Finding Work Life Harmony: MeiLani Hock on Intentional Living and Business Growth

Welcome to the latest episode of Balancing Ambitions! Today, we’re joined by MeiLani Hock, a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, real estate investor, and founder of Why NOT Me? Academy. MeiLani’s journey is one of resilience, transformation, and intentional living. After her son’s brain cancer diagnosis in 2014, she left the corporate world to take control of her time, diving into real estate, Airbnb investing, and productivity coaching. Through her experiences in house flipping, short-term rentals, and coaching, she has learned how to create a life and business that aligns with what truly matters.In this episode, MeiLani opens up about her journey from corporate burnout to building multiple businesses and eventually selling her Airbnb company. She shares the pivotal moment that reshaped her outlook on time management, work-life harmony, and making intentional choices. We dive into her early years of flipping houses, the struggles of navigating lawsuits, and how she shifted into short-term rentals as a means of financial freedom. MeiLani also offers powerful insights on productivity, prioritization, and how she designed a business that gave her the flexibility to focus on her passions and family.Tune in now to hear MeiLani’s powerful lessons on resilience, business pivots, and crafting a life filled with intention!TIMESTAMPS00:24 – Guest intro: MeiLani Hock01:01 – The wake-up call that changed everything06:00 – Flipping homes with four young kids08:54 – Burnout, lawsuits, and navigating financial challenges10:56 – Discovering and building an Airbnb business16:10 – Work-life “balance” doesn’t exist, harmony does19:00 – The emotional weight of business failures and lessons learned21:50 – Selling her Airbnb business and transitioning to full-time coaching26:30 – The power of networking and knowing when to pivot in business32:15 – How dancing, storytelling, and intentional habits bring joy into parenting39:00 – Where to find MeiLani and her advice on living intentionallyConnect with the Guest:Website: https://whynotmeacademy.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meilanihock/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whynotmeacademy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meilani.hock/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/whynotmeacademy#WorkLifeHarmony #IntentionalLiving #RealEstateInvesting #EntrepreneurMindset #ShortTermRentals #ProductivityTips #ParentingJourney