Mompreneur Challenges and Triumphs: Alice Chang on Finding Work-Life Balance | S2 E8

The Climb | A podcast for Women in Business | Presented by the Inner Mountain Foundation

How can you pursue your dreams—like entrepreneurship and motherhood—and thrive in both? If you’re a woman seeking motivation, affirmation, and community to fuel your journey, this episode is a must-listen.

In this inspiring episode of The Climb, co-host Rita Richa sits down with Alice Chang, a serial entrepreneur, mother, and proud IMF Member. Alice opens up about her path to success, sharing how being part of a supportive community of women entrepreneurs transformed her approach to business and leadership.

From securing her first investor to navigating the challenges of starting a business while welcoming a new baby, Alice offers actionable advice, heartfelt inspiration, and empowering insights for women striving to balance ambition and personal growth.

Discover why Alice believes the concept of “work-life balance” is a myth and hear her candid perspective on navigating entrepreneurship, motherhood, and female leadership. Tune in for a conversation packed with wisdom and real-world strategies to help you conquer your climb.

Mountains we’re climbing in this episode:

• Alice’s Journey to Entrepreneurship: Discover what inspired Alice to take the leap into entrepreneurship and the innovative strategies she used to secure her first investor.
• Balancing Motherhood and Business: The struggles of launching a business while pregnant, dealing with burnout, and striving for work-life balance.
• Collaboration for Growth: See how Alice partners with other women entrepreneurs to fuel mutual success and scale her business.
• Overcoming Burnout and Rediscovering Passion: Hear Alice’s actionable advice for reigniting your motivation and love for your work.
• The Inner Mountain Philosophy: Discover how Alice connects with the IMF’s principles of shared growth and personal discovery to stay inspired.

Key Takeaways for Female Entrepreneurs:

• Entrepreneurship can make you feel lonely, but with an understanding and supportive community, you won’t feel so alone.
• The more self-reflection you do, the more you will be able to know your limits and set boundaries that enable you to achieve your dreams.
• You can’t be 100% perfect all the time in every area of your life. Knowing where you're not excelling is a strength because you can then shift your focus to what you’re good at instead of what you’re not good at.
• Business success is not just about listening to your heart, it’s about collaboration, building resilience, and taking risks despite the unknown.
• Take one small step at a time. If you feel yourself losing your passion, take a pause and give yourself space to refresh and rethink your next step.

Reflection Question:

• How might uplifting other women connect to your personal goals as an entrepreneur?

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Resources:

Inner Mountain Foundation: www.innermountain.org

SoGal Foundation: https://www.iamsogal.com

Listen to our episode with Amanda Nowak: http://bit.ly/3W2D85L

Buy Diane Wang’s book, The Inner Mountain: https://bit.ly/4j0Dd3K

Connect with Alice Chang:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicewuchang

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasteofalice

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The Climb Podcast is proudly presented by The Inner Mountain Foundation. This episode is produced and brought to you by Reignite Media.