# 180 - Behind-the-scenes (Part 1): Stop Hoping For Time - Start Guaranteeing it

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Podcast: [School Hours or Less: The Podcast for Mums & Moms Building Profitable Businesses Around Family Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/school-hours-or-less-the-podcast-for-mums-moms-building-profitable-businesses-around-family-life-7120905)
Published: 2026-02-02T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-180-behind-the-scenes-part-1-stop-hoping-for-time-start-guaranteeing-it/
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Duration seconds: 1090

## Resource

This is the first episode in my behind-the-scenes series, where I'm sharing what it really looks like for me to build multiple businesses as a mum with very limited childcare. I created this series because so much of the "behind the scenes" we see online is from people with teams, established audiences, and years of momentum. That's not my reality. I'm rebuilding my coaching business from the ground up, growing a networking community, launching a brand-new franchise, and starting a new community business — all while raising a nearly two-year-old. This is the real version. The decisions, the mindset shifts, the strategies, and the messy middle. In this first episode, I share the shift that changed everything for me: moving from hoping I'd find time to work… to guaranteeing it. You'll hear: why "hoping for time" keeps so many mums stuck how I protect a 90-minute daily window for marketing and sales why I stopped relying on evenings and why doing your best to guarantee some time, even with a busy family life, should be your priority. If you're a mum in business trying to grow in school hours, nap times, or the tiny cracks of the day - this episode is for you.

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