Join Make Time podcast hosts Emma Heming Willis and Helen Christoni as they welcome Jaclyn Johnson and Marina Middleton, the brains behind Create & Cultivate. In this episode, Jaclyn and Marina share how they Make Time for successful careers & their personal well-being. They discuss the importance of making time for the people and pets in their lives and the value of using your calendar beyond work to schedule time for workouts, family, and even socializing. Marina emphasizes creating non-negotiable boundaries to prioritize her son's activities and suggests actionable tips for working mothers. Jaclyn talks about making time for fitness, and the value of working out with her friends. Both share their strategies for staying motivated and productive without feeling burnt out and the joy of embracing life’s different seasons, whether busy or restful. Listeners will also hear about the exciting future of Create & Cultivate, including upcoming retreats, programs, and their festival for entrepreneurial women. Episode Highlights: What it means to think about life in “seasons” The value of integrating friends and fitness Discover tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance without feeling overwhelmed Hear about the upcoming events and initiatives at Create & Cultivate Gain insights into creating a fulfilling, purpose-driven career About Jaclyn and Marina : Marina Middleton, Co-Owner & CEO of Create & Cultivate, is a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, business strategist, podcast host, as well as a mother and wife. As an Egyptian immigrant, Middleton faced a myriad of obstacles moving to the US, ultimately setting the stage for a remarkable career focused on uplifting female leaders in all business categories. Driven by her passion for helping women in their personal and professional journeys, Marina founded Empowered Confidence in 2019, a revolutionary personal brand development company, where she dedicated over five years to helping women leverage their unique stories and authenticity to build stronger brands, businesses, bonds, and communities. Marina’s strategic business acumen was further honed through her work with major media brands like Yahoo and Tumblr, where she developed digital media campaigns for major global and Fortune 500 brands. Marina’s expertise and achievements have been featured in prominent publications including Yahoo and Business Insider. Transitioning from her successful tenure at Empowered Confidence, Marina took the next step forward in her career by acquiring Create & Cultivate, where she now serves as the CEO and Co-Founder, leveraging her extensive experience to support a larger community of successful women leaders. Jaclyn Johnson is a powerhouse entrepreneur who founded Create & Cultivate. A serial entrepreneur, with an impressive track record, Jaclyn sold her first business by the time she was 28 and went on to launch and sell her second multimillion-dollar company, Create & Cultivate - before the age of 35. As an entrepreneur, Jaclyn recognized a gap in resources, events, and community for female entrepreneurs, so she responded with a solution – Create & Cultivate, the first-of-kind platform that incorporated brands of all sizes and categories to uplift female entrepreneurs. Launched in 2012, Create + Cultivate went on to have seven-figure profitability and 8-figure revenue with sponsors that include top Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Mastercard, and Microsoft. Past keynote speakers and panelists include the top talent in the industry such as Kim Kardashian, Tyra Banks, Jessica Alba, Chrissy Teigen, Issa Rae, Matha Stewart and front-runners across fashion, beauty, technology, design and business. After twelve years of success, Jaclyn is back at the helm of Create & Cultivate to see her vision into the future of helping women create & cultivate the career of their dreams. Jaclyn has become a household name, making a career of building and scaling businesses that make a difference while becoming one of the most well known and respected female entrepreneurs in the process. Named a Forbes 30 Under 30, an Adweek Disruptor, with profiled publishments in Fast Company, the LA Times, Entrepreneur and more, Jaclyn has become a thought-leader for millennial women and Gen-Z-ers launching their own careers, offering her insight from building her career from the ground up, while being able to speak to the success of women in the C-suite, and the barriers still facing women of all levels in business today. This passion for supporting underrepresented founders has led her to create Cherub, a double-sided marketplace bridging the gap between founders and funders. Johnson also currently serves as an advisor to startups and angel invests in women owned businesses such as Away, Live Tinted, Chillhouse and more. Please share with your friends who may benefit from this episode and If you enjoy the podcast, please ...
