Getting Your Partner on Board: Navigating Entrepreneurship in Your Relationship
Will & Sheila Reusch
Entrepreneurship doesn’t just affect your business — it affects your relationship too. When one partner is building something big and the other doesn’t fully understand the vision yet, it can create tension, doubt, and misalignment at home.
In this honest and inspiring session, Sheila Bella and her husband Will share their real story of navigating entrepreneurship together. Sheila grew up in an entrepreneurial environment, while Will came from a completely different background — which led to real challenges as Sheila built her business.
Together they’ll unpack the turning points that helped them move from confusion and resistance to unity and support.
In this talk you’ll learn:
• How to communicate your vision when your partner doesn’t yet see it
• The common relationship tensions that show up when building a business
• How partners can move from skepticism to true support
• What finally helped Will understand and believe in the mission
• Practical ways beauty entrepreneurs can bring their partners into the journey without resentment or pressure
This session will be part inspirational story and part practical framework for entrepreneurs who want both a thriving business and a strong relationship.
Whether your partner is all-in, unsure, or completely confused about what you do — this conversation will give you the language, perspective, and strategies to move forward together.


