Comin' Out Swinging: Luke Hinz And Maryguenn Vellinga of Rise Boxing, Park City, UT, Part 1 CoupleCo: Working With Your Spouse For Fun & Profit

We recorded this interview in a real, live boxing ring with Luke Hinz and his wife, Olympic boxing hopeful Maryguenn Vellinga, of RISE Boxing. She’s a high-caliber boxer, which sounds intense. He’s a big mountain skier. Whether it’s facing off against a boxer in the ring, or against a deadly mountain, these are courageous people. It also takes courage to open a boxing gym in a town most noted for skiing, mountain biking and fly fishing. They wanted a franchise, but felt it limited them. They’ve embraced a hybrid business model that offers both fitness and contact boxing. It’s a career path left turn with satisfying results. She was working to help the underprivileged, but finds she’s more able to help people through boxing. And as a competitive big-mountain skier, Luke became a huge champion for this project. Is it stressful working with an Olympic hopeful wife? Or, being an Olympic hopeful with kids? And, what’s it like having a husband into the high-adrenaline adventure of skiing big mountain chutes? Also, when there’s a distinctive and specific company culture, you have to make sure that all your employees buy in…