025: Before You Quit Your Business at Year One: A Real Talk on Motherhood, Grit + Branding | Rebecca Farley
Hey Boss Mama: Empowering Mompreneurs to Thrive in Business & Motherhood
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Feeling tempted to shut down your business because year one feels messy, slow, and nothing like the highlight reels?
This episode is a grounded check-in for mom entrepreneurs who are wondering if it’s time to quit—or if they’re simply exhausted and need a different approach.
What you’ll learn
Why most businesses need more than 12 months to gain traction (especially with babies and toddlers in the mix)
Key questions to ask yourself before you decide to quit
How motherhood changes your energy, time and capacity—and why straight comparison with other founders isn’t fair
A simple way to think about branding beyond “just a logo” so your whole client experience feels cohesive and intentional
About our guest
Rebecca Farley, founder of branding studio Sugar Branded, is a mum of two with over 10 years in marketing and branding. She started her studio at eight months pregnant, has supported clients featured in Vogue, Grazia and Harper’s Bazaar, and has built her business while navigating postpartum, burnout and a relationship breakdown.
If this conversation helps you pause instead of panic-quit, hit follow on Hey Boss Mama and share it with a mom friend who’s in the thick of year one.
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