S4 E2: Success, passive income and mum guilt with Vix Meldrew

Vix Meldrew went from overworked and stressed out teacher to content creator, releasing an online membership and courses before that was even a thing.

As a big believer in business mirroring life, Vix took her business next level, while also undergoing IVF. We talk about her experience of IVF, how she planned her business to work around it, and her business planning and content scheduling for maternity leave (Vix gives lots of detail on this, so if this is you, definitely be prepared to make some notes!)

We talked about Mum Guilt, the judgement we can feel from the mum community and whether 'work at home' as a full time mum is ever a workable solution; the positives and negatives of the online service world, what makes someone a successful business owner, and whether passive income can ever really be 'a thing'.

Listen in for:

• Vix's career trajectory from teaching to content creation to online courses

• Her IVF experience and how she worked her business around it

• Business planning for mat leave

• Mum judgement,

• 'Work at home' motherhood

• Content planning for mat leave

• Pros and Cons of the online service world

• What makes someone a good business owner

• Can passive income ever work?

Resources

Human Design: https://www.myhumandesign.com/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Vix Meldrew and Her Journey

03:08 Transitioning from Teaching to Online Business

06:01 The Evolution of Vix's Business Model

08:57 Navigating Motherhood and Business Ownership

12:02 The Impact of IVF on Business and Life

14:57 Planning for Maternity Leave

17:56 Finding Joy in Small Moments

20:56 The Reality of Balancing Work and Parenting

23:59 The Challenges of Online Business

26:56 The Importance of Community and Support

30:00 The Myth of Passive Income

32:59 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Vix

Links:

Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com

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

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

About Vix Meldrew

Vix Meldrew is an online educator, coach, and founder of a thriving membership community with a background in influencer marketing and over eight years of teaching experience. Vix has helped more than 7 ,000 students and 350 course creators refine their curriculum to drive real results. Known for her practical approach and expertise in scaling group programs, Vix is on a mission to empower coaches and course creators to build impactful, sustainable solutions. Then, this last year, Vix embarked on her new role of motherhood and finding out what business ownership would be like for her during this season.

Vix Meldrew's Links:

Website: https://vixmeldrew.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vix-meldrew-59b341123/

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

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@vixmeldrew