ParentPreneurs

Jamie Ratner; Brian Ratner

doi:10.5771/9781538164624

ParentPreneurs

A Decade of Deals from a Messy Minivan

Published 2022

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doi.org/10.5771/9781538164624
ISBN print: 978-1-5381-6461-7
ISBN online: 978-1-5381-6462-4
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Zusammenfassung

"This fun tale is entertaining and inspiring in equal measure." Publishers Weekly

Come along for the ride, as Jamie and Brian Ratner show you how to build a successful business with your spouse.

When Jamie Ratner pitched her new idea for a family-friendly Groupon to her husband Brian on their drive to Pittsburgh for the Christmas holiday in their messy minivan, Brian’s response shocked her. He said, “That’s a great idea.” For the rest of their holiday, while his parents watched their two young kids, they worked late into the night on a business plan and timeline to launch what soon would become CertifiKID. Jamie was an entrepreneur at heart but had no business background. Brian was a partner at a Washington, DC, law firm whose practice was litigation not corporate law. They had no free time. The timing to start a business was far from ideal. They did it anyway.

More than a decade later, in ParentPreneurs, Jamie and Brian tell their rollercoaster story of how they built a multi-million dollar company through thousands of deals with small and big businesses for the benefit of their million plus members; cut a deal with Kevin O’Leary (aka “Mr. Wonderful”) on the ABC television show Shark Tank that was one of his biggest deals in 10 seasons; and navigated the Covid pandemic that sent their business to the edge of the cliff by making a risky pivot acquisition. They give an honest account from each of their own unique perspectives on the toll and rewards of mixing marriage and business at every stage. They provide tips and lessons for how to manage both, maintain work/life balance especially in this age of remote and flexible work, and accomplish your personal and professional goals.

This is a book for every entrepreneurial parent, whether you’re in the game or just thinking about it. It is real and uplifting, and it will inspire you to rethink how you view your work and determine whether you can start or build something new that will bring you greater joy and fulfillment.

Jamie and Brian show how parents can be successful entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs can be successful parents and spouses. And so can you.

Schlagworte

Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship Parenting Startup Remote Work personal success business success Personal growth building a business Online business Pandemic Pivot Mompreneur Start family business Start your business Shark Tank Working parents Marriage and Work Family business success Family life Business with family

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Preface
1–4 Introduction. Jumping into the [Shark] Tank 1–4
5–14 1. YEAR 1: How to Build Your Business on a Four-Hour Car Ride 5–14
15–26 2. YEAR 2: The First Million 15–26
27–38 3. YEAR 3: Surviving Marriage, Parenthood, and Business 27–38
39–50 4. YEAR 4: Growing Pains 39–50
51–60 5. YEAR 5: The Messy Middle 51–60
61–72 6. YEAR 6: What’s Success Got To Do With It? 61–72
73–82 7. YEAR 7: The Disaster Area 73–82
83–92 8. YEAR 8: The Plateau 83–92
93–106 9. YEAR 9: Swimming with the Sharks 93–106
107–118 10. YEAR 10: All Paths Lead to Mr. Wonderful 107–118
119–132 11. YEAR 11: Part 1: Hoping We Don’t Have to File Chapter 11 119–132
133–150 12. YEAR 11: Part 2: Crazy Like a Fox or Just Crazy? 133–150
151–156 13. That’s a Wrap 151–156
157–158 Acknowledgments 157–158
159–170 Index 159–170
171–172 About the Authors 171–172

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