ParentPreneur
From Germantown, Maryland, United States
Joined 14th November 2007
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My Life To-Do List
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Currently on my Life Wish List:
Would peace on earth be too lofty? Ok, how about just using my God-given gifts and talents to make the world a little bit better?
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Goals I am working on:
Helping women in developing countries to discover and capitalize on the empowerment of entrepreneurship
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Projects I am working on:
Mentoring women in Iraq, training aspiring women entrepreneurs in South Africa
Recent Activity
Questions answered
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Did you become more or less risk averse after having children? How is it manifesting itself in your life?
Answered on 18th December 2007:
Contrary to what most people think, we entrepreneurs aren't all-out risk takers: we take calculated risks. For example, I did a tandum parachute jump when my kids were 8 and 6 and have no regrets. Of course if it hadn't turned out fine, I might, but when I looked at the chances of something going wrong with that versus just driving to the grocery store, I decided to do it. I didn't change once having kids, though I agree that the opportunities are temporarily fewer and farther between.
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Do you think it's possible to have a demanding career and spend enough time with your family?
Answered on 29th November 2007:
I don't know about a 'career', but I've been able to have my own business and make it work.I started my business when my oldest was 6 months old and then had another a year later. I think it helped that we kept them in child care (though not full time) and then my husband joined me a couple years into my business. When that happened, we were able to coordinate our schedules (and the kids) better. Sometimes, I think our instinct says keep it 'smaller' instead of making it bigger and hiring people to help keep things running. I started hiring people so I could send THEM out to travel and allow me to cut back on it. Growing my company actually gave me MORE balance...
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