Mom Interviews

For me, it is definitely easier. I designed my job with the goal of having a flexible work schedule for myself. Although I get pulled in many directions to do more, I definitely have boundaries that I stick to. I get to take my kids to pre-school, participate weekly in their classrooms, take them to the doctor without getting permission from a manager, and when I need a big hug, come home for lunch and see them! It’s tremendously liberating to be in charge of your own schedule. I work just as many hours as I did before, but doing it on my own terms is glorious.

The stress of wanting to do everything yourself - or with your partners who are working just for equity - to minimize expenses. We are not experts in every aspect of running a business, so we have to be careful about what we do ourselves and when we hire someone. Thankfully, we have a lot of informal advisors who are passionate about this space and want to give us their ideas, contacts, and help - that has been a huge blessing.

I thought it might be a little isolating to work for myself, not getting the kind of recognition that I was used to when I was working in a corporate environment leading big cross-functional initiatives. Instead, I get incredible feedback from pretty much everyone I come into contact with about our business. I find that the energy I get from other people saying how much they love our business gives me more energy than I’ve ever had before.

It’s very Oprah – but “designing your dream life” is what I’m doing. My husband jokes that I’d better like my job since I created it - no one else is responsible for my happiness. As an entrepreneur, I can see a direct impact of my work, and I can work on things that people tell me are important to their overall well being. That’s exciting for me.