BMWK: That is hilarious but I’m also plotting on how to implement this with my husband.

Are you guys working on any new projects or anything you’d like to share?

Paul: There’s a lot of stuff that we’re working on. We’re excited about all of it but we’ve been really focused on our boutique agency, our matchmaking and coaching agency. We actually just hired another full time person yesterday, making five people working under the matchmaking and coaching arm. We’re one of the top matchmaking firms in the world by several global matchmaking agencies, and we’re focusing on growing into one of the most recognized brands. So that’s a huge undertaking but we want people to continue realizing that’s number one.

We launched Mentor Monday which has been really cool. It’s a way to give back and pull from subject matter experts and give advice. We have two TV projects we’re working on and hope to get one out the gate at the end of this year, and the other in the first or second quarter of next year. And our book hasn’t been out a full year yet but it’s doing very well. The paperback comes out in a couple months and we’re working on the next book which is about a two year process. So yes, a lot of things coming up.

BMWK: Wow, that all sounds really great so congratulations on everything!

If you guys can share any last words, advice, for our readers in terms of maintaining a loving and successful marriage, what would you like to add on?

Jill: I think one thing I’ll share is that it’s always important to communicate. Paul and I are lucky because we’ve always felt we could come to one another with anything and we’ll both listen to the other and try to figure out a solution to the problem. And we’ve heard how some friends and clients don’t feel comfortable going to their partner, but it’s always important to be able to come to a resolution that works best for the both of you or you’ll have someone unhappy, and whose needs aren’t being met.

Paul: And I would follow up with communication is really everything. In order to have any successful relationship, you have to be able to successfully communicate and solve problems. It really is the Achilles heel of a relationship. One of the things I had to personally learn to do is to actually listen. There’s a difference between listening and hearing. To listen is to actively process with your brain then act on it.

We get more guys who are in their twenties that are not in a relationship contacting us saying they want what we have. A lot of these are young, black men saying they want something real. And we wrote an article that says the best time to work on your marriage success is before you get married. Develop hard skills that will be key in your relationship and the main one is to listen. That underscores the importance of communication.

BMWK: That’s really great! Thank you to Paul and Jill Brunson for taking time out to sit down with us and give us a glimpse into their happy marriage. BMWK family sure to leave them some words of encouragement in the comments section.

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