The Marriagepreneurs

LaKisa Taylor-Allston
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LaKisa Taylor-Allston, Realtor and Entrepreneur along with her marriagepeneur friends; husband and wives who are in business together or self/employed entrepreneurs are discussing how they navigate marriage and entrepreneurship. Join these ladies and their guest as they navigate entrepreneurship, marriage, managing business with their partners and more. While you will primarily hear from the wives, the husbands are close by and will chime in here and there. 

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep13: Do You Know Your Number - A lesson from Coach Joe Stoddard

    I was talking with Coach Joe Stoddard — someone who has poured into me, challenged me, and stretched my thinking in ways I didn’t even know I needed. And in the middle of our conversation, he stopped and asked me: “LaKisa… do you know your number?” I paused. Because I thought I did.  I thought I had a general idea.  I thought I had a ballpark. But he wasn’t asking for a ballpark.  He wasn’t asking for a vibe.  He wasn’t asking for a feeling. He was asking for a number — a specific, intentional, measurable number tied to my goals, my lifestyle, my business, and my legacy. And that question shifted something in me. Because if you don’t know your number… You don’t know what you’re working toward. Your number is: The amount you need to hit your financial goalsThe amount required to live the life you desireThe amount tied to your long-term visionThe amount that makes your sacrifices make senseThe amount that keeps you focused and intentionalYour number might be: A monthly income goalA yearly revenue targetA savings milestoneA debt payoff amountA retirement numberA freedom numberA legacy numberYour number is the why behind your daily actions.  Now let’s talk about why this matters so deeply for Marriagepreneurs. Because when you’re building a business and a marriage, clarity is not optional — it’s essential. Knowing your number: Reduces conflictCreates alignmentStrengthens communicationBuilds trustKeeps both partners focusedEliminates confusionHelps you make decisions fasterWhen both spouses know the number, you’re not just working — you’re working together. You’re not just hustling — you’re building. You need to know your number individually AND collectively. Because two people do not count as one just because you’re married. How to actually figure out your number — because this is where the clarity comes in. 1. Start With Your Vision  - What do you want your life to look like? Vision determines the number. 2. Calculate Your Lifestyle Costs  -  Not survival — lifestyle. The life you desire.  The life you’re building toward. 3. Add Your Financial Goals - Savings.  Investments.  Debt payoff.  Retirement. Generational wealth. 4. Add Your Business Goals - Revenue.  Profit.  Growth.  Team.  Systems. 5. Add Your Legacy Goals - Giving. Impact. Inheritance. Community work.  Family support. When you add all of this together — you get your number. When you know your number, you become intentional. When you know your number, you become intentional.  So as you move through this week, I want you to ask yourself: “Do I know my number?” “Does my spouse know theirs?” “Do we know our number together?”

    12 min

  2. MAY 18

    Ep 12: Beyond the Power Struggles

    Power struggles aren’t really about power.  They’re about fear, control, and unmet needs. A power struggle happens when: You’re both trying to be heardYou’re both trying to protect yourselvesYou’re both trying to avoid vulnerabilityYou’re both trying to win instead of connectIt’s not that you’re incompatible.  It’s that you’re both fighting from a place of self-protection instead of partnership. And here’s the truth:  Power struggles are normal — but they’re not sustainable. If you don’t address them, they become patterns.  And patterns become walls.  And walls become distance. But the good news is:  Every power struggle is an invitation to grow. Power Struggles happen because understanding the “why” helps you change the “how.” 1. Competing Needs 2. Unspoken Expectations 3. Past Wounds 4. Fear of Losing Control 5. Misaligned Communication Styles Healing is possible when both people are willing to shift. 1. Shift From Winning to Understanding 2. Practice Soft Starts 3. Name the Need Beneath the Emotion 4. Take Breaks Without Abandoning the Conversation 5. Create Shared Language 6. Pray Together Before you Problem-Solve  7. Rebuild Safety When you move beyond power struggles, you rediscover each other.

