What’s the right balance between work and non-work time? The traditional 9-5 has slowly disappeared with the emails and zoom and texting going far beyond traditional business hours. We asked members of our community to share with us how they think about work-life balance.

Kristyn Borglum | Artist and Tattooer

When I first started tattooing, I was working at a shop that require I work specific hours – 11-7, 5 days a week to be exact. In the beginning, as a new tattooer, I found this be a great way to build up a good work ethic and it gave me a sense of consistency. Though it was difficult. At this time in my career I was very new to the industry, still working on building up a clientele, and also going to school full time to study studio art. Read more>>

Lauri Armstrong | Swim School Owner & Entrepreneur

Balance is the key to success. I did not always know this. I would push myself to the limit in almost everything I did. It has taken time, understanding, great mentors, my family, and friends to teach me the importance of balance. My hard work set a foundation for me, though, and enabled me to do many great things. I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Colorado College (CC), and a Master’s degree in Leadership from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS). Read more>>

Amber Sullivan | Maternity, Newborn, Child, & Family Photographer

10 years ago I used to teach high school science. This was before my first baby was born. I then decided to change and stay at home with my new baby to be able to be with her full-time. This was when I decided to pick up a camera and learn how it works. I have since then had two more little babies, all two years apart. I loved being a stay-at-home mom and knew I didn’t want to return to my typical 9-5 teaching job but was wanting to do something more. Read more>>