Shannon Miles, Co-Founder BELAY, Own Not Run, & NoFo Brew Co

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Shannon Miles, serial entrepreneur, author of "The Third Option," and mother of two, shares the story of how she and her husband Bryan Miles founded three companies, her passion for giving parents the option to create careers on their own terms, and how to know if entrepreneurship is right for you. She’s a mom, she’s a wife, she’s a business partner, and she’s a total boss.

Hustle Hack: Scale sooner than feels comfortable. This is such a good mantra in life in general--not to mention growing a business. Does it feel a little uncomfortable? Is this opportunity just a little outside your comfort zone? I really believe it’s good if about 10-20% of your work feels a little outside your comfort zone. It’s scary to take risks, it’s scary to move forward. But when it comes to something like growing a business, you have to move forward and say yes and leap out of the nest sooner than it feels safe. So what can you do this week to say yes to an opportunity in your career that feels just a little bit scary? How can you push yourself? How can you push your business? 

Moment of Grace: Over and over again in this conversation with Shannon it came back to knowing yourself. Don’t settle for a traditional path. Don’t settle for status quo. What is right for you? Your marriage? Your family? You have a completely unique set of circumstances and it’s important to be true to your values, your goals, what is important to you. Like Barbara Poelle said a couple of weeks ago “keep your eyes on your own paper” and fearlessly pursue creative solutions for your life. 

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