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Episode Synopsis
Rachel Donnelly was just starting her career and raising two small children when her parents passed on. As she struggled with settling estates, bank accounts, and other various paperwork, she knew there had to be a better way. It was at this time that Rachel thought of the idea for After Light, an end-of-life and legacy planning service. With six years under her belt, Rachel has now written the book “Late To Your Own Funeral” which is out now.
-Chapters-
00:00 Intro
8:05 Finding the first client
10:13 Transitioning from side hustle to small business
11:42 Overcoming nerves
13:32 Balancing life and work
15:26 AD
15:48 Entrepreneurial past
16:43 The future of the business
20:02 Building potential competitors
23:48 Advice for other entrepreneurs
25:53 Reflecting on the business
26:52 Dealing with burnout
27:49 Contact and Rachel’s new book
-Chapters-
00:00 Intro
8:05 Finding the first client
10:13 Transitioning from side hustle to small business
11:42 Overcoming nerves
13:32 Balancing life and work
15:26 AD
15:48 Entrepreneurial past
16:43 The future of the business
20:02 Building potential competitors
23:48 Advice for other entrepreneurs
25:53 Reflecting on the business
26:52 Dealing with burnout
27:49 Contact and Rachel’s new book
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