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Would you ever go into business with your best friend, a family member, or even your spouse? It sounds great in theory—but what happens when the money, responsibilities, and business decisions start getting in the way of the relationship?
Kirk & Marianne ask listeners to share their experiences going into business with friends or family, and the stories range from surprisingly successful partnerships to relationships that were completely destroyed in the process.
The two discuss why mixing business and personal relationships can be so complicated. When you already know and trust someone, it's easy to let your guard down—but that can become a major problem when money is involved. They also debate whether you should treat a family member or close friend exactly like any other business partner when it comes to finances, responsibilities and accountability.
Listeners call in with some incredible stories, including a woman whose attempt to run a flower farm with her mother ultimately damaged their relationship, and another caller who discovered his brother-in-law was allegedly taking money from their business. That situation led to some truly bizarre workplace revenge—including a Barbie doll, laxatives and a chair with a missing bolt.