Our community is filled with hard-working, high achieving entrepreneurs and creatives and so work-life balance is a complicated, but highly relevant topic. We’ve shared some responses from the community about work life balance and how their views have evolved over time below.

Emily King

Like many entrepreneurs, when I first started my business, I had no work life balance. I was working around the clock, saying yes to everything, and desperately trying to book any and everyone. My business consumed every aspect of my life. Over time, I realized that I didn’t know what it was like to not think or talk about work. Read more>>

Mo Rousso

Early in my career, there was no balance. I was building. Proving. Grinding. The business came first — always. That lack of balance torpedoed my first marriage and alienated my daughter. Success at work does not protect you from failure at home. I learned that the hard way. While my marriage didn’t survive, I’ve rebuilt my relationship with my daughter over the years. Read more>>

Chris Breazeale

When I first started Buckets of Ink, the concept of work–life balance looked very different than it does today. In the beginning, it was just me, a personal vehicle, and a strong belief that if I worked hard enough and showed up for customers, the business would grow. Read more>>