By far the most common conversation we have with the folks we interview is about work-life balance. Starting a business or pursuing a creative career makes finding work life balance really tough because there is no clear start and end to one’s work day. We’ve shared some of our conversations on the topic below.

Samuel Armardi | Owner, The Kicks Source

When it comes to the topic of work and life being in balance I have a unique approach. I never try to seek balance because I do not think or feel I could equally work hard and live my life just as “hard”. I dedicate my time in energy into my store , it has been given true blood, sweat, And tears to get to where it is now and it has such a long way to go it will continually evolve into a better and better store giving a better and bettwr experience for the consumer. Read more>>

Camila Correa Bourdeau | Nonprofit Director

I have always loved to work and have been fortunate to enjoy my jobs as a teacher, instructional coach, and nonprofit director. It was very easy in my early professional years to dedicate 80% of waking hours to my work. There was never enough time to spend with students who needed help, teachers who wanted more resources, or voters who needed election information. Read more>>

Danni White | CEO + Marketing Strategist + Bestselling Author

I don’t really like the word “balance” because I don’t feel like there ever is a balance in work or in life. I do feel that there are “priorities,” and there are times when work may take up more time than family, and family may take more time than work, or fitness might be the top priority at times, while rest may take up top priority at other times. Read more>>