Texas Couple Runs 3 Businesses With Weekly Meetings and Protected Date Nights
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Updated · Business Insider · Jun 30
Texas Couple Runs 3 Businesses With Weekly Meetings and Protected Date Nights
1 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Jun 30
Summary
Darnah and Vic Thompson say a weekly meeting is the key system holding together their marriage and three businesses, covering calendars, energy levels, major work demands, and non-negotiables like date nights and church.
The Texas couple run separate ventures—her nonfiction publishing agency and his real estate and marketing businesses—and use intentional rules such as knocking before entering each other’s offices and scheduling help instead of interrupting workflows.
They also rotate “build-seasons” and “steady-seasons,” with one partner taking on heavier business transitions while the other maintains stability, including open talks about revenue, projections, debt, and financial education.
After 1 year of marriage, they say entrepreneurship gives them time freedom to take midweek breaks, plan a family, and protect connection through walks, FaceTime check-ins, and simple rituals like saying hello and goodbye.