{"id":81891,"date":"2025-07-22T10:41:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balancethegrind.co\/?p=81891"},"modified":"2025-07-22T10:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:41:12","slug":"carla-groves-on-the-messy-beauty-of-startup-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balancethegrind.co\/interviews\/carla-groves-on-the-messy-beauty-of-startup-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Carla Groves on the Messy Beauty of Startup Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"addrop-wrap\" data-id=\"58481\"><\/div>\n<p>Carla Groves is the Co-Founder of GUESTPIX, a quietly scaling Australian platform that helps people collect and share photos from life\u2019s most personal moments. From weddings and memorials to family milestones, GUESTPIX has grown to over 100,000 events globally\u2014all without external funding. In this interview, Carla talks about building a tech business with emotional weight, working alongside her husband, and finding calm in the in-between moments of a very full life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does your morning routine look like, and how do you set the tone for a day that blends tech and deep emotional insight?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The unofficial starting bell of our morning is that first coffee; whoever\u2019s up first makes it. Then it\u2019s straight into the familiar chaos of getting our girls ready for school. Once they\u2019re out the door, I finally get a moment to breathe and reset. That quiet space is important &#8211; &nbsp;it gives me time to mentally prepare for the day ahead. One small but grounding ritual I always do is call my mum or one of my sisters on the drive into work. We\u2019re a close-knit family, and that daily check-in keeps me grounded, brings a sense of normalcy, and helps me ease into the day, when life feels like a colourful kind of chaos, moving to its own beat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re building a business around life\u2019s most personal moments\u2014how do you stay grounded while holding space for that kind of emotional work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s impossible not to be moved by the events we encounter &#8211; &nbsp;weddings, memorials, milestone celebrations, fundraisers &#8211; the list goes on. I try to stay connected to the privilege of that. At its core, GUESTPIX isn\u2019t just a tech platform; it\u2019s a vessel for emotion, memory, and meaning. Staying grounded comes from recognising that we\u2019re in service to those moments, and to the people living them. I also lean heavily on the empathy within our team, we regularly talk about the \u201cwhy\u201d behind what we do and how we can keep improving for our customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does balance look like for you as a co-founder, and how has that definition evolved since starting GUESTPIX?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance is a work in progress &#8211; more of a rhythm than a fixed state. In the early days, there was none. We were constantly working between parenting responsibilities, trying to build the business from the ground up with no off switch. It was relentless. But over time, we\u2019ve evolved, and so has the business. We\u2019ve learned to carve out more intentional space for family life, even if the lines still blur. With a growing team, we can finally catch our breath a little, though let\u2019s be honest, there\u2019s still no true \u201coff\u201d mode.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working with your partner adds a unique dynamic\u2014how do you create boundaries between \u201chome\u201d Carla and \u201cbusiness\u201d Carla?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People always ask what it\u2019s like working with my husband, and I usually laugh. We\u2019ve found a rhythm that works for us. The fact that we work on different floors of our loft studio definitely helps! Yes, work often comes home with us, but we make a conscious effort to switch off when we can. We have two young girls, so being present with them forces a natural shift from business mode to family mode. It\u2019s not always seamless, but it\u2019s something we prioritise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there any small rituals or tools you rely on during busy weeks to help protect your mental clarity and creativity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a night owl, so early mornings don\u2019t come naturally to me, although I\u2019m trying! But a consistent bedtime (even if it\u2019s late) is non-negotiable. It helps me feel as rested and clear-headed as possible. I also rely on food &#8211; I cook most of our meals, and keeping our household nourished helps with energy and mood management for everyone. And honestly? My best ideas often come to me in the shower, that\u2019s my quiet, creative zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s one lesson you\u2019ve learned about resilience or burnout from scaling a business without outside funding?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s incredibly tough. 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