We feel like we don't have the time to really stop and ask ourselves if this is what we really want is this really gonna get me in the direction that I want to go can I really deliver on this and show up fully.

We just keep going so quickly.

Hey, my name is Jenna Kutcher and I am obsessed with all things business, marketing numbers and helping you to navigate both the messy and the magical seasons of this thing called life.

I'm a small town mama who took a $300 camera, grew a successful photo biz and now I work from home in Rema 7 figure online business.

I teach you the tried and true secrets to building a career you adore.

Shia away from the real talk? No way. Money, hardship, growth, loss and marketing are all topics we discuss here.

Think of this as your one stop shop for happy hour with a gal pal mixed with business school.

Pull up a seat, make sure you're cozy and get ready to be challenged and encouraged while you learn.

This is the Gold Digger podcast.

What could you do in just 16 hours each week? Well, my guest today is gonna share how she built and sustained a business with just that first out of necessity, but then out of desire.

We often don't set out on our own entrepreneurial path because we can't wait to hit that first wall of burnout.

More likely than not, you maybe started your side hustle or your business because you were already burnt out from a job or a lifestyle that didn't align with the dreams that you had for yourself.

So why is it that so many entrepreneurs still end up in burnout city even when they're in the driver's seat?

It turns out even though we feel like we're in control, outside influence and the noisy world around us is steering us off of our intended route and we end up sacrificing our lives for our businesses.

But what if we told you that it doesn't have to be this way?

Shea Cochrane is a major proponent of doing the opposite of not neglecting your life to be profitable.

You can be a whole person while still building a successful business.

Her wildly popular stock images subscription business social squares is evidence of that.

Shea works just 16 hours a week so that she can get back to being a human and a mom and a wife.

Shea wants to encourage other entrepreneurs to tune out those distracting outside voices and dial in to what you really want and knowing what your currency currently is.

The good news is you can do things differently and this conversation will help you see just what is possible.

Let's dive on in with Shea Cochrane.

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