PowerPoint slides from my presentation at the Pepperdine University Graziadio Alumni "Waves Ignite" Entrepreneur Community launch event on Nov-17, 2016.

1. “Being an Entrepreneur
…Without Getting a Divorce”
ShawnHerrera,MBA

2. • Met in High School
• Graduated from USC together
• Have been together 25 years (married 17 years)
• Have 3 sons together
• Have created many businesses together
• and haven’t killed each other.....yet. 
My wife (Becky) and I:

3. Herrera Family
• Shawn
• Becky
• Bryce (14 yr)
• Brennen (10 yr)
• Brody (3 yr)

4. Reality
Your Entrepreneur Plans

5. “6ThingsThat Work For Us”
1) Motivation – Having a strong “why”
2) Shared Goals –Wanting the same things
3) Priorities – Spouse first; business second
4) Couple’sVacations – Just you two, no kids
5) Separation of Duties – Clearly assigned roles
6) Communication – Talk about non-work things

6. 1) MOTIVATION: Having a strong “why”
…gets you back up when you’re knocked down

7. 2)SHAREDGOALS: You’reinthesameboat
…but are you rowing in the same direction?

8. 3)VACATIONS: Reconnecting as a couple
…reminds you that you’re more than co-workers.

9. 4) PRIORITIES: If you had to choose one?
…that’s the one that must be your 1st priority.

10. 5) SEPARATION OF DUTIES: Clear roles
…lessens duplicate-work, missed-work & resentment.

11. 6) COMMUNICATION: If all you discuss is work
…then you’re “co-workers”, not “husband & wife”.

12. “6ThingsThat Work For Us”
1) Motivation – Having a strong “why”
2) Shared Goals –Wanting the same things
3) Priorities – Spouse first; business second
4) Couple’sVacations – Just you two, no kids
5) Separation of Duties – Clearly assigned roles
6) Communication – Talk about non-work things