In today’s episode, we welcome Olivia Austin, brand strategist and business consultant. Olivia shares her inspiring journey from ditching the corporate grind to embracing a life of creativity and purpose through her design studio, Current. Dive deep as she reveals the challenges of scaling a business only to realize it wasn't aligned with her true desires, and how redefining success helped her reshape her life and business to better suit her new role as a mother. Olivia shares her strategies for maintaining creativity and control over her workload, and how she transitioned her service offerings to better accommodate long-term client relationships and a less hectic lifestyle.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
03:28 Surprised by the success of freelancers, considers quitting.
09:16 Visionary creative with subconscious success misconceptions overcome.
10:43 Pregnancy sparks worries about work-life balance.
13:56 Small wins and original why drive business.
17:42 Parenting teaches efficient time management and prioritization.
20:51 Thanking Olivia for insights, subscribe for more.
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