From Corporate Burnout to Family Freedom: Building a Flexible Business as a Mom with Melissa Broughton

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I’m excited to share that my conversation with Mary Dibble on the Radiant Mom Rising podcast is now live 🎙️

Mary is a life coach, mom of three, and host of a podcast dedicated to supporting moms who want clarity, confidence, and a life that actually feels aligned.

In our episode, we talk about navigating growth, identity shifts, and what it really takes to build a life and business that supports motherhood—not burns you out.

Podcast Notes

What if your hardest moments could become the doorway to more freedom, confidence, and choice as a mom?

In this episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with Melissa Broughton, co-founder of Busy Bee Advisors and creator of The One Hour Bookkeeper, to share her powerful journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship — a path sparked by a life-altering accident that changed everything.

Melissa opens up about leaving a six-figure career, building a flexible bookkeeping and tax firm with her husband, and creating opportunities that allow moms to earn income, stay mentally fulfilled, and still be present for their families.

This conversation is a reminder that it’s never “too late,” you’re never “too far behind,” and that following your intuition can lead to a life that truly supports who you are becoming.

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Melissa left corporate America in 2016 to launch Busy Bee Advisors, a Northern California-based accounting and tax firm. She quickly identified a gap in affordable bookkeeping support for small businesses, scaling the firm to nearly $1M in annual revenue. In 2024, she officially launched the 1-Hour Bookkeeping program, which has now guided over 3,000 students and trained 100+ aspiring bookkeepers through her self-paced and live coaching offerings. Melissa is also the author of The Busy Bee Advisors Guide to Basic Bookkeeping and The 4-Hour Bookkeeper. Today, she continues to lead Busy Bee Advisors alongside her husband, Eric, while helping others build profitable, flexible bookkeeping businesses of their own.

🎧 Listen here:
Episode 132

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If you’re craving more clarity right now, Mary also offers a free resource called the Busy Mom Roadmap to Clarity & Confidence—a simple, supportive guide to help you reconnect with what you want and take your next step forward.

👉 Grab the free roadmap here:
Busy Mom Roadmap

And for moms who want deeper, personalized support, Mary also offers a free Limitless Mom Strategy Call—a calm, no-pressure conversation to explore what’s holding you back and what’s possible next.

👉 Learn more about Mary here:
www.marydibblecoaching.com

I hope this episode and resource support you wherever you are on your journey

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