Episode 621: Maycember: How I Plan My Summer as a Female Entrepreneur So the Business Runs While I'm at the Pool
May 15, 2026
In this week's pep talk, I am sharing how I plan and run my business during the summer without burning out, overworking, or letting everything fall apart behind the scenes. We’re talking about sustainable business growth, realistic summer schedules, and the systems that help you stay consistent even when life looks completely different.
In today's episode, I share:
- 02:58 – Why summer can completely throw off your business rhythm and the two biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make this time of year
- 05:01 – How I start planning our summer schedule months in advance instead of waiting until June
- 07:12 – The mindset shift that helped me stop building my business around hustle culture and start building around real life
- 09:36 – What “Maycember” looks like in our house and why this season requires a completely different business model
- 11:44 – The exact questions I ask before summer starts so I know what I actually want the next few months to feel like
- 14:02 – How my husband and I plan family priorities first and build the business around them afterward
- 16:15 – The systems and automations that keep the business running while I’m offline or spending time with my family
- 18:27 – How I structure June, July, and August differently inside the business to protect my time and energy
- 20:41 – Why reduced hours do not have to mean reduced revenue when your business systems are set up intentionally
- 23:06 – The bigger lesson behind creating a business that supports your life instead of competing with it
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