maternity leave support for entrepreneurs

Hey, Mama.
Step away for as long as you need.

I'm DeAnna McIntosh.

I'm a wife, entrepreneur, and mama of two under five, both delivered via C-section. If there's anyone who understands the delicate weeks ahead of doing everything you can to prepare for a safe pregnancy and delivery, the beautifully difficult reality of postpartum recovery, and the haze of navigating the newborn period while your business is still sitting in the back of your mind... it. is. me.

I also know there is nothing neat, linear, or predictable about the postpartum period.

You may need more time than you expected. You may feel ready to reconnect with the business sooner than you thought, then need to step back again. You may return with different priorities, different capacity, and a completely different vision for what you want your life and business to look like.

As your Fractional Chief of Staff, our partnership is built to move with you.

And the business you leave does not have to be the business you come back to.

I partner with you before your leave to plan for it, step in as your right hand to lead the business while you're away, and help you ease back in whenever you're ready, reimagining the business alongside you instead of just handing it back the way you left it.

You get to be fully present with your growing family for this season.
I make sure the business is still in great hands while you are.

let's plan your leave
Partnership available remotely across the U.S., with in-person availability in Atlanta, GA.
BECAUSE HERE’S WHAT MAKES MATERNITY LEAVE DIFFERENT WHEN YOU’RE THE FOUNDER:

You can delegate your tasks. But who steps in for you?

You can document your processes, prepare your team, schedule content, notify your clients, and make every list imaginable.

But your role in the business is bigger than the things you do.

You are the person your team turns to when something changes.

The one who holds the bigger picture, makes the final call, notices what is being missed, and knows how every moving piece connects.

And that is usually the part keeping you up at night.

Not whether someone can send the emails or manage the calendar, but whether there will be someone you trust to think alongside your team, make thoughtful decisions, and lead the business when you are not there to do it.

You do not just need someone to cover your work.

You need someone who can step in for you.

let's plan your leave

You don't need to have a plan ready. You don't need to have anything figured out yet.

Just come as you are. Tell me where things stand, what's weighing on you, what this season looks like for you and your family. We'll talk it through together - gently, no pressure - and figure out what leadership support could look like for you and your business.

Choose a time below and we’ll start there.
Partnership is available remotely across the U.S., with in-person availability in Atlanta, GA.
P.S. Tech Happens. If the booking calendar isn’t working, email me directly at deanna@thevisionry.com with 2–3 times that work for you, and I'll send over a calendar invite.

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