Welcome to a truly special episode of The Leaky Bucket Podcast! In this milestone 50th episode, we have a unique treat for our listeners. Joining us today is none other than Sam, my wife and fellow director of MBS Accountants. We'll be offering a rare insight into our dynamics as both business partners and life partners.Balancing Business and Home Life: Sam and I discuss how we manage to maintain some degree of separation between our business and home lives despite spending a lot of time together. We share how we prioritise family time and strategic planning to keep things on track.Roles within the Company: Sam's role focuses on running the company smoothly, managing staff, and improving processes. On the other hand, my role centers around business development, networking, and generating connections to drive growth.Complementary Strengths: We reveal how we learned to recognise and embrace each other's strengths, helping us find a balanced approach to decision-making. The book Rocket Fuel played a key role in helping us understand our individual roles as a visionary and an integrator.Building a Successful Team: We talk about the challenges of hiring and creating a successful team. While it may be difficult at first, hiring the right people can help a business grow significantly.Blending Personal and Business Relationships: Working together as a couple has its challenges, but we've learned to pick our battles and respect each other's roles. Open communication and understanding have been crucial in maintaining a healthy balance.Season 4 Changes: We introduce the exciting changes coming in Season 4 of The Leaky Bucket Podcast. Each episode will now feature segments like "Leak of the Week," "Winner of the Week," "Buzz of the Week," "Pick of the Week," "Peek Behind the Curtain," and "Power Move."The Power Move: Sam will be joining me for the rest of Season 4, bringing her unique insights and perspective to explore various aspects of the company and its growth.As we embark on this new journey together, we hope to provide you, our listeners, with valuable content and a deeper understanding of how we operate as business owners and as a couple. Stay tuned for more exciting episodes filled with practical tips and strategies for your business growth!Thank you for tuning in to this special 50th episode of The Leaky Bucket Podcast. We're grateful for your support and excited for the new season ahead. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode. Connect with us on social media for updates and engage with us by sharing your thoughts and questions. Until next time, keep plugging those leaks and keep growing!Support the showEnjoy Listening and may your Business KEEP THRIVING!...ACTUALLY, we have a BONUS EPISODE every Episode we release here, where I dive deeper on some interesting topics touched by our guests that I felt like "needed" more elaboration for you my listeners. Click here to Thrive's Profit Amplifier QuizDo you want free access to it? Go here.The Leaky Bucket CommunityTo get in touch, please find us online here: Know your Business Financial Health? Check this Score CardIan's LinkedIn AccountThe Leaky Bucket Youtube ChannelMBS Accountants Website