Ep 018: The Phoenix Effect: Rising from a Partnership's Failed Endeavor

In this episode, Candise Shanbron and Justin Cernitz speak with Eric and Evelyn Michiels, who faced challenges in their marriage and business partnership as house flippers. Their different ideas about how a house should look created a divide, leading to a decision to no longer work together. The conversation discusses conflicting priorities in house flipping, the importance of clear communication and understanding in resolving conflicts, and the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives.   Here are the takeaways from this episode: ·      The importance of staying strong and flexible in the face of failure. ·      Overcoming adversity and learning from it are integral to transforming setbacks into victories. ·      Addressing conflicts head-on and seeking common ground can prevent partnership issues from escalating.   Quotes:   “Nobody ever wants to talk about the failures. Nobody ever wants to talk about the trials and tribulations of how they got somewhere.” – Candis Shanbron   “If your work is not producing how you want it to produce, then it creates additional tension that mounts up.” – Eric Michiels   “I was very excited when we Started, and I would just say got disappointed because of all the problems that we got, but very disappointed and very overwhelmed.” Evelyn Michiels   “We see different opportunities for us in the future. But again, once these things have been solved, these financial stresses that were causing us to fight even beyond the business, I think [working together again is] something that we can definitely consider.” – Eric Michiels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices