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Episode 66 | July 5, 2025
Grow your Business without Losing Family w/ Joe Pomeroy
Growing a Business Without Losing Your Family
Joe Pomeroy had the awards, the eight-figure business, the reputation as a great communicator.
And he almost lost his marriage anyway.
In this honest conversation he shares the night that changed everything, the superpower he had completely wrong, and the simple shift that saved his family. It comes down to one idea… translate what already works in one part of your life into the part that matters most.
You cannot control others. You can control how you show up.
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“Take a principle you have already proven works in one area, and translate it straight across to your family.”
– Joe Pomeroy
Fast Skim & Timestamps
- 0:00 Meet Joe Pomeroy, family builder
- 1:27 The superpower he got wrong
- 2:26 Translating for every learner
- 3:50 The night everything nearly ended
- 6:56 You cannot fix what you blame
- 9:00 The Jerry Maguire turning point
- 11:29 Deciding what you actually want
- 15:08 Translate what you already know
Key Takeaways
- Your superpower can change. When you misjudge it, it becomes your kryptonite.
- Blame keeps you stuck. You cannot control others, only how you show up.
- Change starts with a decision. Not what you deserve or what others want, but what you truly want.
- Growth means leaning into discomfort. Joe reached out to a friend and joined a marriage workshop.
- Translate what you already know. Take a principle that works in business and apply it at home.
- Showing up is what counts. Effort and commitment speak louder than the perfect words.
Three Petite Practice® Questions
1. Where might I have my superpower wrong, so it works against me?
2. Whose flaws am I focused on when the real work is how I show up?
3. What principle that works in one area could I translate to my family?
Transcript Chapters
0:00 Meet Joe Pomeroy, Family Builder
00:00:00 Dr. Christiane Schroeter: Welcome back. I have an amazing guest today. Joe, introduce yourself.
00:00:24 Joe Pomeroy: I am Joe Pomeroy, a dad and a husband with an amazing wife and three kids. I help entrepreneurs prioritize their family while still having incredible business success. I have won international awards and built an eight-figure business, but I am most proud of a thriving family. I call my audience family builders.
1:27 The Superpower He Got Wrong
00:01:27 Joe Pomeroy: For years I thought my superpower was communication. Then I got married and realized I did not know anything about communicating. My real superpower is translating information… not language, but taking what one person understands and making it make sense to another. And superpowers can change over time.
2:26 Translating for Every Learning Style
00:02:26 Dr. Christiane Schroeter: That means appealing to different learning styles, which I love as an educator. We assume everyone learns by reading a chapter, but some learn by doing, by writing it out, even by a worksheet or a word search. Think of a national park. There are many paths to the same beauty, not just one.
3:50 The Night Everything Nearly Ended
00:03:50 Joe Pomeroy: When your superpower is wrong, it becomes kryptonite. Because I thought I was such a great communicator, I decided the struggles at home were my wife’s fault. That does not work when you see the other person as the villain. One night a small argument escalated, I lost my temper, and my wife had finally had enough. She grabbed her things and headed for the door.
6:56 You Cannot Fix What You Blame
00:06:56 Dr. Christiane Schroeter: You are an incredible storyteller, and you raise something many of us struggle with… looking for flaws in others. You cannot control other people, only how you show up. The harder you push someone, the more they resist. Often, seeking flaws in others is really our own insecurity about how we are showing up.
9:00 The Jerry Maguire Turning Point
00:09:00 Dr. Christiane Schroeter: It reminded me of Jerry Maguire. He nearly loses his marriage, then comes back and gives a long speech, and she says, you had me at hello.
00:10:11 Joe Pomeroy: Exactly. It did not matter what he said. What mattered was that he showed up and showed his commitment through action. In our families and our businesses, showing that we care through our actions makes a world of difference.
11:29 Deciding What You Actually Want
00:11:29 Joe Pomeroy: In that moment at the top of the stairs, I asked my wife to wait, and thankfully she closed the door. What turned it around was deciding what I actually wanted… not what I deserved or what others wanted for me. Then I leaned into the discomfort. I called a friend, admitted the embarrassing thing I had done, and joined a marriage workshop.
15:08 Translate What You Already Know
00:15:08 Joe Pomeroy: Here is the hopeful part. Take a principle you have already proven works in one area of your life, and translate it straight across to your family. You already have a degree in something. What is one small way to apply it at home? My free resource lives at forwardwithjoe.com slash petite.
00:17:36 Dr. Christiane Schroeter: FEAR has two meanings. Forget everything and run, or face everything and rise. Joe faced it and rose.
Meet My Guest
Joe Pomeroy
Family Builder, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host
Joe Pomeroy is an award-winning entrepreneur who built an eight-figure business and now helps founders prioritize their families while growing their companies. He calls his community family builders and hosts the podcast Forward with Joe Pomeroy. A husband and father of three, Joe teaches that the principles behind business success can be translated straight into a thriving family life. You can find his free starter resource at forwardwithjoe.com/petite.
Meet Your Host
Dr. Christiane Schroeter
TEDx Speaker & Leadership Strategist
I’m Dr. Christiane Schroeter, TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and host of the Top 1% ranked Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast. I help leaders think clearly, speak with conviction, and take the next step during change.
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