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Tough Decisions - a little long

Klavanga74Klavanga74 member
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Hi there - I'm not on here as much as I'd like to be.  It's a great group!  Hoping to be a little more active!  I am looking for some advice...

Before I had kids I worked in the field that I had my master's in - social policy - doing research.  I didn't love it and so I decided to stay home with my kids for awhile.  This was 12 years ago.  I now have a 9-yo, 12-yo and one on the way (I know, big gap!).  Six years ago I become a certified personal training and did a lot of continuing ed beyond that - a lot of time, energy and money.  Basically a whole other education.  It's something I've loved and I started my own business out of my house a few years back.  Now that my kids are older, it's become harder to keep the hours that clients want most - nights and weekends.  Trainers work when everyone else doesn't, which is understandable.  Last year, the business/marketing coach I was working with approached me with another opportunity to own my own business in network marketing.  This is something I had never considered, but I was missing out on income from clients I couldn't take at odd hours anymore and I did a lot of research into this company and felt it was really a ground-floor opportunity, so I dove in.

Well, a year later and I am still doing both.  The income from my second business (network marketing), which I really enjoy, has surpassed the training business, with very little time and effort.  I've been feeling overwhelmed with trying to keep them both straight and with a baby on the way...I just don't know that I can keep up both.  Certainly, in every way, keeping the second business makes the most sense.  With a little more effort it can be a big financial boost for our family, it's easy to work it around the kids, it's fun, and it's rewarding to help other people grow a business, too.  On the other hand, I've put so much of myself into both my training education, building my business from the ground up, and into my client's health and wellness...that it's just hard to let go.  I think I know the answer in my head and heart, but just wondered what you all would do in my shoes, or if anyone's faced a similar decision.  

Thanks in advance!
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Re: Tough Decisions - a little long

  • Virgo17Virgo17 member
    I would focus on the second business for now.  That's not to say you couldn't still do personal training down the road when it may work better with your schedule.  I wouldn't look at your education in that field as a waste, it is a great backup profession you could use to earn side income if/when you have time.  

    Perhaps, you could select some of your VIP clients and carve out one evening or weekend day each week.  Let them know that you will be available those days/times and that is it.  Best of luck with your new LO!
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  • jlaOKjlaOK member
    I would focus on the marketing job since that seems to be advancing and works well with your family commitments.  I would then take training jobs that you want to do and work well with your schedule.
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  • mommaoftripsmommaoftrips member
    Could you hire a kinesiology student of something to help with the first business? That way you could keep both, give a student a learning opportunity and see how things go
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