My Mom Was Right All Along…Balancing Career and Family is Hard!
Back in the early 80s, my mom started a business called “Prime Time Workshops,” dedicated to helping working moms balance their careers and families. (Fun fact: my sister and I recorded the outgoing answering machine message, which I can still recite word-for-word!)
As a kid, I couldn’t appreciate the significance of my mom’s mission. Now, as both a mother and entrepreneur myself, I totally understand the delicate balance she was trying to help others achieve.
Balancing Career and Family | Guest Writer Leslie Boyce with LB Consulting
My Entrepreneurial Evolution
As a career-long entrepreneur, I’ve experienced business ownership from multiple angles. I started as a single business owner (ah, the luxury of unlimited energy, uninterrupted thoughts, and surviving on minimal sleep!). Today, I navigate business ownership as a married mom of a toddler and stepmom to two teenagers.
While being a mom, stepmom, and wife brings incredible joy, it demands thoughtful and intentional planning. The reality is: we can’t do everything perfectly, (I know, but we really try to!) but we can do the important things well.
Success Strategies I’ve Developed
Time Management is Everything
With just a few precious hours of focused work while my daughter is at preschool, I’ve mastered efficiency through:
- Creating dedicated blocks for productivity, meetings, and business development
- Setting aside Sunday evenings for weekly planning
- Leveraging my peak creative energy during morning hours (pretty sure my brain shuts off entirely after 3pm)
- Designating specific days for client meetings and coaching
- Prioritizing daily movement by scheduling it like any other important meeting
The Power of Community
Connection with fellow parent entrepreneurs is vital. These relationships provide understanding, validation, accountability, and resource-sharing. Sometimes you just need someone who gets it to say, “This is hard, but you’re doing great!”
Crystal-Clear Vision
Understanding that time is precious means every decision must align with both business and personal values. Clarity in these values enables swift, confident decision-making that maximizes impact.
Introducing IGNITE for Momtrepreneurs
Following in my mom’s footsteps of creating solutions, I’m thrilled to announce my new six-month program designed for ambitious momtrepreneurs who want to strengthen their businesses while maintaining a thriving family life.
This comprehensive program includes:
- Monthly in-person workshops with like-minded parents
- Expert guidance on branding, work-life integration, systems optimization, and business growth
- Monthly one-on-one coaching sessions
- Practical tools designed specifically for busy moms
- Supportive roundtable discussions and accountability systems
- Holistic wellness strategies for sustainable success
First meeting: Tuesday, April 1st at 9am. Read more about it here!
You can also schedule a meeting with me to see if this program is right for you!
*And yes, my mom beams with pride at this full-circle moment in my career.* 💫
Special Offer: Save $150 when you book by April 30th! Use code “LGP150” at check out.
To see pictures from our last Live & Grow Retreat click here.
LYDIA GILLIS PHOTOGRAPHY is Denver based Seniors, and Personal Branding Photographer as well as educator. She helps photographers run a profitable and sustainable business.
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