Becoming a Mom Made Her Charge More with Austin Fremont

Austin Fremont learned exactly what her time was worth when she had less of it to give away.After becoming a solo mom by choice, the President of Fremont Blue Events started looking at her business differently. Every event meant childcare. Every unnecessary meeting meant time away from her children. And every yes suddenly had a very real cost.Takin’ Care of Lady Business Episode 164In this deeply personal conversation, Jennifer Justice sits down with Austin Fremont, President of Fremont Blue Events, to compare their paths of becoming solo mothers by choice, from egg freezing, IVF, and donor decisions to the financial and professional realities of parenting without a second household income. Austin also shares how becoming a mother changed the way she priced her work: every event now carries the cost of childcare and time away from her children.Because when your time stops feeling infinite, you get very clear about what it’s worth.What You'll Learn:Why JJ and Austin stopped waiting for partnership before pursuing motherhoodWhat egg freezing, IVF, and choosing a donor actually looked like for each of themThe financial difference between single parenting and solo parentingHow Austin began charging more because every project required childcare and time away from her childrenHow refusing to wait for the right time changed the way she runs her business and prices her work.Highlights:(00:00) Meet Austin Fremont(02:16) Building a boutique events company in New York City(03:32) Growing up around Andy Warhol and the art world(06:09) Deciding to become a solo mom by choice(09:23) Why marriage was no longer a requirement for family(15:23) Navigating IVF, egg freezing, and donor decisions(20:33) The difference between single and solo parenting(23:39) How motherhood changed the way she valued her time(25:56) Building a support system while running a company(30:57) Creating a relationship with a known donor(35:03) Austin’s worst advice ever receivedAbout Our Guest:Austin Fremont is the President of Fremont Blue Events, a boutique events firm based in New York City that produces benefits, galas, and intimate gatherings for organizations across the arts, design, environmental, and nonprofit spaces. Growing up in Greenwich Village surrounded by the art world, Austin developed a passion for creativity, storytelling, and bringing people together. After building her events company and dedicating years to her career, Austin chose to become a solo mom by choice, navigating IVF, donor conception, and motherhood while continuing to lead her business. Today, she shares her experience of building a family on her own terms, redefining success, trusting her instincts, and proving that there is no single path to creating the life you want.Austin Fremont’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-fremont-8b026567/ Austin Fremont’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austingrayish/ Explore Fremont Blue Events: https://fremontblueevents.com/ About Jennifer Justice and The Justice Dept.JJ’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-justice-354a0b99The Justice Dept: https://www.thejusticedept.com/JJ’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferjusticel/ Newsletter: https://tkolb-newsletter-a50814.beehiiv.com/JJ’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TakinCareOfLadyBusiness The Justice Dept. is a female-focused advisory, consulting, and law firm advocating for female founders, talent, execs, and brands. We represent bo$$ ladies to make them 💰💰.If you love what you hear, please subscribe and share with a friend.This is a Lady Business LLC Production.