Building A Mumpire Podcast

By Leah & Jess

Welcome to Building A Mumpire Podcast, where the shit show we call business and life! Join co-hosts Leah and Jess, two mummas juggling businesses and teenage boys, as we dive into the chaos and triump... more

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May 02, 2023 The Strangest Places I Work
Summary
In this episode of Building a Mumpire podcast, I talked about the strange places I've worked since becoming a mum and running my own business. As mums, it is important to realize that the way we work and run our business is completely up to us. This podcast is for mums to find a sense of community and support, and to remind you that you are not alone. My goal is to provide helpful tips to my listeners.
It is important to find what works best for you when it comes to getting things done. As a mother, I have three mornings a week from 7am to 8am and one afternoon a week that I can use to my advantage. I don't always use these pockets of time to work, but I want you to understand that it is possible to get things done when you have these pockets of time.
Be opportunistic with the pockets of time that you have in order to get work done. I also shared examples of the strange places I have worked, such as parks, cars, beaches, and sports centers, in order to make the most of my time. While this may not work for everyone, this approach has allowed me to use other pockets of time for self-care and to spend quality time with my son and my dog. Therefore, it is important to identify these moments and use them to their full potential.
This conversation is about how to find pockets of time during the week to be productive. I also shared examples of my activities to get work done. It is ok to not want to use the time for work and that everyone has different preferences. I encourage you to figure out what works best for you and your family.

Timestamps
0:00:00 - Building a Mumpire: Working in Strange Places as a Mum in Business
0:02:01 - Maximizing Productivity as a Busy Parent: Strategies for Finding Time to Get Things Done
0:03:12 - Maximizing Opportunities for Productivity: Making the Most of Unexpected Pockets of Time
0:04:57 - Exploring Productive Use of Before School Activities for Working Parents
0:07:50 - Using Pockets of Time to Grow Your Business: Why Working Parents Shouldn't Feel Guilty
0:09:40 - Maximizing Time and Boundaries to Achieve Business Goals
0:12:26 - Maximizing Productivity Through Effective Time Management
0:14:18 Maximizing Your Time: How to Find Pockets of Time for Your Business
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18min
April 26, 2023 Creating Change & Building An Mumpire With Alanna Ball
Summary
In this episode of Building A Mumpire podcast, Alanna Ball joins the show. Alanna is the founder of Women in Safety and the Safety team, an international speaker, a business owner, and a Women in Health and Safety advocate. And most importantly my biz bestie. Alanna discusses her background story, and how this is actually take two of the podcast, as the first take was an absolute shit show. Alanna talks about her journey of building her business and being a mum to three children. She talks about the ups, the downs, the laughs, and the tears of her journey, and how she has managed to create a successful business and be a mum. Alanna also gives advice to other mums who are in the process of building their own empires, and being reminded that they are not alone in this journey.
Alanna goes on to explain that she is a woman inspired to make change in the world and that health and safety is her passion. She aims to serve her community authentically and make an impact in her industry. The conversation between us revolves around the idea of self-identity, and how we often feel the need to conform to what society expects of us.
Leah and Alanna have a conversation about how they both felt trapped by their identities, Leah as a travel agent and a mom, and Alanna as a stay-at-home mom. They both discussed the importance of recognising that there is more to life than being a mom and having a job, and that we should all strive to find ourselves outside of these titles.

