24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. Junior investment bankers regularly work 80-90 hours a week. Many other high profile professions require the same level of commitment. Often those on the outside claim that working 80-90 hours a week is bad/wrong/terrible/silly/etc but we’ve spoken with so many folks who say working that much has been the best decision of their life – it allowed them to develop a deep and strong skill set far faster than would have been possible otherwise. In other words, by working 2x the hours, they were able to generate 5x or more the rewards. And depending on where you are in your career, investing heavily in your skills and competence can pay dividends for a long time.

Karla Dascal | Chief Love Officer at Paradise Farms

Work-life balance has definitely changed over the years for me. My life used to be scheduled around work and commitments. Now, it is a dance between how I split my time and energy between my professional ventures and my personal life. It’s about finding a way to be fulfilled in my businesses while also having time for the things that are truly important outside of work, like my family, hobbies, leisure and relaxation. The ideal work-life balance looks different for everyone. It depends on individual priorities and your season in life, but some of the benefits I have experienced after adjusting my own work-life balance are reduced stress, improved mental and physical health and more time for personal fulfillment and meaningful relationships. Read more>>

Courtney Venezia | Crime Scene Investigator and Empowerment Coach

Balance is the answer to many of life’s problems. I always grew up hearing “anything in excess is bad for you” but I didn’t quite understand what that truly meant until I reached my 30s. Even excessive happiness without disappointment can cause you to lose sight of what it feels like to be simply grateful for the times that are going “good”. Without darkness there is no understanding of light, and without failure there is no growth. And this applies to work as well. We get so caught up in our routines, our tasks, and the things that are asked of us in our professions that we forget to disconnect and pull back from time to time. Read more>>

Destiny DeWeese | UGC Creator & Co-Owner of Social Bloom LLC

When I first started my journey in social media I was 15 and also had a part time job. I would spend most of my downtime at work thinking about creating content. Fast forward a couple years I was 17 working 3 jobs, freshly moved out, months before Covid hit and all I could think about was being successful in creating content to make an income. Filming ‘a day in my life’ videos trying to be relatable. Nothing seemed to be taking off, my motivation dropped, lots of negative things were happening in my life. I tried different niches, until I found UGC. Read more>>