10 episodes

We hear much about eureka moments that launched exciting new businesses. But what happens after taking that bold step to become your own boss? Juggling family and work demands, running businesses from home, the role of friends and family members, lifestyle, resource acquisition, and the fascinating, messy realities of entrepreneurs are themes explored in this series by Dr. MariaLaura Di Domenico of The Open University.

Entrepreneurial Lives - Audio The Open University

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We hear much about eureka moments that launched exciting new businesses. But what happens after taking that bold step to become your own boss? Juggling family and work demands, running businesses from home, the role of friends and family members, lifestyle, resource acquisition, and the fascinating, messy realities of entrepreneurs are themes explored in this series by Dr. MariaLaura Di Domenico of The Open University.

    Invisible Boundaries: When Home is the Business

    Invisible Boundaries: When Home is the Business

    MariaLaura examines the challenges of running a home-based business, the coping strategies used - including time / spatial management - and the need to act-out or ‘perform’ to clients and customers.

    • 16 min
    Transcript -- Invisible Boundaries: When Home is the Business

    Transcript -- Invisible Boundaries: When Home is the Business

    MariaLaura examines the challenges of running a home-based business, the coping strategies used - including time / spatial management - and the need to act-out or ‘perform’ to clients and customers.

    Mompreneurs: Working mothers who run their own businesses

    Mompreneurs: Working mothers who run their own businesses

    MariaLaura focuses on women entrepreneurs with children, the reasons for their business choices, and the challenges / rewards of balancing demands of work and family in this way.

    • 14 min
    Transcript -- Mompreneurs: Working mothers who run their own businesses

    Transcript -- Mompreneurs: Working mothers who run their own businesses

    MariaLaura focuses on women entrepreneurs with children, the reasons for their business choices, and the challenges / rewards of balancing demands of work and family in this way.

    Friends, family and fools: A help or a hindrance?

    Friends, family and fools: A help or a hindrance?

    MariaLaura explores the complexities of running a small business with friends or family members.

    • 15 min
    Transcript -- Friends, family and fools: A help or a hindrance?

    Transcript -- Friends, family and fools: A help or a hindrance?

    MariaLaura explores the complexities of running a small business with friends or family members.

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