For the final inspiring mumtrepreneur of the week, we managed to catch up with the owner of HYPOXI CBD, Margaret Cermak. This busy lady has three kids – 16 year-old Jakob, 6 year-old Zachary, and 4 year-old Lucy.
Okay Margaret, give us the lowdown on HYPOXI.
Even with exercise and intense diet, a beautiful figure cannot always be achieved. This is because your body only burns fat which it can easily access. It will not burn fat in areas where circulation is poor. Diet and exercise do not always combat cellulite either. It is established that weight loss and muscle building do not necessarily improve the texture of your skin. In order to shape your figure and smooth your skin, problematic areas of your body need to be targeted. This is exactly how HYPOXI-Method works – it concentrates on your problem areas during an easy cardio training program.
So why decide to start a business here?
I originally heard about HYPOXI® from friends and family back in Australia, who had taken up the program in local studios and were thrilled with the results. They said things like their cellulite had reduced, they had dropped dress sizes, and their stomach was flatter – and I was intrigued! This was coupled with a niggling question that had been troubling me for several years – what next? I had wanted to start my own business in the industry – something for me and my family in an area which I was passionate about. I knew that if I didn’t do it now, it was likely I never would.
How do you manage your work-life balance?
I am blessed to have an extremely supportive husband who will cook a birthday cake if required! I’ve also learned over the years to not be afraid to ask for help from my network – whether it’s friends, family, school, and even teachers.
I’ve found that people who care for you and your children are very supportive and become, in a way, like your extended family. It’s also important to find systems that keep you organized- there is always a parent-teacher event, concert, extra-curricular activity, doctor’s appointment, birthday party etc that you need to keep on top of, so having this concretized and not just floating around in my head helps me immensely (although occasionally something will slip through the cracks).
What’s the hardest part about being a working mum?
Missing being there for everything. Running your own business does allow a certain level of flexibility so that you may be able to shuffle your diary around and attend appointments and events, but this is not always the case - you have split priorities. One of us (either myself or my husband ) will always be there, but I still do miss witnessing everything.
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from being a working mum?
No matter what it is that you are doing with the kids – as long as you are present, focused on them and doing – they are happy. I recently decided that time at home was better than going out for a much needed pedi, so the kids and I did pedicures together at home; Zac had rainbow toes and Lucy had one purple foot and the other pink.
Any advice for mums out there?
I’m constantly reflecting on how my children will benefit from having me run my own business. I came from an entrepreneurial family and I’ve read that many entrepreneurs come from this environment. So I hope it inspires my children. Prioritise, make time for family, and if you are happy your children will be too. You don’t have to be at home 100% of the time to teach your children valuable life lessons.