Franchise Update Magazine Issue I, 2015 | Page 27

to know—Sun opted to creatively address the issue head on. A laminated annual calendar—the size of a big-screen television—now hangs in the dining room where the family has breakfast. The calendar charts the family’s travel plans over the year, including when Sun is home and on the road, using a color code chosen by the boys. Family travel is the “happy” shade of orange, and the fourth graders’ favorite color. Her days away are in red, the hue the boys happen to like least. Other colors show when JD is out of town or when both parents travel together, which means the children can plan on treasured time with their grandparents. “As women, we need to find our own way to live fulfilled lives as executives, wives, and mothers.” What began as an exercise to help her children also ended up benefiting Sun, whose frequent travel to support the brand has increased as she has taken on more leadership roles in the franchise and healthcare industries. “What that said Ѽ