Building a Sustainable Business Model with Ashton Smith
Ashton Smith of The Awakening Co joins the podcast to chat about her journey as an entrepreneur and her upcoming transition into motherhood!
We discuss the importance of acknowledging the fulfillment of dreams, the challenges and growth that come with entrepreneurship, and the need for boundaries and balance.
Ashton shares her experience of investing in her business and learning from failure, as well as her plans for scaling back her workload and creating a sustainable business model as she becomes a mother.
Show Notes
Key Takeaways:
Reflect on and acknowledge the fulfillment of your dreams, and be open to creating new ones.
Invest in your business, but be prepared to learn from failure and make adjustments
Set boundaries and prioritize self-care to maintain balance and avoid burnout
Plan for the future and build a business that can sustain and thrive without relying solely on your direct involvement
Embrace nature and movement as grounding rituals to start your day and stay connected to yourself
Sound Bites:
"Sometimes we forget that we're living in the midst of the blessing that we once hoped for."
"Driving financial wealth and abundance for my business isn't a bad thing."
"If you look at your failures as lessons, the level of resilience that you can create can change the entire trajectory of your life and your business."
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Congratulations on Motherhood
04:20 From Scattered Hobbyist to Entrepreneur
09:11 Lessons from Investing in Business and Learning from Failure
12:05 Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Self-Care
15:25 Building a Sustainable Business Model
27:41 Personal Rituals for Balance and Grounding
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