{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"218. From Care.com to AI: How Sheila Lirio Marcelo is Reimagining the Modern Family\u2019s Time","description":"Hey Rainmakers! Chelsey and Stephen here\u2014and this conversation is a game-changer. If you\u2019ve ever juggled childcare, business, and the never-ending to-do list, this episode is going to hit home. We\u2019re joined by Sheila Lirio Marcelo, the brilliant founder of Care.com and now co-founder of Proof of Learn\u2014where she\u2019s leveraging AI to reimagine how families function in today\u2019s fast-paced world. Sheila\u2019s journey from needing childcare help as a young mom in law school to building a billion-dollar solution is nothing short of inspiring. But what\u2019s even more powerful is the next chapter she\u2019s writing\u2014one where technology doesn\u2019t replace human connection, but enhances it. We dive deep into how AI, blockchain, and learning platforms like Proof of Learn are equipping families with more freedom, more leverage, and more possibility. This conversation covers everything from entrepreneurship as a mom, to the emotional toll of leadership, to what it looks like to make bold pivots later in your career. Sheila shares how she learned to delegate, how she created boundaries to protect her family time, and what she\u2019s most excited about building next. If you\u2019ve ever felt like you're drowning in logistics\u2014or you dream about what\u2019s possible when families have more time\u2014this episode is for you. You\u2019ll walk away encouraged, inspired, and reminded that with the right support, your vision for family + business can thrive. Connect with us: \u25ba Rainmaker Instagram: @therainmakerfamily \u25ba Chelsey Instagram: @chels_diaz \u25ba Stephen Instagram: @steezdiaz \u25ba TikTok: @therainmakerfamily \u25ba Facebook: @diazfamilylegacy \u25ba Website: therainmakerfamily.com &amp;nbsp; Join Our Next Rainmaker Challenge - How To Make Passive Income From Home:  https:\/\/therainmakerchallenge.com Save On Our Favorite Things: https:\/\/rainmakerfamily.com\/deals Watch The Million Dollar Mama Case Study: https:\/\/www.makeitrainmomma.com\/casestudy &amp;nbsp; Episode Minute by Minute:&amp;nbsp;  0:00 - Welcome Sheila Lirio Marcelo! 1:30 - Sheila\u2019s Origin Story: From Law School Mom to Tech CEO 4:00 - How Care.com Was Born from a Personal Need 8:00 - Learning to Delegate and Protect Family Time 12:00 - From Care.com to AI: The Vision for Proof of Learn 16:00 - What Families Really Need in the Next Generation 20:00 - Embracing Big Pivots and Being Okay with Uncertainty 24:00 - The Intersection of Tech, Education, and Family 28:00 - Final Words on Courage, Calling, and Innovation  ","author_name":"The Rainmaker Family Show | Build Your Family Business","author_url":"https:\/\/rainmakerfamily.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36782305\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36782305"}