Thrive in your
family business.

Without sacrificing
your relationships.

Supporters for couples & families in business.

We're Mike and Lisa, a Kiwi-British couple living in beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand.  Because of our individual life journeys, and our business story as a couple, and family business owner, we decided to bring our skills and life experiences together, to support others to thrive in life by finding the magic of their dynamic and using it to create abundance in business - whatever that means to them.

It hasn't always been easy.  We've struggled.  In life, and in love and business. 

In 2022 it became clear to us that being aligned or misaligned led to losses and wins at different times in our businesses.

Harmony or disharmony.

So, why this?

Being in business together as a couple, or as family members, has greater potential for misalignment because of the inherent intertwining of personal and professional relationships.

When everyone’s pulling in different directions in family business partnerships, it can feel isolating and progress feels impossible.

We want to make a difference for couples and families with how they feel as they experience life where love and business collide.  Because we know how tough it can be.

Our simple resources, that we wish we'd had in our journey of being in business together, are a game-changer for the business leaders we work with. 

We'd love to meet you in our coaching community, so come on in!

Getting it together, together...

Lis & Mike

Do any of these statements
resonate with you?

  • Common challenges we help Couples and Families in Business overcome:

    1. Blurring Boundaries: Struggling to separate work life from personal life.

    2. Conflict Management: Difficulty resolving disagreements that spill over between business and family.

    3. Communication Gaps: Misunderstandings and assumptions creating tension at work and home.

    4. Different Visions: Disagreements on business goals or long-term plans.

    5. Financial Stress: Anxiety over money decisions impacting both the business and household.

    6. Role Confusion: Unclear expectations about each person’s responsibilities in the business.

    7. Work-Life Imbalance: Prioritising the business at the expense of family time or self-care.

    8. Decision-Making Struggles: Challenges in making unified decisions under pressure.

    9. Generational Tensions: Differing perspectives between parents, children, or siblings in a family business.

    10. Succession Planning: Difficulty preparing for the next generation to take over the business.

    11. Trust Issues: Concerns about fairness, transparency, or favouritism within the business.

    12. Burnout: Overworking to maintain both the business and family, leaving no room for relaxation or fun.

    13. Business at the Dinner Table: Constant business talk invading personal time.

    14. Managing Growth Together: Struggling to scale the business while keeping relationships intact.

    15. Feeling Isolated: Lack of connection with other couples or families who understand the unique challenges.

    These are just a few examples of the challenges we help address through our work, and particularly by applying The Alignment Code, which underpins all the different ways we work at ekoYOU. We’re here to guide you in creating harmony between your business and your relationships.

If you feel like any of these statements relate to how you're feeling in life, you're not alone!

We can help you move from where you are, and support you to create the right way to do that - for you.

Tools and strategies for couples and families in business together.

Running a business with your significant other or family members, you'll be no stranger to the challenges that working with your loved ones can bring, especially under pressure.  

When you're working together as a couple or family in business, the challenges for you as individuals and leaders can really be amplified. Love and leadership don't always go together well.  That isn't great for you, and it isn't great for your team. 

We understand the unique challenges of leading a business, and particularly running a business as a couple or family.  We've turned these challenges into opportunities for personal growth, and bring you proven tools and strategies to help you, and your loved ones, to embrace and create change while being in business together.  

Supporting families in business like you.

Navigating how to be a productive and effective couple or family in business in these challenging times can be really difficult. We know first hand, and very well.

Most couples and families in business, at any time, can reach a point where things feel too hard to keep going.  And too hard to make change.

What you're not changing you're choosing and you know that your business won't change unless you do.

So, if you don't want to stay where you are and you're ready for some support to be abundant in life and your business together, we're ready to show you how to explore what you need and then get to work.

Working with you

We're experienced long-time business owners, as a couple in business together, and as co-owners in other businesses with family and non-family partnerships.  Mike and Lisa and the ekoYOU team are certified business coaches and facilitators.

We support you to explore and identify what's happening for you as a couple or family in business, and how aligned you are - individually or with your partners.  Then we cheer you on to get you to where you want to be.

With the guidance and support of Mike and Lisa and Team ekoYOU, you'll feel motivated and clear to move closer towards your self-defined experience of Abundance in Business.

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About ekoYOU

We're Mike and Lisa, a Kiwi-British couple living in beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand.  Because of our individual life journeys, and our business story as a couple, we decided that it was time to bring our skills and life experiences together, to support others to thrive in both their business and relationship.

We understand the unique challenges of working together as a couple or family, and have turned them into opportunities for success. Feeling abundant at work and at home!