207. Building a Business After Bedtime Jolene Lewke

Hey Rainmakers! Chelsey and Stephen here, and today we're bringing you another incredible story straight from our Rainmaker community. If you've ever wondered how to build a business while balancing a full-time job, a busy family, and, well… life, this episode is for you! We're chatting with Jolene Lewke, a wife, mom of three, and entrepreneur who's been building her brand in the late-night hours—after the kids are in bed. Jolene didn't start her Rainmaker journey looking to quit her job. She actually loves what she does. But she saw an opportunity for extra income, a little "fun money," and the potential to create something meaningful for her family's future. In this episode, she shares how she went from knowing nothing about Amazon FBA to hitting huge sales milestones—like selling out completely on Black Friday! We also dive into the challenges she faced (like realizing her first product idea was patented after sourcing samples 😬), what kept her going, and the big lessons she's learned along the way. Plus, Jolene shares how she's reinvesting all of her earnings back into her business to scale even bigger, with dreams of hiring a VA and expanding her brand, Rural Roots Mercantile. If you're juggling family, work, and business dreams, let Jolene's story be your reminder that it's possible. Tune in to hear how she's making it work—and how you can, too! Connect with us: ► Rainmaker Instagram: @therainmakerfamily ► Chelsey Instagram: @chels_diaz ► Stephen Instagram: @steezdiaz ► TikTok: @therainmakerfamily ► Facebook: @diazfamilylegacy ► Website: therainmakerfamily.com   Join Our Next Rainmaker Challenge - How To Make Passive Income From Home: https://therainmakerchallenge.com Save On Our Favorite Things: https://rainmakerfamily.com/deals Watch The Million Dollar Mama Case Study: https://www.makeitrainmomma.com/casestudy Episode Minute by Minute:   0:00 - Meet Jolene: Building a Business After Bedtime 1:30 - Why Jolene Started Her Business (Even Though She Loves Her Job!) 3:45 - The Rainmaker Challenge: What Hooked Her 6:00 - Overcoming Early Roadblocks (Like Almost Selling a Patented Product!) 8:45 - The Moment She Knew This Business Really Worked 10:30 - Black Friday Breakthrough: Selling Out Completely 12:15 - Juggling Family, Business, and Full-Time Work 15:00 - Playing the Long Game & Reinvesting in Growth 18:30 - Jolene's Future Plans: Growing Rural Roots Mercantile