Ellyse Colson’s bio 

Ellyse Colson is a coach for freelancing moms looking to create a sustainable business and avoid burnout by making at least $5k/month while only working 20 hours a week.

What she was doing before she moved into business 

Before moving into business, Ellyse was a teacher for six years. When her first child was born, she started transitioning to business because it was hard to be a teacher and support her family at the same time.

To hear more, go to [01:02].

When did she start the virtual assistance business?

Ellyse started the virtual assistance business in May 2018 while on maternity leave with her second child. It took her two years to build up the income she needed in order to quit her 9-5 job.

To listen more, go to [02:55].

Why she left her 9-5 job

At [04:38], Ellyse shares why she decided to quit her 9-5 job as a teacher. She realized the energy she was giving her family was not enough because she always got home exhausted.

Moreover, she couldn’t make the money she wanted because the school dictated the amount she could make.

Transitioning into coaching

After building a sustainable freelance business, Ellyse transitioned into coaching in 2020. She identified a gap in the coaching industry where most coaches only focused on helping people start their businesses, and only a few focused on assisting people to continue growing their businesses.

To hear more, tune in at [09:53].

Running her business with her kids

Ellyse decided to focus fully on business in the year 2020. At this time, she had two kids and was pregnant with her third kid. Since running a business with her kids was challenging, she agreed with her daycare provider to have her kids go to daycare for two days a week.

She feels that was the best decision she has made for her business because she is able to spend quality time with them when they are home. To hear more, go to [13:23].

The hardest part of running a business with your kids

Ellyse explains that the most challenging part of running a business with your kids is the uncertainty that comes with doing both. Sometimes she feels she is not doing her business well enough, and sometimes she is not doing her parenting well enough.

Moreover, she shares that sometimes she feels she is not doing either of them well enough. To listen to more, tune in at [15:25].

Why she chose to work with freelance moms

At [20:39], Ellyse shares why she chose to work with freelance moms. She understands what it is like to be a mom and build her business.

Additionally, she has witnessed other freelance moms quitting their businesses because they don’t feel they can do both.

“The more that you can be intentional with the time that you spend in both of those sectors of your life; being a business owner and being a mom, the more successful you will be overall as a human being.”

Tips for navigating overwhelm

Ellyse shares what she does to overcome overwhelm. She has created strict boundaries for herself and ensures she is not parenting and running her business simultaneously.

Additionally, when she feels overwhelmed, she stops what she is doing and takes a break to disconnect from what was making her overwhelmed. To learn more about tips for navigating overwhelm, go to [23:24].

“Even though we understand and know that taking care of ourselves is important, if you are not scheduling it into your life, it’s not gonna happen.”

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