Summary

Emma Hine, founder of the Growth Lounge, shares her journey of leaving her seven-figure business to prioritise her quality of life. She emphasizes the importance of building a business around the lifestyle you want and not sacrificing your happiness for financial success. Claire Bartlett, the host, discusses the challenge of maintaining work-life balance as a business owner and the need to prioritise oneself. They highlight the misconception that success requires sacrificing personal well-being and advocate for achieving success while taking care of oneself.

Emma shares her journey of realising when a business is controlling you and the importance of self-reflection and self-care. She emphasizes the need to ask yourself if you are truly enjoying what you are doing and if your business aligns with your lifestyle and goals. Emma also discusses the challenges of transitioning from being hidden behind a brand to becoming the face of your business and the importance of building confidence and authenticity. She highlights the value of sharing failures and mistakes with others to create a supportive community and normalise the struggles of entrepreneurship. Emma concludes by encouraging business owners to find their passion, stay consistent, and learn from their mistakes.

Keywords

Emma Hine, Growth Lounge, business growth, quality of life, work-life balance, success, personal well-being, business control, self-reflection, self-care, enjoying what you do, lifestyle alignment, warning signs, triggers, mental health, confidence, authenticity, failures, mistakes, learning opportunities, supportive community, passion, consistency

Takeaways

Building a business around the lifestyle you want is crucial for long-term happiness and fulfillment.

Success does not have to come at the expense of personal well-being and work-life balance.

Recognizing the need for change and taking action early can prevent burnout and dissatisfaction.

Prioritizing oneself and setting boundaries is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

It's important to recognize when a business is controlling you and take steps to regain control.

Regular self-reflection is crucial to ensure that your business aligns with your lifestyle and goals.

Identify your triggers and warning signs of stress or dissatisfaction and take action when they arise.

Building confidence and authenticity is key when transitioning from being hidden behind a brand to becoming the face of your business.

Sharing failures and mistakes with others creates a supportive community and normalizes the challenges of entrepreneurship.

Find your passion, stay consistent, and learn from your mistakes to achieve growth and success in your business.

Sound Bites

"Allowing myself to be who I really am and making that decision to walk away from my seven-figure business. That for me was my pivotal moment."

"I grew a business that took over my life. It didn't enable me to do any of the things I wanted to do."

"I had completely lost who I was, what I wanted. All I was was somebody that got up every day, went to work, did my thing, came home, same, rinse, repeat."

"My business is still only small. So how can it be that the business is controlling me?"

"We need to allow ourselves to say, no, I need to go and have a look at what's happening."

"It's the best thing I've ever done."

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Emma's links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamemmahine/

Website: https://www.emmahine.co.uk/