{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Full Stack Moms","title":"Transitioning from Corporate Career to Entrepreneurial Mom with 3 kids under 4","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e921bbcf\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2998,"description":"Building a business and navigating motherhood requires more than ambition,  it requires embracing uncertainty and constant reinvention.Jillian Whitlow, founder and CEO of Ink & Honey, shares her journey of transitioning from a corporate career to entrepreneurship while raising three kids under four. From navigating the challenges of starting a business after a layoff to balancing a thriving career and a stay-at-home husband, Jillian reveals the real-life decisions behind making it all work.In this conversation, Jillian opens up about the tough decisions she’s made, how she built her company on the fly, and the constant juggling act of being both a CEO and a mom. She dives into the complexities of creating a family-first business and the pressures working moms face in today’s world, all while refusing to pretend it’s easy.If you’ve ever wondered how to have a successful business while being fully present as a parent, this episode offers an honest, refreshing look at what it really takes to build a career and a life you love on your own terms.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Meet Jillian Whitlow(01:00) Transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship(03:15) Starting a business after a layoff(06:20) Navigating the first year of business with a newborn(08:30) The decision for her husband to become a stay-at-home dad(10:45) Balancing a growing business with motherhood(13:00) Challenges of working from home with young kids(15:30) Building a LinkedIn branding business(17:50) The ups and downs of being a mompreneur(21:10) Letting go of perfection and embracing the chaos(24:30) What it really takes to build a business while raising a family(27:00) The importance of flexibility in business and life(29:50) Redefining success on your own terms(32:40) Save of the week: Leveraging a tiny babysitter for big resultsConnect with Jillian Whitlow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillian-whitlow/Connect with Shannon Curran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-sweeny-curran/Check out...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tLiCugH0VDAlmQagEydIq_sjJGBtycFGcO0dI_Y-SQo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMGVl/NzRlMzBkNmVhYzFk/MDFmYWEyNGU3OWQ5/OTIwYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}