What’s the right balance between work and non-work time? The traditional 9-5 has slowly disappeared with the emails and zoom and texting going far beyond traditional business hours. We asked members of our community to share with us how they think about work-life balance.

Jerry Cave | Artist

I only know how to paint one way, and I stay in my lane. I believe consistancy is important to artists, and my work has become rather recognizable over the years. Watching other artists’ methods online helps me try new things, and just trying to do better work along the way keeps me motivated. I’m always learning. Read more>>

Paula Johnson-Hutchinson | Entrepreneur, Educator & Collaborative Event Creator

My success with my brand is having a clear message. The message of providing a collaborative safe space for women of color resonates and provokes interest. The message aligns us with diverse groups of women that seek out opportunities to work with us. Read more>>

Amanda Walker | Master Coach + Framework Building Ninja””

I LOVE this question and it is the most unsexy answer…the most important factor behind my success is CONSISTENCY. I’ve showed up when I didn’t feel like it. I’ve showed up when the results I got sucked. I’ve showed up when things didn’t work. I’ve showed up when my life was busy. I’ve showed up when it felt like I should have been further along. I’ve showed up when others got quiet. I believe any business model will work when you are willing to be resilient and hold the future vision you have for your business life so vividly and clearly that it propels you into consistent action. I’ve just known I was here for a big purpose and I want to model that consistency for the people I lead. Read more>>

Mario Esquer | Nudrate Energy Drink Founder

There are many factors that contribute to Nudrate’s success. Creating a team of experts that all share the vision for success is the number one reason Nudrate was able to grow so quickly. I knew how great Nudrate would become from day 1. We set out to create a brand that resonated with our customers and made our products from the best ingredients. Our energy drinks were better than the competitors and we knew anyone who tried one would love the taste. Nudrate resonated with the customer based and everyone wanted to be a part of the new brand. Read more>>