“Within two weeks of leaving the workforce, I made my salary for the year” - Blessing Adesiyan

Blessing Adesiyan is a mom of three and founder of the popular platform Mother Honestly and her new venture Villo. In this episode we explore what led her to leave her corporate career as a successful engineer to found not one but two startups focused on transforming the workplace for working mothers. We learn how she manages a busy life as an entrepreneur, raising three children and the advice she wants all working mothers to know. 

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Topics discussed in this episode:

Leaving a corporate career

• I did not want to give up my spot at the table
• I wasn't really aligning my ambition with my personal goals 
• I felt like I had no choice 

Making entrepreneurship your career

• I spend a lot of time putting that roadmap together
• Be strategic about how you're making the switch
• Within two weeks of leaving the workforce, I made my salary for the year 

Integrating motherhood with your career ambitions

• America is very behind when it comes to parental leave
• We're gonna leave our careers to go touch groceries?
• There are so many systemic challenges women face in this country 

Resources Mentioned 

Mother Honestly (link)
Villo (link)
Eve Rodsky (link)
Mom Congress (link)
Moms in Office (link)
The woman who wrote the viral 1,000 word job posting (link)
Calm (link)
Headspace (link)
Motherly Podcast (link)
The Daily Podcast (link)
How I Built This with Guy Raz (link)
Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian (link)
Career Contessa Podcast (link)