026: Overcoming Personal Loss and the Challenges of Being a Female Founder with Emily Cisek

After losing three family members in six weeks, Emily Cisek knew there had to be a better way for families to plan and protect what's most important to them. Fast forward to today, Emily is the CEO and co-founder of The Postage, an all-in-one digital platform for life and family organizations, small businesses, and legacy management. The company's goal is to help families deal with the logistics after a loss and allows them to be present, process the loss, and celebrate life. However, while starting the business to bridge this gap, she ran into a complex set of challenges. After a year she found herself feeling burnt out, and needed to remove what no longer served her in order to keep growing in her business and personal life. Today, Emily is sharing her best tips on creating a healthy work/life balance, practicing gratitude, and overcoming self-limiting hurdles. She also discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people and provides some insights on establishing yourself as a female founder in a predominantly male business world.  SHOW NOTES Get access to all the resources mentioned in the interview: https://www.vixengathering.com/blog/emily-cisek-female-founder FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL YouTube Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   RATING AND REVIEW 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify