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Season Finale: Taking a Hiatus to Focus on New Ventures

In this episode of the Quality of Life Podcast, host Erin Olson announces the season finale and a hiatus until spring 2025. She reflects on her journey of creating the podcast to share lessons from her business experiences. Erin explains her decision to pause the podcast to focus fully on starting her new venture, True Fishing Gear, an apparel company for women who fish. She shares insights on the importance of being fruitful over busy and recommends the book '12 Months to 1 Million' by Ryan Daniel Moran. Erin encourages listeners to stay committed to their business goals and promises to return in 2025 with more updates and lessons.

00:00 Welcome to the Season Finale
00:51 Announcing a Hiatus
01:05 Reflecting on the Podcast Journey
02:47 Lessons from a Walk
03:51 Focusing on New Ventures
04:33 Recommended Reading for Entrepreneurs
05:28 Future Plans and Farewell

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See ya next week!
Erin

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Overcoming Working Mom Guilt: Balancing Business and Family

In this episode of the Quality of Life Podcast, host Erin Olson dives into the topic of working mom guilt. Erin shares her personal experiences juggling motherhood and entrepreneurship, from her early days helping her husband while bartending, to managing multiple businesses, including her soap and body care company, farrier business, and Hay Chix. She addresses the emotional challenges of being away from her child, offers Biblical insights on working outside the home, and provides practical advice on achieving focus both at work and at home. This episode aims to reassure parents that feeling guilty is common and manageable and emphasizes the importance of making every moment count with loved ones.

00:00 Welcome to the Quality of Life Podcast
00:34 Introducing the Topic: Working Mom Guilt
01:03 Personal Journey and Struggles
04:30 Coping with Mom Guilt
07:55 Biblical Perspective on Working Moms
12:29 Balancing Work and Home Life
14:11 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who could benefit from what you heard. Also, head over to https://theerinolson.com/links and sign up for the email list, and you can get all the downloadable PDFs and tools! News: We finally have a YouTube channel! Visit us HERE: https://youtube.com/@theerinolson

See ya next week!
Erin

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Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times: The Perfect Moment to Start Your Business

In this episode of the Quality of Life Podcast, host Erin Olson discusses why now is the perfect time to start a business amidst the current global challenges, like potential wars, elections, and inflation. Erin shares her personal journey of starting businesses during tough times and emphasizes how adversities can actually be windows of opportunity. She encourages listeners with a passion or idea to push through doubt and act on their dreams. Erin also incorporates her faith, offering a prayer for those contemplating business ventures. Tune in for inspiration, practical advice, and a motivational push to get started on your entrepreneurial journey.

00:00 Welcome to the Quality of Life Podcast
00:39 Why Now is the Perfect Time to Start Your Business
01:33 A Personal Story of Overcoming Adversity
04:40 The Birth of a Multi-Million Dollar Business
06:07 Encouragement to Pursue Your Ideas
08:31 Faith and Business: A Powerful Combination
10:19 A Prayer for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
11:30 Final Thoughts and Resources

Thanks for listening! I'm glad you're here.

Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, and share it with someone who could benefit from what you heard. Also, head over to https://theerinolson.com/links and sign up for the email list, and you can get all the downloadable PDFs and tools! News: We finally have a YouTube channel! Visit us HERE: https://youtube.com/@theerinolson

See ya next week!
Erin