In this episode, Angela is with guest, Diana Lunzer, a two-time founder and mother of three boys under 10, about balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Diana emphasizes the importance of systems and automation in managing her businesses, which help her achieve a state of "calibration" rather than balance. She shares her corporate journey, highlighting the challenges of climbing the ladder while raising a family, and the impact of a difficult boss on her decision to start her own business. Diana discusses the benefits of empathy and organization from motherhood, and her upcoming membership launch in early 2025 aimed at helping others with productivity and organization.

"Going through motherhood gave me a different perspective and just more empathy to support and show up stronger for my team, because everybody's got things going on."

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Challenges of Juggling Motherhood and Entrepreneurship

• Diana explains that she hates the term "balance" and prefers "calibration," comparing it to old-school scales that need constant adjustment.

• She attributes her success to having systems in place, including automations and delegation of tasks.

• Diana's business helps other founders implement custom systems to become more productive and organized.

• Angela Tait and Diana discuss the importance of automating tasks to save time and be more efficient, especially for moms.

Diana's Corporate Career and Motherhood

• Angela Tait inquires about Diana's journey into motherhood and how her corporate career evolved with each child.

• Diana shares that she had all three boys while in corporate America, with each child making it more challenging to balance career and family.

• She describes the support she received from her bosses during her first two children but faced challenges with her third child under a new boss.

• Diana's experience with a bad boss led her to leave her corporate job and start her own business, seeking a more fulfilling and supportive environment.

Transition to Entrepreneurship and Personal Growth

• Diana reflects on the positive impact of her bad boss, as it pushed her to create her own business and pursue her own vision.

• Angela Tait and Diana discuss the flexibility and freedom of being an entrepreneur, allowing for more time with family and personal interests.

• Diana emphasizes the importance of finding joy and rediscovering personal interests, such as tennis and spa days, to maintain balance and happiness.

• Angela Tait shares her own experience with the peloton and the importance of taking time for personal well-being.

Balancing Motherhood and Career

• Diana talks about the difficulty of balancing motherhood and career, especially during the first year postpartum with each child.

• She shares her strategy of creating a "joy list" to rediscover what brings her joy and prioritizing those activities.

• Journaling has been a crucial tool for Diana to reconnect with herself and her emotions, especially during her corporate days.

• Angela Tait and Diana discuss the importance of setting realistic expectations and giving oneself grace in the journey of self-discovery.

Navigating Workplace Biases and Expectations

• Diana discusses the biases and expectations women face in the workplace, especially during their childbearing years.

• She shares her internal struggle with pursuing a leadership role while planning to have another child and the challenges of balancing career growth with family responsibilities.

• Diana emphasizes the importance of calibration and prioritizing what is most important in each season of life.

• Angela Tait and Diana discuss the flexibility and support needed in the workplace to accommodate both career and family responsibilities.

Empathy and Leadership in the Workplace

• Diana highlights the importance of empathy and understanding in the workplace, especially for mothers.

• She shares how her experience as a mother has helped her be more empathetic and supportive of her team members.

• Diana discusses the challenges of proving oneself in the workplace while balancing family responsibilities and the importance of creating a supportive environment.

• Angela Tait and Diana agree on the need for psychological safety and empathy in the workplace to support mental health and productivity.

About the Guest:

Productivity & Systems Expert // Certified Notion Consultant

Diana turns founders into productive powerhouses, so they can create their 7-figure empire.

She is a 2x founder, on a mission to help fellow ambitious business owners who feel overwhelmed as they scale their companies. 

Diana is passionate about helping founders and their teams get organized and spend their time more intentionally, to scale and make more money, while enjoying the ride!

She specializes in identifying where your business is leaking time and money. Diana uncovers your productivity gaps and system inefficiencies, then uses tools like Notion, Zapier, and Manychat to help your business scale with more organization, peace, and profit.

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