Because I wanted a better future for our family, I decided to take the plunge!

Because I wanted a better future for our family, I decided to take the plunge!

Meet Jara! She has had amazing career experiences in both the music industry and medical field, but things weren’t always so easy. Jara worked a full-time job, ran a household and continued to work on her music career. She realized burning the candle at both ends was not sustainable for her, or her family. Read on to learn how Moms Making Six Figures changed her life!

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

To say that my life has taken me on the road less traveled would be an understatement. There have been many defining moments that have drastically changed the course of my life and have shaped the person I am today. 

I grew up in a small town in rural Iowa where hard work, family values and caring neighbors are the everyday norm. My family instilled in me a deep passion to always pursue my dreams no matter what the challenge. I worked my way through college, got married in 2003 and graduated in 2004 with a B.S. in Medical Technology from Northwest Missouri State University. After graduation, it was my husband and family’s support that allowed me to follow my dream and move to Nashville, Tennessee. I was ready to take a chance on my dream of becoming country music singer. While in Nashville, I met so many wonderful people who impacted my life and gave my dream an opportunity to grow. I spent my days working as a medical technologist, and my evenings working on my music. During this time, meeting so many incredible people, a new passion was discovered… Song writing. I was blessed with the opportunity to work with many talented and creative songwriters. These people helped me craft my ability to tell a story and express my emotions through the lyrics of a song. I felt like my music career was headed in the right direction. Then life’s path changed course… 

What happened next?

My husband was offered a new job back in Iowa and we were faced with yet another big decision. This led us back home and away from my music career, but my day job as a medical technologist allowed me the flexibility to continue writing, performing and travelling back to Nashville. Then came along our two beautiful children. 

We were blessed with a son in 2012 and a daughter in 2015. Being a parent for the first time changed my perspective on everything! When our second child was born, the ability to find balance in the long commute and high stress shifts at the hospital became a real struggle. After work, I came home to be a mom, wife, along with keeping up the house and working on my music career. I missed out on a ton of family time, weekends and holidays. I knew something needed to change, but I didn’t know what else was out there.

How did you find Moms Making Six Figures?  

One of my best friends I co-write with often in Nashville, Tonya Stout, reached out to me about a new business opportunity. She thought it could be a fit for me and my family. Tonya told me to really examine this opportunity because it could bring me home to my family and give me the flexibility to continue pursuing my music career. Because I trusted Tonya, and because I wanted a better future for our family, I decided to take the plunge. 

From the start, I loved that this company was a US based, placed high value in customers, science and research. I also loved the organic approach we take on building relationships with people. Not only do I get to help educate on how to live a healthier lifestyle, but I am able to help other women find the career balance and flexibility I once longed for. 

Were you able to leave your job in the medical field?

Yes! I hung up my lab coat October 2018, after 15 years in the Medical Technology field with 10 of those years working weekends. I loved the profession and the people I worked with, but the long hours, missed holidays and miles on the road were taking their toll on my health and family. I was ready to be home with my kids and be able to say “yes” to more of the things that filled my cup. In the midst of an unhealthy climate in the music industry, Moms Making Six Figures has given me a residual income to keep my songwriting dream alive. I have been able to release new music on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube and perform around the Midwest/Nashville. I’ve never been someone to shy away from taking the road less traveled or stepping out in faith to follow a dream – Now I get to help others do the same thanks to Moms Making Six Figures.