How to be and mum and Entrepreneur

Description

Caroline Marshall, founder of Upsource, shares her journey of becoming self-employed and starting her own virtual assistant agency. She discusses the challenges she faced and the importance of building strong relationships with clients as a VA. Caroline also highlights the need for better support and infrastructure for working parents, as well as the impact of hustle culture on mental health. She emphasizes the importance of finding the optimal working time and balancing work and personal life. The conversation covered various topics related to work-life balance, communication boundaries, and the challenges faced by working parents. Caroline Marshall shared her experiences as a mother and entrepreneur, highlighting the need for better support systems and understanding in society. She also discussed the importance of self-care and setting boundaries in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance. The conversation concluded with a discussion on the lack of financial education in schools and the need for more comprehensive curriculum that includes topics like personal finance and entrepreneurship.

Takeaways

Building strong relationships with clients is crucial for virtual assistants.

The traditional working model does not accommodate the needs of working parents.

Discrimination and biases still exist for women in business, especially when it comes to starting a business while pregnant.

The hustle culture and constant need for side gigs can lead to burnout.

Finding the optimal working time and balancing work and personal life is essential for productivity and well-being. Setting boundaries and practicing self-care are essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

There is a need for better support systems and understanding in society for working parents.

Financial education, including topics like personal finance and entrepreneurship, should be included in school curriculums.

Timestamp

00:00:00 Video Intro

00:00:57 Caroline from Upsource

00:01:46 Self Employed - Upsource

00:06:42 Starting my own ORG

00:11:38 How good a Relationship you have with your

BOSS

00:14:59 Biggest WOW moment with the company

00:17:27 Pregnancy Discrimination

00:19:17 Men can only be Businessmen