Taking Maternity Leave as a Business Owner with Jill Carr [episode 79]

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In today’s episode, I am so excited to welcome Jill Carr as a guest in this little mini-series on taking a break from your business. Jill recently took a 12-week maternity leave from her business to welcome a new family member, completely disconnecting from her business. She shares her journey of preparing her team to handle everything in her absence, highlighting the importance of planning, delegation, and trusting your team. 

We explore the transition from being a doer to a leader, emphasizing the value of empowering your team to take on responsibilities. This not only ensures a smooth workflow but also helps build a sustainable business model that isn’t solely dependent on personal hours and efforts. 

Whether you’re planning a short break or a significant time off like maternity leave, Jill’s experience will inspire you to set clear goals and define the type of break you need.

Meet Jill:

Jill Carr is the founder of Jill Carr Podcasting, where she helps rural women entrepreneurs amplify their voices and grow their businesses through powerful, strategic podcasts. Jill combines her expertise in podcast management with her deep understanding of rural life, helping clients create seamless, professional podcasts that align with their unique stories and goals.

Since launching her business, she’s produced thousands of episodes and supported dozens of clients in taking their podcasts from dream to reality with clarity, consistency, and impact. When she’s not doing all things podcasting, you can find her with her husband and three little kids on their ranch in the Flint Hills of Kansas. She loves spending time with loved ones, taking walks, and eating chips and queso!  

In this episode, Taking Maternity Leave as a Business Owner with Jill Carr, we cover:

  • The common misconception that certain business tasks are too vital to hand off, and how, with thoughtful planning, a truly restorative maternity leave or break is possible
  • Strategies for ensuring business continuity through effective delegation and the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Various tools that you can use to help record tasks and streamline processes, making it easier for team members to step in and manage client work seamlessly
  • The power of effective communication with clients and team members to prepare them for leadership shifts, ultimately creating a more resilient and sustainable business structure

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More about the Profitable Women podcast:

If you find yourself avoiding conversations about money, are burnt out from working all the time and wondering where your cash goes, and are tired of not paying yourself consistently, you are in the right place. 

Profitable Women is for those who don’t want to choose between their career and motherhood. It is to educate you on the financial side of running a profitable and sustainable business. It is a safe place where you are seen and heard in your fears as a business owner. It is where we talk about the money stories that are showing up in your everyday business decisions. It is where we allow ourselves to get curious about the numbers and welcome financial abundance in our lives.  We will talk mindset, financial strategy, and numbers, all with the goal of aligning our business to our life. If you believe in what you do and want to make it sustainable while building wealth, Profitable Women is the podcast for you! 

Your host, Sheila Hansen, is a CPA, coach, and business mentor who supports female business owners to make confident financial decisions. In addition to solo episodes, we will hear from other expert female guests who are out there supporting women with the work they do.

As profitable women, we are in this together!

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