Mom Entrepreneur Mentors The Things I Wish I Would Have Known While Working My Business and Raising My Family
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Mom Entrepreneur Mentors: Insights on Balancing Business and Family
Women from the National Association of Female Executives share their insights on successfully juggling family and business life.
Article Summary
For moms who manage both family and business, life can often feel like a juggling act. The experience and advice of seasoned moms can be invaluable, offering guidance on setting priorities effectively. Special thanks to the moms from NAFE’s For You Network for sharing their valuable insights.
Key Reminder: Children Grow Up Fast
Meli Van Natta entered the real estate world when her son was seven and her daughter was four. Reflecting on her journey, Meli, now with Prudential California Realty, notes, "Children grow up quickly, and you can't recapture lost time." Looking back, she wishes she had balanced her schedule to spend more quality time with her kids, even at the expense of some business opportunities.
During her career, Meli realized that delegating tasks or skipping some business events could have afforded her more family time. Despite her busy schedule, Meli’s children fondly recall family outings to places like Disneyland and the Zoo, which compensated for her occasional weekend work. They even helped her with tasks like stuffing envelopes and joining her at open houses.
Today, Meli's children are happily married with families of their own. Her daughter is a stay-at-home mom, expecting her third child, while her son, after a stint in real estate, runs two successful businesses.
Meli’s Top Tips:
- Learn to differentiate between what's important and what's urgent.- Make vacations and days off non-negotiable.
- It might take longer to achieve business goals, but prioritizing family time brings happiness.
Flexible Schedules: A Key Advantage for Mom Entrepreneurs
Robbie Motter of Contacts Unlimited raised three children as a single parent and cherishes her entrepreneurial journey. Reflecting on her past, she wishes she had left the corporate world earlier to spend more quality time with her older children. With her youngest daughter, she created a routine: pausing work daily to bond after school before returning to her tasks.
The transition to entrepreneurship was tough, with initial challenges and a lack of support from her older children, accustomed to a corporate paycheck. Undeterred, Robbie persevered until working from her home office became a success.
Her children frequently helped with tasks like stuffing envelopes, and as they matured, they learned valuable skills like phone etiquette. Today, Robbie’s son is an entrepreneur with a long-standing business. Her daughters prefer corporate stability, enjoying substantial salaries and benefits without taking work home.
Robbie’s Top Tips:
- Integrate your children into your business activities when possible.- When it’s family time, set aside business concerns to provide quality time.
By understanding these insights and experiences, mom entrepreneurs can navigate the complexities of balancing a thriving career with raising a family.
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