Paige Buscema is the President and CEO of Eyetopia Inc. Through Eyetopia, Paige helps clients of all ages, stages, and abilities step into their full confidence with eyewear. Paige also serves as the Director of the George C. Marshall International Center and a founding member of the Leesburg Downtown Business Association. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Writing at George Mason University and, before launching Eyetopia, served as a certified optician for Rinearson, Renner, & Warren.

Paige joins us today to share how she balances running a thriving business, caring for a family, and getting involved in the community. She divulges her inspiration for starting a business and explains why saying “no” is important to your wellbeing. She outlines journaling methods and morning rituals that can help build momentum for the entire day. She describes what it means to find your thinking chair and how it can help you work with your ideas. Paige also underscores why small businesses need to cultivate culture and highlights how creating and connecting with a community makes businesses thrive.

“There’s so much need in the world—if you fill one gap, you’re doing your part.” - Paige Buscema

This week on Mastering Overwhelm:

• Growing up as a people pleaser
• What inspired Paige to start her business
• Overcoming internal gremlins and believing in encouragement
• Walking through the fear of starting a business
• The importance of having routines and rituals
• Journaling techniques and morning rituals to empower your day
• Why saying “no” is as essential as saying “yes” to opportunities
• What it means to find your thinking chair
• The Great Resignation and Paige’s advice for starting a business
• How connecting with a community helps businesses thrive
• Why small businesses also need to have a corporate culture

Resources Mentioned:

• Book: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Connect with Paige Buscema:

• Eyetopia Inc.
• Eyetopia Inc. on Instagram
• Eyetopia Inc. on Facebook
• Eyetopia Inc. on Twitter
• Eyetopia Inc. on Pinterest
• Paige Buscema on LinkedIn
• Email: [email protected]

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