On Raising Kids Whilst Building Empires with Chris Edwards | Ep16

Chris Edwards, originally from Australia, lived in Singapore for 11 years, where she had her three kids and launched the well-known Honeycombers website. She is now based in Byron Bay, Australia, and most recently has launched her fourth business, Launchpad, an all-in-one platform and community looking to provide the necessary tools and support for impactful entrepreneurs. From advice on finding good people in your life to tips on how to juggle it all, this conversation is packed with valuable insights. Hint: there’s more “life” in the “work-life balance” equation. In today’s candid and thought-provoking conversation, Chris delves into: 🌟The importance of prioritization and why she lives by the 80/20 rule 🌟Work-life balance or “life-work balance” as she likes to call it and starting the day by doing something enjoyable 🌟How she effectively retired her husband from his corporate job and how they balance roles in family life 🌟Valuable strategies that can be leveraged both in the workplace as well as around the dinner table 🌟Last but not least, the significance of surrounding yourself with good people in life and how she does it Don’t miss out the special promotion for listeners to gain ONE MONTH FREE access to Chris’ Launchpad community of business owners (now 700+ members strong)! Use the promocode ‘makeitwork’ (not case sensitive) to join the “world’s kindest startup community”! Connect with Chris on: 👋Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris_edwards_au/ 👋LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisedwardshoneycombers/?originalSubdomain=au 👋Launchpad: https://thelaunchpad.group/ #MakeItWorkPodcast #WorkingMoms #CareerJourney #Inspiration #FamilyFirst #Solopreneur *Special thanks to Bianca Boranda for helping with this episode!* Chapters 00:00 Episode Snippet 00:33 Introducing Make It Work 00:46 Introduction and Welcoming Chris 02:08 Hello Chris 03:19 Balancing Work and Family Life 05:03 Productivity Tips and Prioritization 12:20 How Do You Find Good People 16:49 On Retiring My Husband... 18:31 ...And Balancing New Roles in Family Life 20:14 Transition from Singapore to Australia 21:45 Reflecting on Past Decisions 22:47 Lessons From Running A Business And Having A 3rd Kid 28:43 Interchanging Parenting and Business Strategies 32:50 How To Reach Chris —------- Follow along! We’d love to hear any feedback, comments, or suggestions from you. PS. We are always looking for great stories to be featured!  ➡LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/make-it-work-asia-podcast/  ➡Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeitwork.asia/ ➡Email: [email protected]