Young Pro Q&A - Colleen Clesen
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This Q&A highlights the journey of an entrepreneur who transitioned from a demanding corporate career to running a flexible business that prioritizes health and wellness. They share the satisfaction of being their own boss, balancing family life with work, and seeing clients transform their lives. With a focus on community and continual learning, they offer inspiring advice for others entering the field.
Young Pro - Colleen Clesen
Position - Founder / Women's Health Nutritionist
Company - Heal 180
Location - Geneva, IL
Q1: What inspired you to choose your current career?
A1:
I was working in a corporate setting traveling all the time and really wanted to create a career that gave me flexibility.
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Q2: What do you enjoy most about your day-to-day work?
A2: I enjoy being my own boss and having flexible hours. This also helps me keep clients happy by having flexible hours. And let’s me be home and not miss time with my children.
—Q3: How does your career contribute to your personal growth?
A3:
I’m learning new things every day from my career. I’m in a career that research is constantly being done to better our health and I get to use the research I do for clients to better my own health as well as my families.
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Q4: What do you find most rewarding about your career?
A4:
The most rewarding part is seeing all the people I’ve helped over the years. I’ve seen so many people change their lives around completely and eliminate illness and heal.
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Q5: How do you maintain work-life balance in your career?
A5:
My family always comes first. What’s nice about being a business owner is you can really choose your work life balance. I have hours I don’t go on my computer and try to separate my work time from my family time.
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Q6: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?
A6:
To get involved in your community. The best way to build your business is to meet other like minded individuals. The community I’ve built has helped my business succeed.