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Have you ever considered buying a franchise instead of starting a business from scratch? this episode, Camille welcomes Jean Colarusso, a mompreneur who recently decided to sell her franchise, Dream Dinners, after 13 years of being in business. 

Listen in to learn how to buy and sell a franchise, valuable lessons learned from owning a franchise, and the importance of listening to your gut when you know that it’s time to pivot and make a change in your motherhood journey. Jean tells the story of how she started her business and made it through the 2008 recession and provides tips for balancing your time and energy between work life and home life. 

“I could tell when I needed to pass something off because it wasn’t in my strengths. So, I think that the ability to let things go and the ability to let other people take care of things, not even necessarily your way, can really launch your business in a better way.”                                                                                                    - Jean Colarusso

As a pregnant mother of 5 (soon to be 6) boys, she shares her experience homeschooling in Costa Rica during the pandemic, how she plans on transitioning back to public school, and how she teaches her kids about business and entrepreneurship. Plus, she offers advice for moms dealing with depression and moms transitioning from being a working mom to a stay at home mom. 

“I never lost the passion, I never lost the drive, I did work hard until the very end…but at the same time, I kind of knew that it would be better with new, fresh hands… It’s not an easy process selling something that you love.”                 - Jean Colarusso

Resources: 

Learn more about Dream Dinners: www.dreamdinners.com

Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey: www.greenlights.com

Create goals and stick with them with Qube Money: www.qubemoney.com/camille 

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Connect with Jean: 

Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/jean.s.colarusso

Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cook_with_jean

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