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How do I Work + Parent at the Same Time as a CEO?

I’ve been asking myself this lately-

✨ when feeding my son and worrying about business and getting behind, “What is the happiest I could feel in this moment?” And go back to only being present with him.

✨ having all the stress to make my income goals for the month while playing with my daughter “What does money really buy?” And go back to being in full toddler imagination time with her

✨ when I’m feeling panicked at night that I haven’t completed my list of to-do’s and ask, “What is the most relaxed I can feel in this moment?” And suddenly let go and start sawing logs 😴

The problem with growing our business is that we oftentimes get in our own head, and make our goals difficult to achieve because we aren’t fully present. We are always looking for something else to fill a void, especially as parents.

The truth I am finding is that my business supports me in living the life I once dreamed of living, and the business has a purpose!

It doesn’t need to be as grandiose or trendy as anyone else’s business, it’s mine made for my life.

Do you often get misaligned with your goals and what you could be focused on because of always think it should be a different way? I’d love to support you!

What is a 'CEO Day'?

What is a CEO Day? 


With less than 100 days left of the year, how do you know if you are on track to have one of the best or off track on experiencing the most defeating years of your business ownership? 

Wait- how do you know at all what success should look like by now? 


As a business consultant and marketing strategist for over 5 years and entrepreneur for the past 13 years, I can tell you that managing and directing yourself is one of the most challenging aspects of being self-employed. 


Whether you know that your efforts are converting to impact or falling flat to deliver, there must be a part of your journey that allows you to take a pause, reflect, realign, and refocus on what truly budges the needle. 


A CEO Day is the dedicated time to clear distractions to work ON your business, not in your business. 


Thinking like a CEO, you are making executive decisions on operations, sales, marketing, team, but most importantly: your vision and problem solving to get your business back on-track! 


CEO Days is a free monthly “work on your business” workshop that brings entrepreneurs from around the world together for 2 hours to focus on growing and improving. 


The folks who sign up for this program understand how difficult it is to create MORE time out of their busy late nights, early mornings, maybe even weekends, spent on their business to take a step back, and this workshop helps them to create the space they wouldn’t otherwise make for themselves. 


Signing up ensures this is sacred time locked in on their calendar to prioritize asking the important questions: 


  1. What did I do this month that made the most impact?

  2. What was holding me back? 

  3. Where is my headspace and what is on my plate?

  4. How can I push myself to learn something new or get a new perspective on my business?



And from there, we don’t just reflect, we DO: 

  1. Getting work DONE for a few extra minutes on something I don’t usually get to work on while serving clients or running the operations

  2. Creating a 30-Day plan for the month ahead so I am always focused on what matters most. 

  3. And most important- connecting with other individuals who have come before me with the challenges I face or people I want to continue to talk with who brought up something powerful at this meeting! 


It’s rare to find an opportunity that has you feeling accomplished, focused, clarity, connected, and ready for MORE. This is why hundreds of business owners who are leading a mission-driven life and business make it a MUST to attend CEO Days each and every month! 


The mission of CEO Days

is to empower 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2030 to become sustainable business owners who achieve consistent year-over-year increases in profit, purpose, passion, and planning!

How did I come up with this?
CEO Days aims to challenge the statistic that nearly 50% of small businesses don’t last past 5 years in business. Having the time to improve and ease into the next month ahead ensures the success of the business with bite-sized wins, resources, encouragement, and direction. 


We hope you attend this communal workshop that is taking over the world of small business enterprises with empowerment at CEO Days!

Questions to Ask before you RSVP
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Have you ever gone to an event and wondered,

“WHY AM I HERE?”

“This is a waste of my TIME that I’d rather be doing anything else!”

With the increasing amount of webinars, workshops, and free meet-up’s, let’s get one thing straight- your time is your TIME & money is waiting for you somewhere else!

If you find yourself looking back on your week, month, or year having spent the time to show up, but just in the wrong spaces, places, and conversations, here is a list of questions to ask yourself before committing your precious time to these events!

It seems to me that sometimes I attend something for the wrong reasons and quickly regret being there.

I’ve spent over a decade as a well-liked, but not as highly paid entrepreneur as I’d like to be. After feeling defeated and frustrated one too many times, I realized that I was just putting myself in the wrong rooms due to a lack of intentionality or alignment with the result I was hoping for.

For the sake of you being able to sleep in, not be so drained, and pay yourself more in both time, energy, and money as a CEO day, I hope that these questions are part of your regular routine to make a bigger difference in the way you are operating your business!

When looking at the event invitation:

Do I understand what this event is really about?

Am I helping myself or doing a favor for someone?

Is it crucial that I am there? 

What is expected of me to be fully present at this event? 

On a scale of 1-10, what priority is this on my list of commitments?

What is the cost to show up (financial, time, commitment, energy)?

What is the actual opportunity for me to be there?

Is there something besides this event that at the time, is a better use of attaining my goals?

If I were to go to this event: 

What will I be experiencing?

What will I be gaining?

Who will I be serving?

What pockets am I adding money to?

Who will be there?

Who will I be associated with if I attend?

Who will I meet? 

What will I say to the people I meet?

What do I want to be known as when I leave the room?

When preparing for the event:

What should I wear (in my branding for this group)?

What should I bring? 

Will I have time before the event to mentally charge myself with an intention and reflection?

Will I have time after the event to reflect on it and make any necessary follow up?

Ultimately, who do I want the result to be out of attending this event?

Each month, CEO’s & brand influencers of their movements and enterprises meet with me regularly to get more intentional about where we spend our time and how we grow our businesses. If you’d love to be part of this community, find more resources for working ON your business at CEO Days!