Motherhood and business ownership are hard work, but also super rewarding. There’s no one to tell you what to do and often times, you feel like you’re not measuring up. We often feel alone in the pursuit of motherhood and business ownership.
Since integrating myself within the Detroit Mom community, I’ve learned that a lot of us are business owners and we feel like we just aren’t measuring up.
It got me thinking about how the path to success isn’t linear–it’s more about celebrating the little wins along the way. This mindset shift has gotten me through some tough times of self doubt and comparing. I remember how far I’ve come, even if it’s not exactly where I want to be.
Another mindset shift that has helped me immensely is to remember that mothers who are also business owners are a different breed.
We face a different set of challenges from our partners, and even from the generations of our mothers or our grandmothers. We want to be there for all the little and big moments for our kids, but we also want to be the best we can in our profession. There’s a lot on our shoulders. Not everyone understands the burden and stress we carry.
But I do. I understand it all. That’s why I wanted to talk about entrepreneurship and motherhood. I want you to know that you’re not alone in your challenges and triumphs.
We all have a place to start and a place we want to go.
For me, I started 13 years ago as a part time office manager for a real estate brokerage while I was in college. I fell in love with real estate and started learning all I could about the industry. I spent many years learning residential sales, property development, and investment management. A little over five years ago, I finally got the courage to quit the safety of my office job for an investor and go all in on real estate.
Two years ago, I got my real estate brokers license (in the state of Michigan, this allows you to operate independently) while I was seven months pregnant with baby #2. I could have given up or put my dreams on the back burner for a “better time” but instead, I kept my focus on my vision: to be a leader for my family and children, showing them that they can be whatever they want to be, no matter how hard it might be to get there.
Now, as I settle into my second year of business as the broker owner of my own company, I’ve come a long way. Am I where I want to be exactly? No. But I know that keeping my focus on why I did this in the first place will allow me to keep taking one step forward every day.
So, this is my reminder to you, a business owner mom, that you can do it. This is hard work. But it’s so beyond worth it. Don’t give up!!!
