Answering the Daddy Question: Navigating Conversations as a Single Mother by Choice
As an entrepreneur and single mother by choice, I’ve become accustomed to answering questions about my family structure. Adults typically understand when I explain that I had my son Kazuki through a sperm donor. Their reactions vary, ranging from curiosity to support and occasional judgment, but the conversation itself remains straightforward. What’s proven more challenging […]
Motherhood and Entrepreneurship: How HITO Adapted
After months of preparation—implementing operating systems, documenting processes, developing leaders, and attempting to hire the right people—the moment of truth arrived with the birth of my son, Kazuki. Despite our best efforts, the transition wasn’t seamless. As I mentioned in my previous blog, we had a significant setback with a leadership hire who began making […]
Empowering Your Child: Raising Independent Kids
Many people have told me that I’m a chill mom, and I embrace that label wholeheartedly. My son, Kazuki, is incredibly curious, and I believe in allowing him to explore the world around him, even if it means letting him play with tools like screwdrivers, climb ladders, or use a knife. At just 1.5 years […]
The Self-Care Awakening: A Working Mom’s Confession
My first year as a mom was a crash course in humility. I thought I could run two companies and be a new mother the same way I’d always operated – full throttle, no compromises. After all, life is just a series of problems to solve through trial and error, right? Reality had other plans. […]
Pregnancy Thoughts That Keep You Up at Night
Here’s a confession that still makes my friends laugh: During my pregnancy, I had this recurring thought that kept popping into my head. Despite choosing a Caucasian sperm donor, I’d joke with my close friends, “What if there was a mix-up and I get a half Black or full Asian baby? That would be quite […]
From Success to Solo Motherhood: My Journey to Having It All
I spent my 20s and 30s building my entrepreneurial dreams. After a few years of climbing the corporate ladder, I took the leap into business ownership, leading to my first successful company exit. With an MBA under my belt, I launched into my current venture. Success came through creating and growing businesses rather than climbing […]
