In Episode 4 of SideQuest, we ask the question that’s quietly living in everyone’s head right now: do we still feel safe working in tech, or is it one of the riskiest

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In this episode we sit down and ask ourselves fifteen uncomfortable questions about ambition, money, meaning, and marriage:

• Did we even know what we were building at the start? • What has changed since the optimistic day one? • Which parts feel deeply meaningful, and which feel embarrassingly pointless? • Are we chasing income, identity, or applause from strangers on the internet? • Who actually shapes our definition of success? • What would make us quit tomorrow, and what would make us stay forever? • Do we design life around work, or work around life?

We talk about fear of the future, excitement for what could be, and the lines we would never cross, even for growth. Two cultures, one marriage, and very different ideas of what success looks like.

By the end we force ourselves to answer the hardest question of all:

In one sentence, what on earth are we actually building?

If you have ever wondered whether your side project is destiny or just a costly hobby with invoices, this conversation is for you.

By day we attend meetings and nod at spreadsheets. By night we are founders. This episode explores the middle ground between salary safety and self-made chaos: the invoices that arrive shy, the dreams that arrive loud, and the cultural lens of a Nepali-British couple trying to be sensible and brave at the same time. No guru speeches, just two people comparing notes from the overlap of employment and ambition.

What happens when your partner is also your business partner?

In this episode of The Side Quest by Laughing Lakhe, we talk honestly about what it is really like to co-own and run a creative business as a couple.

From dividing roles and making decisions, to navigating disagreements, money chats, and the very real challenge of switching work mode off at home. We share what has worked, what has absolutely not, and the lessons we are still learning along the way.

This is not a glossy “power couple” story. It is a behind-the-scenes look at trust, communication, creative tension, and building something meaningful together without losing your relationship or your sanity.

If you are building with your partner, thinking about it, or simply curious how couples survive mixing love and spreadsheets, this one is for you.