I built up a 6-figure business but didn't spend enough time with my kids. Now, I work 30% less and feel much happier.

Courtesy of Melissa Noble

After having my son in 2015, with the encouragement of my husband, I decided to change my career. I'd been working as a print journalist up until that point and was ready for a new challenge. I enjoyed journalism, but it was poorly paid and often very stressful.