E101: Going viral and leveraging it into a business with Amy Grilli, founder of Five Hour Club

About this episode

Amy Grilli discusses her transition from teaching to co-founding Five Hour Club, emphasizing the importance of flexible work for parents and sharing insights from her viral LinkedIn post.

Amy Grilli shares her inspiring journey from teacher to co-founder of Five Hour Club, a platform revolutionising flexible work for parents. Discover how her viral LinkedIn post sparked a movement, the importance of flexible careers for mums, and practical tips for balancing work and family. Topics: The origin of Five Hour Club and its mission Amy's personal career journey and challenges as a mum The impact of her viral LinkedIn post and movement creation The importance of flexible, part-time, and remote work options Strategies for managing identity, ambition, and family responsibilities Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:46 The Challenge of Finding Flexible Work for Parents 04:29 Identity Crisis: Balancing Motherhood and Career 07:36 The Viral LinkedIn Pos 10:12 Creating the Five Hour Club 12:59 Building a Job Board for Flexible Careers 15:54 Working with Employers: Educating on Flexibility 18:35 Success Stories and Future Plans 24:32 The Role of Team Leadership in Success 25:41 Balancing Work and Parenting 28:53 Finding Identity and Joy in Motherhood 30:13 Navigating the Default Parent Dynamic 33:42 Intentional Parenting and Career Choices 40:16 Creating Opportunities for Parents in the…

People in this episode

Host: Caroline Marshall

Guest: Amy Grilli

Topics covered

• flexible work
• parenting
• career challenges
• viral marketing
• work-life balance
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• flexible careers
• mums
• LinkedIn post
• Five Hour Club
• work-life balance
• parenting
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Five Hour Club

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