05. The Truth About Running 3 Businesses in 16 Hours a Week

If you've ever wondered how someone runs three businesses in just 16 hours a week, this episode pulls back the curtain on what's actually working — and what it's really costing.

Shay shares the honest, unfiltered story behind her 16-hour work week - from its humbling origin as a broke new mom who could only afford two days of childcare, to the 80/20 principle that became the backbone of everything she builds. She walks through what has made this model work across 20+ years and three very different businesses, and gets refreshingly real about the mental toll, leadership demands, and revenue trade-offs that come with running multiple companies on a tight schedule.

If this kind of behind-the-scenes honesty is what you need more of, share this episode with an entrepreneur in your life who's trying to figure out how to build more with less.

Chapters: 00:00 The Truth Behind the 16-Hour Work Week 02:15 How It All Started — Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and No Money 08:22 Why Time Limitations Made Her a Better Business Owner 09:31 The 80/20 Rule That Changed Everything 15:56 A Look at Her Three Businesses 18:07 What's Actually Working — Team, Focus, and Variety 25:23 What Isn't Working — The Real Cost of Multiple Businesses

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