The Cookies & Coffee Podcast (with Cale & Maggie Owen)

“People Always Remember The Way You Leave” - Following Last week’s episode on Maggie’s decision to leave the company, in this episode we’re diving into what it really means to leave well. Whether you’re thinking about leaving a role or managing a team through change, tune in because we’re going to give you some insight into how to do that effectively without burning bridges.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:02 How Maggie Is Preparing To Leave The Company 08:54 Dos & Don'ts When Resigning   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

We’re taking seperate paths…at work. Maggie’s stepping away from Gains after 6+ years, and it’s the first time since 2015 that we won’t be working together. In this special episode we’re going to talk more in-depth on how she made this decision, what led to it and what’s to come for Maggie in the future.   P.S. Don’t worry, we’re still going to keep doing this podcast.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 Intro - We Are Breaking Up! (At Work) 01:29 Maggie’s Reason For Leaving 08:49 Is Maggie Ready To Not See Cale As Much? 13:18 What’s Next?   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

Feeling out of the loop? Well, you’re not alone. In this random episode we keep it light hearted and dive into Gen Z slang, from “NPC” and “rizz” to “delulu”, we try to decipher it all. At the end we close it off with a quick “Who Is More Likely To Do XYZ” game. Guess you could say this episode is…“bussin”?   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.     Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:18 Deciphering Gen Z Slang 18:10 Talking About “Icks” 23:26 “Who's More Likely To Do XYZ" Game   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

We’ve decided to do something different this time around so we sat down for a round of “Would You Rather” with questions regarding parenting and business to see where our perspectives align (or don’t).   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:19 $100M Company That Lasts 10 Years Or $10M Company That Lasts 100 Years? 01:49 Loved By A Team WIth Mediocre Results Or Feared A Little But Massively Effective? 02:08 Lose Your Biggest Client Or Your Most Loyal Employee? 03:01 Sell Gym Launch For 9-Figures or Pass It On To Kids With No Guarantees? 09:00 Win Every Argument Or Never Argue Again? 13:28 Would You Rather Your Kids Become Entrepreneurs Or Deeply Content Stay At Home Parents? 16:36 Work Together Forever Or Retire At 40 And Never Talk Business Again? 16:54 Parent One High Need Child With Deep Purpose Or 3 Super Chill Kids With No Big Drive? 19:03 Outro   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

Are you willing to keep running without knowing where the finish line is? That’s what challenging seasons in life require, but that doesn’t mean that you have to delay enjoyment and happiness for the next “easier” season. In this one we’re going to talk about navigating challenging times, adapting time schedules accordingly and the importance of enjoying the process even if the path ahead is unclear.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 The Season We're In Right Now 05:54 Running Without A Finish Line 10:06 Time Optimization & Prioritizing What Matters 16:45 Finding Value In The Journey, Not Just The Goal   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

As the years go by and seasons change, so do our values and priorities. In this one we’re diving into how our perspectives on money, marriage and success have evolved and what it takes to stay aligned as a couple through different seasons.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 Funny Question From Our Daughter 01:39 Defining Values & Priorities Then Vs. Now 12:16 Reflecting On How Our Relationship Started 17:46 How Do You Get Your Spouse To Do XYZ? 20:02 The Only Time We Had A "Fight" 23:38 “Dad, You Don't HAVE TO Take That Call" 25:42 The Importance Of Communication In A Relationship   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

If you’re a business owner, things will get tough and there is going to be a time where you just have to put your head down and do whatever it takes. This is a situation we’re currently in, so in this episode we’re going to talk about working long hours, the sacrifices and the mindset shifts required to move the business forward in this demanding phase.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:58 Doing Whatever It Takes & Sacrifice 10:02 Diving Back Into Your Business Is Not A Step Back 13:22 Going Into “Robot Mode” 17:05 Sacrificing Relationship Time & Not Quitting 20:59 Maggie's Perspective On Diving Back Into The Business 23:16 Outro   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

You make thousands of decisions every single day and you’re not even aware of it. A lot of these small decisions you make are wasting your energy and serve as a distraction from the important ones. In this episode we’re focusing on cutting out all that noise, sticking to the plan and getting the highest ROI on your time.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - How Do You Know If You Have Decision Fatigue? 10:17 - Cutting Out The Noise & Getting The Most Out Of Your Day   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

If you’ve set the right goals and have the right strategy but you’re still not getting the outcome you want in your business, the bottleneck is your team. For an employee to be successful in their role, it is absolutely crucial that they have the right guidelines and massive clarity on what success in their role actually looks like. This is where scorecards come into play and the great thing is, they can be used for hiring as well.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - What Gets You To The Point Of Needing Scorecards? 05:49 - What Exactly Is A Scorecard? 17:03 - Creating Massive Clarity & Identifying Constraints 22:33 - Applying The Scorecard When Hiring   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

Time to look ahead and set a roadmap for success in 2025. We’ll be sharing the framework we use for setting goals (desired superior outcomes) and diving into personal challenges, mindset shifts and key changes we’re making in 2025. It’s going to be a great year!   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 - Intro - Frameworks We Use For Setting Goals 04:49 - Desired Superior Outcomes For The Next 3 Years 08:32 - Personal Goals 23:17 - Company Goals - Talent Acquisition & Team Development, Performance Management   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

