School Hours or Less: Time and Productivity for Mums & Moms In Business

Kirsty Knight: Business & Life Coach for Mums & Moms
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If you are currently juggling the job of raising little humans while also trying to grow and scale your business...And you're finding it challenging to fit it all in, then this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Master Certified Coach & Melissa Tiers' trained Hypnotist, Kirsty Knight, this show delivers the productivity-boosting and time-leveraging strategies, time management tips, and mindset shifts you need to grow and scale a wildly successful business, without sacrificing time with your kids and without burnout. Having coached hundreds of women over the past five years, and as a serial entrepreneur and a mum herself, Kirsty knows all too well the time and productivity challenges most mums face, and she brings all of that expertise and wisdom, as well as the solutions and processes she teaches her clients, into this show. No matter what stage of business you are in, and whether you call yourself a mum or a mom, this is the podcast for you if you are an entrepreneur, solopreneur, small business owner, coach, consultant, or an online service provider with a big heart and big ambition. Because why on earth should women have to choose? If you're looking for the answers to problems and questions like... I want a 6-figure business during School Hours Only but I'm struggling to fit it all in. I want to only be working during School Hours but want to be making more money. I can't put my baby down for even five minutes. How am I going to get any work done? I actually had the whole day free, because I had childcare for once, and I wasted the whole day. Why isn't time-blocking working for me? How can it possibly work for mums? How am I supposed to work on my business, when my kids are home, sick? How do I overcome my perfectionism? I know it is slowing me down and making me procrastinate. Why can't I make myself take action? Even when I know what I should be doing, I don't do it. I feel like I'm not good enough yet to raise my prices but I'm not earning enough and I don't have more hours to work. I'm snowed under so think I need to hire a VA, but I had a bad experience once and my income also isn't consistent, what should I do? How can I stop procrastinating? I think I'm self-sabotaging my business success. What can I do? I'm worried about my kid at school, which means I can't focus on work. I feel like I'm always on my phone for my business - and my kids are seeing me on it all the time. Even when I say I will stop working to play with the kids, I find myself squeezing one more task in. I always feel behind. Even when I have a productive day, I still feel like I haven't done enough. I get such bad mum-guilt if I have to work on my business, instead of being fully available for my kids. I am terrible at managing my time. I waste so much time on my emails and social media, even though I don't have time to waste. How do I stop? I want to be earning more, but I don't have any more hours to work. What can I do? I know my work-life balance isn't good. I'm always having to tell my kids no. I only work when the kids are at school - but I am not making the money I want to be making with those hours. What can I do? I find it so hard to stay motivated and accountable to what I said I would do, working for myself I hate planning but know that I am more productive when I do. How can I overcome the resistance to planning my week? I can't stop saying yes, even though I don't have time for it. There just aren't enough hours in the day. Should I be getting up at 4am? How do other mums juggle it all? I can't get anything done when the kids are home - they interrupt me constantly. If you're ready to learn ninja-level skills at managing your business, mind and time, so you can make the money you want to be making in your business, whilst still having time with your little ones, this podcast is your next must-listen.

  1. Episode 181 - BTS (Part 2): How I found time for the gym without losing business hours (time strategy for mums in business)

    1D AGO

    Episode 181 - BTS (Part 2): How I found time for the gym without losing business hours (time strategy for mums in business)

    If you're a mum in business struggling with time management, productivity, and fitting everything into limited work hours, this behind-the-scenes episode is for you. In this honest episode, I'm sharing the real moment I realised I was avoiding going to the gym — not because I didn't want to get fit, but because I felt guilty taking time away from growing my business. As a business-owning mum working in school hours only, every hour matters. So instead of choosing between my health and my business, I figured out how to make my gym time support both. Inside this episode, I share: • How to manage your time when you're building a business with limited hours • The productivity mindset shift that stops busy mums overworking • How to turn everyday life time into business growth time • Practical ways to create content and visibility even when you feel too busy • Why energy, health, and wellbeing are actually business growth strategies If you've ever felt like there's never enough time to grow your business, get fit, look after yourself, and be present for your family — this episode will show you a smarter way to make your hours work harder without working more. Perfect for: Mums in business, female entrepreneurs, business owners with young children, anyone trying to grow a business while balancing family life, limited work hours, and real-life responsibilities.

