Listen "#39 - Michele Hecken (Alpha Translations)"
Episode Synopsis
She Was Told “You Can’t Be a Good Mom and Build a Company” — So She Proved Them Wrong
Michele discusses her successful career as an entrepreneur who managed to maintain a work-life balance while building and eventually selling her global translation business.
In an engaging conversation with Carrie, Michele shares insights from her journey, including the initial struggles, the importance of offloading responsibilities, and the process of scaling. She emphasizes the significance of setting personal and business goals, handling the transition after a business exit, and finding new purposes.
The episode provides valuable advice for women entrepreneurs on preparing for an exit and determining their worth outside their business.
00:00 – $6M Exit Overview
00:30 – Why This Interview
01:36 – Michele’s Startup Story
02:28 – Juggling Kids and Business
06:22 – Scaling with Systems
13:37 – Choosing to Sell
16:09 – Tech Shift and Timing
17:32 – Giving Herself Permission
18:43 – Selling Process Breakdown
22:54 – Life After Selling
25:54 – Setting Your Exit Number
29:40 – Advice for Founders
Michele discusses her successful career as an entrepreneur who managed to maintain a work-life balance while building and eventually selling her global translation business.
In an engaging conversation with Carrie, Michele shares insights from her journey, including the initial struggles, the importance of offloading responsibilities, and the process of scaling. She emphasizes the significance of setting personal and business goals, handling the transition after a business exit, and finding new purposes.
The episode provides valuable advice for women entrepreneurs on preparing for an exit and determining their worth outside their business.
00:00 – $6M Exit Overview
00:30 – Why This Interview
01:36 – Michele’s Startup Story
02:28 – Juggling Kids and Business
06:22 – Scaling with Systems
13:37 – Choosing to Sell
16:09 – Tech Shift and Timing
17:32 – Giving Herself Permission
18:43 – Selling Process Breakdown
22:54 – Life After Selling
25:54 – Setting Your Exit Number
29:40 – Advice for Founders
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