Networking Beyond the Office: A CRO’s Tips for Building Community

New Modern Mom Podcast

Today I’m chatting with my neighbor, and friend, Julie Harris, Chief Revenue Officer of Seso and mom to two under 6, with one on the way. Julie’s journey is a masterclass in networking, building community, and investing in a robust support system. Her strategies for finding time for a social life, maintaining 1:1 time with her husband, scheduling self-care, and managing a cross-country move while pregnant—all while driving revenue targets at a high-growth startup—are nothing short of inspiring.

Julie has thoughtfully integrated her demanding career with a fulfilling personal life. From moving across the country while pregnant to maintaining a strong social circle, Julie's insights provide valuable lessons for any working mom. Tune in to discover how you can apply her strategies to thrive in both your professional and personal life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

📋 Project Planning for Life Transitions: Discover how Julie uses project management skills from her career to plan major life changes, like moving across the country while pregnant.

💬 Early Conversations with Your Partner: Learn the importance of having early discussions with your partner about career and family goals to ensure alignment and support.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Building and Maintaining a Support System: Julie shares her experiences with childcare and the essential role of a reliable support network in balancing work and family life.

📅 Effective Weekly Planning: Find out how Sunday evening planning sessions and shared calendars can reduce friction and ensure smooth weekly schedules.

💪 Prioritizing Self-Care and Personal Time: Strategies for fitting exercise and self-care into a busy schedule, even as a high-level executive.

🍽️ Scheduling Date Nights: The importance of regular date nights to maintain a strong relationship with your partner amidst a hectic schedule.

🤝 Expanding Your Social Circle: Tips on building new friendships and social connections, especially after moving to a new city.

🌍 Navigating Career Breaks and Consulting: Insights into taking a career hiatus, the benefits of consulting, and how to structure your days for balance and fulfillment.

🎒 Making Big Family Decisions: Julie discusses the considerations behind her family's decision to move across the country and the emotional aspects involved.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community Building in New Environments: How Julie plans to establish a new community in Virginia, ensuring a supportive network for her family.

Whether you're looking to enhance your support system, build a stronger community, or simply find more balance in your life, this episode is packed with valuable insights and advice.

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About New Modern Mom: You know the dream of having it all – a thriving career, an active social life, present time with your kids, and adventures in travel. But how the F can we actually do it all? Host Barbara Mighdoll chats with other working mom executives on the raw truth behind their support systems, self-identity shifts, productivity, infertility and pregnancy loss, mom guilt, partner dynamics, childcare and even imposter syndrome. We’re exploring how these incredible women are translating their professional superpowers into their personal lives. Because we believe you can have it all, you just cannot do it all. Together, we’re building the playbook for the new modern mom.

The New Modern Mom Podcast is produced by Barbara Mighdoll, Ali Alquiza, and Em Roberts.

Navigate the episode:

[00:02:05] Setting the Stage: Overview of Julie's current life situation.

[00:02:38] Project Planning for Life Transitions: Using project management for major life changes.

[00:04:09] Early Conversations with Your Partner: Importance of early career and family discussions.

[00:06:02] Building and Maintaining a Support System: Childcare and support networks for balance.

[00:10:03] Effective Weekly Planning: Sunday planning sessions and shared calendars.

[00:12:04] Prioritizing Self-Care and Personal Time: Scheduling exercise and self-care into a busy life.

[00:15:01] Scheduling Date Nights: Regular date nights to strengthen relationships.

[00:17:02] Expanding Your Social Circle: Building friendships and social connections.

[00:22:07] Navigating Career Breaks and Consulting: An intentional career hiatus led to consulting opportunities, and eventually her dream role.

[00:35:02] Making Big Family Decisions: Considering and planning a cross-country move.