Ep. 103 What if your 9 to 5 isn’t holding you back—but holding you down in the best way possible?
In this mindset-shifting episode of High Vibe Table Talks, host Merchon Hargrave sits down with Carli LeBlanc, a clinical researcher, content strategist, and founder of CD Creative Co, who is reframing the entire narrative around what it means to be an entrepreneur. Instead of seeing her full-time job as a barrier, Carli calls it her “angel investor,” funding and supporting her growing business while allowing her to show up fully for her family.
This episode is a must-listen for women who are quietly building empires after hours—those who’ve been made to feel like they aren’t real entrepreneurs because they’re still clocking in. Carli proves that structure, strategy, and self-trust are more valuable than hustle culture ever was.
🔥 What You’ll Learn:
How to redefine entrepreneurship on your own terms
Carli’s time-saving approach to batching content in a single day
The importance of setting boundaries—with work, family, and yourself
Why identifying your productivity patterns is a game-changer
The freedom in asking for help and letting go of doing it all
📚 Resources & Links:
Rewrite Your Rules by Morgan Devon
Content Creation Services | CD Creative Co.
Follow Carli on Instagram + Threads
🎧 Press play to rethink the rules, reclaim your time, and show up as the entrepreneur you already are.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Redefining Entrepreneurship with a 9 to 5
01:32 – Meet Carli LeBlanc: Researcher, Mom, and CEO
02:51 – Balancing Roles and Batching for Sanity
03:39 – A Day in Carli’s Life: From Corporate to Creative
05:21 – Ditching the "5 AM Hustle" Myth
06:48 – Power Hours and Finding Your Flow
08:06 – Motherhood, Boundaries & The “Bad Mom” Myth
09:52 – Using Your 9 to 5 as an Angel Investor
12:42 – Why Slow and Strategic Beats Fast and Forced
13:44 – Staying Focused When Others Doubt You
15:25 – Setting Boundaries with Your Day Job
17:12 – Finding a Flexible Role That Supports Your Goals
19:10 – The Power of Themed Days and Energy Mapping
21:54 – Releasing Guilt and Preventing Burnout
24:15 – Asking for Help and Building Your Support System
26:12 – Grace Over Grind: Prioritizing Rest
26:59 – Lightning Round Begins
27:17 – Must-Read Book: Rewrite Your Rules
27:22 – What Creativity Means to Carli
28:14 – Best Advice: “Do it Scared”
28:45 – Bucket List Travel: Europe for a Month
29:20 – Coolest Accomplishment: Launching an App
30:01 – Where to Find Carli Online
30:28 – Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts
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