Sparkle and Thrive

E257｜Can you run a small business AND still crush it in a corporate career?

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Ever feel like balancing your career, family, and dreams of starting your own business is impossible? Erika Robinson felt that too. 

And after struggling to juggle a corporate job with small kids, she made a bold move – she waved her job goodbye to corporate life and launched her own business.

But just months after opening Picnic, her children’s play centre, the pandemic hit. 😳

Fast forward, and not only is Erika running a successful and growing business, but she's also back in the corporate world, thriving as the UK general manager of Constant Contact. 🏆

How does she manage it all? And what can we learn from her journey?

Here’s why you need to tune in 🎧
Be inspired by a woman who is winning at managing it all – a successful side hustle, fulfilling corporate job, marriage and motherhood – and hear Erika’s advice if you’re looking to do the same. Plus, discover the fab free tool Constant Contact has developed that every business owner looking to generate leads needs. 

Here’s what to listen out for:

[02:41] The rollercoaster of starting a business during the pandemic.

[06:07] How launching a business can actually help boost your corporate career.

[08:49] How Constant Contact can take your business to the next level.

[12:52] How Erika generated leads in her own business using Constant Contact.

[16:54] What lessons has Erika learned while balancing it all?

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