Escape the 9-5: Single Mum Start-up Truths

We know the feeling: you are stuck in a role that drains you, but because you are limited by time, money, and confidence, launching your dream feels like an impossible risk. Today, we are stripping away the polished "girlboss" myth with Sabrina, a fellow Gold Coast single mum who defied those exact odds to build the proptech startup WeView. Sabrina breaks down the raw reality of escaping the employment trap, building a company from the ground up without a safety net, and navigating the intimidating world of raising capital. She also shares her ruthless prioritisation strategies for when both your new business and your baby need you at 100%. As our host Elle shared, hearing from women in the trenches of running a business while living this life is true food for the soul. What is the one business idea you’ve been too scared to start, and what is your biggest struggle—is it juggling the work and kids, or just getting the idea off the ground? Let’s uplift and support each other! Timestamps: 00:00 - The fear of starting a business on one income 04:15 - Escaping the trap: Why Sabrina built WeView 09:30 - Navigating capital raising with zero confidence 16:20 - Combating founder loneliness and financial pressure 22:45 - The 60-Second Reset: Managing peak toddler/business chaos 27:10 - How WeView fixes the broken property inspection process 31:30 - Elle’s final thoughts and the comment of the day Links: 🤝 Connect with Sabrina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-isabel-thompson 🧭 Explore WeView: https://www.weview.com.au 💲Become a WeViewer: https://www.weview.com.au/become-a-weviewer 📝 Read the full article: https://beanstalkmums.com.au/podcast/escape-the-9-to-5-trap/ 🎧 Prefer to listen to our episodes: APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beanstalk-real-talk-for-single-mums/id1226897925 OR SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/6SMV0pRwQZ1CzL5wPepOan?si=becd44e81d424f2b 👯‍♀️ Don’t forget to join the Single Mum Vine on Facebook! It’s the perfect spot to connect with fellow single mums for support and advice: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SingleMumVine 🎁 Get our favourite practical life hacks, clever shortcuts and simple ideas to save you time, money and effort - https://subscribepage.io/beanstalkmum You’ve got this! Let’s thrive together. And don’t forget to like and follow the podcast so you never miss an episode packed with inspiration and practical tips for your journey!