My wife Christine wrote this post, and I hope she will be able to post regularly in the future. Christine is an assistant county attorney, and she’s one of the wisest people I know. The life of a solopreneur has a huge impact on the spouse and the entire family, I think Christine’s perspective will be enlightening—especially for aspiring solopreneurs. Family support is ABSOLUTELY VITAL to your long-term success, and Christine’s enthusiasm for my solo business has never waned. Thank you!

People ask me what’s “different” about being married to a solopreneur. Full disclosure: Larry became a solopreneur about three months after we got married. So effectively, I’ve always been married to a solopreneur. From my observations of people who have “8 to 5” spouses, I think there are many differences. Here are some of them:

My spouse’s flexible schedule allows him to:
• Pick the kids up from school almost every day
• Run the kids to their after-school activities and summer activities
• Attend events that occur during the kids’ school days

My spouse’s home-based office means that:
• I do not have to leave work to meet the cable guy or the plumber.
• We have more computers and office equipment in our house than most families.
• My spouse can’t leave work at work.
• My spouse is a night owl, so he can work when he’s most productive.
• We rely on my job for health insurance.
• Getting a paycheck every two weeks isn’t automatic.
• My spouse never complains about his boss.
• My spouse never complains about his employees.
• Our dog, Griffin, doesn’t get lonely—he spends all day with my spouse.
• Since my spouse doesn’t have to wear a suit to work, our dry-cleaning bill is a lot lower.
• My spouse solicits my opinion about work decisions, which makes me feel like a partner in his work.

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