Nicole Avery is one of those people who has a whole lot on her plate but balances it all with finesse. She is a professional blogger at Planning with Kids, an author, speaker and marathon runner - on top of being a mother to five kids aged 7 to 17. She is the host of This Family Life podcast, where they talk all things about managing the chaos of family life. Through the podcast series, it is her aim to offer out wisdom, looking at the nitty-gritty of what other families do to make family life easier for them and their kids.
Her blog is a goldmine of tips, advice and lessons on managing family life, from meal planning to ways to fitting in me-time, all with Nic's trademark practical and approachable style. We chat about her path to professional blogging, how she manages to cook for and feed seven people, and the steep learning curves of parenting.
In this podcast episode we talk about:
The things that keep Nicole Avery busy
What referral marketing means and how Nicole grows her business
Nicole on running her own podcast, This Family Life
What motivates her in podcasting
Nicole being part of the podcasting network, jackrabbit.fm
What it's like to run a podcast
The biggest challenges faced by Nicole
How she finds the right people for her podcast
Nicole on making money from her podcast
Why she failed previously in running a business and how she learned from it
The question as to whether it's okay to have a bit of ego or not
How Nicole defines success
Family and freedom as some of the highest values for Nicole
The story of Nicole before she started her online business
What made it easier for her to do blogging
Nicole's views on failure and why it is never as bad as you think
What productivity means and how you can achieve it
How to allow yourself to have space
How setting up deadlines allows you to launch, even with fear
What would've made it easier/What would you have changed?
'I thought it was a great way to offer people insights into family life and I guess organising the chaos of family life into a different medium. I do also like talking. So for me, I think I find it pretty easy. So, I thought, okay, this is something I can have a go at.
'Offering up a podcast is much easier, I think, than doing a video because I don't have to do my hair or things like that, and the house doesn't have to be tidy or any of those sorts of things.'
What are the most important things to consider?
'You need to be putting time into content creation. It needs to amplify through social media but find a process that actually limits the time that you are on there for.'
Where to find Nicole Avery
Resources
About Nicole Avery
This Family Life Podcast
Facebook
Twitter
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