How will I feel about this situation in 5 years time? I love this question from Kate Kurdziej, founder of Olivier Consultancy. Whether it was deciding to leave a toxic job in the early days of pregnancy, or leaving behind the lifelong dream of moving to France, it guided her to where she is now.  Kate had a difficult birth, and found the transition to motherhood uncomfortable, for a long time, she fought the change in her identity. After some time, and some counselling, Kate was able to reframe her change in priorities but her business was an important part of her ‘self’. And as she and the business have grown, she’s worked out what is right for her, and put in firm foundations to create a working week that suits her family and her priorities. If you’re thinking about moving abroad, Kate has some great tips for you as someone who has moved country twice. Listen in for: Quitting her toxic job when Kate was 3 months pregnant to prioritise her and her baby’s health and wellbeing Asking yourself “how will I feel about this situation in 5 years time” as a guiding light Kate’s difficult birth experience, her struggle with early mumhood and Covid, and how important it is to talk about these things, especially as a business owner, when people only ever see one side of you Having a baby completely changes your identity, you can fight it, or reframe it How long it took Kate to feel like “herself” again We always need something that is ‘just for us’ as mums, could be a business, hobbies whatever works for you Rediscovering ourselves as mums and learning about who we are now How your biggest revenue year isn’t always positive; restructuring your business to make it work for you What Kate’s working week looks like, and the time it has taken to build the foundations to make that possible Kate’s move to France to fulfil a lifelong dream, realising that it wasn’t for her and what that meant and her move to Spain Kate’s tips for people wanting to move abroad Links: Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/   About Kate Kurdziej Kate Kurdziej, mum of one and founder of Olivier Consultancy. One for our service based business owners today!  Kate is a seasoned business consultant, on a mission to help service providers to build a freedom-fuelled business that truly gives a work-life balance. Built on her belief businesses should be simple and lean, where you can make the most money and take more time off- life is for living after all. In 2020, at the height of lockdown and with a newborn baby on her hip, Kate took the plunge and founded her own venture, driven by a vision of spending as much time with her family but still earning great money.  She succeeded and in 2021, her journey led her to her lifelong dream of moving across the Channel to the picturesque landscapes of south-west France with her family. Continuing to build a fantastic business (of course no business is without its challenges and hers was mixed with learnings of tricky clients, money worries and being the sole income earner for the family!) After 30 years of dreaming of moving to France, Kate realised it wasn’t for her and so changed everything again and discovered their new home in Spain. Kate's journey from the corridors of corporate power to the frontiers of entrepreneurship will inspire many on this podcast. Kate Kurdziej’s Links: Website: https://olivier-consultancy.co.uk/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivierconsultancy/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-kurdziej/

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