{"podcast":{"title":"Contractor Evolution","slug":"contractor-evolution-3408199","podcast_index_feed_id":3408199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/6z8OBnNG","website_url":"https://www.btacademy.com/contractor-evolution/","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/80ce389c-8012-4761-a61d-5571d4302fa4/shows/7062d0b6-d1fb-4277-8a10-d2714f034a66/cover-art/original_046ef432275f0b1f11bd2702e64e4232.png","author":"Breakthrough Academy","episode_count":282,"summary":"Breakthrough Academy presents Contractor Evolution. In this show we unpack the systems, tactics, and skills you need to take your fast-growing contracting business to the next level. If you’re here to learn what it takes to scale up, work less, and increase profitability, you’ve come to the right place. Stay tuned to learn what separates the new breed of contractor from the old school, and welcome to your ultimate guide to the business of contracting.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T18:20:57.712845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199"},"episode":{"title":"266. How to Run a Contracting Business With Your Spouse (Without Killing Each Other) - Caleb Auman","slug":"266-how-to-run-a-contracting-business-with-your-spouse-without-killing-each-other-caleb-auman","published_at":"2026-04-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199/266-how-to-run-a-contracting-business-with-your-spouse-without-killing-each-other-caleb-auman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199","url":"https://contractor-evolution.cohostpodcasting.com/episodes/266-how-to-run-a-contracting-business-with-your-spouse-without-killing-each-other-caleb-auman","audio_url":"https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/80ce389c-8012-4761-a61d-5571d4302fa4/episodes/9c8360cf-5d98-426a-9db7-7b283161b3e5/episode.mp3","summary":"To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP266 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: https://trybta.com/DL266 Can you actually run a contracting business with your spouse …   …and still like each other at the end of the day?  Caleb Auman (host of the Kid Contractor Podcast) and his wife Brittany have been through bankruptcy, business failure, and the kind of fights that almost ended everything. In this episode, they share the hard-won rules for how they rebuilt — together — and turned their marriage into their biggest competitive advantage. If you and your partner are building a business side by side (or thinking about it), this one's for you. 🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode By the end of this conversation, you'll know how to: Navigate the real tension between being business partners and life partners Define clear roles so you stop stepping on each other's toes Fight productively — without letting business stress destroy your relationship Rebuild trust and alignment after a major failure (including bankruptcy) Parent effectively while running a demanding contracting business Set boundaries between \"work mode\" and \"marriage mode\" Turn your partnership into a system that makes your business stronger Check out The Kid Contractor Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8UxQJ9VFnDk4B2f7vMZzJLoWikTD_08k 00:00-Intro 03:37-Defining Missions and Shared Why 06:46-Navigating Bankruptcy and Partnership Roles 18:42-Dividing Spouse-Run Business Role 27:08-Self-Realization, Humility, and Leadership 40:07-Tools for Healthy Communication 50:17-Parenting and Instilling Values 59:28-Final Thoughts on Life Perspective","meta_description":"To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP266 Take our five minute quiz and get a custom Contractor Growth Scorecard: htt…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4059,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-evolution-3408199/episodes/266-how-to-run-a-contracting-business-with-your-spouse-without-killing-each-other-caleb-auman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-evolution-3408199/266-how-to-run-a-contracting-business-with-your-spouse-without-killing-each-other-caleb-auman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}