    13 min
  2. 180 - Behind-the-scenes (Part 1): Stop Hoping For Time - Start Guaranteeing it

    FEB 2

    180 - Behind-the-scenes (Part 1): Stop Hoping For Time - Start Guaranteeing it

    This is the first episode in my behind-the-scenes series, where I'm sharing what it really looks like for me to build multiple businesses as a mum with very limited childcare. I created this series because so much of the "behind the scenes" we see online is from people with teams, established audiences, and years of momentum. That's not my reality. I'm rebuilding my coaching business from the ground up, growing a networking community, launching a brand-new franchise, and starting a new community business — all while raising a nearly two-year-old. This is the real version. The decisions, the mindset shifts, the strategies, and the messy middle. In this first episode, I share the shift that changed everything for me: moving from hoping I'd find time to work… to guaranteeing it. You'll hear: why "hoping for time" keeps so many mums stuck how I protect a 90-minute daily window for marketing and sales why I stopped relying on evenings and why doing your best to guarantee some time, even with a busy family life, should be your priority.  If you're a mum in business trying to grow in school hours, nap times, or the tiny cracks of the day - this episode is for you.

    18 min
  3. 179 - Building a Six Figure Business With Kids Through Self-Awareness w/ Anna Bateman

    JAN 31

    179 - Building a Six Figure Business With Kids Through Self-Awareness w/ Anna Bateman

    Ever wonder how some mums actually manage to build a six figure business with kids, prioritize their mental health, and somehow not completely fall apart in the process?  This week I'm chatting with Anna Bateman, founder of Halcyon Education, who's been consistently hitting six figures for four years whilst raising two boys. She shares what it actually took: prioritizing exercise even when she hated it, choosing part time work to protect her sanity, and developing the self awareness that's kept her from burning out. If you've been wondering whether it's possible to build something meaningful without losing yourself, this episode will show you it is.   Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at  https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-178-building-a-six-figure-business-through-self-awareness-with-anna-bateman/ Connect with Anna LinkedIn Connect with Kirsty Website Instagram Work with Kirsty

    22 min
  4. 178 - How She Built a Six Figure Business After Bedtime with Sam Hoyle

    JAN 7

    178 - How She Built a Six Figure Business After Bedtime with Sam Hoyle

    Ever wonder how some mums actually manage to build a six figure business whilst juggling a full-time job, kids, and life, without completely burning out?   This week I'm chatting with Sam Hoyle, founder of Harmony Accounting, who did exactly that. She shares honestly what it took, the late nights after bedtime, the focused use of every spare moment, and the systems that kept her sane whilst running a business while working full time.   We talk about practical time management for business owners: doing the hard tasks first, using Asana as your external brain, and why finishing yesterday's unfinished work first thing today changes everything. Sam went from working evenings and weekends to handing in her notice within six months, without taking a pay cut.   It's a proper, grounded look at mum entrepreneur strategies that actually work when you're growing a service based business around all the other demands on your time. If you've been wondering whether it's actually possible, this episode will show you it is.   Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at  https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-178-how-she-built-a-six-figure-business-after-bedtime-with-sam-hoyle/   Connect with Sam Instagram   Connect with Kirsty Website Instagram Work with Kirsty

    23 min
  5. 177 - How Time Management Coaching Changed Everything for Maev

    12/22/2025

    177 - How Time Management Coaching Changed Everything for Maev

    School Hours or Less: Time and Productivity for Mums & Moms In Business

    32 min
  6. 176 - 8 Ways to Reduce Overwhelm When Life Feels Too Full

    12/08/2025

    176 - 8 Ways to Reduce Overwhelm When Life Feels Too Full

    If you've ever hit that point where everything feels like "too much," this episode will feel like a deep exhale.   After coming back from five weeks of travel and walking straight into chaos, I found myself needing every tool I teach, so I sat down and recorded a solo episode on the exact strategies I use to reduce overwhelm and get myself back to a calmer, clearer place.   I share why overwhelm shows up, how to spot the thoughts that fuel it, and what to do when the maths of your to-do list genuinely doesn't add up. I also walk through simple nervous system tools, how to choose one priority when everything feels urgent, and why organising your tasks on paper or a calendar can shift your entire mindset.   It's a grounded, practical guide to finding your footing again, even when life and business feel full.   Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at Mentioned Resources Productive AF ​​School Hours Only Mastermind   Connect with Kirsty Website Instagram Work with Kirsty

