When I reached out to Kirsten to feature her on this Mompreneur Series, I joked with her that the title of her episode would be Five F*&#^@g Kids and a Business!  Now, obviously, I changed the title to be a bit more appropriate, but that’s pretty much what we’re discussing in this interview.  Kirsten Oliphant is the owner of Create If Writing, a podcast and business that provides education and resources to writers, bloggers and entrepreneurs who want to build their online following and make money through their writing.  During our conversation, Kirsten shares about how her business now looks very different than what it did when she had her first kid and ultimately how her business evolved because of her growing family.  She then gives incredible, practical advice – hacks on how to best manage your time so you’re the best mom and entrepreneur you can be!  From how to organize your schedule to local resources you can take advantage of!  And ultimately, we discuss finding your own place of peace in the ever-moving “mompreneur equation” we must all manage!  Kirsten is a wealth of information and gives great advice for how to do it all (and be okay with the fact that it’s all a mess too!).  She may have convinced me to go for five kids… 😉
Check out more about Kirsten and her brilliance here: –> CreateIfWriting.com

You’re working hard.  You’re putting your time into growing your business.  And some days, it totally rocks!  You’re in your flow, money is coming in and so many great things are coming your way!

And some days…it sucks.  You’re putting out fires, dealing with challenging clients or vendors, or struggling to bring in the money you need.

The secret to creating a SUPER SUCCESSFUL business (and the life of your dreams) is embracing the fact that this is a journey with lots of highs and lots of lows.  That there is no “end,” no point at which you will ever be satisfied.  That no matter how savvy you become, there will always be new challenges to deal with and new lessons to learn.  And that’s a GREAT THING!

It’s a great thing because once you accept that, the anxiety you have to get to the “finish line” gets replaced with the wisdom to seek out the necessary elements you need to make your journey an enjoyable and worthwhile one!

WHAT ARE THOSE NECESSARY ELEMENTS?

1. Targeted Education.  Because you’re already on the entrepreneurial path (ie. you do not need the education to start your business), you can focus 100% of your attention on the content that will help you GROW strategically.  Your job is to find reliable education that fits the needs of your growing company and fills in the gaps of your knowledge.  And because you’re already busy running your business, it’s vital that you spend your time in the most effective ways…making sure that the education you’re investing in is specific to the needs you have and the results you want to create.

2. Your Community of Like-Minded People. There is no way I can ever express how important it is to surround yourself with the people who are like you – who believe in utilizing the vehicle of their businesses to make an impact on the world.  Who get juiced up from helping others.  Who believe they can live the life that they choose because of the freedom their business gives them.  Who don’t mess around with “I can’t” or “it’s too hard” statements, but just get to ACTION.  Who want financial abundance and are driven to build their businesses because it allows them to live out a purpose!  Finding your community of like-minded people is what makes this journey FUN and EXCITING!  And true success is not possible without it!

This is why I created the Biz Women Rock ELITE!

Because I believe that every business woman who truly wants success should have these two elements in abundance and in one simple place.