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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 32 MIN

S11 E19: 5-Year Update on Motherhood & Business (Q&A Style!)

from Better: The Brand Designer Podcast · host Jen Davis

In this solo episode, I'm getting real about what five years of motherhood and business ownership looks like—and spoiler alert, it's nothing like I expected when my son was born back in 2020.With baby two now in the mix, I'm diving into how being a mom has completely shifted alongside my career. We're talking daily schedules (chaos included), managing client expectations, and Dylan (my husband) now being home full-time with the kids. Plus the financial pressures of variable income and my ongoing feelings of mom guilt.00:45 Motherhood & Business Q&A02:15 Daily Schedule & Family Dynamics07:15 Managing Client Expectations & Project Timelines09:32 Financial & Growth Considerations12:22 Personal Development & Mindset20:33 Client Work & Creativity24:20 Practical Day-to-Day Management27:52 Long-Term Vision & LegacyEpisodes Mentioned:Bonus Episode: Navigating Maternity Leave and Scaling a Business with a NewbornS5 E21: 2-Year Update on Motherhood and BusinessS7 E22: 3-Year Update on Motherhood and BusinessS10 E6: 4-Year Update on Motherhood and BusinessS9 E3: Steal My Web Design ProcessS11 E7: What Happens After You Design a Website?S11 E2: How to Take(Paid!) Extended Time Away from Your Business S11 E5: Making “The Leap” from Agency to Studio (and Balancing Mom Life) with Katie HigginbothamS5 E14: Iterating on the One-Concept MethodS9E10: Entering a New Era of Brand Strategy with Marion TanS4 E3: All About Brand Strategy with Melinda LivseyLinks:The Design Minimind / Get notified - Applications opens Nov '2530% off of your HoneyBook subscription1 month Showit FREE with my code “HelloJune” Earn $100 after you run your first payroll with GustoGet 50% off your first year of Flodesk, my email marketing software.(Some are affiliate links)Connect With Us: Our Free Facebook Community | Our Website | Podcast Instagram | Hello June Creative Instagram | The Design Minimind | Join The Creative Diaries (my email list)

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In this solo episode, I'm getting real about what five years of motherhood and business ownership looks like—and spoiler alert, it's nothing like I expected when my son was born back in 2020. With baby two now in the mix, I'm diving into how being a mom has completely shifted alongside my career. We're talking daily schedules (chaos included), managing client expectations, and Dylan (my husband) now being home full-time with the kids. Plus the financial pressures of variable income and my ong...

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