In a reflective post on Instagram, the CEO and co-founder of Livespot360 emphasised that blending love and business requires discipline, mutual respect, and the ability to draw clear boundaries between professional and personal life.
“Would you work with your spouse? Some say: ‘Never mix love with business.’ Others say: ‘If you can’t build with your partner, who can you build with?’” she wrote. “Here’s my truth from living it: Partnerships with your spouse are not for the faint-hearted. But when it works, it can be the most powerful thing, if you’re both disciplined enough to respect the line between boardroom and bedroom.”
Deola explained that the key lies in recognising the “different hats” worn in each space. “At work, we’re partners. At home, we’re husband and wife. We don’t compete. We complement. We protect our friendship, not just our profits,” she noted.
She challenged the widespread notion that joint ventures between spouses inevitably endanger marriages. According to her, the risk arises only when boundaries, respect, and clarity are lacking. “The myth is that working with your spouse ruins marriages. The truth? It only ruins marriages when there are no boundaries, no respect, and no clarity,” she said.
Deola concluded by underscoring that while marriage itself may come naturally, the true test is found in building together through shared vision and collaboration. “Because let’s be real: marrying your spouse is easy. Building with them is the real test,” she wrote.
Her remarks have sparked conversations online, resonating with many couples navigating the delicate balance of love and business in today’s fast-paced creative industries.
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