How to Become a Christian Business Coach
Today’s
“I Want to Be” Series features Jill
Hart
who works from home as a Christian Business Coach. She also founder
of the website, Christian Work at Home Ministeries (CWAHM). Jill has
had speaking engagements around the country. Find out how to
connect with Jill at the end of this article.
How long have you had your business?
I began
CWAHM in 2000, so this year will be our 13th in business. It's been
quite a journey!
What led
you to pursue it?
When I got
married, I knew that I wanted to be at home to raise our (future)
kids. However, my husband was in the Air Force at the time, and I
knew I would need to work to supplement his income. So, I started
researching ways to make an income from home. In the midst of my
research, I decided I would learn to design websites and began
compiling my work-at-home research on a new website that I was
designing, CWAHM.com.
Not long after the site went live it took on a life of its own and
ended up becoming the business that allowed me to stay home.
How do
you market your business?
Most of our
marketing is done via article marketing and word-of-mouth. We do our
best to promote other work-at-home businesses and they, in turn,
promote us. We've found that putting quality information out there
and working with others in the industry to be our strongest form of
marketing.
What is
your favorite part of the business?
My favorite
part of my business is the people. I am constantly amazed by the
creativity and ingenuity of the men and women and the businesses they
begin. From amazing products to
new uses for technology, you'll find a little of everything in the
work-at-home world.
What one
question do you get most from people about your business?
The number
one question that I get is how to balance working at home and raising
kids. I certainly won't say that it's easy, but it is definitely
worth the struggle. I've learned over the years that it isn't
possible to truly balance it all out. However, it is possible to be
aware of the time you're spending on work and with family and make
sure there is a give-and-take, that each area of your life is getting
the time and attention necessary.
What one
myth or misconception do you want to dispel about the work you do?
The one
myth that I'd like to dispel is that working at home is easier - or
less professional - than a "real" job. Working from home
can be very stressful and takes an extra portion of discipline and
self-control.
What
advice do you have for others who want to get into a similar
opportunity?
My advice
would be to do your research, and if it all checks out ... take a
risk! Go for it!
What
websites or books do you recommend for tips?
There are
some great books available to help guide those interested in working
at home and/or starting their own business:
- SoYou Want To Be a Work at Home Mom by Jill Hart (my book)
- ClickMillionaires by Scott Fox
- MakingWork at Home Work by Mary Byers
To learn
more about Jill, stop by her blog, Christian
Work at Home Ministries,
her Facebook
page,
or on Twitter.
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*Photo by Phillie Casablanca via Flickr.
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