The Secret Sauce To Staying Married While Starting A Business With Carmen Nolin
Nov 23, 2022
We all know that starting a business is hard, but it’s unquestionably even harder when you’re a wife and mom with already defined roles in your family.
Carmen Nolin is a mom, a wife, a business coach, an entrepreneur, and a self-described country girl. She went from working a full-time job to creating a successful network marketing business that more than doubled her income, and she joins the show today to talk about the challenges she faced along the way - and how she overcame them.
We’re diving into the mindset shifts that Carmen had to make when she first started her business, how she got her husband on board with taking on more household responsibilities so she could work on her business, and some of the most common struggles that entrepreneurial women face.
Grab your favourite drink, get comfortable, and listen in to hear the female perspective of balancing a business and a relationship!
TIME STAMPS:
Carmen’s background and why she first got into network marketing. [2:30]
How she made her business work with her relationship. [10:30]
The mindset shifts that Carmen needed to change to make her business work. [14:00]
Some of the most common struggles that women in business face when it comes to their relationships. [16:30]
Shifting from traditional roles in the household. [20:00]
Carmen’s tips for starting a business and keeping your relationship thriving. [30:00]
TAKEAWAYS:
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Your time is valuable.
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Communicate always.
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Ask for what you need.
QUOTES:
“It always comes back to communication in any relationship.” - Carmen
“As a mum, we always tend to put ourselves on the back burner.” - Carmen
“You have to take care of yourself first.” - Carmen
“It was hard to believe that posting things and doing calls was making money.” - Carmen
INTERESTING CLIPS:
[10:30 - 11:15] Finding the balance between business and your relationship.
[14:00 - 15:10] The mindset shifts Carmen needed for direct sales.
[17:25 - 18:40] The biggest struggle entrepreneurial women face.
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