291: The kids will be grown soon

In this heartfelt and personal episode, Tina Tower reflects on
the journey of building her business while raising her children,
now that they're nearing adulthood. She dives deep into the
challenges, joys, and deliberate choices that came with balancing
family life and entrepreneurship over the years.


Key Topics Covered: 




Business & Babies: Tina shares how
her kids have never known her without a business, and she
often gets asked how she managed both. She emphasizes her
gratitude for entrepreneurship, which gave her flexibility
that a traditional job couldn’t.




Seasons of Parenting & Work: Tina
didn’t work at the same intensity when her children were
small as she does now. For the first five years, she was the
primary parent, even strapping her baby into a sling at work
and adjusting her business as their needs evolved.




Shifting Roles: At one point, Tina’s
husband became the primary parent so she could focus on
business growth. She discusses the real feelings—joy,
gratitude, and sometimes resentment—that came with these
changing roles.




Time Together: She highlights the
precious family time her business enabled, such as daily
breakfasts and dinners, extensive travel, and close
relationships built through shared experiences.




Flexibility in Crisis: The episode
touches on a family medical emergency, during which Tina was
able to step back from work completely thanks to the business
she’d built.




Advice for Parents: For those in the
thick of raising young children, Tina stresses that you can
achieve remarkable things without sacrificing those fleeting
years. Be present for the moments that matter, and understand
it’s all about seasons and priorities.




Not Doing It All: Tina openly shares
her household philosophy—she “has it all, but doesn’t do it
all.” Her family splits home and parenting responsibilities
realistically, emphasizing teamwork and the importance of
letting go of traditional gender roles.




Making Kids Part of the Team: Tina
encourages including children in business life, helping them
understand the “why” behind your work, and celebrating
special experiences and memories together.




Letting Go: As her children become more
independent, Tina reflects on the bittersweet process of
letting go, fostering independence, and being proud as they
chart their own paths.




Tina’s journey shows that building a business while raising a
family is not about balance, but about seasons, teamwork, and
intentional choices. She invites parents to embrace the
flexibility entrepreneurship can offer, without guilt or pressure
to do it all. Most of all, she reminds us that it’s possible to
grow something meaningful—both at home and in business—when we
lead with love, purpose, and presence.


Resources mentioned:




Book & Card Deck: Fair Play – For
equitable household division of labor.




 


Where to find Tina:


Her Empire Builder: https://www.herempirebuilder.com/


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina_tower/


YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@herempirebuilder