Why putting your family first matters

Why putting your family first matters

Meet Allison! She is a mom of two and one of our wonderful team members at Moms Making Six Figures. Before having children, Allison was a teacher. Now that her kids are 14 and 18, she has time to dive into a new career. Moms Making Six Figures ended up being the perfect fit for her… We are excited for you to read on to learn how her business has grown and fit into her life!

What drew me into working with Mom’s Making Six Figures? 

Before I had children, I was an elementary school teacher. I always knew once I had children, I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. I was fortunate to be able to do that. I loved being a stay-at-home mom but as my children grew older, I knew I needed something more than being a mom and volunteering. Instead of always giving to others, I needed something of my own. Moms Making Six Figures provided exactly what I was looking for. I like knowing my teaching credential is still being used, but instead of educating children and teaching them how to read and write I can educate families on how to live healthier lives!

What does my weekly schedule look like? How do I determine where my attention goes?  

Working from home is everything to me. As much as I wanted to work again, I also didn’t want work to be too disruptive to the life we were used to. I still wanted to be the mom who could go on field trips and take my kids to school. Being able to work from home and set my own hours allows me the flexibility to still put my family first. Each week I schedule out my time based on drop-off and pick-up times as well as volunteering and appointments. The beauty of this job is that I can work while my children are at school. A typical workday for me starts around 9:30 and ends around 2:00.

How has your business grown since the beginning? What has been the biggest factor in its growth?

When I started my business five years ago my children were 9 and 13. There were many days I couldn’t spend any time on my business because I was helping with a school event or going on a field trip. Now that my son is 18 and a freshman in college and my daughter is 14 and a freshman in high school, I can devote much more time to my business which has been the biggest factor in its growth. I’m not needed as much; which is why I appreciate having Moms Making Six Figures and the camaraderie this business brings. That being said, I am still able to be present for my son and daughter and not miss these precious moments that go by way too quickly.