We're Alex and Jessie and he works a Five Hour Workday to support our family
This is the inspiring story of Alex and Jessie Gafford, who live in Mississippi US with their 3 children. Jessie is a stay-at-home mum and Alex supports his family fully, by working a Five Hour Workday for his company Blue Street Capital (who have been working in this way since 2016).This is an excellent example of how the Five Hour Workday can support the family both financially, physically and emotionally, and we hope you enjoy learning how it can be done as much as we do!You can learn more about how to do a Five Hour Workday with Alex on the The 5-Hour Formula Podcast
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Club Chat: "Mum" Guilt
In this Club Chat, we talk about "Mum" guilt - what it is, why we feel that way and what we can call it instead (hence the "!)We share how often you feel that way, what makes you feel most/least guilty and tips and tricks for making us feel it less. If you want to be part of the next Club Chat join us our community on Instagram @FiveHourClub
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I'm Katie, I'm a HR leader, and I know why flexibility works both ways
This is the story of Katie Elliot (also known as HR Katie), mum of 2 who understand what it means to be flexible. She shares what it was like to commute full-time with young children, the problem with part-time work and how she made the most of a perfect storm to set up HR Katie. to help other small businessesFind HR Katie here: www.hrkatie.co.uk
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Club Chat: The Problem with Part-Time
Emma and Amy discuss the current problems with part-time work: the lack of jobs, the part-time culture, the loss of progression and the impact it can have on family life. We also share some solutions and ways you can get around this problem that so many of us face.Have a problem with part-time too? Join us at www.fivehourclub.com or be part of the conversation on Instagram @fivehourclubSources:Timewise: Flexible Jobs Index (2023)How Do Parents Share Childcare That Interferes With Paid Work? Work Arrangements, Flexible Working, and Childcare: University of Southampton (2025)The Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploitation - Heejung Chung (2022)
For parents returning to work after children. Amy Grilli and Emma Harvey discuss how they, and other parents, navigate life between school runs.Join the revolution at www.fivehourclub.com and @fivehourclub on Instagram to help us shape the Five Hour Workday. Because working 9-5 doesn't work for parents.
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