Sunderland-based business launch the new group for working couples

Sunderland Marketing Agency dodio, led by husband and wife team Chris and Senga Kean, has set up “The Rock Hoppers” for couples (throuples, polycules or constellations) in business together. Senga said: “The aim of the group is to provide advice and support for couples in business through a mix of fun, informal networking events, podcasts, and social occasions.”

In today’s fast-changing world of hybrid working, more and more couples are choosing to go into business together, but Senga and Chris realised there was a gap in the market when it comes to support for the unique challenges and pressure this puts on a relationship.

This is when Senga first had the idea of The Rock Hoppers, a fun and informal network for professional couples on the same unique journey together to meet up, support, and learn from each other.

Named after the hardy penguins who mate for life and work together to overcome life’s obstacles, The Rock Hoppers will venture across the business landscape to build a colony of couples who’ve taken the leap into business together.

They’ll be huddling together to offer and accept support and advice in person and online, with a mix of fun, informal networking events, podcasts, and social occasions. Sunderland’s dodio - the ‘Do Studio’ – strategic marketing agency, support businesses and organisations across the North-East and nationwide.

Founded by Senga and Chris, the agency has gone from strength to strength over the last 10 years. dodio provides comprehensive marketing services from designing and developing websites, digital marketing strategies, and social media management, to graphic design, copywriting, and more.

Dodio has worked with clients including Sunderland City Council, award-winning swim school in at the deep end, South Tyneside Health Collaboration, the NHS, The North East BIC, and many more.

For Chris and Senga, launching dodio more than a decade ago was the realisation of a shared dream. They each had a vision for building a business that would allow them to apply their skills to support clients and deliver projects to be proud of. Along the way, they’ve loved meeting other couples in business and have often recognised in them the same values, ethos, and gallows humour.

Chris said: “Each conversation with these guys is enlightening. We always learn something and hopefully, occasionally, we give something too.”

However, until now there has been no dedicated support groups for couples in business and whether it comes from a genuine place of wanting to meet and support like-minded couples or is a thinly veiled cry for help from one half a partnership that’s reached their wits’ end, Senga identified this, and The Rock Hoppers was conceived.

By Mark Adair – Correspondent, Bdaily

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