Build a 7-Figure Business Organically (Without Sacrificing Your Marriage)

Ever feel like you just don’t have enough time? Like you’re drowning in to-do lists and your big dreams are getting pushed to "someday"?

Meet Jose Escobar.

Jose didn't just build a 7-figure business in 15 months. He did it organically—no paid ads, no fancy funnels, and no massive tech stack. And he did it all while working a full-time job, raising six kids, and keeping his marriage his number one priority.

In this episode, Jose drops some serious gold (and a few hard truths) about what it actually takes to win the day. He shares the pivotal moment his wife, Katie, sat him down for a "hard conversation" that shifted him from a "personal development junkie" into an execution machine.

We talk about discipline, the power of community, and why you need to stop finding time and start creating it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The "Nooks and Crannies" Strategy: How Jose creates time to read, learn, and grow while waiting in parking lots and doctor's offices.
• The Priority Hierarchy: Why Jose ranks his wife above his kids and his business, and how that order actually makes him better at everything else.
• The Organic Blueprint: How he launched the Connected Leaders Academy and got 100 paid members in 30 days with zero ad spend.
• Breaking Bad Habits: Why discipline isn't about willpower, but about behavior shifting (and why it takes 66 days, not 21).
• Dreaming Together: How getting aligned on the vision prevents the "entrepreneurial loneliness" that kills so many dreams.

If you’re ready to stop making excuses and start building a life (and business) you love, this episode is a must-listen.

• Get on the list for book updates so you don’t miss any of the fun: www.200percentmarriage/intheloop

• Marriage + Business Strategy Session: https://200percentmarriage.com/strategycall

• Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://the200percentmarriage.com/irmapplication

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

Connect with Jose:

• Website: connectedleadersacademy.com
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jaesco25
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaesco25/

Road of Life Podcast Episode 112:

In this episode of the Road of Life podcast, we are hanging out with the power couple behind The Co-Author Network, Daniela and Emilio Roman.

Their story plays out like a Hollywood movie – but the unrated version where they leave the gritty parts in.

We get wildly vulnerable in this conversation. Emilio opens up about his journey from a Marine with a "work hard, play hard" mentality to facing his battle with alcoholism and finding sobriety 17 months ago. Daniela shares the immense grace (and the tough love) it took to stand by his side until he was ready to heal.

Tune in to hear us chat about:

• You Can’t Heal in Secret: Why hiding your struggles is actually selfish (yep, we said it) and how sharing your story can save lives.
• The "Born to Risk" Movement: How they turned their pain into a platform for other entrepreneurs (including us!) to share their truth.
• Marriage Mechanics: How their opposite strengths balance each other out without driving each other crazy.

If you’ve ever felt like your past mistakes disqualify you from a great future, or if you’re sitting on a story you’re scared to share – this episode is your permission slip to let it out.

Listen now and let’s get real.

• Get on the list for book updates so you don’t miss any of the fun: www.200percentmarriage/intheloop

• Marriage + Business Strategy Session: https://200percentmarriage.com/strategycall

• Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://the200percentmarriage.com/irmapplication

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

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Daniela & Emilio Roman Resources: www.borntorisk.com

www.emilioroman.com

Road of Life Podcast Episode 111:

What if I told you the secret to a 42-year thriving marriage was having an affair?

(Don’t panic - it’s with her husband. I promise.)

In this episode, we’re hanging out with the absolute powerhouse that is Margie Dunki-Jacobs. She dropped some bombs that had us picking our jaws up off the floor - including how she and her husband reignited their relationship by pretending they were sneaking around.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Margie is the definition of living life on your own terms. She walked away from a 46-year life in Vermont, looked at her husband, and basically said, “I’m going. You coming?”

She ditched the corporate ladder, shredded the “go to college, get a good job, die quietly” script, and built a kickass life and business by design.

We dive deep into the good stuff, like:

• ✨ The Expectation Trap: Why releasing expectations might just be the most liberating thing you do for your love life (and your sanity).
• ✨ Getting Unstuck: How to stop obsessing over the whole road and just ask, “What’s the next right step?”

• ✨ The Shared North Star: How to make sure you’re rowing the boat in the same direction, rather than just being roommates who share a Netflix password.

This isn’t just a sweet success story. It’s a masterclass in courageous living. Whether you feel like you’re stuck in a rut, or you’re just tired of following everyone else’s rules, Margie’s wisdom is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed.

Small hinges swing big doors, and this episode is a massive hinge.

P.S. Are you ready to change your relationship? Get on the list for updates about our upcoming book, The 200% Marriage, launching in January 2026! (Link in the show notes!)

• Get on the list for book updates so you don’t miss any of the fun: www.200percentmarriage/intheloop

• Marriage + Business Strategy Session: https://200percentmarriage.com/strategycall

• Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://the200percentmarriage.com/irmapplication

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

Margi Dunki-Jacobs Resources:

• margie@margiedunki.com
• https://www.instagram.com/margiedunki/
• https://www.facebook.com/margie.dunkijacobs/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/margie-dunki-jacobs-speaker-bestselling-author-retreat-leader-5244931/
• https://mentormemdj.com/