# The Hardest Business Decision I’ve Ever Made (An Update from My Sister!)

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Podcast: [Yo Quiero Dinero](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yo-quiero-dinero-245869)
Published: 2026-02-02T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://yoquierodineropodcast.com/
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## Resource

This episode is going to be one of the most honest conversations I’ve ever had on Yo Quiero Dinero. It's a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when you mix family and business—and spoiler alert: it gets messy as hell. My sister Lianne is back after a year-long hiatus, and we're spilling ALL the tea. From her rapid social media growth that turned into a nightmare with death threats, to being diagnosed with MS at 37, to almost filing for bankruptcy—this episode holds nothing back. We talk about what it was really like when she worked for me while I was a brand new mom, how her personal struggles spilled into the business, and why we ultimately had to make the difficult decision to part ways professionally. This isn't some sanitized "family business success story", it is the real shit that nobody talks about. If you've ever worked with family, hired a family member, or wondered if you should mix business with blood, this episode is required listening. WE GET INTO:  00:00 - Intro: Family, Business & Messy Dynamics 02:03 - From 0 to 100K Followers to Death Threats 05:03 - MS Diagnosis, Hospitalization & Bankruptcy 07:20 - "I Was a Horrible Employee": Taking Accountability 10:58 - The Performance Improvement Plan & Final Warning 30:38 - The Money Problem: 1099 Tax Chaos 37:26 - Digging Out of the Spiral: The Brutal Reality 41:36 - Landing the New Job & Finding Peace 54:56 - The 2026 Comeback: What's Different This Time 58:29 - Should You Work with Family? The Real Answer KEY TAKAWAYS: ​​The gift and curse of rapid social media growth Why follower counts don't equal money How to navigate difficult conversations with family in business Recognizing when a business relationship has reached its expiration date The importance of boundaries in ALL r…

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