Stop letting work bleed into family time and family chaos derail your business goals. Learn how to build a profitable solopreneur venture that actually works around school pickup, bedtime routines, and real parent life.
Key Topics Covered
Sustainable Business Routines for Working Parents
Why work-life integration beats work-life balance for parent entrepreneursHow to stop feeling guilty about family interruptions during work timeBuilding a business schedule that bends with real parenting demandsEnergy Management for Busy Parents
Finding your productive hours as a working parent (spoiler: it's not always 5am)How to work with your natural energy cycles instead of fighting themUsing the Rise App and other tools to optimize your peak performance windowsBoundary Setting for Parent Entrepreneurs
Why "always available" is killing your productivity and family timeHow to set professional boundaries without losing clientsManaging client expectations when you have school pickup schedulesFamily-First Business Planning Strategies
Structuring your business around school holidays and family commitmentsCreating business flexibility from day one (not as an afterthought)Planning profitable work sprints during school hoursDelegation and Virtual Assistant Hiring for Parents
When working parents should consider hiring their first VAHow even 5 hours per week of help can transform your family lifeStep-by-step guide referenced from Episode 11Key Takeaways for Working Parent Entrepreneurs
Plan your business around family life, not the other way around - school pickup times and bedtime routines should be business planning foundationsHustle culture doesn't work for sustainable parent entrepreneurship - focused work periods beat constant availabilityProfessional boundaries protect both your business growth and family relationships Working during your natural energy peaks increases both productivity and family presenceFlexible business structures prevent constant crisis management when family needs ariseAction Item: Parent Entrepreneur Life Audit
List 1: Your Family Non-Negotiables
School events and pickup times that matter mostFamily traditions and routines that energize you as a parentPersonal time needed to show up fully for both business and familyList 2: Your Peak Energy Windows
Times when you're naturally most creative and focusedWhen you lose steam and should switch to family modeConsider using the Rise App for personalized energy trackingList 3: Your Ideal Business Calendar
High-productivity periods when kids are in schoolFamily-focused times during holidays and school breaksHow to align money-making activities with family schedulesWhere are the gaps between these lists and how you're operating your business right now?
Tools and Resources Mentioned
Rise App - Energy tracking and optimization(https://www.risescience.com/) Motion - AI-powered project management (https://www.usemotion.com/)Episode 11 - "How and When to Hire Your First Virtual Assistant" (https://www.frankiejago.com/podcast-ep-11-how-and-when-to-hire-a-va)Frankie J hosts Ease & Impact - Thriving as a Solopreneur, offering practical advice for parent entrepreneurs who want to build successful businesses without sacrificing family life.
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