Overcoming Business Hurdles and Creating Success with Libby De Lucien -8

Business Misfits

In this compelling episode of Business Misfits, Melody engages with Libby De Lucien in a valuable conversation about balancing business growth and personal development. Libby recounts significant milestones, such as her cleaning business hitting $1 million in revenue and launching WHOOP Recruit. Learn how she expertly navigated the uncertainties of the pandemic and diversified her business portfolio across various states, while wrestling with the challenges wrought by natural disasters like hurricanes. The episode touches upon Libby's journey in book writing, coaching, and the value of mentorship, offering listeners a comprehensive look at how she harmonizes her family life with her ambitious entrepreneurial pursuits. Tune in for practical strategies, heartfelt stories, and an inspiring narrative of overcoming adversity.

Libby, a mom and entrepreneur from a business-oriented family, founded WootRecruit, a SaaS that helps 500+ companies globally with hiring, and Organize It, a cleaning and organizing company since 2017. Recently, she launched Service Cart, another SaaS, to streamline online sales for cleaning services.

Melody Edwards is a lifelong entrepreneur with a sparkly brain and a passion for building purpose-driven businesses. Over the past 25 years, she has successfully started, acquired, operated, and sold a variety of unconventional businesses, ultimately leading her to co-found HomeServiceVA.com with her first assistant, Din. Together, they built the company they wished had existed when they first started working together—a virtual assistant matchmaking agency that helps entrepreneurs streamline their operations with effective systems and talented virtual collaborators.

Being diagnosed with ADHD as a young adult changed her life. With newfound insight and understanding, Melody set out to master her brain's unique wiring, creating systems that allowed her to thrive in the "sparkliest" parts of her brain while delegating tasks that drained her. One of the most transformative decisions she made was hiring an Executive Assistant, which expedited her impact by allowing her to focus on the big projects and ideas that energize her.

Through her podcast, The Business Misfits, Melody shares insights from her decades-long business journey and interviews fellow unconventional entrepreneurs to empower others to embrace their inner "Bizfit" and build businesses on their own terms. Her mission is to help purpose-driven business owners craft their path with creativity, intuition, and heart.

Outside of business, Melody is a creative human who loves ALL THE THINGS… friends, AI, singing, bike rides, camping, crafting, ice cream, and building things. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband Matt, their children Sophia and Max, and their dog Shaun.

You can find all her things on www.melodythings.com

All the music you heard on the show today was written and recorded by Melody Edwards.

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