Timestamps
0:00:00 - Interview with Alanna Ball: Building a Mumpire Podcast
0:02:26 - Exploring Alanna's Passion for Making Change in Health and Safety
0:03:59 - Conversation on Professional Identity and Self-Expression
0:06:04 - Conversation on Unwinding Identities and the Mumpire Phenomenon
0:08:01 - Exploring the Journey to Entrepreneurship
0:09:23 - Reflecting on Stress Leave: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Commitment
0:12:03 - Celebrating Achievements and Supporting Women in the Health and Safety Industry
0:16:27 - Conversation on Challenges of Being a Working Mom and Building a Business
0:20:11 - Discussion on Challenges of Being a Working Parent in the Safety Industry
0:23:41 - Lessons Learned in Motherhood and Business
0:29:08 - Reflecting on How to Show Up as a Female Business Owner
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35min
April 19, 2023 This shit really pisses me off
Summary
Leah is fed up with people telling her how much time she should be spending with her kids and how much passion she should have for her business. She believes that these decisions should be made by her alone, as her business and family are her own. She finds it frustrating that people without kids try to dictate what she should or should not be doing. Her point is that everyone should make decisions for themselves, and not be influenced by others' opinions.
Leah is addressing the issue of people telling business owners how to run their businesses, particularly mothers. She expresses that it is totally fine if someone has a suggestion to make but it should not be pushed onto other people as the only way to do it. They point out that it is disheartening to be told you're not doing things the right way and it's not necessary to sacrifice things to make a seven figure business.

Leah suggests that people should do what works best for their family and that it doesn't have to be done right away. Leah also expresses their frustration with people who advertise that they have made a successful business by only working 4 hours a week. In conclusion, Leah encourages people to give advice as a suggestion and not dictate to business owners.
Leah is addressing the issue of how mums in business are often spoken to in a patronising or condescending manner. Leah passionately states that mums in business should never be dictated to or told they are doing something wrong, as they are doing their best to create a lifestyle and opportunity for their children. Leah encourages mums in business to be open to guidance and suggestions, but ultimately to not let anyone tell them they are doing it wrong. Leah urges people who do say these things to shut the fuck up and reminds mums in business that they do not have to put up with this kind of behaviour.

Timestamps
0:00:00 Welcome to Building a Mumpire Podcast
0:01:22 The Frustration of Balancing Family and Business: A Mum's Perspective
0:02:28 The Dangers of Dictating to Mums in Business: A Rant
0:08:06 Productivity Queen's Advice: Don't Let Others Dictate How You Build Your Business
0:09:26 Building a Business on Your Own Terms: A Conversation with the Productivity Queen
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11min
April 11, 2023 Balancing Business and Family with Clare Wood
SUMMARY
Clare Wood has an amazing mumpire while wrangling two young boys, writing a bestselling book, and running a successful money mindset mentorship program. As the first guest on the Building A Mumpire podcast, Clare speaks about her journey to success and how she has managed to build an empire while raising two boys. She shares her insight on the ups, downs, and sometimes very difficult moments of being a mum and an entrepreneur. She's an inspiration to all mums out there who want to build their own empires and encourages them to remember that they too are also part of a kick-ass community of superhero women.
Clare was inspired to take the leap and become a business owner after meeting a man on a boat trip in Croatia who had chosen to do the same. The man ran a graphic design business and was able to combine working with travelling which the speaker found attractive. At the time, Clare was in a corporate job but wanted to run a business full time and so made the decision to become an entrepreneur.
Clare had an interest in accounting, but did not love it. When she met business owners, she was excited to learn more about how to be successful. She registered her own business name but never did anything with it. When she met her husband, he had started a recruitment business but ended up not going through with it. She pushed him to start and then, when she got made redundant while on maternity leave, she decided to start her own consulting business. She believes it was the best thing that ever happened to her and that her mentor, who made her redundant, feels guilty about it. Through this experience, she found the courage to pursue what she was passionate about.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Interview with Clare Wood: Building a Mumpire Podcast
0:02:04 Conversation with Clare, Exploring Core Values and Finding Freedom
0:04:43 Conversation on Becoming a Business Owner
0:06:41 Reflection on the Journey to Becoming an Entrepreneur
0:09:17 Balancing Business and Family: A Conversation with a Successful Entrepreneur
0:11:02 Conversation on the Challenges of Parenting Two Children
0:12:13 The Benefits of Having Support in Motherhood and Business
0:17:02 Heading: Balancing Business and Motherhood: Finding Convenience and Support
0:18:57 Supporting Yourself During Difficult Times
0:20:22 Achieving Success Through Support
0:25:42 Advice for Mums Looking to Start Their Own Business
0:30:05 The Challenges of Running a Business: A Comparison to Parenthood
0:31:23 The Benefits of Being an Entrepreneur
0:33:01 The Benefits of Entrepreneurship and Flexible Working for Parents
0:34:36 Navigating Motherhood and Corporate World
0:36:01 Clare Wood: Helping Business Owners Make More Profit Through Money Management and Money Mindset
BIO
Clare Wood is a money mentor, author, speaker and podcaster.

