20+ years ago i started working for a JW--and his wife---who owned a company making replacement windows ( double-glazing ). i knew the couple--well--from years before--when i was still active. they both liked me still.
i was their sales rep. i did well for them.
after a few weeks--the elders found out about this arrangement.... my JW boss called me in--he was very distressed--he said he had been told to get rid of me---or they would get rid of him !!!--and his wife--because she was his business partner.