43. Partners in Marriage & Business with Catherine Gray

In This Episode Catherine Gray aims to bring value into this world. By seeing how G-d is involved in our day-to-day lives, and even in business, she is able to help others as a coach and entrepreneur. She and her husband, James, run an engraving business. There isn’t one right way to be in a marriage, or run a business. Catherine shares the learning curve of figuring out who was in charge of what in their business by being self-aware and having a vision. Highlights 1:08 Catherine Gray is a coach and entrepreneur. She and her husband, James, have an engraving business, which they started in 2017. It was a learning curve figuring out who was in charge of what, but they knew their strengths and had a vision. 11:20 Lately, Catherine has been taking more of a back seat in her business with her husband so that she can focus on her coaching business. James is very supportive of her other business. 13:07 It can be challenging for Catherine and James to compartmentalize home-life and date-life but she gets help from other friends or couples in businesses on how to adjust. However, Rebbetzin Bat-Chen emphasizes that there is no right way. It is important to find what works for you. 19:11 It is not that difficult to find time between being a mother, wife, and business owner for Catherine because she knows herself well. She is aware of her work ethic, and believes her brain works strategically naturally. 21:14 As a Coach, Catherine's main audience is made of entrepreneurs, churches, and charity leaders. She uses the Clifton Strengths Assessment and help people find their calling. She sometimes uses the Clifton Strengths Assessment on her husband as well. 33:27 G-d is involved in a lot of things in our lives, and has even impacted Catherine's businesses in one way or another. Links Catherine Gray: Upside Down Creations | Coaching Website FLOW Mastermind - A Business Mastermind for an Integrated Life FLY Mastermind - A Marriage Mastermind for a Fulfilling Life 5 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Marriage Marriage Breakthrough Retreat Let’s Connect! Connected for Real is on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn For more information about Connected for Real, visit the website! Let’s Work Together! Join the FLOW Mastermind - A Business Mastermind for an Integrated Life or the FLY Mastermind - A Marriage Mastermind for a Fulfilling Life! Subscribe to the PodcastSpotify | Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts REBBETZIN BAT-CHEN GROSSMAN Welcome to the Connected For Real Podcast! I’m Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman, a marriage coach for women in business, and my mission is to bring God’s presence into your life, into your marriage, and into your business. Let’s get started. The following is one of the many conversations I had with experts and professionals about real life and how it affects marriage. Let me know your takeaways on Instagram or Facebook, @connectedforreal. Enjoy. And we are live. Welcome everyone to the Connected for Real Podcast. I am Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman and I am a marriage coach for women in business. Today we have Catherine Gray who is going to tell you all about what she does and why she's here. Season three is all about couples working together. So, you're gonna hear about that and the ups and downs and the fun parts so, Cat take it away. CATHERINE GRAY Thanks. I’m Catherine or Cat. People equally call me both which I know is a bit unhelpful. I am married to James and we have two birth children and the occasional foster kid or sibling group as well. And yeah, in on my own effectively, I am a coach but together with my husband, I also run a laser engraving business. So, we make personalized presents for people. We put business logos onto things. We make people's drawings into stuff. It's–the possibilities are endless with that. REBBETZIN BAT-CHEN GROSSMAN That is so cool. And we were talking a while back. I love that you were saying how the engraving b...