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Three years ago, I walked back to the dinner table after taking a "client emergency" call.
My 10-year-old daughter looked at my husband and said: "Why is mom always working?"
That sentence gutted me. Because she was right.
I WAS always working. Evenings. Weekends. During homework time. While they played in the other room asking me to watch them do something. I'd be there physically, but mentally? I was in my business.
And for what? I was making good money. Building a successful business. But my daughter thought "mom is always working" was just...normal.
That was my line-in-the-sand moment.
In this episode, I'm showing you exactly how I went from "always working" to closing my laptop at 2:30-4 PM every single day, while running a multiple six-figure business and raising five kids.
What I cover:
This isn't about "better time management" or productivity hacks.
This is about redesigning your entire business around your life—so your kids never have to accept "mom/dad is always working" as normal.
Take our Profit & Presence Diagnostic: https://scorecard.systemstoscale.org/
Book a free 30-minute discovery call: https://systemstoscale.org/schedule-a-call/
Learn about our VA Partnership: https://www.familyfirstvas.com/
By Lauren AppleThree years ago, I walked back to the dinner table after taking a "client emergency" call.
My 10-year-old daughter looked at my husband and said: "Why is mom always working?"
That sentence gutted me. Because she was right.
I WAS always working. Evenings. Weekends. During homework time. While they played in the other room asking me to watch them do something. I'd be there physically, but mentally? I was in my business.
And for what? I was making good money. Building a successful business. But my daughter thought "mom is always working" was just...normal.
That was my line-in-the-sand moment.
In this episode, I'm showing you exactly how I went from "always working" to closing my laptop at 2:30-4 PM every single day, while running a multiple six-figure business and raising five kids.
What I cover:
This isn't about "better time management" or productivity hacks.
This is about redesigning your entire business around your life—so your kids never have to accept "mom/dad is always working" as normal.
Take our Profit & Presence Diagnostic: https://scorecard.systemstoscale.org/
Book a free 30-minute discovery call: https://systemstoscale.org/schedule-a-call/
Learn about our VA Partnership: https://www.familyfirstvas.com/