    12 min

  3. MAY 11

    Ep 11: Build Well to Build Wealth

    If you want to build wealth, you must first learn how to build well. Wealth is not just money, its structure.  Wealth is unity.  Wealth is vision.  Wealth is communication.  Wealth is systems.  Wealth is partnership. And this is one of the reasons I created the Make Money Marriage 5‑Day Challenge. Because couples want wealth, but they don’t always know how to build the foundation that wealth requires.  Let’s start with the truth:  You cannot build wealth on confusion.  You cannot build wealth on chaos.  You cannot build wealth on misalignment. Wealth requires unity. Wealth requires clarity. Wealth requires agreement. Day 1 of the Make Money Marriage Challenge is all about Having a Shared Vision. Because if you and your spouse are not building the same thing, in the same direction, with the same intention — you’re not building wealth. You’re building tension. A shared vision answers questions like: What are we building?Why are we building it?What does success look like for us?What does legacy mean in our home?When you have a shared vision, you stop pulling against each other and start pulling with each other.  That’s building well.  Day 2: Strength Inventory of Roles & Expectations. Listen — wealth requires clarity.  And clarity requires knowing who does what, who carries what, and who is gifted for what. A lot of couples are frustrated not because they’re incompatible, but because they’re unclear. This is not about gender roles. This is about gift roles. When you build according to your strengths, you build faster, smoother, and with less friction.  Day 3: Setting Up Home and Business Systems. Systems are the secret sauce of wealth. Wealthy people don’t just work harder, they work smarter.  They automate.  They delegate.  Systems create:  When your home has systems, you eliminate unnecessary stress.  When your business has systems, you eliminate unnecessary chaos. Systems help you: A system is simply a repeatable process that makes life easier. And when life is easier, building wealth becomes easier. Day 4: Putting Your Plans in Place. A plan is a strategy. It's a roadmap.  A plan is a commitment. You cannot build wealth without a plan. A plan answers questions: Couples who plan together build together. Couples who build together grow together. Couples who grow together prosper together. Day 5: Building Your Foundation. Your foundation is everything. You cannot build wealth on: Your foundation includes: A strong foundation makes wealth sustainable. A weak foundation makes wealth stressful. When your foundation is strong, you can build anything — a business, a brand, a legacy, a movement. Effective Communication. Communication is not just talking, its understanding.  Communication is clarity and connection. You cannot build wealth with someone you cannot communicate with. Effective communication helps you: Communication is the glue that holds the vision, the roles, the systems, the plans, and the foundation together. Without communication, everything falls apart. With communication, everything comes together.

    13 min

  4. MAY 4

    Ep10: (Off Script) - What I learned about Love and Legacy from my Grandparents

    Sharing a personal story about losing my grandparents and how it defined m mindset on love and legacy. - LaKisa Taylor-Allston

    8 min

  5. APR 27

    Ep9: Purpose, Partnership and Prosperity

    Purpose. Partnership. Prosperity. Three words that sound simple… but when you understand them, align with them, and live them out, they transform everything — your marriage, your mindset, your money, and your mission. Let’s get into it. Purpose is the assignment God placed inside you long before you ever met your spouse.  Purpose answers the question:  “Why am I here, and what am I called to build?” Purpose is alignment with God’s plan for your life. 1. Purpose in You Before you can walk in purpose as a couple, you must understand your individual calling.  Your gifts, strengths and your spiritual assignment. 2. Purpose in Your Marriage When two purpose-driven people come together, the marriage becomes a ministry.  Your union becomes a tool God uses to impact others. 3. Purpose in Your Work Your business, your career, your creative work — these are vehicles for purpose, not the purpose itself. Reflection moment:  Ask yourself, “What has God placed in me that the world needs?” Purpose is the starting point for everything else. The Bible says, “Two are better than one.”  Not because two is cute — but because two is powerful. 1. Partnership in Communication Partnership requires honest, consistent, grace-filled communication.   2. Partnership in Vision You don’t have to have the same dream, but you must have the same direction.  Your visions should complement each other, not compete. 3. Partnership in Roles Partnership is not 50/50 — it’s 100/100. Each person brings their strengths, their gifts, their capacity. 4. Partnership in Spiritual Alignment Praying together.  Seeking God together.  Making decisions together. 5. Partnership in Support A true partner doesn’t just cheer for you — they build with you.  They cover you.  They challenge you.  They grow with you. Reflection moment:  Ask yourself, “How can we strengthen our partnership this season?” Prosperity is the fruit of purpose and partnership working together. 1. Prosperity in Mindset You cannot prosper with a scarcity mindset. 2. Prosperity in Marriage A prosperous marriage is one where love flows, communication is healthy, and unity is protected. 3. Prosperity in Finances Stewardship.  Budgeting.  Investing.  Building assets.  Making decisions that support long-term legacy. 4. Prosperity in Purpose When you walk in purpose, doors open.  Resources appear.  Opportunities align. 5. Prosperity in Peace Peace is prosperity.  Rest is prosperity.  Joy is prosperity. Prosperity is not just what you have — it’s who you become. You were created with intention.  Your marriage was designed with purpose.  Your legacy is waiting to be built.

