Can you and your spouse work in the clinic without hurting your relationship or the business? Dr. Lona talks with Dr. Chris Grier about what most couples underestimate when they decide to work together and why “figuring it out as you go” often creates more friction than growth.
They unpack the real pressure points couples face, from blurred boundaries and unspoken expectations to durability and leadership gaps that show up over time. Chris also shares practical guardrails that help couples protect the relationship first while building a clinic that actually supports the life they want.
Episode Highlights
00:58 – Learn what it takes to work with your spouse on the team, and why Chris calls this a decision you make with “eyes wide open.”
02:58 – Discover why protecting the relationship has to be the real priority if you want the business to last.
04:09 – Hear how to set boundaries for when you talk about work and when you stop, so home does not turn into a second office.
05:11 – Understand why durability and transferability can be harder when the leadership core is a husband and wife duo.
06:18 – Learn what happens to coverage, vacations, and clinic flow when you both leave at the same time, and how to think about that early.
08:16 – Get a simple way to design the business around the life you want, not the other way around.
09:10 – Learn how personality and strengths tools can help you stop expecting your spouse to think like you, and start using what they are great at.
11:25 – Recognize the trap of trying to make everyone good at everything, and what to do instead when someone is not wired for a task.
11:58 – Hear real examples of family dynamics showing up at work, and how to move tense moments “offline” before they damage trust.
23:12 – Walk away with five non-negotiables for working with family: clear roles, real meetings, clear boundaries, strengths, and coaching.
Resources Mentioned
To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Lona: https://go.oncehub.com/DrLonaBuildPodcast
To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Bobby: https://go.oncehub.com/DrBobbyBuildPodcast
Learn more about the Remarkable CEO Podcast: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast/