I was at a conference about a month ago and met a husband and wife team who had just started working together. The husband had started the company ten years ago, and they had finally decided that the timing was right for the wife to come on board.

They were struggling with some of the typical issues that spouses face when they decide to work together, such as what was the wife's role going to be, would the husband give up control of some aspects and how would this affect their relationship at home. I could totally relate.

Almost two years ago my husband Adrian joined my company and we went through the exact same thing.

Truth is, I have several CEO friends who cautioned me against it. They said that it wasn't worth the risk to work together, but I grew up with parents who worked together (my aunt and uncle work together as well), and it had always been a dream of mine to work with my husband.

So at the nine year mark, we decided that if we were ever going to work together now was the time. He gave a month's notice to his employer of ten years and suddenly we were driving to work together everyday. But what I didn't realize (although I should have, in hindsight, based on the warnings I was given) is that it's difficult at first to develop a smooth working relationship with your spouse. And the rules that apply to your relationship at home don't apply in the workplace (I cook dinner, he does dishes, etc.). After about a month of a really rough transition (yes tears were shed and we both doubted it would work), we actually enjoy working together.

I'm so glad that he's here. Not only does he have a tremendous amount of creativity and passion, but he also brings totally different strengths to the table (and ideas.. I never would have thought to have a blog!).

I'd love to hear from others out there who work with their spouse…