In this episode of the CEO MUM Podcast, host Jada Sezer welcomes Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of the fastest-growing social networking app for women, Peanut.
They discuss the journey of leaving her role as deputy CEO of dating behemoth Badoo and an inaugural board member of Bumble to pursue her dreams of building her own company.
Kennedy opens up about the challenges of being the only female in senior management whilst adjusting to life with a new born and her decision to return back to work after just 4 months after giving birth. She also shares the real pressure her relationship faced as she moved her mother into her marital home for childcare and how she built a network of support around her to ensure she had a work-life balance when having her second child.
This episode also covers the inequality mothers are facing with the gender pension gap and answers the tail-old question: ‘are Mother’s committed in the workforce?’
Discover how Kennedy redefines what it means to be a working mother with purpose and flexibility. Could her approach inspire you to take on new challenges?
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
• The harsh realities of what it can feel like being a mother in senior management
• Kennedy’s go-to strategies for delegation and building a support system around you
• How to stay motivated whilst navigating motherhood and running a business
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