This entrepreneurial power couple runs 4 businesses together out of their West Village home - here's their best advice for making it work
Sarah Jacobs
Calliope (a home goods store that also offers art classes), And&And (a 2,500-square-foot event space), and Sub Rosa (Michael's creative design and marketing studio) surround their apartment. Both Michael and Caroline float seamlessly through the building, devoting a majority of their time to their main lines of business: Sub Rosa for Michael, and jewelry line BRVTVS for Caroline. But with so many interests to juggle, every other moment between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. is guaranteed to be packed.
While their commute might be exceptionally short, both Michael and Caroline have had to develop a healthy work-life balance. At this point, they know better than almost anyone how being a business partner to your significant other is completely different from working with other employees.
Business Insider recently got the chance to visit their unique home and chat with them about what they've learned in eight years of collaboration.
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