#242 - From Corporate Ladder to Family CEO

Send us a text What would you give up to create the life you truly want? For Whitney Bonds, the answer was clear: television time, social outings, and sleep could all take a backseat to her dream of staying home with her children while building a thriving business. Whitney"s transformation began during her second pregnancy when her priorities shifted dramatically. Though she had embraced the traditional path—college, corporate career, marriage—she now wanted something different. The challenge? She had no entrepreneurial role models and limited resources. "I don"t come from a world of entrepreneurs," Whitney explains, "so I had to find other people who were doing what I wanted to do and study them." Starting with blogging, Whitney took consistent, strategic action while maintaining realistic expectations. Her first year yielded just $5,000—an amount that would discourage many aspiring entrepreneurs. But Whitney understood something crucial: success takes time. Studying successful bloggers had shown her that even six-figure earners often went 18 months before seeing significant returns. This perspective allowed her to "trust the process, not the progress." The turning point came when Whitney invested $75 in SEO coaching—a significant amount for someone who had quit her job and was saving every penny. That investment helped her blog generate over $200,000 the following year. But her journey wasn"t without setbacks. When Pinterest"s algorithm changed, her traffic plummeted from 100,000 monthly views to just 1,000. Rather than giving up, Whitney had already begun diversifying with YouTube, showcasing the importance of multiple income streams in today"s digital landscape. Beyond financial freedom, Whitney emphasizes the personal growth that comes with entrepreneurship. She overcame significant fears about public speaking and camera presence, transforming from someone who said "I never want to start a YouTube channel" to a confident content creator who now employs family members and leads speaking engagements. Whitney"s story illustrates that success doesn"t require special connections or advantages—just clarity about what you want, willingness to learn from others, and the determination to take consistent action. As she puts it, "If you really want to start a business, every waking moment that you have available should be towards that until you get there." Ready to build your own path to freedom? Subscribe now and join us each week as we bring you more inspiring stories and actionable strategies from entrepreneurs who are redefining success on their own terms. To Learn more about Whitney Bonds:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneymiles To Reach Jordan: Email: Jordan@Edwards.Consulting Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9ejFXH1_BjdnxG4J8u93Zw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.edwards.7503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanfedwards/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanedwards5/ Hope you find value in this. If so please provide a 5-star and drop a review. Complimentary Edwards Consulting Session: https://calendly.com/jordan-555/intro-call