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362: Big Goals? Here’s How to Get Your Spouse or Partner on Board with Jay and Wendy Papasan

Publish Date: 2019/12/26
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    <p>Today’s show is centered around a big question we get ALL the time...</p><p>“How do I get my spouse/partner on board with my real estate investing goals?”</p><p>It’s the perfect time of year to think through exactly how to do that, and we have the perfect guests to offer some advice.</p><p><strong>Jay </strong>and<strong> Wendy Papasan</strong> run an annual couples’ goal-setting retreat in Austin, Texas. Today, they walk us through the exercises they use to help couples (and business partners) confront uncomfortable questions and get on the same page.</p><p>Oh, and if you don’t know who Jay is, check out <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015-03-12-bp-podcast-113-becoming-millionaire-real-estate-investor-using-one-thing-with-jay-papasan">BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The ONE Thing with Jay Papasan</a> and <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-business-podcast-06-how-to-manage-your-time">BiggerPockets Business Podcast 06: How to Manage Your Time Like a Millionaire with Jay Papasan</a>.</p><p>Jay's wife, Wendy, is a real estate broker who leads a high-performing team that’s expanded into four cities.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to initiate a goal-setting conversation with your partner, what kinds of settings work best for this exercise, what questions to ask, and which timelines to use.</p><p>Also, stick around through the end to hear Wendy’s tips on using leverage and a “not to-do list” to apply your time and energy more efficiently and be happier.</p><p>This is a profound episode with two real estate rockstars. If you enjoy it, do us a favor and share it with YOUR spouse or partner… or pass it onto a couple who you think might benefit. </p><p>Download this one today, and make sure you’re subscribed to the show, so you won’t miss the next one!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><ul>
  • How Wendy and Jay started setting goals together 13 years ago
  • Applying the idea of a “leadership retreat” to your family
  • What settings work best for goal-setting with your spouse or partner
  • Navigating a relationship where one partner is an entrepreneur
  • Their answer to, “How do I get my spouse on board with real estate investing?”
  • Why most failures of leadership are failures of courage (Keith Cunningham)
  • How having tough conversations about goals can head off misunderstandings
  • How Brandon’s navigated balancing business with family
  • Why Gary Keller calls tough conversations “care-frontations”
  • Which time horizons are most useful when setting goals
  • Using the language of business in your marriage
  • Putting your marriage first, even when you have kids
  • Moving at the speed of communication
  • Delegating draining tasks to help you keep more energy for yourself and your family
  • And SO much more!


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