24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week. Junior investment bankers regularly work 80-90 hours a week. Many other high profile professions require the same level of commitment. Often those on the outside claim that working 80-90 hours a week is bad/wrong/terrible/silly/etc but we’ve spoken with so many folks who say working that much has been the best decision of their life – it allowed them to develop a deep and strong skill set far faster than would have been possible otherwise. In other words, by working 2x the hours, they were able to generate 5x or more the rewards. And depending on where you are in your career, investing heavily in your skills and competence can pay dividends for a long time.

Christina Logan | Event Planner & Business Owner

This is such a hot button topic I think especially for women in the work force. How in the world do we accomplish the perfect balance? At first, you have to dedicate all your time to get clients, prove yourself to your clients, get more clients, show everyone what you can do, and it’s hustle hustle hustle. Read more>> 

Tamara Gentuso | Clay Artist

Work-life balance is a tricky thing to pull off. For me, as a creative whose mind seems to shift into overdrive whenever given a chance, I have implemented several practices to keep the parts of my life in balance. Read more>>

Ally Chapman | Tour Manager

Work life balance has changed drastically throughout the years. A huge factor to that is the competition of the music industry. When I was starting off, I had to take every gig that came my way, it was the only way to make a name for myself. Read more>>

Jason Wyatt | Music Producer and Songwriter

In the beginning of my career, I was trying so many ways to balance business and personal time but I always ended up giving less time and attention to the personal portion of my life. What I’m realizing now is that as I’m intentionally slowing down and taking more time on the tasks that matter (and outsourcing the things I don’t need to do) it’s much more efficient and creates more time for my personal life.  Read more>>

Bibi Quiles | DJ Keelez, Owner & Lead DJ of DJ Keelez & Associates

Over time, my perspective on work-life balance has evolved significantly. Initially, I prioritized work above all else, often neglecting personal time and well-being. However, I’ve come to realize the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life.  Read more>>

Gabrielle Gutierrez | Singer Songwriter, Musician, & Producer

Having a passion for music is something I would not give up for the world. It’s been not only therapeutic but has also led me down so many paths and many doors opened in regards to what i would define as success. But because music, right now, is not sustainable as an income I wear many hats day to day. Read more>>

Danny Bader

I understand what people mean when they say work-life balance and I think differently about balance. Balance is often listed as a value and I don’t think balance is a value. I’ve come to understand balance is the by-product–it’s the joy, happiness, contentment, gratitude and fulfillment which is created when you recognize your values, you write them down somewhere. Read more>>