Marriage & Business: The Ultimate Balancing Act

About a third of all family businesses are husband-and-wife teams, according to the Wall Street Journal. While some couples can handle the dual pressure of marriage and a company, many others find it overwhelming. We've asked 2 pairs of very successful Bay Area couples to share their stories and their secrets on how to balance marriage with business during a panel discussion at Sagicor Life Insurance. Networking, appetizers and a glass of wine will be offered prior to the panel. Couples are encouraged to attend together.

Panelists include:

Scott and Heidi Shimberg develop, build, and sell real estate throughout the Tampa Bay area while enjoying a lifestyle filled with family, intimacy and success.  They are passionate about sharing with others their strategies of balancing business profitability with a fulfilled relationship.  They accomplish this through their business, CoupleCEO. Most recently they completed their book, CoupleCEO: From the Bedroom to the Boardroom and Back

You're in for a sweet treat! Lisa and Jim Schalk, owners of Toffee to Go are sure to entertain you with hilarious banter about their toffee business. From a family recipe to family business, Toffee to Go continues to make each batch of their incredible toffee by hand. How awesome is their toffee? We love it, but don't just take our word for it! Toffee to Go has won Best Chocolate, Best Candy, Best Dessert, and Editor's Choice awards. "O" but there's more! Their business really boomed when Oprah Winfrey gave their toffee her gold seal of approval by choosing Toffee to Go as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2013! WARNING: Toffee to Go is highly addictive and we cannot be held responsible for toffee cravings that may occur during this presentation.

About Our Moderator:

Valerie Lipstein is a Certified Coach, Mentor, Author, Entrepreneurial Specialist and Speaker. As the CEO of Inspired Living Now, LLC, she coaches entrepreneurial couples on how to find balance and fulfillment at home and at work.