Marina Tolentino successful entrepreneur, real estate agent and family honey farmer, shares her expertise on balancing life in Hawaii, business, and motherhood. She emphasizes the importance of setting core values for your calendar and building boundaries that align with your priorities. Marina highlights the need for mentorship and hiring a virtual assistant to delegate tasks and create more time for yourself. She also discusses the misconception of success and the importance of defining your own definition of success. Marina provides valuable insights on avoiding burnout and creating a sustainable and fulfilling business. In this conversation, Marina Tolentino and Traci Peterson discuss the process of hiring a virtual assistant and the benefits it brings to their businesses. Marina shares her experience of hiring a headhunter to find the right candidate and the cost involved. They also discuss the importance of setting boundaries and creating systems to streamline communication and tasks. Marina emphasizes the need to delegate and let go of control to allow the assistant to excel in their role. They also touch on overcoming mom guilt and prioritizing marriage as a working mom. Overall, the conversation highlights the value of hiring a virtual assistant and the positive impact it can have on work-life balance.

00:00
Introduction and Setting the Stage

03:01
Balancing Life and Business: Setting Core Values and Boundaries

09:04
The Power of Mentorship and Hiring a Virtual Assistant

23:03
Avoiding Burnout: Being Intentional with Your Time

27:26
Hiring a Virtual Assistant and the Role of a Headhunter

29:24
The Hiring Process and Selecting the Right Candidate

30:06
Setting Boundaries and Effective Communication

32:05
Letting Go of Control and Trusting the Assistant

36:18
Overcoming Mom Guilt and Prioritizing Family Time

44:36
Learning from Past Mistakes and Prioritizing Marriage

Connect with Marina
on instagram @marinattolentino_
@worklikeamotherpodcast
@tolentinohoneyco

Remember you have to BE one to RAISE one!

Connect with Traci Peterson on Instagram @tpete

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Attend our next Woman Lessons Live Mother Daughter Events
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