A host of factors, developments, and dynamics have made most industries more competitive than ever. As a result so many of us wonder whether there is still such a thing as work-life balance. We reached out to the community to hear perspectives on finding the right balance.\

Carlos Smith | Entrepreneur/Mogul

To be honest I don’t know if there is a such thing as balance. When you truly want to be great at something it will come with some sacrifice. I believe there will be times when you will be great in some areas of life and not so great in others. Read more>>

Erika Brown | Investor | Entrepreneur

Over time I have learned the importance of being intentional in ALL that I do. One thing in particular, I am intentional about is travel. Being intentional about travel gives me something to look forward to. It’s also a form of rest for me! When I rest, it gives me more energy to do more when it’s time to get back to work! Read more>>

Inga Harmon | Commercial Real Estate Broker, Contractor, and Serial Entrepreneur

The first half of my real estate career was constantly grinding day and night. My entire goal was to our work with all of my competitors. I was 1 of the youngest agents in my market. I was up at night sending out listings while others were sleeping. I gained weight during that time because I was constantly commuting in the city of Atlanta and in between Macon and Atlanta almost daily. Read more>>

Katelyn Martino | Speech Language Pathologist & Entrepreneur

When I first started working in this career field, I was a single woman working for the school system. My days were relatively short with minimal other responsibilities. 6 years later, I am married and have a 2.5 month old baby. Read more>> 

Damaris Ryland | Entrepreneur hairstylist and YouTuber

My work-life balance has always been balanced, but I had rocky times where I felt like I couldn’t do anything due to me being a full-time college student and doing hair while working two jobs. I kept pushing until my clientele started growing more than I expected, which I was very happy and grateful about because I got to invest more of my time into my craft, Read more>>

AJR Wow | CEO & President

As my 9 to 5 lifestyle is dedicated to currently working full time for MycoWorks, a Biotechnology company founded by artists, creating high quality materials using Fine Mycelium. I spend my evenings & innovating and creating for Compass Music Group while simultaneously working on website creations for others. Read more>>

Nanci The Great | Audio Engineer, Studio Manager & Artist Consultant

Work and life balance is so important. I am definitely a “work hard, play hard,” type of person. As an audio engineer and business owner, my work hours can vary and become super long, because it depends when the artist gets inspired to work (or what events may be going on in the city). My work/life balance has certainly changed from when I started. Read more>>

Sharde’ Parkman | Personal Trainer and Family Nurse Practitoner

My work life balance is pretty consistent with being a Nurse Practitioner and personal trainer. In the mist of working full-time as a healthcare provider, balance is a priority. I accommodate clients who are also working adults to schedule sessions that work for us both. Read more>>