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.
Married to the Startup
In Conversation with the Host of Cake for Dinner - Keesha Scott
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Keesha Scott is a co-founder of Guardian Recovery, a national behavioral health company with 800 employees and 17 facilities nationwide, a podcast host, and a soon-to-be published author. In this episode, she sits down with Alicia and George to talk about building a business with her husband, parenting through addiction and loss, and why leading with vulnerability is the most powerful thing she has ever done.
Keesha and her husband bootstrapped Guardian Recovery from a two-person idea into a company rooted in a deeply personal why: both are in recovery, and her first husband died of a drug overdose. She opens up about what it looks like to build a business alongside a spouse when the mission is that close to home, including the terrifying moment during COVID when they thought the whole thing might sink.
From wearing a weighted vest upside down to accidentally going viral, Keesha's approach to life and parenting is refreshingly unfiltered. She shares the story behind her podcast and upcoming book Cake for Dinner, why she stopped making herself small, and the one piece of advice she would give every couple running a business together: always remember your why.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Keisha Scott and Her Journey
02:56 Building Guardian Recovery: A Family Affair
05:38 Navigating Sobriety and Parenting
08:16 The Intersection of Business and Personal Life
11:05 Wellness Practices Amidst Chaos
14:08 Embracing Authenticity and Imperfection
16:53 The Meaning Behind 'Cake for Dinner'
19:38 Lessons from Parenting and Social Media
22:38 The Impact of Social Media on Adolescents
25:24 Preparing Teens for Real-Life Challenges
28:11 Upcoming Book and Future Plans
30:56 Insights from Podcasting and Real Stories
33:37 Rapid Fire Questions and Final Thoughts
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