Balancing Act: Navigating Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Rachel Cutrer

The Billable Mom with Cari Rincker, Episode 16

Welcome to The Billable Mom Podcast with attorney and mother Cari Rincker. In each episode, Cari will speak with other Billable Moms about working motherhood and the struggles to juggle it all. Our time is precious, both at work and at home. Cari and her guests will explore time management tips and productivity hacks. This is a community of Billable Moms, trying to calm the chaos six minutes at a time.

In this episode of The Billable Mom, Cari speaks with Rachel Cutrer, CEO and founder of Ranch House Designs, Inc. Rachel shares her journey from starting her marketing agency as a college side hustle to running a global company, all while balancing her role as a mother.

Tune in to the episode to learn from Cari and Rachel Cutrer. Here are this episode’s key takeaways:

  • Balancing Work and Motherhood: Rachel discusses the evolution of her work habits from a workaholic, available 24/7, to setting strict personal boundaries post-motherhood to ensure she has time for her family.
  • Client Management and Setting Expectations: She emphasizes the importance of managing client expectations regarding availability and shares techniques like scheduling emails for later to maintain work-life boundaries without sacrificing client service.
  • Navigating Challenges as a Working Mother: Rachel offers insights into her strategies for managing a business and motherhood simultaneously, including not having a computer at home initially to avoid work temptations.
  • Efficiency Hacks: Rachel and Cari discuss various tools and practices that help maximize productivity, such as using project management software like Basecamp, and setting clear schedules and routines to manage multiple responsibilities.
  • Team Management and Growth: Rachel shares her approach to maintaining a personal touch in client relationships despite business growth and the transition from solo entrepreneur to leader of a 15-person team.

Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelcutrer

Visit Ranch House Designs Inc.’s website: https://ranchhousedesigns.com

About “The Billable Mom Podcast”:

Welcome to The Billable Mom Podcast, led by attorney Carrie Rincker, where we discuss working motherhood, especially geared to professional mothers who are trying to juggle their time. Our time is precious, both at work and at home. We talk about time management, productivity hacks, and the struggles of being a working parent. We’re providing a community where other billable moms are also trying to calm the chaos six minutes at a time. Listen to stories of other working moms, but especially lawyer moms. Navigate the waters balancing career and the ever-present demands of motherhood.

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Photography by Pixels by Emily, https://www.pixelsbyemily.com/
Music by Knock It Out Music, https://www.knockitoutmusic.com/