056 | How To Prepare Your Business When You’re Ready To Start A Family | Ali Zabel

I know a big motivator for so many of us to build our own online business is so that we can be present and build a unique life for our families. That has definitely been a massive motivator for me. When I started my online business, there were a few distinct reasons, but one of the biggest has always been a commitment to the idea of being at home when Gav and I have children. Perhaps you feel that desire, even if you’re not entirely ready to start a family yet. Or maybe it’s more pressing for you and you’re actually pregnant and the arrive of your little one is imminent! Or your situation could be that you already have a bubba or two and you know something needs to shift. In this episode, I bring on Ali Zabel who is an expert in transitioning from being a working lady to being a Mum who also still wants to work! And if you’re like me, I know that the drive to keep working and keep feeling like you are satisfying your passions is really important and something you want to keep doing even once your first child arrives! We talk about how to prepare in the months leading up to when your little ones arrive and what needs to shift in your business mindset and strategy to make sure it all works for you: Goals and the importance of setting strategic and realistic goals. Priorities and how to learn a new way of prioritising the things you have to do. The shift between focusing on the hustle before kids and then learning to be ok with leaving some things on the table! Being realistic about time - how much you will have and how to use it properly! The importance of processes, systems and outsourcing and how to lean on these to reduce overwhelm and get more done in less time! And how to start practicing and implementing these new ways of operating in your business before the baby arrives in the form of self-care and self-love! Another thing we discuss is the need for finding your tribe or your support network. Your loved ones will obviously want to support you and help as much as you can, but you might also find that none of your friends and family are in quite the same position as you - perhaps they are older generations and are 20-30 years out of the ‘being a new Mum’ game or they haven’t started their own families just yet. Or perhaps they are new Mums too but they don’t understand the extra adventure you’re on of starting and growing an online business. It’s important to find people who can support you with this - be it on social media, at local groups, books you read or Instagram personalities that inspire you. And as for the loved ones that want to support you - Ali explains the simple way to get exactly what you need from them too!