42. How to Have It All, Maddy Niebauer, Founder and CEO, vChief

Is it really possible for a woman leader and mom to have it all?

For this Women of Color Rise podcast, Analiza talks with Maddy Niebauer, Founder and CEO of vChief. After a career as a consultant and non-profit Chief of Staff, in 2016 Maddy launched vChief. vChief provides chief of staff services to support leadership, strategic planning and communications for organizations. In 2022, vChief was named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 Fast-Growing Private Company List. 

Maddy isn’t just a CEO. She’s also the mom of three kids. While launching vChief, Maddy lived in South America with husband and her young family, living her vision of world schooling and running a company.

In this interview, Maddy shares tips about how she is able to have her all – and others can too.

• Get clear on what most matters – It’s not just work. Think about those non-work priorities, which could include spending time with kids or traveling. 
• Be creative – You don’t have to live the traditional textbook life where you need to work at a company and be in person. It’s possible where the woman is the breadwinner in the family. It’s possible to live abroad.
• If you want to live abroad, figure out what income you need and home and school logistics – If you want to live abroad, will you live off your savings or continue to earn an income? Will you rent your current home or leave it empty while you are abroad? Will you world school or get a tutor?
• Stop trading your time for money – Maddy learned this lesson from Tim Ferris’ 4 Hour Work Week. Instead of being a Chief of Staff herself, Maddy took the risk to hire Chiefs of Staffs and focus on building the business.
• Take action – Don’t just dream. Act. It’s possible to make your dreams come true.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-42-how-to-have-it-all-maddy-niebauer