She Quit Corporate Life to Be a Present Mom—How Kym Insana Built a 7-Figure Business on Her Own Terms
If you’ve ever felt torn between career ambition and being present for your family, this episode offers the empowering perspective shift you didn’t know you needed.
In today's episode, I’m joined by Kym Insana, a seasoned digital marketing expert and the founder of Always On Digital, a women-owned advertising agency that partners with both major brands and boutique businesses to execute impactful campaigns. With over 20 years of industry experience, Kym has worked with top-tier clients like Enfamil, Johnston & Murphy, and Good American. After a successful career in New York City media sales, Kym left the corporate world to create a business that values flexibility, family, and performance equally. A mother of four boys and a strong advocate for work-life integration, she’s passionate about empowering women to reclaim agency in their professional lives. Kym lives in Long Island, NY, where she balances running her company with cheering from the sidelines of her sons' baseball games. She’s also active on LinkedIn and always open to connecting with like-minded professionals.
Throughout this episode, Kym brings authenticity, clarity, and seasoned expertise to the conversation. She shares her evolution from a young, career-driven sales professional to a mother of four who built a thriving digital marketing agency on her own terms. Kym recounts how she was years ahead of the flexible work trend, advocating for job sharing and remote work well before COVID made it mainstream. She speaks candidly about the challenges of balancing motherhood and career, the need to let go of perfectionism, and the importance of giving oneself grace. Kym also discusses trends in digital advertising, from the rise of connected TV to social media strategy, and offers advice for women navigating career transitions or layoffs. Her honesty, humor, and practical wisdom make her a compelling guest whose story resonates across generations.
Tune in to episode 112 of Joy Found Here as Kym Insana shares how building a flexible, purpose-driven business helped her find success and balance. Discover insights for women seeking freedom, fulfillment, and a new way to work.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Motherhood in phases: Four kids, four eras (4:00)
- Letting go of perfectionism (5:40)
- The career breaking point (8:00)
- Trailblazing remote work before it was a thing (10:30)
- Building AlwaysOn Digital from the ground up (15:00)
- Digital marketing trends and TV’s streaming takeover (16:50)
- Redefining success and giving yourself grace (23:00)
- Bringing family into the business (28:00)
- Working with her husband and still liking him (30:00)
- How to pivot: Advice for women facing layoffs or burnout (37:30)
- Finding your lane in the digital world (39:30)
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