    9 min

  6. APR 20

    Ep 8: Why Government Shutdowns and Corporate Shifts Should Have You thinking Entrepreneurship

    Government shutdowns. DEI downsizing. Corporate restructuring.  Private companies cutting budgets, cutting staff, and cutting entire departments. And the question we’re exploring today is simple but powerful: “What does all of this mean for YOU — and why should it push you to start your own business, even if it’s on the side?”  Let’s start with the truth:  The workplace is not what it used to be. Government shutdowns have become more frequent.  Federal employees — people who once felt secure — are now facing furloughs, delayed paychecks, and uncertainty. Private companies are restructuring.  Entire DEI departments — once celebrated — are being downsized or eliminated.  Roles that were “essential” two years ago are suddenly “no longer needed.” And here’s the part we don’t talk about enough: Loyalty doesn’t guarantee security anymore. You can give a company 10 years…  20 years…  Your best ideas…  Your best energy…  Your best effort… And still find yourself on the wrong side of a budget cut. This is not fear-based talk.  This is reality-based awareness. And awareness is what leads to empowerment.  So what does all of this mean for you — the entrepreneur, the spouse, the parent, the dreamer, the builder? It means you cannot afford to rely on one stream of income.  You cannot afford to let one company determine your livelihood.  You cannot afford to let one paycheck dictate your peace. It means you need options.  You need ownership.  You need something that belongs to you. Because here’s the truth: When the government shuts down — your business doesn’t have to.  When DEI gets downsized — your purpose doesn’t.  When companies restructure — your gifts remain intact. You are the most secure investment you will ever make. Starting a business, even a small one, even a side one, is not just smart — it’s strategic. 1. It Gives You Financial Cushion A side business can cover:  Groceries, Gas, Childcare, Savings, Debt payoff, Emergency funds One stream pays the bills.  The other stream builds the future. 2. It Gives You Control You decide your hours.  You decide your rates.  You decide your clients.  You decide your growth. No shutdown.  No budget cut.  No restructuring can take that from you. 3. It Activates Your Gifts Your job uses your skills.  Your business uses your purpose. 4. It Builds Legacy A job pays you. A business outlives you. 5. It Creates Options Options create peace.  Options create confidence.  Options create freedom. Even if you love your job, having something on the side gives you leverage. From a Marriagepreneur lens,  because when you and your spouse build together, everything shifts. 1. Two Streams Become Four Your job.  Their job. Your business. Their business. Or a shared business. That’s stability, strategy, and legacy. 2. You Become Less Vulnerable to External Forces If one spouse’s job is affected by a shutdown or restructuring, the other streams keep the household stable. 3. You Build Confidence Together There is nothing like building something with your spouse, something that belongs to your family, not a corporation. 4. You Model Ownership for Your Children. That’s generational impact. Here’s the real shift: Stop thinking like an employee.  Start thinking like an owner. Employees wait for instructions.  Owners create opportunities. Employees rely on one stream.  Owners build multiple. Employees hope for stability. Owners create it. You don’t have to quit your job to think like an owner. You just have to stop giving all your power to a sy

    13 min

  7. APR 13

    Ep7: Do You Have an Entrepreneurial Mindset?

    “Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset?” Not — do you have a business. Not — do you have a brand. Not — do you have a product. But do you have the mindset required to build, grow, and sustain something bigger than you? Let’s get into it. An entrepreneurial mindset is not about owning a business — it’s about how you think, how you respond, and how you approach life. It’s a mindset rooted in: PossibilityCreativityResilienceOwnershipFaithCourageVisionEntrepreneurs don’t just see what is — they see what could be. They don’t wait for opportunities — they create them. They don’t run from challenges — they learn from them. And here’s the truth:  You can have an entrepreneurial mindset even if you never start a business.  Because the mindset is about leadership, stewardship, and legacy. Let’s talk about the signs — because some of you have this mindset and don’t even realize it. 1. You See Solutions Where Others See Problems You’re the person who says, “There has to be a better way.” 2. You’re Driven by Purpose, Not Pressure You don’t just want to work — you want to make impact. 3. You Take Initiative You don’t wait for permission.  You move when God nudges you. 4. You’re Comfortable With Growth Growth requires discomfort — and you’re willing to stretch. 5. You Think Long-Term You’re not just thinking about today.  You’re thinking about legacy. 6. You’re Resourceful Entrepreneurs don’t always have everything — but they use what they have. 7. You Believe There’s More More purpose.  More impact.  More alignment.  More legacy. If any of these resonate, you already have the seeds of an entrepreneurial mindset. Now let’s flip it — because awareness is growth. Here are signs you may still be developing your entrepreneurial mindset: 1. You Fear Failure More Than You Desire Growth Entrepreneurs understand failure is feedback. 2. You Need Constant Validation Entrepreneurial thinking requires internal confidence, not external approval. 3. You Avoid Risk Not reckless risk — but faith-led, strategic risk. 4. You Struggle With Discipline Entrepreneurship requires consistency, not convenience. 5. You Think Small If your dreams don’t stretch you, they won’t grow you. 6. You Wait for the “Perfect Time” Spoiler: it doesn’t exist. 7. You See Obstacles as Stop Signs Entrepreneurs see them as detours. And listen — none of these are judgments.  They’re invitations. Invitations to grow, stretch, and evolve. Now let’s talk about how to cultivate this mindset — because it’s not just a gift, it’s a discipline. 1. Strengthen Your Faith Entrepreneurship is spiritual. You need God’s voice louder than your fear. 2. Build Your Confidence Confidence comes from clarity, competence, and consistency. 3. Surround Yourself With Builders Your environment shapes your mindset. Your village matters. 4. Learn to Think Strategically Entrepreneurs don’t just dream — they plan. 5. Embrace Failure as Part of the Process Every mistake is a lesson.  Every setback is a setup. 6. Practice Ownership Your life.  Your choices.  Your habits.  Your results. Entrepreneurs don’t blame — they build. 7. Stay Curious Ask questions.  Study people.  Learn new skills.  Stay open. Curiosity fuels innovation. So as you move through this week, I want you to ask yourself: “Do I have an entrepreneurial mindset — and if not, am I willing to develop one?” Because your mindset determines your momentum.  Your mindset determines your marriage.  Your mindset determines your legac

