Have you ever felt depleted and hovering on the edge of burnout as a business owner? Most entrepreneurs experience this, especially when their work/life balance gets disrupted.When Karen Cooper first experienced burnout, she believed taking on a managerial role would solve the problem. Then she realized it was not the solution she had hoped for. However, this experience taught her two important lessons: the significance of setting boundaries and being clear about availability and response times---the value of having a structured schedule.Karen is a wife, mom to 3 sons, and owner of the Platinum Group Real Estate based in Northern Virginia. She and her business partner Vicky Noufal, manage a team of 33 phenomenal women and moms (and 1 very brave man!). Licensed since 2002, Karen personally served well over 700 clients during her career, and many more through her team and has closed over $1.3 billion in sales volume since its inception in 2015.Today, Karen and I are chatting about growing a business while maintaining boundaries to prevent burnout, especially as a busy mom. Karen's experience and advice will inspire you to take your business to the next level while still prioritizing your well-beingListen in and learn:The importance of putting boundaries in place to ensure sustainable growth. Why entrepreneurs should embrace the power of connectionThe types of boundaries that you need to establish The importance of using a planner to structure your daysWhy theme days work when time blocking does notThe importance of building a pipeline to scale a businessWhere to start when outsourcing The dangers of trying to “do it all” with your businessMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODELearn more from Karen Cooper on the Empowering Women in Real Estate Podcast. —Hi, I’m Holly Hillyer–coach, wife, boy mom, and 7-figure boss. I help women like you start and scale online businesses in small pockets of time so you can make more money while also building a life that allows you to be present with the people you love most.?Are you ready to get the collaboration, confidence, and community you need to make more income and impact? Find out more about Seven Strong Society here!https://www.sevenstrong.com/  Get free business tips in your inbox: Seven Strong NewsletterFollow me on IG:  @sevenstrongco Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.