We’re back, it’s been a while! In order to level up in 2025, it’s important to reflect on the year behind us and spot the areas that can be improved. So, today we’re unpacking the biggest lessons we learned in 2024 both in our personal and professional lives, sharing the wins, struggles and the growth that came with it all.   Welcome to Cookies and Coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment each other and thrive in all areas.   Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Maggie’s Lessons - Getting Closer To God & Fully Delegating Tasks 13:25 - Cale’s Lessons - Hiring & Team Management 24:30 - Hire Somebody That Has Already Done It   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

Running a 30 million dollar portfolio, i've made more mistakes than I can count..  As cliche as it sounds the way we've been able to make the most progress is by analyzing each mistake and using it to grow and avoid further mistakes. My goal for this episode is to just tell you about my mistakes so that hopefully you can learn the lesson without getting the scar.   Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas.   Cookies and Coffee (Timestamps)  0:00 - Intro 1:18 - Maggie’s oversight 7:01 - Cale’s mistakes 14:18 - Constant Involvement 17:09 - Transformation 20:17 - Outro   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

How great leadership can unlock your employees’ full potential. Learn how the right leadership approach can inspire your team, boost productivity, and help your business thrive. Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas.   Cookies and Coffee - Maximizing (timestamps) 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - Inverse Relationship 4:28 - Clear expectations 6:56 - Maximizing one's potential 9:19 - Leading through action 20:31 - Provide value   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials  https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

There are seasons in everyones life that can make it easier or harder to priortize things that are outside of that specific season. In this episode we go over how to manage family, marriage and daily habbits while being in a complete hustle season with work. Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas. Cookies and Coffee - Maintaining (timestamps) 0:00 - Intro 2:28 - Routine 11:11 - Work/Life Balance 14:54 - Habits 17:57 - Must have results 19:08 - Love the process 26:07 - Foundation 27:25 - Outro Follow Cale and Maggie on socials  https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

One of our clients recently asked us how to become a good leader. And this question had me really thinking about every step that I take daily to lead my team.  Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas. Follow Cale and Maggie on socials  https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/

Prioritizing your marriage over your children doesnt mean neglecting your kids, It means focusing on the foundation of the entire household: the marriage.  The strength of the marriage is usually the strength of the household and the example for the children. Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas. Cookies and Coffee - Priorities (timestamps)   0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Prioritizing spouse/ healthy relationship 5:20 - Being healthy 9:58 - Mimicking behavior 16:08  - Christian perspective 19:55 - Equal final say 21:37 - Responsibility 22:49 - Decision and submission 26:03 - Independence 29:04 - Outro on a healthy relationship   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/  

It is NOT your job to be soley responsible for your spouses happiness. Happiness should come independantly.    Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas.   0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Best way to support spouse 2:52 - Communication Pt 1 6:30 - Recognizing different support systems 8:30 - Communication Pt 2 9:50 - Emotional ruts 11:32 - Accountability 13:58 - Encouragement 14:48 - Keeping vows in a marriage 24:24 - Recap on communication 22:10 - Clarification 25:00 - Outro   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/  

Cookies & Coffee - Saying “No”  0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Saying “No” more than “Yes” 3:54 - Having a big enough ‘Why’ 4:34 - Care more about your vision 6:40 - More power in “No” 7:57 - Time studying and delegation

It is possible to over systemize your team and turn them to robots. Today Cale (@caleowen) and Maggie (@Maggsowen) break down how to hire A+ players, and how to make sure theyre thriving under your work enviornment rather then being suppressed because of it.    Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas.     Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Getting teams to think 7:16 - Better leadership 9:09 - Layman to A Player 16:41 - How would I guarantee success   Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/      

They shouldn't have to be "hard" conversations. Feedback is what most A players are usually looking for feedback in order to improve and be better at whatever it is they're trying to do.   Today Cale (@caleowen) and Maggie (@maggsowen) dive into how to have "hard" conversations and how to conduct them in a way that supports growth rather then trying to insult somebody Welcome to cookies and coffee where we talk about the struggles of business, marriage, children and how to not only balance the three, but use them to compliment eachother and thrive in all areas.   Cookies and Coffee: Team Meetings (Topic Stamps) 0:00 - 0:20 Introduction 0:20 - 5:35 Devising 5:35 - 9:23 Indoctrination 9:23 - 12:06 Celebrate, but not too much 12:06 - 17:05 Figuring out drivers 17:05 - 25:50 Preparation 25:50 - 29:35 Corrective actionCookies and Coffee: Hard Conversations (Topic Stamps) 0:00 - 1:18 Introduction 1:18 - 2:39 Maggie's previous fears 2:39 - 7:35 Source of discomfort 7:35 - 21:34 Consistent feedback 21:34 - 27:40 Hard conversations in a marriage 27:40 - 29:15 Recap    Follow Cale and Maggie on socials    https://www.instagram.com/caleowen/ https://www.instagram.com/maggsowen/