She Was Told “You Can’t Be a Good Mom and Build a Company” — So She Proved Them Wrong
Michele discusses her successful career as an entrepreneur who managed to maintain a work-life balance while building and eventually selling her global translation business.
In an engaging conversation with Carrie, Michele shares insights from her journey, including the initial struggles, the importance of offloading responsibilities, and the process of scaling. She emphasizes the significance of setting personal and business goals, handling the transition after a business exit, and finding new purposes.
The episode provides valuable advice for women entrepreneurs on preparing for an exit and determining their worth outside their business.
1:58 Finding a Healthy Balance Between Work and Life
5:08 The Moment She Realized She’d Been “Fired” From Her Own Life
7:02 Understanding That *You* Are Often the Biggest Roadblock
10:14 Why Every Founder Must Build Repeatable Engines
12:40 The Struggle of Managing Freelance Availability
15:30 The Real Reasons She Considered Selling Her Business
18:49 Transitioning Out of Tech Into New Opportunities
20:20 How Mindset Shapes Business Growth
22:01 Why the M&A Market Is Tough for Small Businesses
25:12 Exploring Identity, Freedom, and What Comes Next
27:30 Choosing Your Own Value—Not What Others Assign
29:01 Encouragement to Name Your Number and Own Your Exit
