How Barista's Bouquet owners start their day

State of play: Stacey and Brandt own Barista's Bouquet in West Des Moines and are opening a second location in Urbandale.

• All the while, they're also parenting 4- and 6-year-old kids.

Zoom in: They split up their mornings between two duties — a parent who gets the kids ready and the other who helps open the coffee shop.

• In their marriage, they've learned how to keep their own lanes and trust the other person, Brandt says.
• "Just be clear on who's responsible for what," Brandt says.

Here's how Stacey and Brandt start their day:

⏰ Wake up: Between them, anywhere between 4:45-5:45am.

🍳 Breakfast: Cold brew is the only coffee they keep at home.

📱What they're reading: Stacey is a podcast listener and enjoys audiobooks.

• Meanwhile, Brandt is an avid news consumer.
• "Every time we switch cars, the only thing that's on in the car is typically IPR," Stacey says.

💡 Their advice for first-time business owners:

• "Plan, plan, plan, and then plan," Stacey says.
• "If you take no as an answer, you'll never get off the ground," Brandt says. "You're gonna hear it 1,000 times."