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In this episode, Gymnazo Co-Owners, Michael and Paden Hughes, sit down to discuss their experience running a successful fitness business while starting and maintaining their relationship, and how Paden went from feeling like “Compromise” was a 4 letter word to now Michael taking over the CEO role. In this episode they cover how their relationship started, the important thing Michael paid for early on, the importance of understanding personality traits to be able to effectively communicate, what didn’t go so well for them, and tips for navigating this situation and still being happily married.Links for items mentioned in this episode:- Enneagram: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti- Human Design: https://www.jovianarchive.com/get_your_chart- Imago Therapy: https://harvilleandhelen.com/initiatives/what-is-imago/Here's a quick preview of this episode:2:36 Where Michael was in his business when he first thought Paden should start working with him11:11 The important thing Michael paid for early on12:51 Shouldn’t a coach have a coach?17:20 Michael’s strengths and a discussion about personality traits 22:18 Paden’s strengths24:31 Michael and Paden’s tug-of-war about the spotlight and how Michael feels about it29:26 The Trial Period of Paden working for Gymnazo32:26 Imposter syndrome33:09 CEO status and Ego compromise37:09 Big tips for working with your significant other40:47 What didn’t go so well for Paden and Michael1:03:51 Tools and tips Paden and Michael used to navigate this situation and still be happily married1:15:06 What Paden and Michael would do differently