Episode Number: 30

Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode of Grit, Grace, and Growth, host Laura Navaquin sits down with Amanda Nowak, a seasoned entrepreneur and coach who has transformed her career by helping women create balance and fulfillment. Amanda takes us through her journey from a successful interior design career to building The Simple Home, a seven-figure business, and how she ultimately faced burnout. She opens up about her pivot to coaching, where she found her true passion in empowering women to realign their lives with purpose.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed in your entrepreneurial journey or just need a fresh perspective on navigating the highs and lows of business ownership, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories to help you push through challenges with grace. Tune in to learn how to overcome burnout, embrace pivots, and build a business and life that aligns with your core values.

Key Takeaways:

• Amanda’s transition from interior design to founding and scaling The Simple Home to seven figures.
• The importance of recognizing burnout and how to manage it.
• The power of pivoting your business to match your personal values and passions.
• How Amanda Nowak found fulfillment in coaching other women and what that journey has taught her.
• Practical tips for balancing life, business, and self-care in today’s fast-paced entrepreneurial world.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize and overcome burnout in your entrepreneurial journey.
• Strategies for successfully pivoting your business when it no longer aligns with your vision.
• Why personal fulfillment should be a key part of your success plan.
• How coaching and mentoring can lead to greater personal and professional growth.

Quotes from the Episode:

• “Burnout wasn’t a failure; it was my opportunity to realign with what truly mattered.”
• “Sometimes the greatest success comes from a pivot, not sticking to the original plan.”

Follow Amanda Nowak:

• Amanda’s coaching platform: Element Eight
• Connect with Amanda on Instagram HERE
• Follow Amanda Nowak on Linkedin

Connect with Laura Navaquin:

• Website: LauraNavaquin.com
• Instagram: @LauraNavaquin
• LinkedIn: Laura Navaquin
• Podcast: Grit, Grace, and Growth on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora and Youtube
• Join Laura’s real estate investing community “THE HIVE” Here

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