Listen to today’s episode on 3 Things That Led to Me Building a Life First Business:
Hey, Mama! When you’re running a business as a mom, your priorities look different compared to those who are running businesses without kids at home. This means that how you operate in your business also looks different. For many of us mamas, we want to build a life first business that allows us to be the present mamas we desire to be. In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of what I’ve done to build a life first business.
Main Topics Covered in this Episode:
- How I’m building a life first business
- Why implementing these strategies and boundaries has been effective in creating a life first business
- Tips for getting started with building a life first business
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- Register for the FREE masterclass and receive the link to the Get Visible OFF Socials playlist: Build a Visibility Strategy That Fits Your Current Season of Life
Related Episodes and Blog Posts:
- Episode 114: Transitioning to a Mom of Two – Preparing Your Business and Mindset
- Episode 119: [Replay of Episode 6] 3 Ways to Share the Mental Load of Parenting and Entrepreneurship with Your Partner
- Episode 141: FAQs About Mama Turned Mompreneur and Building an Online Business as a Stay at Home Mom
- Episode 148: How to Increase Business Productivity – The Mompreneur’s Guide to CEO Days
Why Building a Life First Business is Important as a Mom
Many of us started our businesses so we would have the freedom to be home with our babies while making an income and having something for ourselves. In order to be a present mama while running a business, you have to build your business in a way that supports the life you want to live. You need time freedom and flexibility, which is why you have to build a life first business.
3 Things That Led to Me Building a Life First Business
Prioritizing Visibility Strategies OFF Socials
Let’s be real, posting on social media 24/7 does not support building a life first business. Since your time and capacity are limited as a mom running a business, you have to be strategic and intentional in what you do. For me, this has looked like focusing on visibility strategies outside of social media. I prioritize leveraging collaborations through podcast guesting, bundles, and speaking engagements. Each of these visibility strategies doesn’t require much of my time or energy. Yet, these strategies have allowed me to grow my community and sign my dream clients.
Asking My Husband for Help
You can’t do it all by yourself. Trying to run a business, care for your children, be a present wife, and more without any help will lead to burnout. When I started asking my husband to take on some of the household duties and help out more with the kids, I no longer felt stressed or overwhelmed. I also asked him to give me one day a week where I can focus solely on my business, and he handles everything with the kids. Incorporating a weekly CEO day in my business has been a game changer for my mental and emotional health, and business growth.
Learning to Say No
Learning to say no is hard when you’re a recovering people please; however, it truly empowers you to build a life first business. Realistically, you can’t say yes to everything. If you do say yes all of the time, you will find yourself stressed out and stretched way too thin. You have to say no in order to respect your current capacity. This may look like saying no to certain collaborations or potential clients or creating a new offer.
Doing these three things has truly supported me in building a life first business. I am clear on what my priorities are and how to build my business in a way that fits my current season of life. If you desire to build a life first business, ask yourself if what you’re currently doing supports the lifestyle you want to live.
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More About the Mama Turned Mompreneur Podcast:
Mama, are you tired of feeling stressed and overwhelmed trying to start and grow your online business with your babies at home? Are you over feeling frustrated with not having enough time to dedicate to growing your online business? Do you desire to build a profitable business while still being fully present for your children and pouring into yourself? Mama, you can build your dream business and be the wife and mama you want to be without burnout, and I’m going to show you exactly how. Tune in each week to the Mama Turned Mompreneur Podcast to learn business strategies made for mamas with babies and toddlers at home, how to grow your online business in part-time hours, and how to build a profitable business that fits your current season of life as a busy mama.
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