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.

Shan Baca | Photographer

Work / Life balance can be tough to navigate, weather you own your own company, or you work for a very demanding company. Learning when to prioritize your family and yourself can be a challenge. Read more>>

TAHANI LUQMAN | Case manager and Executive director

I started working at the age of 13 years old and for most kids at that age they want to make money and have fun. For me though, fun wasn’t a priority for me. I just wanted to work to save just enough money to buy my own school supplies, snacks, or be able to afford off campus lunch at school. Read more>>

Rebecca Wilson | Owner, Pine Creek Escape Co.

Work life balance has changed for me a lot since purchasing my business in 2019. As a new entrepreneur, I dedicated myself 100% in my first year. I did very little outside of work, including caring for myself. The fire and desire I had to succeed surpassed any other desires I had. Read more>>

Jesse Jennings | Lawn-care & Home Maintenance Provider

Work life balance often gets overlooked by business owners! When I first started working for myself I said Yes to any job which often meant working a lot on the weekends. You think to yourself, “oh I’ll just work this one weekend!” Read more>>

Justin Petaccio | Mortgage Lender

This is an increasingly important issue for me. COVID had already changed the dynamic of what is important in people’s lives, and then last year I became a father which really strengthened my desire to create boundaries in a business that can be hard to do so. Read more>>

Rebecca Smith | Production Supervisor in Animation & Blogger/Photographer

My career in animation is about fostering the creativity of others to get it on the big screen. It is so much fun but I needed an outlet for my own creativity. For me, the balance looks like making sure that I can create at home so that I can better support others in doing so during the day. But whether it’s working my 9-5 or working for myself, it is still important to me to have space in my life for a different kind of productivity. Read more>>

Alisha Riddile | Embryn Owner and Broker Associate with Keller Williams Colorado West Realty

Only recently have I finally surrendered to the fact that I don’t believe you are ever 100% in balance. Life will always pull you in a million directions, that part is inevitable. When I first became I mom I thought there was a way I could be 100% focused on my family and 100% focused on my job simultaneously but it left me feeling strained on both ends. Read more>>

Torrie Small | Colorist and Traveling Makeup Artist

When it comes to starting your own business, there really isn’t a fifty fifty balance like people dream of. It is a give and take like any healthy relationship. Some times you will find yourself so focused on working IN the business then, other times, you will focus more attention to working ON the business. Read more>>