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“[It’s] your goal to make sure everything works well if you’re both working in the same business.... We’re best friends as well, so I think that really helps when you have that ease of communication.”— Cameron Gertz, co-founder of YEG Live (yeglive.ca)

For the full recap of “How to run a business with loved ones,” including video and audio, visit capitalideasedmonton.com/events

Here’s what Capital Ideas members took away from the Sept. 17 panel:

“The core to any successful partnership is believing equally that you have the same commitment and that you make the same contribution to the company … Ideally you have a partner with a different skill set than you in certain areas so you can cover different parts of the company.”— Justine Barber, co-founder of Poppy Barley (poppybarley.com)

“If you’re going to go into business with someone you love, you’re going to want to make sure you’re compatible from a work-style perspective.”— Sue Heuman, co-owner of Focus Communications (focuscom.ca)

“When working with someone you love, being compatible from a work perspective and [having] good communication are key.”— Sarah Aaron, policy analyst at the Government of Alberta — alberta.ca

“Love hearing the origin story of Poppy Barley at Capital Ideas. If you’re not here, you should check out the podcast later.”— Dana Di Tomaso, partner at Kick Point Inc. — kickpoint.ca

“Having someone else who is really stressed about your company helps share the load or burden.”— Jacqueline Fraser, co-chair of Social Media Breakfast — smbyeg.ca

“Compatibility and communication are two of the most important things you’ll need to successfully work with family.”— Chantal Beaulieu, director of marketing at ICS Engineering Inc. — icsenggroup.com

“How are you structured? Take business seriously. Let things go. Work for your share of the company, and be equal partners.”— Kevin MacDonald of PU Technologies — putechnologies.tk

“You might argue when you’re in biz with those you love, but those arguments come from a place of passion. It’s healthy!”— Puneeta Sandhu McBryan, account executive at Incite — incitemarketing.ca

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THANK YOU!Wayne Kryzalka, managing director of ATB Business, congratulates door-prize winner Katherine Hutton. The prizes were donated by Mobile Monday Edmonton and the Canadian Cloud Council; Social Media Breakfast Edmonton; and the Edmonton Journal.

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