In this episode, host Dai Smith interviews Alison McFarlane, founder and CEO of Alison McFarlane Inc., about her journey as a mompreneur and the importance of personal branding. Alison shares how she decided to step out on faith and start her own business after working in corporate America for over 20 years. She emphasizes the need for a strong personal brand in the digital age and offers tips on optimizing LinkedIn profiles. Alison also discusses the challenges and joys of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship and the importance of setting boundaries and aligning with the right opportunities.

Takeaways

1. Stepping out on faith and taking risks can lead to personal and professional growth.

2. Personal branding and a strong social media presence are essential in the digital age.

3. Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship requires setting boundaries and aligning with the right opportunities.

4. Being a risk-taker and having a strong support system are key to success as a mompreneur.

In this episode of the Modern Mompreneur podcast, host Dai Smith interviews Kayleigh Kennedy, a mindset coach and consultant. Kayleigh shares her journey as a mompreneur and the importance of mindset work in achieving success. She emphasizes the need to tap into limitless potential and overcome self-sabotaging behaviors. Kayleigh also discusses the challenges of balancing business and family and the importance of asking for help. She shares her unique story of navigating entrepreneurship while her son battled cancer, and how mindset tools helped her through the difficult times. The episode concludes with a lightning round of questions and information on how to connect with Kayleigh.

Takeaways

1. Mindset coaching is essential for overcoming self-sabotaging behaviors and tapping into limitless potential.

2. Balancing business and family as a mompreneur requires asking for help and letting go of mom's guilt.

3. Mindset tools can help navigate challenging times and support personal growth.

4. Sharing personal stories and experiences can inspire and make a difference in the lives of others.

In this episode, host Dai Smith interviews her friend and fellow mompreneur, Ciara Liz V, who recently started her own insurance business. They discuss their shared journey of growing up together and exploring entrepreneurship. Ciara shares her motivation for getting into the insurance business and the challenges she faced in leaving her job to pursue her own business. They also discuss the importance of balancing work and family life, and Ciara's mission to educate people about the benefits of life insurance. The episode concludes with a lightning round of questions and encouragement for other mompreneurs.

Takeaways

1. Growing up together and having similar life experiences can create a strong bond between friends who become mompreneurs.

2. Leaving a stable job to pursue entrepreneurship requires courage and a belief in oneself.

3. Balancing work and family life as a mompreneur requires intentionality and setting boundaries.

4. Educating people about the benefits of life insurance is an important mission for mompreneurs in the insurance industry.

In this episode, host Dai Smith interviews Nicole Stanley from Arise Financial about financial literacy and empowerment for mompreneurs. Nicole shares her journey of overcoming financial anxiety and how she became a financial coach. They discuss the importance of balancing business and family, charting your financial path, and the role of a financial coach. Nicole emphasizes the need to take control of your cash flow and offers tips for planning and taking maternity leave as a mompreneur. In this conversation, Nicole Stanley shares her insights on planning for maternity leave as an entrepreneur. She emphasizes the importance of being intentional and specific about the type of maternity leave you want. Nicole suggests reverse engineering your maternity leave by determining what you need to make it happen, such as hiring additional help or training team members. Setting clear boundaries with clients and team members is crucial to ensure a smooth transition during maternity leave. Nicole also recommends receiving regular good news updates from your team to stay connected and reassured. Additionally, she discusses the importance of communicating with clients and families about your needs and seeking support and accountability.

Takeaways

1. Financial anxiety is a common experience that can be overcome through financial literacy and mindset shifts.

2. Being a mompreneur requires thinking about time and resources differently, which can be an asset in business.

3. Charting your financial path is important, as everyone's situation is unique.

4. A financial coach can help you gain control of your cash flow and identify subconscious spending patterns.

5. Planning and taking maternity leave as a mompreneur requires intentional decision-making and a gradual ramp-up period. Be intentional and specific about the type of maternity leave you want as an entrepreneur.

6. Reverse engineer your maternity leave by determining what you need to make it happen.

7. Set clear boundaries with clients and team members to ensure a smooth transition during maternity leave.

8. Receive regular good news updates from your team to stay connected and reassured.

9. Communicate with clients and family about your needs and seek support and accountability.

In this episode, we will talk about the concept of productivity superpowers and how they can be leveraged to be more purposeful, productive, and profitable. She identifies four distinct productivity superpowers: collaborator (green), delegator (blue), visionary (purple), and strategic (pink). I will share personal stories and provide coaching tips for each superpower, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of oneself and others. She highlights the benefits of having a diverse team with different superpowers and how it can lead to better outcomes in business and personal life.

