The Fine Art of Juggling Business and Motherhood for Mom Entrepreneurs
Like every entrepreneurial mom, two of the top priorities in my life are my family and my business.
My Story. I have always been a driven person. I knew what I needed to do to earn my next promotion. I took every class and seminar that I could find to help me get ahead. When I was in my early 20s, all my colleagues were men in their 40s. If I had kept going, I would certainly have reached upper level management.
My desire and drive for status in the corporate world came to a screeching halt on a day in late 1993–the day I became Jackies Mom. That day, as all Moms understand, my priorities dramatically shifted. Life was no longer all about me. I wanted to spend as much time with her as I could. Suddenly work and school were unimportant. I began looking for opportunities to work from home or for good part-time jobs.
It is not easy to juggle business and motherhood. I do not claim to be an expert. After Jackie was born, I spent several years in the corporate world not realizing there were other opportunities for me. While I worked full-time, my constant concern...