Katie & Roxy from The Wedding Business Hub - Challenges Faced By Women In Business - Episode 10

Tales of a Parentrepreneur

Welcome to Tales of A Parentpreneur, a podcast that tells the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

So why “Tales of a Parentreprenuer”? Well during the ups and downs of running my own business over the last 15 years, I’ve managed to do the thing that seems alien. Build a 7 figure business without getting divorced and without my kids hating me.

On this episode we have Katy & Roxy from The Wedding Business Hub, who talk about the challenges faced by women in business.

Summary Katie Lyth and Roxy Bond, founders of the Wedding Business Hub, share their journey as entrepreneurs and parents. They discuss the importance of mindset, surrounding yourself with like-minded people, and celebrating wins. They also highlight the challenges faced by women in business, including the need for affordable childcare and education reform. The conversation concludes with their transition from running a bridal shop to focusing on the Wedding Business Hub. In this conversation, Katie and Roxy discuss their journey from running a physical shop to transitioning to an online business. They share the financial struggles they faced and the tipping point that led them to make the change. They emphasize the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing family time, as well as the flexibility that comes with running an online business. They also discuss the lessons they've learned from their children, including embracing uniqueness and learning from mistakes. They encourage parents to allow their children to explore and find their own paths. Finally, they share key behaviors they believe should be instilled in people, recommend books, and provide information on where to find the Wedding Business Hub. Takeaways

• Surround yourself with like-minded people who can support and uplift you in your entrepreneurial journey.
• Celebrate your wins, both big and small, to boost your self-confidence and motivation.
• Childcare needs to be more affordable and accessible to support women in balancing work and family life.
• The education system should be reformed to better accommodate children with different learning styles and abilities.
• Transitioning from one business to another requires clarity of vision and a willingness to take risks. Running a physical shop can come with significant financial struggles and high costs, making it difficult to stay afloat.
• Transitioning to an online business can provide more flexibility and the ability to prioritize family time.
• It's important to set boundaries and avoid working long hours into family or personal time.
• Embrace the uniqueness of your children and encourage them to learn from their mistakes.
• Allow children to explore and find their own paths, rather than pressuring them to conform to societal expectations.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Katie Lyth and Roxy Bond 02:07 Why they are in business 04:18 How Katie and Roxy started working together 08:23 The role of mindset in their journey 13:18 Navigating down days and staying motivated 17:14 The importance of celebrating wins 20:05 Surrounding yourself with like-minded people 23:19 Goal setting and the power of visualization 27:43 Challenges faced by women in business 32:10 The need for affordable childcare and education reform 39:49 Transition from the bridal shop to the wedding business hub 42:17 The Financial Struggles of Running a Physical Shop 43:15 Transitioning to an Online Business 44:29 Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Family Time 45:58 The Importance of Flexibility and Enjoying Time with Children 48:05 Lessons Learned from Children: Embracing Uniqueness and Learning from Mistakes 50:22 Encouraging Children to Explore and Find Their Own Paths 53:11 Key Behaviors to Instill in People: Kindness, Understanding, and Belief 54:37 Recommended Books: Atomic Habits and Profit First 55:11 Where to Find the Wedding Business Hub

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://dr-biz.co.uk/home-7258

Home of Dr Biz aka Jamie Reeves, who works with married business owners to help them get to 7 figures without getting divorced or there kids hating them.

If you feel that your business and your family life are out of whack, then book on a discovery call to see where Jamie can help you. https://links.usegoldstar.com/widget/bookings/jamie

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To find out more on Katy, Roxy & The Wedding Business Hub, then please check out there instagram page or there website

About the host, Dr Biz aka Jamie Reeves

Jamie is a dad of 3 from Wigan. I've been an entertainer for 31 years and involved in the wedding industry for the past 15 years.

Professionally, I'm head waiter at The Best Singing Waiters, creator of Dr Biz, qualified level 4 Transformation Coach with the International authority for Professional coaching and Mentoring and a singer songwriter with over 100K streams on Spotify and millions of views across my other socials, with my version of Tennessee Whiskey amassing over 3 million views alone.

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