Ep. 222 - What Makes A Good Wine, Makes a Great Marriage

Join Robert and Kay Lee Fukui as they draw surprising yet powerful parallels between crafting a fine bottle of wine and building a strong, lasting marriage. Fresh off their dream vacation to Italy and inspired by the care, patience, and intentionality they witnessed at the wineries, the Fukuis unpack four key principles that apply both to wine-making and thriving in tandem with your spouse: patience, environment, oxygen (aka communication and emotional safety), and blend.

Through personal stories—from the early days of their relationship to navigating conflict and collaboration in business—they share how patience creates room for growth, how cultivating the right environment fosters trust, how healthy communication lets go of toxic buildup, and how honoring each other’s differences creates the perfect blend in marriage and business. Whether you're a wine lover or just looking for a fresh way to strengthen your relationship, this episode will challenge and encourage you to be more intentional in your marriage and business.

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Key Takeaways:

  • Patience pays off: Just like wine matures under the right conditions, great marriages require time, grace, and room to process emotions and decisions.

  • Environment matters: Creating a safe, supportive space—both emotionally and physically—allows your spouse (and your team) to thrive.

  • Let it breathe: Addressing conflict and giving each other space to communicate reduces relational toxicity and builds emotional intimacy.

  • Blended is better: Embrace your spouse’s strengths, differences, and gifts—together, you’re far more powerful and approachable as a team.

Robert & Kay Lee Fukui

Robert and Kay Lee blend family business and Fortune 500 experience to help entrepreneur couples build profitable businesses while creating additional margin of time to invest back into their marriages. Thus creating better balance between the work and home.

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