Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers
Called To Both® is the podcast for ambitious photographers and creative small business owners wanting better clients & diversified revenue, while also building a life you love! Finally, a fresh perspective on business and marketing from a mom who works less than 20 hours per week!
On this podcast Joy Michelle talks about what it takes to pursue both Motherhood and entrepreneurship, balance these two worlds, and provide you with tools and lessons to help you thrive in both areas of life. While learning about business is so valuable—where is the business advice for women doing BOTH? At Called to Both, we truly don’t believe you have to choose between these two worlds tugging at your heart.
You can be Called to Both. Called to Both Podcast will leave you feeling refreshed and inspired with new episodes each week, walking away with tangible yet simple steps to make your business and life work for you.
Photographers, if you feel Called To Both you’re in the right place. Join us each week as we discuss time management, affiliate marketing, business strategy, marketing tips, and work life balance as if you were chatting one-on-one with your business coach.
You can find show notes, links, and resources mentioned in each episode at https://calledtoboth.com
Connect with Joy over on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/joyymichelle/.
Called to Both - Balancing Motherhood and Business for Photographers
136: Planning For My Third Maternity Leave as a Self-Employed Business Owner: What I’m Doing This Time Around
Are you planning an upcoming maternity leave as a self-employed business owner? In today’s episode, I’m sharing my plans for my third maternity leave: what I’ve learned from the past, what I’m doing differently this time, and what you can do to prepare your own business for your leave.
Listen in as I walk through the steps you need to take and the decisions you need to make to be able to walk away from your business for an extended time. Whether you’re planning a maternity leave right now or simply planning ahead, this episode is for you.
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In This Episode You'll:
- Learn from my past two maternity leave experiences
- Take a look into how I’m planning for my upcoming maternity leave
- Get my advice for planning a leave of your own
Find it quickly:
3:25 - My previous two maternity leaves
5:10 - What to think about when planning your maternity leave
6:48 - How I’m planning for my third maternity leave
Links:
74: Growing Beyond Services: Building Diverse Revenue Streams
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Read the full show notes from today’s episode HERE.
More ways to connect:
Joy Michelle Website: joymichelle.co
Joy Michelle Instagram: instagram.com/joyymichelle
Joy Michelle Facebook: facebook.com/joymichellephotography
Joy Michelle Coaching: joymichelle.co/coaching
If you’re enjoying the content we’re creating on the podcast and want to connect with others who are called to both, make sure you come join us in the PhotoBoss® with Joy Michelle Facebook Group!