Entreprendre à son rythme avec Gwénaëlle #18

There are pieces of advice we receive as children that we understand as adults. Gwénaëlle's mother's advice is one of them. Develop your side business. And when it brings in more than your salary—that's when you go for it. Gwénaëlle is 35 years old. A mother of two. A business owner since January 2026 after 16 years working alongside her cousin. She lives in Guadeloupe, her home, her network, her place. She talks about fear. Not courage. The fear of no longer having a backup plan. The fear of bringing her family along. The fear of being the sole breadwinner. Because when you bring your family along—the risk takes on a different weight. And yet, she went for it. Methodically. At her own pace. In this episode: — Her definition of freedom: doing what you want, when you want, regardless of the constraints — Her mother's advice on when to transition from salaried employment to entrepreneurship — Sixteen years alongside her cousin and the moment frustration outweighs fear — Starting a business with a family to support: fear, guilt, and how to keep going anyway — Returning to Guadeloupe: why it was essential for her — How she manages her three employees differently: sports during work hours, personal projects encouraged — Her mantra: there is no failure. There are only lessons. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and presentation of Gwen 01:31 The weather of her freedom 03:54 Her definition of freedom 07:00 The fear of entrepreneurship — backup, family, responsibilities 08:40 Her mother's advice on when to take the plunge 10:54 5 years of juggling a salaried job and a side hustle 15:09 Returning to Guadeloupe — why now? 21:15 The switch to full self-employment in January 2026 22:25 The craziest decision — buying a dilapidated house in Gonesse 28:30 What her friends and family said about her return to Guadeloupe 31:36 Being the sole breadwinner for her family 32:36 Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs — what it changes 34:30 How she manages her business and her 3 employees differently 36:30 Her female role models and the "you" segment "Prefers" 43:33 Chinese Portrait: her object of desire, the book that influenced her, and Meryl Streep, her favorite artist 51:14 Her mantra — there are no failures, only lessons 🎙 Freedoms in Real Life (and in Bulk) — the podcast that explores women's freedom in all its forms. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. ⭐ If this episode resonated with you — leave a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. ✨ This podcast is for you if you love interviews with inspiring women, stories of career change, freedom, and personal development. If you follow Les Locomotives, Passion Motivations, or Femmes Puissantes — you'll love Freedoms in Real Life (and in Bulk)! #realfreedoms #entrepreneurship #leavingyourpermanentcontract #womenentrepreneurs #employment #Guadeloupe #freedom #podcast #daretotaketheseries