Clare is also a gym junkie, a drinker of wine, a passionate traveller, a wrangler of 2 young boys, a manifestor, a numbers nerd and a reality TV addict who lives in her waterfront home by the beach.

She’s a qualified accountant (a CPA), but she’s not your average bean counter… she uses her money-making mentoring powers for good. Clare helps service-based businesses to scale, while creating a lifestyle they love. Clare Wood runs The Profit Academy, an online school created to help business owners increase their profits exponentially.

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40min
April 11, 2023 Earning 6 figures to drop 5 figures on braces
SUMMARY
This episode of Building a Mumpire podcast is for all the mums out there who are trying to build something for themselves while also looking after the home front. The host talks to mums at various stages of motherhood and business life, discussing the ups and downs of both. The host also shares her own experience of the stomach-dropping feeling of having to drop five figures on her child's braces, despite her business hitting six figures in revenue. The message of the episode is that mums should know that they are not alone, and are part of a community of superhero women.
The speaker was faced with a difficult situation: paying for her son's braces. She was determined to find a cheaper option and was relieved when she found an orthodontist that was nearly half the price of the original estimate. Even though she was grateful for the ability to afford the braces, she still wasn't happy about it and wishes she could have spent the money on a holiday or shopping instead.
Leah is discussing how she's had to put on her big girl pants and take responsibility for some large bills recently in order to continue growing her business. She jokes that the only thing that would make her feel better is a trip to Fiji. She expresses her gratefulness for her success, but also allows herself to be frustrated by the hard work required to maintain it. She also reiterates the importance of being humble and taking responsibilities seriously.
The conversation is about the difficulty of reaching a new level of success in business and then having to fork out a large amount of money for something necessary for family, such as braces for a son. The speaker talks about how she is wired to do whatever it takes for her son, but it can be disheartening and hard to not be able to celebrate the success she has achieved. She encourages other mums to be honest about their feelings and to make time for themselves to celebrate their successes. She reflects on how far she has come in the past few years and speaks of the importance of filling the space with opportunities to celebrate one's successes, as opposed to constantly giving out and not filling the void.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 "The Reality of Building a Mumpire: Navigating the Financial Challenges of Motherhood"
0:01:42 "Navigating the Cost of Orthodontic Care: A Parent's Perspective"
0:03:20 Reflection on Overcoming Business Challenges and Staying Humble
0:04:50 "The Challenges of Celebrating Success While Parenting: A Conversation with Mums in Business"
0:11:48 Exploring the Balance Between Giving and Taking: A Reflection on the Blessing and Curse of Being a Giver
0:13:52 "Overcoming Self-Doubt and Celebrating Success: A Conversation with Building A Mumpire"
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15min
April 11, 2023 A Single Mum's Story of Creating an Empire
SUMMARY
Leah is the host of the podcast Building a Mumpire, which is dedicated to supporting mums who are not only raising a family, but also trying to build their own business. In this episode, Leah talks about her own experiences of starting a business and how it wasn't a great beginning. She explains that she started her business out of fear of becoming homeless, and reflects on the difficulties she faced in getting her business off the ground. She wants to provide support and encouragement to mums who are facing similar struggles, and remind them that they are part of an amazing community of strong and resilient women.
At the beginning of 2020, the speaker was working in the travel and events industry and was expecting to be made redundant due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Just 12 months prior to this, they had already been made redundant from their previous role in the industry. The speaker was not prepared to deal with this reality and decided to figure out how to use their skills in a new way. They watched Netflix, ate ice cream, and cried to come to terms with the situation. Ultimately, they decided to make a change and start looking for a new job.
