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Episode 23: Balancing Motherhood & Business: A Stylist’s Journey from Solo to Salon Owner

1: Emily’s Journey 

1. You’ve gone from independent stylist to suite owner to now a salon owner with employees—what inspired each transition, and how did motherhood play a role in those decisions?

Segment 2: Balancing Business & Motherhood 

2. With four kids and a growing business, what does balance actually look like for you day-to-day?

• Follow-up: What systems or routines have helped you manage both worlds?

3. What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced as a mom and business owner, and how have you worked through them?

• Follow-up: Have you ever struggled with ‘mom guilt,’ and how do you handle it?

4. How do you set boundaries between work and family, especially now that you have employees depending on you?

• Follow-up: What advice would you give to stylists who feel like they have to ‘do it all’?

Segment 3: Advice & Industry Insight 

5. What’s one piece of advice you’d give to a stylist who wants to grow their career without sacrificing time with their family?