007 Building business with kids, cats and babies

Think you can’t build a business while raising kids, juggling family life, or dealing with chaos at home? Think again. In this episode, we talk honestly about entrepreneurship with kids, babies, pets — and zero external support — and how you can still build, grow and scale.

What we cover:

  • Why “I’ll start when the kids are older” is a myth

  • Real talk on running a business with babies, toddlers & family pressures

  • How our kids impacted our business at each stage

  • Growing through pregnancy, newborn phases and sleepless nights

  • The truth about the ups, downs and guilt entrepreneurs don’t talk about

  • How to systemise, outsource and stay productive with a family

  • What daily routines and nights actually look like

  • When (and whether) it’s the “right time” to have kids

  • Our honest reflections on whether it’s worth it

  • Final thoughts for parents (and future parents) building businesses

Our companies:

  • ZEN Stays — £1.1m annual turnover through Serviced Accommodation

  • ZEN Properties — £1m+ assets with £500k own equity

  • ZEN Properties Podcast — real conversations on building cashflow + wealth through UK real estate

Sponsorship:

  • This episode is brought to you by ZEN Properties.

  • We develop and convert property across the UK.

  • Investors earn 11-15% annual, asset-backed.

  • Find out more: zenproperties.uk 

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