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TO HAVE A LIFE WHILE MAKING A LIVING
Entrepreneurs live life on the high
wire. Owning your own business is
exciting and rewarding, but it does
mean that the buck stops with you.
How do you manage business commitments,
deadlines, carpools, school events
and doctors appointments? Making a
living and having a life requires
a fine balancing act.
Take Time for Yourself
Gently apply the brakes to your life
and schedule personal time out. “Everything
starts with you - as an entrepreneur,
even more so,” says Jay Weiss
of JSN PC, a successful computer consulting
business in Pasadena, California.
Jay operates out of his home and starts
each day with a spiritual reading
and meditation to renew his personal
energy. “If I don’t take
care of myself, I can’t take
care of my customers or my family,”
explains Jay.
Bruce Spiegel, “your brother-in-law
in the jewelry business,” agrees.
President of The Jewelry Factory in
North Hollywood, Bruce now does 50
percent of his business direct to
the customer - either in the showroom
or through his website. “Personal
time out is essential,” says
Bruce. “I read and listen to
tapes. It keeps me abreast of changes
and trends and gives me personal motivation.”
The book on his nightstand is Failing
Forward by John Maxwell.
Get Organized
Ever found yourself searching for
a file or a piece or paper? Executives
waste at least ten percent of their
time this way. Evelyn Segal of Cash
Flow Services in Los Angeles balances
her life by taking care of the details
and using that ten percent for personal
time.
Evelyn has been assisting professionals
and small businesses improve their
cash flow with credit card terminals
and other devices for the past four
years. “Setting priorities and
being highly organized makes me a
better business woman and gives me
time for my family,” says Evelyn.
Don’t be a superhero - Outsource
One of Henry Ford’s secrets
of success was to hire experts in
their field.
“I do only what I do well and
enjoy - and outsource everything else,”
says Bruce Spiegel. “This way
I get to do the things I enjoy and
I can give time to my family and my
community.”
Jo Della Penna, mom and successful
business owner, started JDP Services
in San Dimas to assist other entrepreneurs
with their bookkeeping. Now she out
sources her own bookkeeping! JDP services
NOW does financial and business management
consulting
“My business grew so fast after
I joined Women’s Referral Service,
a networking group in Southern California,
I had to move from my home to office
premises nearby,” explains Jo.
“You have to learn to say NO
to your business at times,”
says Jo. “Separate your business
and personal time. If I did not outsource
and organize, I would never have time
for myself or my family.”
It is all too easy to fall into the
trap of all work and no play. Learning
to balance on the high wire is not
a luxury – it is a life-sustaining,
integral part of your daily life.
Sally Falkow is a freelance writer
and web content strategist in Pasadena,
California.
www.falkowinc.com
References
Jay Weiss
JSN PC
12220 E Woodbury Road
Pasadena, CA 91104
Tel 626 398 1022
Fax 626 482 4987
Email: jw@jsnpc.com
www.jsnpc.com
Bruce Speigel
The Jewelry Factory
13400 Saticoy Street
North Hollywood CA 91605
Tel 818 781 9488
Fax 818 781 9577
Bruce@jewelryfactory.com
www.jewelryfactory.com
Jo Della Penna
JDP Services
500 W Bonita Ave
San Dimas CA 91773
jo@jdpservices.com
www.jdpservices.com
Evelyn Segal
Cash Flow Service
10724 Lugo Way
Culver City, CA 90230
310-838-3797 tel
310-838-5055 fax
evelyn@cashflowservice.com
www.cashflowservice.com
Women’s Referral Service
818 995 6646
Van Nuys Boulevard
Encino
www.womensreferralservice.com
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