BBM Team: Carlee

I'm Daniel's wife of 17 years and Mom to Mckenna (15), Gabriel (13), and Juliana (11). Some of the hats I wear are pastor's wife, homeschooling Mom, and soccer coach. I am a lover of coffee and people (and it works best in that order). I've been accused of being a *little* intense about correcting grammar and pronunciation errors, and I function well on 5-6 hours of sleep a night.

Creative, Hardworking, Fun-loving, Joyful, Passionate.

Every day I answer emails and spread joy–I love solving problems! During a product launch I might create worksheets, transcripts, printables, checklists, and spreadsheets (oh, sweet organization!). And I am always editing content and doing 100 other little tasks depending on the week's projects.

Last summer, and I fell in love immediately. I continue to be amazed at how supportive and engaged the entire Brilliant Business Moms community is!

When Beth Anne was looking for another VA, she asked Ellen to make a list of all the things she would love to pass on to someone else. She did, and the tasks on that list fit my skills and personality really well. Beth Anne and I chatted and I jumped directly into a Kickstarter campaign, and then a huge course launch! It was a wild ride that first couple of months, but truly I have loved every minute.

(Funny story: Ellen is my sister-in-law, and I am definitely the older sister in every way. Beth Anne wanted Ellen to feel comfortable delegating to a new VA and wasn't sure who might be a good fit for that, as Ellen is incredibly sweet and giving. We've now worked together for 8 months, and the last time we all worked in person as a team, it was well noted that Ellen hasn't had any trouble bossing her “big sister” around. Just saying.)

What do you love about working with Beth Anne? 

Beth Anne is a rare person for several reasons that also make her a truly delightful boss, or better explained, Team Leader. She is who she is. There's not a different Beth Anne behind the scenes; she is truly the passionate, kind, generous, brilliant person she appears to be in all aspects of life. She cares more about people than profit, and her family, her team, and her students and followers matter to her individually, which shows in her communications and all her business dealings. She is honest in her praise and in her critique, which is a quality I not only appreciate but respect. When she doesn't like something, she tells us, which eliminates the guessing game; and when she gives praise there is no doubt she absolutely means it.

Coffee. Preferably a latte made by one of my talented, coffee-loving children, but I'm not that picky. I am working towards drinking a gallon of water a day, but coffee tastes better.

My husband's smile–it's genuine and contagious. My children's laughter–it brightens the hardest moments. And this one moment on my drive home when I crest a particular hill and suddenly the valley spreads out below and my whole small town comes into view. It's the moment I know I'm home.