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Life, Family, and rebuilding My Path
Life has a way of shifting everything when you least exspect it. Going through a divorce has been one of those defining moments that forced me to reflect, rebuild, and rethink what stability and purpose really mean. Family has become my foundation - not in just the traditional sense, but as my motivation to keep moving forward and creating something solid for the future. This season of change has pushed me to take control of my direction instead of letting circumstances define it. That's why I started Crown Dominion Cleaning. It's more than a business - it's a fresh start. It represents rebuilding, independence, and turning life experience into something productive and meaningful. Even when life doesn't go as planned, there's still purpose in the rebuilding. This is my reset, and Im choosing to grow from it.Parents: How do you run a home service business while on parental leave?
I'm about 3 weeks out from giving birth to my second child. As the CEO of my business with 9 employees, I don't really have the luxury of taking time off. In some ways, I feel prepared because I've: done this once before (and survived) will have more help around the house this time (read: full-time nanny splitting time between the new baby and toddler) more willing to accept help this time around have hired an administrative person in my business (who helps with sending quotes and invoices, some marketing and other things I ask of her) The biggest thing that I handle that keeps the business going is the sales. I don't want to to give this up just yet because I feel like I have the most bandwidth for answering the phone, the questions, and so forth. But I'm also realistic in knowing that 2 has to be harder than 1. Other parent CEOs, I'm curious-- what would you have done differently? Any advice for going into the sleepless newborn phase while running a business? Thanks in advance!Puppy Paradox Letters
Hi, I’m Susan with America’s Fairy Dogmother. I provide in-home dog training services, and today I received 483 requests from overwhelmed puppy parents - families juggling work, life, and a brand-new puppy. I help puppy parents raise happy, well-behaved dogs through simple, structured guidance. Start with the 10 Good Puppy Steps: Good Puppy Step 1: Red Light: Stop! Consult with a Veterinarian and American Kennel Club Dog Trainer before getting a puppy. Good Puppy Step 2: Yellow Light: Caution! Create a monthly Puppy Budget. Planning ahead reduces stress and ensures long-term care. Good Puppy Step 3: Green Light: GO! Get experience working with dogs, whether you’re new or experienced. You’re not alone. Puppy parenting gets easier with the right plan. What’s been your biggest puppy challenge so far?What’s a non-negotiable work/life boundary you have?
What’s a work/life boundary you’ll never compromise on? And how has it helped running your business? In this episode of Masters of Home Service, WiringByron and KellyUGuerrero get into: Why working late is usually a systems problem, not a time problem Letting go of the need to always be available and learning to delegate Small boundary changes that actually protect your health and time Never miss an episode of Masters of Home Service. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Our journey rebuilding our landscaping business in Texas
Hello everyone, my name is Ana and together with my family we run Amazing Gardens Landscaping in Texas. We started from zero after moving from Florida due to difficult circumstances, and we have been working hard to rebuild our business step by step. As parents of two young daughters, our goal is to create stability, grow our company, and provide a better future for our family. Through our landscaping services, we help homeowners maintain safe, clean, and beautiful outdoor spaces. We take pride in delivering reliable and high-quality work that our customers can trust. This journey hasn’t been easy, but it has made us stronger and more determined than ever. Everything we do is for our two daughters and the future we are building for them. We are grateful to be part of this community and to learn from other hardworking business owners.Should I hire my spouse to work in my home service business?
My wife works a good union job and has great benefits, and we have a young daughter and thinking about having a second child. Her skills would be great for my business as an office administrator but having the benefits for our family is great. Has anyone had their spouse make the jump from a comfortable, safe job to join your growing business to build a family business? Did you find that the benefits from their job outweighed the cost of not having family insurance or a steady paycheque?Be patient — sometimes you have to go through the worst to get the best.
Building a business is hard, but every rough patch is preparing you for something greater. Stay consistent, trust the process, and keep going — your breakthrough moment is being built in the struggle. Keep building. Keep believing.Your best is still ahead of you.
What changes in your personal life have made you a better business owner?
Changes start at home. What’s something you’ve changed in your home life that made you a better business owner? For me, it was becoming more intentional with my time at home. When I’m with my family, I’m fully present. Phone down, work off, actually there. That shift made me realize I needed to build my business in a way that doesn’t constantly pull me away from home. Because of that, I’ve gotten better at building systems, trusting my team, and letting go of trying to control everything. It’s made me a better leader at work and a better husband and father at home.
