Our community is filled with hard-working, high achieving entrepreneurs and creatives and so work-life balance is a complicated, but highly relevant topic. We’ve shared some responses from the community about work life balance and how their views have evolved over time below.

Yi Shi | Multidisciplinary Artist, Tattooer, Filmmaker

I am Yi. I am a full time tattooer, part time multidisciplinary art creator. Actually, even saying the word full time / part time is a bit untruthful. Full time is such a capitalist nine to five concept already. So… Hi I am Yi. Read more>>

Ivy Motes | Specialized Newborn Photographer

When I first started my business I would take on any session I possible could to get my name out there, but as time has passed I value my home time with my family and kids. I love my job and love capturing your precious little ones, but making sure I stick to my business hours has definitely helped manage both work and home life better. Read more>>

Sean Grady | Dietitian

Well I always try and make time for me because its easy to lose yourself in your dreams. It’s change over time because In the beginning I lost focus of my mental health, having fun and taking time for myself. So I take at least an hour a day to myself just to reflect, refresh and reset so I don’t become too overwhelmed with what’s going on surrounding me. Read more>>

Rose Mason | Yarn Craft Artist

It was really hard at first to balance my time because this is a small business and I have a full-time job and addition to a family. I had to learn to say no to orders when they become too excessive. I also had to prioritize family and friends above profits after a time to ensure that maintain those strong relationships which ended up adding so much more to the business because with family and friends by side Read more>>