Takeaways

1. Identify your productivity superpower and leverage it to be more purposeful, productive, and profitable.

2. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different superpowers to build a diverse and effective team.

3. Free yourself from guilt and shame by recognizing tasks that are not within your superpower and delegating them to others.

4. Develop self-awareness and learn to trust your intuition in decision-making.

5. Create order and structure in your life and business to achieve sustainable productivity.

Debbie Sluys, founder of Dare to Declare, shares her journey from the non-profit world to becoming a successful mompreneur. She applied business principles to her not-for-profit childcare organization and sought to create a culture that attracted and retained the best employees. However, she felt limited by the revenue ceiling of the non-profit sector and decided to explore vision boards as a way to help educators discover their passion and purpose.

Debbie's leap of faith into entrepreneurship was initially challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, but she adapted by taking her workshops online and found success. She emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility and responding to events in order to achieve desired outcomes. Debbi Sluys discusses the importance of belief and gratitude in achieving success and happiness. She emphasizes the need to believe that all things are for one's good and to be open to receiving.

Debbi also shares her unique approach to vision boarding, which involves expressing future gratitude. She encourages listeners to build trust in their beliefs and find the good in challenging situations. The conversation concludes with a lightning round of questions and a discussion on the joy of community.

Takeaways

1. Applying business principles to non-profit organizations can lead to success and create a culture that attracts and retains employees.

2. Vision boards can be a powerful tool for discovering passion and purpose.

3. Taking a leap of faith and adapting to challenges can lead to unexpected success.

4. Responsibility and the ability to respond are key to achieving desired outcomes. Believe that all things are for your good.

5. Be open to receiving.

6. Express future gratitude through vision boarding.

7. Build trust in your beliefs and find the good in challenges.

8. Community brings joy and support.

Lori Aikman, a family nurse practitioner, shares her journey into functional medicine and the founding of Queen Bee Medicine, a direct primary care telemedicine practice for women. She discusses the challenges faced in conventional medicine and the need for a deeper understanding of women's health. Lori explains the concept of functional medicine and how it focuses on root cause analysis.

She highlights the holistic approach of Queen Bee Medicine, which combines nutrition, fitness, and healthcare. Lori also discusses the challenges of building her business and the importance of taking care of one's health as an entrepreneur. In this conversation, Lori Aikman, a mompreneur and functional medicine practitioner, shares her experience of balancing business and motherhood. She discusses the challenges of transitioning to motherhood while running a business and the importance of finding a balance between work and family life.

Lori emphasizes the need to be intentional with time management and prioritize tasks that move the business forward. She also talks about her plans for managing her business and family with the arrival of a new baby. Lori highlights the importance of self-trust and teaching children to follow their intuition. She shares her current reading and listening recommendations and expresses joy in the stage of life she is in with her growing family. Listeners are encouraged to connect with Lori and seek support in their journey as mompreneurs.

Takeaways

1. Functional medicine takes a deeper dive into root cause analysis and focuses on optimal health rather than just diagnosing diseases.

2. Queen Bee Medicine offers comprehensive, holistic, and compassionate care for women, combining nutrition, fitness, and healthcare.

3. Direct primary care and telemedicine provide convenient and personalized healthcare options for busy women.

4. Functional lab testing, including hormone panels and adrenal hormone testing, helps identify underlying issues and guides treatment plans.

5. Women need to prioritize their health and seek help when experiencing symptoms that are dismissed by conventional medicine. Balancing business and motherhood requires intentional time management and prioritization.

6. Being present with family while running a business is essential for maintaining work-life balance.

7. Self-trust and following intuition are important lessons to teach children.

8. Finding joy in the different stages of family life is a valuable mindset.

9. Connecting with other mompreneurs and seeking support is beneficial for personal and professional growth.

In this episode, host Dai Smith interviews Kim Roy, a strategic pitching professional and host of the Redefining Anger podcast. Kim shares her journey of leveraging her own growth story to build her business and support other female entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling and relationship marketing in pitching and building authentic connections. Kim also discusses the challenges and rewards of being a mompreneur and offers advice on finding work-life harmony. The episode concludes with a lightning round of fun questions.

Takeaways

1. Storytelling is a powerful tool for building credibility and connecting with your audience.

2. Pitching is about relationship marketing and creating aligned connections and partnerships.

3. Transitioning from a corporate job to entrepreneurship requires strategic planning and support.

4. Finding work-life harmony as a mompreneur involves prioritizing self-care and being flexible with your schedule.