In this episode of Breaking Solo, Donna Amos interviews Leslie Pyle, founder of HireMyMom.com, a platform designed to connect small businesses with remote professionals, particularly moms. Leslie shares her journey into freelancing, the challenges she faced balancing work and motherhood, and how she built her business over the years. She emphasizes the importance of determination, continuous learning, and finding joy in work. The conversation also touches on essential tools for managing a remote business and Leslie's exciting future projects for HireMyMom.
Key Takeaways
Leslie Pyle founded HireMyMom.com to help moms find remote work.
Freelancing was uncommon when Leslie started her journey 30 years ago.
Balancing work and motherhood posed significant challenges for Leslie.
Leslie's first website connected moms working from home before social media existed.
Determination and passion are key to succeeding as a solopreneur.
HireMyMom targets small businesses and offers a unique platform for remote work.
Google Workspace is an essential tool for Leslie's business organization.
Continuous learning through books is important for personal growth.
Daily routines, including prayer and time blocking, enhance productivity.
Leslie emphasizes the importance of finding joy in work for solopreneurs.
Sound bites
"I am the founder of HireMyMom.com."
"Determination was my strongest gift."
"I try to read a book every month."
BIO
Lesley Pyle is the Founder and CEO of HireMyMom.com, a remote job platform connecting Small Businesses with Virtual Professionals across the country since 2007. Pyle began her work from home journey in 1995 after having her first child and started her first online business in 1996. She serves on the Board of Directors for Mighty Oaks Foundation, The Texas Youth Foundation and is a contributing writer to Entrepreneur.com. She and her family reside in Texas.
Website
https://www.hiremymom.com/Social Media Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lspencerpyle/http://instagram.com/hiremymomhttps://www.facebook.com/HireMyMom/http://www.twitter.com/hiremymom/https://www.tiktok.com/@hiremymomhttps://www.youtube.com/user/hiremymom/videoshttps://www.pinterest.com/hiremymomcom/boards/https://www.linkedin.com/company/9214439/Freebie
Giveaway Link
https://www.hiremymom.com/podcast/
