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.

Kathy Taylor | Writer, musician, & retired professor of Spanish

It has always been a challenge for me to balance all of the demands of life; work, family, community, health, recreation, creativity. I was a teacher and then professor of Spanish (language, literature linguistics) for my adult life career. Fortunately, it was a job I loved, to which I could bring all of my creative activities (especially music and writing, occasionally dancing.) Teaching is itself a continually creative and improvisational activity, no matter how much you plan and prepare. But even then, I had creative projects for which there was never enough time. I managed to produce a few books, linguistic projects, music recordings and performances anyway, finding ways to give them prioritized (though limited) space in my life. They became entrepreneurial ventures as well, though in those days that was secondary. I got my books published, learned a new language and created a course in it, launched some cds and wrote songs for people in my life and about my own experiences. Read more>>

Joe Anthony | YouTube and Instagram Content Creator

I am a huge advocate of work life balance because it allows optimal mental & physical heath. I’m a work-a-holic and I love what I do day to day. Between meeting people through the day , to being on camera for livestreams and reviews on YouTube and Instagram. Also, all of the fragrance events, it can be challenging to balance a proper work life balance. Read more>>

Corinna P. Kromer | Energy Medicine Professional | ETC – NLP | Trauma & Resilience Coach

One of the most important things I have come to recognize over the years is that my personal view of the world supports the state of my business and my business tools and practices support my personal life. For me, the two are flawlessly intertwined. I do what I love and I love what I do. As such, work life balance refers more to how one supports the other and not as much how to separate the two. Read more>>

Steven Libhart | Guest speaker, educator and owner of an accounting/bookkeeping firm that caters to the legal industry

I have created a successful bookkeeping/accounting firm that serves the legal industry. My goal, from the beginning has been to create a business that allows me to work, while traveling in my Airstream travel trailer. It took a few years and I am generally on the road from April until October each year. My clients don’t know where I actually am at any given time and I am able to coordinate my podcast recordings, work load, project coordination with my team and other relevant tasks while enjoying the beauty and scenery that comes with wherever I may happen to be. I am also a guest speaker at conventions and am on the faculty of the Colorado Bar Association. I love the variety that travel, teaching, speaking and serving our clients affords me in my life. Read more>>

Marcq Gutman | Strategist / Entrepreneur / Idealist

This is an interesting question. I don’t know if I’ve ever achieved “balance” and that’s how I look at it. I think early in my career I’d think about this topic as work was what I “had” to do and personal is what I “wanted” to do – but I was always over leveraged in the work department. It was a bit of a victim mentality – thinking I was trapped, or sacrificing for work, or unable to lean into what truly made me happy. Read more>>