24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. Junior investment bankers regularly work 80-90 hours a week. Many other high profile professions require the same level of commitment. Often those on the outside claim that working 80-90 hours a week is bad/wrong/terrible/silly/etc but we’ve spoken with so many folks who say working that much has been the best decision of their life – it allowed them to develop a deep and strong skill set far faster than would have been possible otherwise. In other words, by working 2x the hours, they were able to generate 5x or more the rewards. And depending on where you are in your career, investing heavily in your skills and competence can pay dividends for a long time.

Caitlin Parks | Chef Cait; Owner of Wake&Cake Htx, Culinary Artist, Cake Designer, Mother

To be honest I work with finding balance as it comes along. Once a month I sit down and look over what I have coming up for the month that is already scheduled. After that each Sunday throughout the month is just like the same routine. Check scheduling, new order inquiries, product ordering, & personal life scheduling. Read more>>

Samuel Thompson | Designer / Stylist / Vintage Seller

When I first started my business in 2011 I still had a retail job, which was a hassle at the beginning due to friction with management at times you might have an event that weekend but they need you for a 5-hour shift due to low coverage and, to be honest, I struggled at first but after the years of building my reputation in retail I found jobs that were understanding of my business and found the way to balance both having a job and entrepreneurial life. Read more>>

Aderinsola Oyebade | Founder, Infuzed.co

Work-life balance has definitely changed for me over time. In the beginning, I used to think being successful meant always being “on” and working nonstop. But I quickly realized that burning out helps no one. Read more>>