach and take time every day to keep the sparks of love glowing in their relationship.  A little about their business. Susie and Otto’s mission is to help people bring more intimacy to their relationships, open up clear lines of communication and become closer as a couple. They started their business because they were new in their relationship and people around them began to notice how close and loving their relationship was (and is). Others around them wanted to know their secret and so Susie and Otto began giving talks. Then they created a website, an em

A little about our guests. They have been together 26 years and married for 23. Jon has his Masters in Urban Planning, was a past East Valley Mayor. Cheryl is a mother and an entrepreneur. She has owned a child care business, an art gallery and has worked with Jon since the beginning of their relationship. Jon & Cheryl have 2 daughters, ages 22 and 16. The girls were literally raised in the real estate business, with cribs and play areas set up in Cheryl’s office. Their youngest daughter is already a real estate transaction coordinator, the youngest in Arizona. Their older daughter has recently completed her real estate license. A little about their business. John is the Real Estate Broker and Cheryl is a Real Estate Agent in the office. They Jon & Cheryl won the Century 21 Centurion Award in 2005 as a team of just 2 against other, much larger teams.  Valley of the Sun is an independent, boutique brokerage in Chandler, AZ. They work with buyers, sellers and investors. One piece of advice (the nutshell

A little about our guests. Dave & Noelle have been together for 8 years. Dave is originally from Maui, Hawaii and moved to Phoenix in 2002. Dave enjoys surfing (a requirement for those born in Hawaii), snowboarding, traveling and playing the drums. Noelle grew up in Arizona. Noelle studied business at Arizona Christian University. She has been in the corporate world (didn’t enjoy it) the field of higher education administration (didn’t enjoy it) and now works with her husband (loves it!) She is glad to be using her business degree again. Noelle and Dave enjoy working out together. They have participated in several races. Shadow the Dog is their fur-baby and was assisting us during the production of the show. A little about their business.  Clark Heating & Cooling is an HVAC, the AC part being most important in Phoenix. Dave started the business 5 years ago and they were married at the time. Noelle came into the business full-time 2 years ago as the office person and networking person.   Dave came out

A little about our guests. John & Andrea have been together for 12 years. They have 2 children, ages 2 and 5. Both children love to do small things in the restaurant and interact with the customers. John was born in Spain and was a military kid, so he travelled a lot. He has a degree in International Business and a Master’s in Business Management. Andrea was born in the Netherlands and raised in Flagstaff, AZ. Her degree is in International Hotel Restaurant Management. She worked at the prestigious Four Seasons Resort in the Finance Management department.  They first came up with the idea of opening a restaurant when traveling the world and they were sitting at a pizza shop in Australia. A little about their business. John comes from a restaurant family. The original thought was for a pizzeria. But instead they opened a New Mexican Restaurant. Neither was an entrepreneur before opening the restaurant. La Ristra has been in business for 2 ½ years. They share the duties to maintain a work/life balance. They

A little about our guests. Alex & Laura have been together for 6 years and started in business together right away. Alex fell madly in love when he saw how well Laura could prep a window. At age 8 Alex started a paper route, so he started being an entrepreneur very young. Alex served in the Air Force and was a survival instructor. He and Laura hope to create another business teaching survival training classes like those you see on Bear Grylls.  Laura met Alex in 2009 on a blind date. She started working with him soon after. She became more involved with the business. She has a Bachelor’s in Organizational Management. Before meeting Alex, Laura had several businesses in construction clean-up, house-cleaning and elder care. They have a son, Gunner, age 13. He is already being trained in the business.  A little about their business. Both Laura and Alex work on the installation of the window films. Laura also takes care of the back-office including all finances while Alex does all the bidding, estimates and s

A little about our guests. Sara and Rob have been together for 4 years and are currently “shacking up.” They have been in business together for 2 years in New Jersey. Sara is a marketing coach / guru and enjoys coaching and helping women. Rob is also a Police Officer in New Jersey. They have 2 boys ages 8 and 11 that help up with some heavy lifting in the business. A little about their business. Tailgates 2 Go is a trailer rental company that rents trailers for tailgate parties. It comes equipped with everything you need to throw an awesome tailgate party, including a clean bathroom! You can even have all the food prepped for you and you can watch all the pre-game festivities while grilling and eating. Sara is also a business coach and marketing guru and she continues to have marketing and coaching clients. Rob’s first venture in entrepreneurship was as a personal trainer working out pf Bally’s. One piece of advice (the nutshell version) Be sure to put systems into place so that things can run more smoothly.

A little about our guests.  Jim & Maura have been together 38 years and married 34 years. They started these businesses together (and each is a part of the other’s business) about 5 years ago. This is the third time Jim and Maura worked together. They worked together at the same company out of college and later built a very successful manufacturers rep firm in the computer industry. This time around they chose lifestyle businesses that combine their personal interests and global travel as they enjoy Life Re-Imagined. They have a daughter and Maura home-schooled her while staying busy with their business. Both are originally from New Jersey and Jim hails from exit 7A off the New Jersey turnpike for all you Great Adventure fans. A little about their business.  Jim created MIKE the Microphone, the first universal animated brand in sports. MIKE, or Mr. Rophone, has penned numerous downloadable comic books, blogs and recently launched the MIKE on Sports podcast. Jim also serves as back office operations for Ma

A little about our guests. They are both dentists, Aaron is a general dentist and Susan is an orthodontist. They met when attending Farleigh Dickinson University in 1985, married since 1990. They have 3 children, all are in college. Matthew is going to dental school and will be working with Dr. Mom and Dr. Dad in the future.  They always made sure that whenever there was something to do with the kids, one of them was always with the kids. They always had each other’s back. They truly enjoy treating children and working with each other. IF he wasn’t a dentist, Aaron would have been an architect. A little about their business. Susan decided to go into orthodontics and after working in a general practice, decided to become a pediatric dentist and become Susan’s best resource. After their residencies, they decided to start a practice in Randolph, NJ so they could share the responsibilities of the office and the home and kids. Aaron takes care of business and bills, Susan takes care of the office staff and day-to-

A little about our guests. Rob and Janelle have been together for 14 years (married 13 years) and in business with each other the past 11 years. Although they work together, they do have their separate work spaces. They have 3 boys, his, hers and ours, the youngest being home-schooled by Janelle. They enjoy geocaching with their kids. (NOTE: the recreational activity of hunting for and finding a hidden object by means of GPS coordinates posted on a website.) They enjoy movie night and game-night with the family. Rob is also instilling the entrepreneurial spirit in their 8 year old son as they are creating a book together. And even some of their work together turns into date night together. A little about their business. Mission Date Night is all about relationships. Drs. Rob and Janelle mentor and coach couples on creating intimacy. They have several books as well as a few great podcasts. Their passion is married dating, spiritual sexuality and obliterating long-standing relationship myths. One piece of advic