Re-designing The Workplace For Parents With Amy Grilli, Founder Of The Five Hour Club
In this episode Amy Grilli shares the transformative journey that led her to create the Five Hour Club, a job board aimed at providing flexible work opportunities for parents. Amy recounts her early career in education and her struggles with identity when considering the traditional path of stay-at-home motherhood. Her viral LinkedIn post, which expressed a collective frustration with work-life inflexibility, struck a chord with literally millions of people (14millino and counting!) and prompted the creation of a platform offering five-hour workdays to cater to parents. Amy discusses that with me, amidst the impact of societal judgment on women's roles, the emotional weight of invisible labour, and the broader implications of workplace inflexibility. Insightful and inspiring, this episode delves into the challenges and triumphs of advocating for a work-life balance that honours both professional ambitions and family commitments. Find the Five Hour Club online here. Find the club on Instagram here. Don't forget to join the conversation with me on Instagram here. -------------- Thank you so much to Tapd for supporting this episode.
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For more info, check out tapd.co, or DM Denise on insta here. Listeners will also benefit from a 20% discount on any one to one session. Use code ‘business’ when booking. ------------- EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS 03:13 Amy's Early Work Experiences 07:04 Transition to Teaching and Education 11:18 Struggles and Realizations 22:51 The Birth of the Five Hour Club 25:43 The LinkedIn Post That Changed Everything 26:35 Going Viral: The Unexpected Impact 27:26 Building Momentum: From Post to Community 31:54 Creating the Five Hour Workday 35:08 Redefining the Workplace for Parents 45:39 Future Plans and Community Building 50:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections
Women's Business
Nicky Elliott talks to a host of women about their career paths, from early memories of work through careers advice (or lack of it), and first jobs, up to present day. With all their insight and learnings along the way, these conversations are designed to both inspire and empower women in their own career journeys.
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