Welcome to "Surviving the Side Hustle," the ultimate podcast for balancing the demands of entrepreneurship with maintaining mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Hosted by Coach Rob Tracz, an expert in helping driven professionals achieve 'personal development for professional success,' this show is more than just storytelling—it's a masterclass in thriving amidst the entrepreneurial grind. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders who are rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship, sharing their unique stories, the creative solutions they're offering, and the everyday challenges they’re overcoming.
Whether you’re a side hustler looking for your big break or an established entrepreneur seeking fresh perspectives, "Surviving the Side Hustle" provides valuable insights that resonate with the movers, the shakers, and everyone in between.
Feeling burnt out and sidelining your own health? This podcast empowers you to overcome stagnation, build resilience, and optimize your life and business. We dive deep into your goals, identify obstacles, and share strategies to boost your energy, improve your strength, and keep the entrepreneurial grind enjoyable.
Join us for inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical advice to help you look good, feel good, and do great things at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey. Let’s not just survive the side hustle—let's master it.
Welcome to "Surviving the Side Hustle," the ultimate podcast for balancing the demands of entrepreneurship with maintaining mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Hosted by Coach Rob Tracz, an expert in helping driven professionals achieve 'personal development for professional success,' this show is more than just storytelling—it's a masterclass in thriving amidst the entrepreneurial grind. Each episode features candid conversations with leaders who are rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship, sharing their unique stories, the creative solutions they're offering, and the everyday challenges they’re overcoming.
Whether you’re a side hustler looking for your big break or an established entrepreneur seeking fresh perspectives, "Surviving the Side Hustle" provides valuable insights that resonate with the movers, the shakers, and everyone in between.
Feeling burnt out and sidelining your own health? This podcast empowers you to overcome stagnation, build resilience, and optimize your life and business. We dive deep into your goals, identify obstacles, and share strategies to boost your energy, improve your strength, and keep the entrepreneurial grind enjoyable.
Join us for inspiring stories, expert insights, and practical advice to help you look good, feel good, and do great things at every stage of your entrepreneurial journey. Let’s not just survive the side hustle—let's master it.

In this recap of Surviving the Side Hustle, Rob dives into the key lessons from his conversation with Meredith & Craig — a husband-and-wife duo who turned their marriage into the foundation for a thriving coaching business.
After leaving corporate careers, stumbling through real estate, and facing financial stress, they discovered their true gift wasn’t in properties — it was in people, connection, and partnership. Today they help couples strengthen communication, deepen trust, and build unstoppable momentum together.
This episode explores how aligned relationships fuel growth, energy, clarity, and confidence — not just at home, but in business too.
1. Challenge Creates Clarity
When life forced them out of corporate roles, they didn’t just change jobs — they changed direction. The breakdown forced bigger questions:
Who are we? What life do we actually want to build?
Hard moments often reveal your real path.
🔗 Prime Principle #1: Resilience
2. Vulnerability Builds Connection
Their coaching journey didn’t begin with expertise — it began with honesty. Sharing their relationship struggles on stage showed people they weren’t alone. Vulnerability isn’t weakness; it’s leadership.
🔗 Prime Principle #5: Social Support & Influence
3. Presence Protects Partnerships
Great relationships aren’t built on hours together — they’re built on attention.
Twenty minutes of full presence beats four hours of half-distracted time. When your energy is drained, nothing in your life or business gets your best.
🔗 Prime Principle #2: Intentional Consumption
Your relationships set the tone for your creativity, discipline, clarity, and emotional bandwidth. When your partnership is aligned, your business has more momentum. When it’s not, everything feels heavier.
This conversation reinforces a simple truth:
Your business will only grow as strong as the relationships supporting it.
Instagram: @meredithandcraig
Website: roadoflifecoaching.com
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Success grows where your relationships grow.