Quiet confidence. That’s what comes to mind when I think of Mary.  The kind of person who can inspire you to conquer the world with just a few words, or can tell you that your idea is legitimately terrible, and you walk away respecting her even more.   She can command the room if she needs to, but is also satisfied to help others forge ahead by blowing wind into their sails.  That’s Mary. We met at the LaunchIt course put on by Nucleus here in Louisville, where she was serving as the director of the program.  Throughout our time together, I regularly approached her about the tensions we talk about on this podcast.  Questions like:  how smart is it to pursue a business opportunity when you’ve got a wife, four small kids, and a mortgage?  How do I know when to shut down that venture, and do something more traditional for a while?

"We Shot For The Clouds And Ended Up Hitting Them"

Entrepreneurship and business also have their heros.  The Jack Welches, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerbergs, Jeff Bezos, and others write books, command massive audiences (and dollars), and inspire entrepreneurs all over the world.

But these heros sacrificed the one thing I, and I’m guessing you, aren’t willing to: our families.

We’ll spend the next couple episodes not just learning how other entrepreneurs have successfully navigated family and work, but also understanding when they were able to say “no.”

We’ll uncover a quiet, but successful group of entrepreneurs.   And hopefully, you’ll find a hero as well.

This is so much bigger than work-life balance.  This is so much more than the next productivity hack.  This is about helping you build a successful company, and making it home for dinner.