    30 min
  7. 175 - Grow Your Business, Protect Your Peace with Kerrie Nygard

    11/24/2025

    175 - Grow Your Business, Protect Your Peace with Kerrie Nygard

    What if success didn't have to come at the cost of family or freedom?   In this episode, the second in my Six-Figure Business Owners series, I'm joined by Kerrie Nygard, a food and body peace coach and mum of six, who's built a six-figure business as a mum while keeping her work hours light and her energy grounded.   We talk about growing your business without burnout, from managing your time with intention to adapting your offers, outsourcing support, and building a business that truly fits your life.   Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at   https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-175-grow-your-business-protect-your-peace     Connect with Kerrie Website   Connect with Kirsty Website Instagram Work with Kirsty

    29 min
  8. 174 - Boundaries, Balance & Six-Figure Growth for Mums in Business with Gulara Vincent

    11/18/2025

    174 - Boundaries, Balance & Six-Figure Growth for Mums in Business with Gulara Vincent

    What if growing your business didn't mean sacrificing your sanity? In this episode, the second in my Six-Figure Business Owners series, I'm joined by Gulara Vincent, an energy healer and mum who's built a thriving six-figure business without burning out.  We talk about how working mums in business can grow with more balance and confidence, from setting firm boundaries and healing money blocks to leveraging relationships that make business growth feel easier and more sustainable.   Check out the full show notes and the resources mentioned in this episode at   https://kirstyknightcoaching.com/episode-174-boundaries-balance-and-six-figure-growth-for-mums-in-business-with-gulara-vincent/ Connect with Gulara Website   Connect with Kirsty Website Instagram Work with Kirsty

    25 min
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If you are currently juggling the job of raising little humans while also trying to grow and scale your business...And you're finding it challenging to fit it all in, then this is the podcast for you. Hosted by Master Certified Coach & Melissa Tiers' trained Hypnotist, Kirsty Knight, this show delivers the productivity-boosting and time-leveraging strategies, time management tips, and mindset shifts you need to grow and scale a wildly successful business, without sacrificing time with your kids and without burnout. Having coached hundreds of women over the past five years, and as a serial entrepreneur and a mum herself, Kirsty knows all too well the time and productivity challenges most mums face, and she brings all of that expertise and wisdom, as well as the solutions and processes she teaches her clients, into this show. No matter what stage of business you are in, and whether you call yourself a mum or a mom, this is the podcast for you if you are an entrepreneur, solopreneur, small business owner, coach, consultant, or an online service provider with a big heart and big ambition. Because why on earth should women have to choose? If you're looking for the answers to problems and questions like... I want a 6-figure business during School Hours Only but I'm struggling to fit it all in. I want to only be working during School Hours but want to be making more money. I can't put my baby down for even five minutes. How am I going to get any work done? I actually had the whole day free, because I had childcare for once, and I wasted the whole day. Why isn't time-blocking working for me? How can it possibly work for mums? How am I supposed to work on my business, when my kids are home, sick? How do I overcome my perfectionism? I know it is slowing me down and making me procrastinate. Why can't I make myself take action? Even when I know what I should be doing, I don't do it. I feel like I'm not good enough yet to raise my prices but I'm not earning enough and I don't have more hours to work. I'm snowed under so think I need to hire a VA, but I had a bad experience once and my income also isn't consistent, what should I do? How can I stop procrastinating? I think I'm self-sabotaging my business success. What can I do? I'm worried about my kid at school, which means I can't focus on work. I feel like I'm always on my phone for my business - and my kids are seeing me on it all the time. Even when I say I will stop working to play with the kids, I find myself squeezing one more task in. I always feel behind. Even when I have a productive day, I still feel like I haven't done enough. I get such bad mum-guilt if I have to work on my business, instead of being fully available for my kids. I am terrible at managing my time. I waste so much time on my emails and social media, even though I don't have time to waste. How do I stop? I want to be earning more, but I don't have any more hours to work. What can I do? I know my work-life balance isn't good. I'm always having to tell my kids no. I only work when the kids are at school - but I am not making the money I want to be making with those hours. What can I do? I find it so hard to stay motivated and accountable to what I said I would do, working for myself I hate planning but know that I am more productive when I do. How can I overcome the resistance to planning my week? I can't stop saying yes, even though I don't have time for it. There just aren't enough hours in the day. Should I be getting up at 4am? How do other mums juggle it all? I can't get anything done when the kids are home - they interrupt me constantly. If you're ready to learn ninja-level skills at managing your business, mind and time, so you can make the money you want to be making in your business, whilst still having time with your little ones, this podcast is your next must-listen.

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