Kayleigh Medeiros, Founder of Heritage Baby Designs shares her journey from retail management to creating her own babywearing brand. Kayleigh beautifully narrates how her multicultural background and her grandmother's influence inspired her to start the business. She also talks about the challenges of balancing motherhood, health issues, and entrepreneurship.
Their conversation highlights the importance of creating inclusive and culturally diverse baby-wearing products and provides practical insights into the realities of running a small business and managing time effectively.
Highlights
- Transition from various educational pursuits and retail management to entrepreneurship
- Challenges faced during postpartum and health issues while managing a business
- Practical aspects of running a business while balancing motherhood
- Importance of creating culturally inclusive and safe babywearing products
- Personal stories of resilience and support from her family in her entrepreneurial journey
- Managing time and energy effectively while raising kids and growing a business
- Juggling full-time work with business demands and setting strict boundaries
- Adjusting to the mental and physical demands of parenting multiple children
- The importance of flexible working arrangements and taking stress leave to prioritize mental health
- The significant role of partner support in managing family and work responsibilities
- Navigating the emotional and logistical challenges of expanding a family during a pandemic
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