075: How to Work With Your Spouse and Stay Married

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with your spouse? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Owning a business is hard enough – then throwing it into your marriage complicates things.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But it is absolutely doable!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And to prove that, joining me today is my husband of 18 years, Chris, along with our amazing friends, Steve and Katesha Weaver.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Steve and Katesha have been together for 17 years. They have owned their current company,</span> <a href= "https://www.thecandlelab.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Candle Lab</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for the past 11 years. They have seven retail stores, 27 licensed franchise stores, and more than 60 employees.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's discussion is dedicated to learning how we all can succeed in this unique work-life partnership. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>In this episode, you will hear:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What it’s like jumping from a status quo into the unknown</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pros and cons of working with your spouse</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to transition smoothly and when to know it’s time to stop scaling your business</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to achieve work-life balance and deal with disagreements</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some common pitfalls to avoid</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What to do when your spouse isn’t ready to take a leap yet</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to keep going when times are hard</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Subscribe and Re