The Truth About Running 3 Businesses in 16 Hours a Week | Ep 5

If you've ever wondered how someone runs three businesses in just 16 hours a week, this episode pulls back the curtain on what's actually working — and what it's really costing. Shay shares the honest, unfiltered story behind her 16-hour work week — from its humbling origin as a broke new mom who could only afford two days of childcare, to the 80/20 principle that became the backbone of everything she builds. She walks through what has made this model work across 20+ years and three very different businesses, and gets refreshingly real about the mental toll, leadership demands, and revenue trade-offs that come with running multiple companies on a tight schedule. If this kind of behind-the-scenes honesty is what you need more of, share this episode with an entrepreneur in your life who's trying to figure out how to build more with less. Chapters: 00:00 The Truth Behind the 16-Hour Work Week 01:33 How It All Started — Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and No Money 07:41 Why Time Limitations Made Her a Better Business Owner 08:16 The 80/20 Rule That Changed Everything 15:13 A Look at Her Three Businesses 17:26 What's Actually Working — Team, Focus, and Variety 24:42 What Isn't Working — The Real Cost of Multiple Businesses 🌐 Join the Ilume Network: https://www.ilumenetwork.com/ ✅ Follow Shay:   / shaycochrane   ✅ Follow Ilume Network:   / ilumenetwork