Work/life balance

I learned the true meaning of work/life balance before the
phrase was even coined. Balancing business responsibilities with family
time has honed my time management skills, making me more productive and
present in both areas.

Empowering self confidence for women entrepreneurs

My daughter saw me open businesses myself; she watched me
renovate spaces, get building permits, she even painted walls to help. I
didn’t realize that all of those things she was learning in her teens
would translate to her opening her first business as a 15-year-old high
school student and five additional franchise locations (with her
husband—also from a small business family) by age 29.

The fulfillment of legacy

Ultimately, it’s what we leave behind that truly matters.
By raising my daughter in my small businesses, I learned the importance
of building something that lasts—whether that is a successful business
or instilling strong values and work ethic in my daughter. Both are
important legacies that will last.