The Coronavirus has given many us an opportunity to pause and think about life, our purpose, and even the right work life balance. What’s your perspective and has it changed over time?

Aria Griffey | Bookseller and Store Manager

When we first started out, we had almost no work-life balance; our lives were definitely biased on the “work” side! David and I hadn’t gotten married yet and were still living with our families, so we spent every moment we could spare working on the bookstore. Before we opened our doors, I would get off work at my day job, drive to the store, and lay flooring for hours, regardless of the time of day or the fact that I’d just worked a full shift. Just before we opened the store, I quit my day job so I could be at the store full time, which was absolutely necessary, since it was just David and I doing this thing. We ate, slept, and breathed the bookstore and had little time for other aspects of our life. Read more>>

Renae Scott | Founder & CEO, Fractional CMO, Speaker

Over time, my perspective on work-life balance has evolved dramatically. Early in my career, particularly during my time at Victoria’s Secret, I was focused on achieving professional success at almost any cost. It was easy to get caught up in the hustle, equating hard work and long hours with career growth. But the cost of that mentality became clear when burnout hit, and I realized that sustainable success requires a more thoughtful approach. Read more>>

Maxx Slater | Visual Artist (Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor

Work life balance is one of the biggest things to consider and pay attention to in really any career, not just art. For me, it took awhile to realize how important separating work and my personal life is, especially since I was working out of my one bedroom apartment Downtown. Being a one-man operation, I would have paintings at different stages of completion all around my apartment, where I would also do all of my administrative work like managing my website and social media accounts, as well as scheduling, budgeting, and email correspondence. Read more>>