11/02/2026
I started a business because I wanted to be home with my kids. I wanted more flexibility, more time with them and something of my own to build.
What I didn’t realize was just how much building a business would end up transforming me.
I thought I’d have more time. Instead, I found myself thinking about my business 24/7. There’s always something to do, something to figure out, something to plan, something that needs fixing. There’s always a fire to put out.
But here’s the thing: it’s work I actually want to do.
It’s something I’ve built, something I believe in and something I care deeply about.
Entrepreneurship has taught me grit in ways I never expected. It’s the days when nothing seems to go right, when you question yourself, when you wonder if it’s all worth it, and then somehow you pick yourself up and keep going.
It’s reshaped my discipline, my priorities, my confidence, my circle of friends and the way I look at challenges. It’s pushed me to do things I never thought I was capable of and introduced me to people and opportunities I would never have encountered otherwise.
There are lessons, sacrifices and hard days that nobody really prepares you for. But there is also an incredible sense of purpose in building something that is yours.
I started this journey thinking I was building a business that would fit around my life.
Somewhere along the way, I realized the business was building me, too.
And that might just be the biggest takeaway of all.
