
Speed Bumps, Pivots & Trip Jars with Melissa & Paul Pruitt
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Episode Brief Description
There are many speed bumps on the journey to success, especially when some look like mountains. Melissa & Paul Pruitt join us to discuss happiness and building their ideal life

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Key Insights & Timestamps
- [00:36] – Welcome
- [01:27] – Meet Paul and Melissa
- [05:25] – Combining Superpowers!
- [06:50] – Learning to let go
- [09:00] – Speed bumps
- [12:07] – Communication and setting boundaries
- [15:48] – “That’s the reason we all became entrepreneurs, because we have a passion, we have a drive. We’re not like normal people!” – Melissa
- [16:10] – Scheduling personal time
- [21:00] – Trip Jar – every 6-8 weeks
- A totally spur of the moment trip pulled from a jar, turned into a 3 day weekend away, to recharge and re-energize
- [25:10] – Coming back to the “Why”
- [26:16] – Ask yourself “How much is enough?”
- [27:00] – “It it’s constantly more, more, more, you’re never going to be content. I learned that the hard way.” – Paul
- [28:45] – “Just because we can, doesn’t mean we have to.” – Melissa
- [29:00] – Parenting, Co-Parenting and the role of “Bonus Mom”
- [35:40] – Key takeaways
- Melissa – Set boundaries, in business and your relationship
- Paul – Know when to say nothing… like right now!
- [36:57] – Where to find Paul and Melissa

Find Our Guests!
Website: PaulPruitt.com
Social: on Facebook @PaulMelissaPruitt
and on Instagram @PaulMelissaPruitt
Guest Bio
Paul and Melissa Pruitt are professional photographers with a specialty in personal and professional branding. With their extensive background in business and marketing, they bring their expertise to their clients. In addition they provide support and mentoring and speak nationally on small business solutions. Paul is an expert business and marketing coach with national speaking experience and a published writer with Entrepreneur.com. Melissa is a two time published author (including the Amazon best selling book PROFITographers co-written with Paul), TEDx speaker, and contributor for the Huffington Post. They have a love for travel and helping others grow personally and professionally.
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