In the final episode of her powerful "Normal Is Not Necessary" series, host Naketa Ren Thigpen takes you on a deep dive into the world of business partnerships. With over 13 years of experience co-founding ThigPro with her husband, Naketa brings you valuable insights on how to build and sustain successful business collaborations. In this solo episode, she unpacks the critical elements of aligning personal non-negotiables, loyalty, and communication styles to prevent resentment and ensure long-term success. Naketa shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, managing expectations, and navigating the sometimes complex dynamics of business partnerships. Tune in for a candid conversation on loyalty, love, and legacy in business—and discover why "Normal Is Not Necessary" when it comes to building partnerships that last.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Outgrowing partnerships and balancing marriage-business dynamics.

05:22 Is loyalty defined by nonnegotiables?

06:54 How clarifying work preferences with business partners can help avoid resentment.

10:53 Are frequent meetings crucial for partnership alignment?

18:37 Why you should communicate concerns or lose potential business partnerships.

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Introducing The Lazy Overachiever Show with Naketa Ren Thigpen—a fresh space where we break more than boxes. Unlike our flagship show, Balance Boldly, which focuses on building legacies with intentional relationships and work-life balance, The Lazy Overachiever Show hones in on innovative self-care practices and sustainable growth strategies designed for founders & leaders determined to evolve beyond the status quo.

This podcast dares you to break free from outdated norms, embrace intentional self-care (aka intentionally selfish self-care), and expand your brilliance through your work while still holding space for the powerful overlap with balance and relationship management. Both shows are dedicated to empowering you to strengthen your boundaries, but this one invites you to unapologetically shatter barriers along the way.

On this show (and) in Naketa's everyday life, she's sharing how the balance of embracing a little laziness with the desire to dominate obstacles is how burnout, overwhelm, and loneliness are eliminated, not simply deferred.

Haven’t heard our flagship podcast on work-life balance and relationship management strategies?

Tune in to the Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business (and a few brave men) Podcast on any of your favorite podcast apps, or listen here on Apple Podcast: https://rebrand.ly/BalanceBoldly-ApplePodcasts

~With infinite ripples of love (and) BOLD edification, enjoy the balance of your day,

Naketa Ren Thigpen, Your Balance (and) Relationship Advisor♾️💜💋