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After a long hiatus, Marc and Lucinda are back – and a LOT has changed.
In this episode, the hosts reunite in the studio to share some huge life and business updates: They've both been quietly navigating pregnancy (well Lucinda and Marc's fiancé!)
They're both expecting baby boys (Marc's baby boy was born a week after this was recorded!) And they're both figuring out what entrepreneurship + parenthood + work–life balance actually looks like in real time.
They talk honestly about:
- Unexpected pregnancies (including being told kids "weren't in the cards")
- Terrifying first trimesters, extreme exhaustion, and baby brain
- The pressure entrepreneurs feel around maternity leave and "getting a real job"
- Why flexibility is the new currency for parents
- Big wins for BNV Media and Lucinda's Leadership Foundations program
🎧 If you're an entrepreneur, parent, or leader trying to juggle it all, this one's for you.
Show notes:
00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Marc's and Lucy's big news
03:08 - Rough pregnancy, 6–8 weeks barely leaving bed, trying to schedule the episode, and being forced to learn prioritization.
05:00 - Sleep deprivation, partners stepping up, and the reality of pregnancy exhaustion vs the "just get your rest now" comments.
07:18 - The fear spiral: "Do I need to go get a "real" job?"
09:09 - Why flexibility matters more than salary for new parents, working from home, optimism vs reality, and choosing to believe it will all work out.
13:33 - Studio babies, bringing kids to work, the flexibility of being your own boss
14:49 - Baby brain stories
16:38 - Exhaustion and first trimester challenges
20:26 - Perspective: not letting money, stress and "adulting" ruin "the most magical experience of your life."
21:22 - Marc's BNV update
30:28 - Lucinda's year: incorporating, niching into automotive, and rolling out sales training for the second largest dealer group in Canada.
47:32 - Marc on fatherhood, perspective, and purpose
49:35 - Motivation vs discipline
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