Juggling Business and Motherhood with Brandy Burch: Lead to Succeed 164
Episode Summary:
How does one balance the demands of a successful career while raising a large family, especially as a single mom? What does it take to manage it all without losing sight of your personal goals and well-being? In this episode, Brandy Burch shares her incredible journey of navigating the challenges of business and motherhood
Brandy succeeded as a single parent from a non-traditional background to become the trailblazing Founder and CEO of benefitbay. This pioneering company revolutionizes employee benefits and health insurance. Brandy’s 20+ year multidisciplinary expertise in finance, tech, and human capital allows her to empathize with working families while solving complex industry challenges. As CEO, she champions innovative solutions like ICHRA to empower employees and employers. Brandy’s data-driven strategies increase profitability and growth. Her mastery of industry trends and ability to simplify complex topics make Brandy an inspiring speaker for diverse audiences on entrepreneurship, working parents, benefits optimization and more.
Key Talking Points of the Episode: (Note: timestamps follow the audio recording)
[02:23] More about Brandy’s journey.
[05:00] More about Brandy’s work.
[07:05] The challenges of women balancing work and family responsibilities.
[10:37] Guidance on weighing pros and cons for better decision-making.
[15:06] How Brandy manages to stay anchored by focusing on what’s most important, even as a businesswoman.
[19:04] Benefits of taking a non-traditional career path, particularly in a corporate setting.
[22:48] Advice for people in corporations to find a way to get involved in leadership practices.
[26:01] Brandy’s perspective on leaders cultivating a natural mindset over a nurtured one.
[30:35] Brandy’s biggest mistake and how she grew from it.
[35:11] Rapid-fire questions.
[40:10] Brandy’s final life lesson.
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