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Podcast: Big Talk About Small Business
Episode: Ep. 82 - Balancing Business and Motherhood
Description: What happens when an architect-entrepreneur adds "mother" to her list of titles? Jessica Hester's candid conversation about balancing business and family offers a refreshing perspective beyond the typical work-life balance clichés.Jessica founded Verdant Studio from her laptop and dining room table ten years ago. Her journey includes acquiring another firm, surviving both embezzlement and COVID in 2020, and having a baby while running her business. With remarkable honesty, she shares how these challenges shaped both her business approach and leadership style.For entrepreneurs considering acquisitions, Jessica offers hard-earned wisdom: hire forensic accountants to thoroughly e...