The speaker recounts how she faced unemployment come September when JobKeeper was going to end. To figure out what she wanted to do with her life, she threw herself a post-it note party, writing down everything she was good at and loved, as well as everything she was bad at and disliked. This exercise led her to realize that she was good at project management and really enjoyed telling people what to do. She then started her own virtual assistant business, helping people in various areas such as mortgage applications and social media management. This eventually led to her creating her own business as the Productivity Queen and building her ‘mumpire’. She emphasizes how she has managed to do this on her own, with her friends understanding what it’s like to build a business.
The speaker, a single mother and entrepreneur, talks about why she started her own business. She had to figure out her journey on her own and found that many of the resources she sought out weren't quite what she was looking for. She wanted to find a community of women who were creating a life for themselves and their families, and she wanted to be able to celebrate with them and be there for the hard times. She had to make a lot of sacrifices and put things for herself on the back burner to make it work, but she is now much happier than she was in her fifteen-year corporate career. The speaker also talks about how she gets to make the choices, set her own boundaries, and do the things she wants to do without having to ask permission from anyone. She is now focused on the fear of success, rather than the fear of failure.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Building a Mumpire: The Story of How It All Began
0:01:13 Reflection on Career Transition During the COVID-19 Pandemic
0:03:20 "From JobKeeper to Productivity Queen: How I Built My Business Out of Necessity"
0:06:26 "The Inspiration Behind Building a Mumpire: A Single Mum's Journey to Success"
0:11:10 "The Birth of the Productivity Queen: How One Woman Found Success in Helping Others Achieve Their Goals"
0:13:09 "Building a Mumpire: Empowering Mums to Shout It From the Rooftops"
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14min
April 11, 2023 Welcome to the Building A Mumpire Podcast
SUMMARY
Leah, also known as the Productivity Queen, is the host of the Building a Mumpire podcast. Leah is a business owner and a mother, so she understands first-hand how hard it is to juggle both roles. She is the mother of a 13 year old boy whom she loves dearly. This podcast is intended to help other mums who are also trying to balance their entrepreneurial ambitions with their family life. Leah will provide strategies, tips, and advice to help mums navigate this complicated but rewarding journey. The podcast will cover a range of topics, including time management, self-care, and finding balance. Ultimately, Leah hopes to empower mums to reach their goals and be the best versions of themselves.
Leah started this podcast, Building a Mumpire, because she wanted to provide a relatable and real platform for mothers who are also entrepreneurs. She struggles to find podcasts that discuss the difficulties of being a mum and building an empire, as there are many podcasts about men in business. She mentions that being a mum and building an empire can be very hard, lonely, and sometimes even discouraging. However, she admits that it can also be epic and she hopes that her podcast can provide a space to tell the stories of women who are doing both.
This podcast is an opportunity for mothers to create their own rules and standards for their kids and to build a community of mums in business who are determined to succeed. The host is excited to bring together an amazing group of women from different stages of motherhood and business life, creating a place to find people who resonate with them and to connect with one another. The host is determined to create a safe and supportive environment for mothers to establish their mumpire and to be proud of their successes.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Introducing Leah, The Productivity Queen and Host of Building a Mumpire Podcast
0:00:29 "Exploring the Challenges of Building a Mumpire as a Mum"
0:02:24 Creating a Community of Mums in Business: Setting the Standard for Our Kids
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5min
April 10, 2023 Trailer | Building A Mumpire Podcast
Get a glimpse into the real talk we are going to have with mums who are not only taking care of their own but building an epic empire just for them!
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1min

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