    25 min

  8. APR 6

    Ep6: Do you Have a Marriage Mindset?

    “Do you have a marriage mindset?” Not — do you want to be married. Not — do you love your spouse. Not — do you enjoy companionship. But do you have the mindset required to build, sustain, and thrive in marriage? Let’s get into it.  A marriage mindset is not about the wedding.  It’s not about the aesthetics.  It’s not about the Instagram moments. A marriage mindset is a way of thinking, a way of loving, and a way of showing up that honors the covenant you’re in. A marriage mindset says: “We are a team.”“We solve problems together.”“We communicate with intention.”“We protect our unity.”“We build legacy, not just memories.”It’s a mindset rooted in commitment, communication, compassion, and collaboration. A marriage mindset is not about perfection — it’s about partnership.  Let’s talk about the signs — because some of you are walking in a marriage mindset and don’t even realize it. 1. You Think “We,” Not Just “Me” Your decisions consider your spouse, your home, and your future. 2. You Prioritize Communication Over Comfort You’re willing to have the hard conversations because connection matters more than convenience. 3. You Protect Your Unity You don’t let outsiders, opinions, or distractions interfere with your partnership. 4. You Value Growth You’re committed to becoming a better version of yourself — not just for you, but for your marriage. 5. You See Conflict as an Opportunity Not a threat. Not a battle. But a chance to understand each other more deeply. 6. You’re Legacy-Minded You’re thinking about what you’re building, not just what you’re experiencing.If these resonate, you’re already cultivating a marriage mindset. Now let’s flip it — because awareness is the first step to alignment. Here are signs you may still be developing your marriage mindset: 1. You Prioritize Winning Over Understanding If the goal is to be right instead of being connected, that’s not a marriage mindset. 2. You Operate Independently Marriage requires interdependence — not isolation. 3. You Avoid Vulnerability A marriage mindset requires openness, honesty, and emotional availability. 4. You Keep Score Marriage is not a competition. Scorekeeping destroys intimacy. 5. You Expect Your Spouse to Read Your Mind Healthy marriages require clear communication, not assumptions. 6. You See Your Spouse as the Problem A marriage mindset sees the problem as the problem — not the person. And listen — none of this is about shame. It’s about growth.  It’s about awareness. It’s about becoming the partner you desire to be. Now let’s talk about how to cultivate a marriage mindset — because it’s not automatic. It’s intentional. 1. Strengthen Your Spiritual Foundation Marriage is spiritual. You need God at the center — not ego, not fear, not pride. 2. Practice Emotional Intelligence Learn to listen. Learn to pause. Learn to respond, not react. 3. Build Communication Skills Healthy communication is the oxygen of marriage. 4. Prioritize Quality Time Connection doesn’t happen by accident — it happens by intention. 5. Embrace Teamwork You’re not opponents. You’re partners. You’re builders. You’re legacy-makers. 6. Heal Individually Unhealed wounds create unhealthy patterns. Healing is a gift to your marriage. 7. Create Shared Vision A marriage mindset thrives when both partners know what they’re building. Here’s the beautiful truth: A marriage mindset doesn’t just strengthen your relationship — it strengthens your purpose. Because when your marriage is aligned: You communicate betterYou build betterYou dream biggerYou love deeperYo

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LaKisa Taylor-Allston, Realtor and Entrepreneur along with her marriagepeneur friends; husband and wives who are in business together or self/employed entrepreneurs are discussing how they navigate marriage and entrepreneurship. Join these ladies and their guest as they navigate entrepreneurship, marriage, managing business with their partners and more. While you will primarily hear from the wives, the husbands are close by and will chime in here and there. 

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  • Creator
    LaKisa Taylor-Allston
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Marriagepreneurs
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