🌟 Balancing Homeschooling and Running a Business 🌟

12/20/24 • 43 min

In this episode of Balancing Business and Babies, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sammy Bohannon, a former teacher who left the public education system to homeschool her kids while building a thriving online business. Sammy shares her inspiring story of transitioning from teaching to homeschooling, her journey from being a virtual assistant to an online business manager (OBM), and how she manages to juggle family life and entrepreneurship.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

Why Sammy made the decision to leave public education and homeschool her kids.
How she balances homeschooling with running a successful business.
Tips for creating independent activities for kids to manage time effectively.
The differences between a virtual assistant (VA) and an online business manager (OBM).
How to set up systems and tools to stay organised in business and family life.
Why homeschooling doesn’t need to look like traditional school.

🎥 Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to Homeschooling and Business Balance 04:47 – Challenges in Public Education and the Decision to Homeschool 10:04 – Current Homeschooling Experience and Business Growth 15:16 – Motivating Children in a Homeschool Environment 21:02 – Navigating Homework Challenges 27:28 – Overcoming Educational Barriers 35:40 – Creating Effective Business Systems 40:44 – Flexibility in Homeschooling

📚 My Favourite Sound Bites:

"We start out, they read some books."
"I have to find ways to motivate him."
"You can always outsource."

I can’t wait for you to hear Sammy’s story! If you’re navigating homeschooling, running a business, or both, this episode is packed with actionable tips and inspiration.

Connect With Sammy

www.instagram.com/bohannonvirtualsolutions.com

🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen on all major podcast platforms! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.

#Homeschooling #ParentingJourney #OnlineBusinessManager #WorkLifeBalance #Entrepreneurship #Teaching #FamilyLife #Education

💡 What You’ll Learn:

Why Sammy made the decision to leave public education and homeschool her kids.
How she balances homeschooling with running a successful business.
Tips for creating independent activities for kids to manage time effectively.
The differences between a virtual assistant (VA) and an online business manager (OBM).
How to set up systems and tools to stay organised in business and family life.
Why homeschooling doesn’t need to look like traditional school.

📚 My Favourite Sound Bites:

"We start out, they read some books."
"I have to find ways to motivate him."
"You can always outsource."

I can’t wait for you to hear Sammy’s story! If you’re navigating homeschooling, running a business, or both, this episode is packed with actionable tips and inspiration.

Connect With Sammy

www.instagram.com/bohannonvirtualsolutions.com

🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen on all major podcast platforms! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.

#Homeschooling #ParentingJourney #OnlineBusinessManager #WorkLifeBalance #Entrepreneurship #Teaching #FamilyLife #Education

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Resources Mentioned:

Zachariah’s World – Official Website
Just Like You by Crystal Jordan (available on Amazon, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble)
Connect with Crystal on all platforms: @IamCrystalJordan
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