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b'It\\u2019s the age-old question, isn\\u2019t it? How do you achieve a balance between your family life and running a small business or startup? There is, of course, no perfect work-life balance. Everyone\\u2019s situation is different and there are too many variables to take into account in each individual case. What works for one person will not work for everyone else. In this episode of the number one small business podcast, we\\u2019re going to dig down into this most challenging of conundrums.
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\\nAs small business owners, we\\u2019ll all have come across colleagues who have problems with this. An imbalance toward one thing or the other can create issues. If someone is too committed to the success of their business, it can create friction at home. Conversely, if the same person devotes too much time to their family, their business can suffer. Nobody wants either of these situations, so what\\u2019s the best way to make sure that both your business and family life are successful?
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\\nIn this episode, we\\u2019re going to speak to Adam Farah who is performing this balancing act right now. As well as recently welcoming a baby daughter into the world, Adam is also the founder of an innovative new on demand roadside assistance service, Cavalry. Adam\\u2019s here to talk to us about his experience and his tips for making sure that you can get the most out of your family life while running a small business or startup.
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\\nIssue Challenged in this Small Business Podcast
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\\nHow can you run a small business or startup with a family?
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\\nAbout Adam
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\\nAdam Farah formerly worked in the financial services industry but has recently taken the plunge into both family life and the world of startups. As well as being a father and husband, he is the founder of Cavalry, an on demand roadside assistance service. Adam came up with the idea when his pregnant fianc\\xe9e was left waiting by one of the major recovery services. Since then, he\\u2019s devoted his time to creating a better way of connecting recovery operators and those in need of their services.
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\\nIn this episode of your favourite small business podcast, Adam\\u2019s going to be talking about his experiences as both a startup founder and a family man. He knows from experience what it\\u2019s like to balance your passion for business with the love and responsibility of family life.
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\\nActionable Tips
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\\n\\t* Make sure you have a support network. Make sure that your partner, friends and family support your idea. Be honest with everyone.
\\n\\t* Keep family and work separate. That\\u2019s not to say don\\u2019t talk to your family about your business, but think long and hard about the balance. When you\\u2019re at home with your family, make sure you give them your full attention. When you\\u2019re at work, give your business your full attention. Giving either only half your attention is detrimental. You need to be able to switch channels.
\\n\\t* Get good at shortcuts. It\\u2019s a great idea to delegate tasks. Find services and freelancers to help you with menial or time-consuming tasks. If you find the right services, you\\u2019ll save time and money.
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\\nTop Quotes
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\\n\\t* \\u201cOn demand is more than a model for success, it\\u2019s a model for a brand new type of economy.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cYou need to keep your work and your family separate. You need to make sure you are in the right headspace before you tackle a startup or any new business.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cI segregate my days, I look at the week ahead and categorise my activities. You need to make sure you have defined paths for the week and you need to make sure that you stick them.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cIt\\u2019s really a case of looking into the future, looking at where you want to be and making your to-do list and defining your path to reach that future.\\u201d
\\n\\t* \\u201cIt\\u2019s a case of making sure you can provide your family with a business that they can see working and once they see that they will dive in with both feet.'