#39 - Michele Hecken (Alpha Translations)

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