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 • 57 episodes
Married to the Startup
Latest Episodes
What do Fast Walkers and iRobot Have in Common?
Absolutely nothing but check out these hot takes. What We’re Talking AboutFast Walkers & Founder Energy Are you the person always five steps ahead? We unpack what walking speed says about personality, am...
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Episode 55
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49:18
Buying a Nepo Baby's Brand | What are you really getting?
OverviewAlicia and George break down Coty's $600M acquisition of Kylie Cosmetics and debate the real value of influencer marketing.Key PointsThe Deal:Coty paid $600M for 51% at $1.2B valuati...
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37:09
The Rise and Fall of Away
Episode SponsorRelive Health - Modern wellness clinic offering peptides, hormone optimization, and vitamin therapy in Gaithersburg.What We're Discussing...
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Episode 53
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52:37
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
