#75: Nicki Freshwater - why self employment didn't work

23/05/2023 35 min Temporada 2 Episodio 75
#75: Nicki Freshwater - why self employment didn't work

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Welcome to the Parent Equation podcast series, full of inspiring stories from working parents who are passionate about designing a life that works for them and their families - having a rewarding career alongside a balanced family life. "...someone said to me yesterday, in fact that in running your own business, 80% of it is probably the job you don't want to do (and) the 20% is your passion...""I've met countless parents, mothers and fathers who, on their return to work after having a child, have an absolute renewed passion and energy, way beyond before, because you know, there's suddenly a much clearer purpose as opposed to the work they're doing and why they're doing it, who they're doing it for, so actually, you can't underestimate that commitment."ABOUT THE GUEST -  NICKI FRESHWATERHaving spent the last 20 years working in HR, Nicki Freshwater has witnessed the roller coaster of being a working parent from both an employer and the parent perspective.Following a lengthy period of running her own HR consultancy, Nicki has recently gone back into employment and talks about the ups and downs of juggling parenthood and a career through both.Nicki can be found on LinkedIn as Nicki Freshwater and over on Instagram @travelhackswithkids sharing her tips and advice for making travel with children easier.CONNECT WITH THE GUESTLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nicki-freshwater-nee-doherty-1449a6b/Instagram - @travelhackswithkidsFacebook - @travelhackswithkidsABOUT ME - AYESHA MURRAYI'm an EMCC accredited career coach with over 20 years experience in the corporate world. Having experienced the working parent juggle first hand, I now coach professionals through their career and life challenges. WORK WITH MEI'm here to give you the confidence, self-belief and support to help you design a life that works for you and your family. Through tried and tested approaches, tools and methodologies, you'll leave the coaching process with clear direction, motivation and energy. CONNECT WITH MEWebsite - www.ayeshamurray.comLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/ayeshamurray75Instagram - www.instagram.com/ayeshamurray_coaching DISCLAIMERThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.