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.

Brian Stephenson | MC/Entertainer

The most important factor behind my success is knowing that I can create my own identity and have fun with doing what I love ! Being in the entertainment atmosphere is something I always wanted to be around since I was a kid and having the opportunity to really build a brand off something that involves showcasing talent, and confidence is what I know I needed to show success. The true meaning of my brand that made it successful was simply being original and intricate to the name “BEEZY” which was given to me by one of my best friends who just always called me that when we were growing up. Read more>>

Raynetta Irish | Family Development Enthusiast and Instructor

The most important factor in starting ‘Sweet Baby Buddy’ was my personal journey and the challenges I faced as a mother. Every experience, especially the difficult ones, left an indelible mark on me and highlighted a need in our community. I recognized that while my challenges were personal, they were not unique. Many mothers faced similar or even more daunting obstacles. I believed that by transforming my pain into purpose, I could create a platform that educates and spreads compassion for mothers. My vision was to give mothers the tools, support, and community they need to empower themselves and their children. Read more>>

Tyrone Chatman | Technical Manager

The success of our business revolves around quality, expectations customers can rely on, environmentally conscious practices and the passion that we have for what we do. We are sailors by heart and love what we do. We want the same for our customers and their passions. Read more>>

Taylor Bloom | Founder, The Rescue Collection

Any success that I’ve had is from efforts to share what’s in my mind and heart. Listening and then creating/expressing whatever I see/hear/feel internally. I really think that’s where we all get “success” from- people are so cool, and can do the coolest things once they’re activated. Too often we get misled by generic definitions of success and start driving someone else’s shitty dreams forward. That’s what I did for a bit too. But success really only comes from expressing your individual form of creativity, your ideas, and your voice- your specific and authentic identity is the only well you can continuously dip into- get curious to learn about your special sauce! Read more>>