Episode 49 - Starting a wine business with husband, Self-awareness & communication | Jon'll Boyd

What starts as late-night pillow talk turns into a bold business venture—and in this episode, Jon’ll Boyd shares how she and her husband transformed their shared dream into a thriving wine company.

Jon’ll opens up about the real behind-the-scenes journey: the sacrifices, the strategy, and the communication skills that helped them grow both their business and their marriage. From navigating the blurred lines between work and home life to discovering the power of self-awareness, Jon’ll and Kristian dive deep into what it truly takes to build something meaningful—with your partner and for your purpose.

Quote from interviewee for callout box: “Establishing the habits is what led me to make a change. The little things such as waking up earlier and deciding the goals is what brought the results for me.”

 Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss:

• There are two main things that anyone starting a business with Family/ Significant other should focus on: Transparency and communication.
• Self-awareness is key: Jon’ll highlights that she knows her strengths and weaknesses which makes sure that her and her husband can split their tasks based on complimenting each other.

Check Out These Highlights:

• Jon’ll explains about her Wine business and how she started it (1:19 )
• Jon’ll explains how her dynamic with her husband in the business plays out and how she successfully maintains her work and life balance with her husband (9:56)
• Tips on how to find yourself when you’re feeling lost and overwhelmed (27:13) 

Quotes: 

• "The more you’re busy and the more that you’re doing, you have zero time to understand what is going on with you. You cannot focus and ask yourself what is it that you’re missing out on” - Jon’ll Boyd
• “Establishing the habits is what led me to make a change. The little things such as waking up earlier and deciding the goals is what brought the results for me.” - Jon’ll Boyd
• “ I know I read somewhere, you know, you actually have twice as many negative thoughts as you do positive. And so it's also about reworking your brain, your mindset. One of the things that I do is I keep myself surrounded by positivity.” – Jon’ll Boyd