Married to the Startup
Married to the Startup is a modern podcast where power couple, George and Alicia McKenzie, navigate the thrilling intersection of marriage, family, and entrepreneurship. With over a 15 years of partnership, this CEO and entrepreneurial coach duo share candid insights on building businesses while fostering a strong family unit.
Podcasting since 2024 • 54 episodes
Married to the Startup
Latest Episodes
The $465M Exit Where the Founders Got Nothing
In this week’s episode of Married to the Startup, Alicia and George pull back the curtain on one of the wildest startup stories in recent history — the fantasy-sports giant that sold for nearly half a billion dollars… and left its founders with...
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Episode 52
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30:00
When Scaling Goes Wrong | The MacKenzie Child's Story
Alicia and George break down the wild true story behind Mackenzie-Childs — the beloved ceramics brand whose founders not only lost their company…but also the rights to their own name.It’s a cautionary tale every founder needs to...
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Episode 51
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31:40
The Retake: Hitting 50 Episodes and WTF is Vibe Coding
In this milestone 50th episode of Married to the Startup, Alicia and George McKenzie reflect on their podcast journey — from chewed cables to choppy audio — and celebrate how far they’ve come. Sponsored by
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Episode 50
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39:31
When Your Mom Comes to the Interview
Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners.What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, Unite...
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Episode 49
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35:37
Authenticity, Bail Bonds, and Buying a Business
Alicia and George unpack why authenticity wins over appearances, how bail actually works (because Alicia had no idea), the tradeoffs of buying a company versus building one, and the right way to ask for a warm intro without being annoying.<...
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Episode 48
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33:11
