Eryn Chandler is an Austin-based photographer that specializes in engagement and family photos. Find out how this mom turned her passion for photography into a thriving business, after she got fired from her day job. You started your photography business in 2011, tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got started. I've ... Read More
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From Diaper Cakes to Business and Life Coaching – One Mom’s Journey
LaTersa Blakely is a mom of two little darlings. She's a woman of God who’s been in business since 2011, and she loves helping moms make money from home. Find out how this mom went from selling diaper cakes to coaching other moms in business and in life. When I met you in 2011, you were selling Diaper Cakes. Tell us a little bit ... Read More
This Mom Created a Home Business That Allowed Her Husband to Retire From His Day Job
Stacey Harris is a Digital Marketing Strategist, Speaker, Author, and Trainer. She’s worked with everyone from one-woman shops to large start-ups. Find out how this mom created a home business that allowed her husband to retire from his 9-to-5 day job. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial journey. After ... Read More
How This Mom Boss is Earning a Full-Time Income Helping Others with Tech Solutions
Jaime Slutzky is a WordPress website developer and the owner of Virtual Summit TECH where she and her team produce multi-part online events. Jaime is married and the mother of two girls, she has been working from home [and coffee shops, gymnastics, and dance studios ~ basically anywhere with WiFi] full-time since 2011. Read on ... Read More
How One Mom’s Career Change Turned Her Passion for Gluten-Free Living Into Profit
Jenny Finke is a certified nutrition and health coach. She founded her gluten-free blog, Good For You Gluten Free, after a devastating celiac diagnosis in April 2012. Today she helps her readers and clients live a healthy, gluten-free lifestyle, and she works hard to advocate for those living with celiac disease or following a ... Read More
How a Blog Can Be a Launchpad for Other Job Opportunities
Susan Wenner Jackson co-founded the blog, Working Moms Against Guilt back in 2006. Since that time, her blog has evolved into a nationally recognized resource, with mentions and coverage on ABC News, the New York Times, Real Simple Magazine, and CNN. While Susan hasn't focused on monetizing her blog, it has become a launch pad for ... Read More
How This Mom Made a Business Out of Welcoming New Moms to Motherhood
Catherine Redfern is the curator and publisher of the New Mama Welcome Pack – a virtual support package from 60 international contributors to help new mothers through the fourth trimester. See how having a baby was the catalyst for Catherine to leave her stable 9-to-5 job and venture into the world of entrepreneurship! Tell us a ... Read More
The Balancing Act: Small Business Owner by Day, Mother 24/7
It’s been said that owning a small business is a lot like parenting a toddler. You must keep an eye on them every second – OR ELSE. So how do you do that? How can you, a mompreneur, nurture both your business baby and your real-life babies? Below are a few tips to keep in mind … and keep you sane. #1. Prioritize like your life ... Read More
How Rikki Mor is Making Money Selling Hair Brushes
When Rikki Mor created the Knot Genie detangling brush, her vision wasn't worldwide recognition, being featured on the Today Show, or being written about by thousands of bloggers. It all started because she was frustrated - she was done spending hundreds of dollars a year on hair products in my attempt to tame her three daughters’ ... Read More
Starting a Profitable Business From Home, Interview with Carrie Wilkerson
Carrie Wilkerson is a speaker, author, wife, and mom of four who is juggling life. Just like you, she has the demands of health, family, finances, and community. After finding herself over six figures in debt, overweight and overwhelmed, she decided to take matters into her own hands. Being denied for job interviews and feeling ... Read More
Putting on Events for Money, Interview with Trish Morrison
Trish Morrison is the founder and event creator of MomCom. A yearly conference that promotes conversation and connection around the topics of work, entrepreneurship, social justice, and the economics of motherhood. Read on to see how she's putting on this event for money. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your entrepreneurial ... Read More
One Thing You Should Never Skip When You’ve Had a Bad Day
I know you’ve had those days... When you were up the night before finishing a project or tending a sick child... And then the next morning you can’t find a decent, clean pair of pants for your 10-year-old to wear to school... When breakfast becomes a battle of wills... And the car’s check engine light comes on as you head ... Read More
How One Woman’s Struggle Became a Hair Care Consulting Business
Personal Hair Therapy is a company that specializes in custom supplemental hair solutions, designed to help women going through the stages and struggles of thinning hair with compassion, understanding, and free education. Amber Charette, the owner of the company, is a licensed cosmetologist and expert in the field, helping women ... Read More
Interview with Denise Dana DeMarchis – Owner and Founder of Matilda Jane
Update 06/24/2015 It is a sad day in the direct sales community, as Denise DeMarchis, founder of Matilda Jane lost her battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and the Matilda Jane community. Rest in peace, Denise. What did you do before launching your own business? Ahh … what didn't I do? I have ... Read More
Time Management Tips for Work-at-Home Mompreneurs
Being a mompreneur is amazing. Let’s face it, you have the best of both worlds. A short commute to your office and the pleasure of spending as much time with your children as you want. Sadly, the biggest mistake that many mompreneurs make is that they try to take their life and fit it into someone else's calendar. You've probably ... Read More
