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She is an accidental entrepreneur who lives in Washington, DC with her husband and 2 teenage children. She is a speech language pathologist with over 15 years of experience working with young children with speech and language difficulties and other special needs. She the owner of SpeechKids, LLC—a private practice serving children and families in the Washington, DC metro area—and the creator of the Toddler Talk Online Program for Parents. She recently began to grow her business in order to become the primary breadwinner for her family, and today we're going to discuss big leaps and crushing limits with Gabriele Nicolet!

Gabriele discusses that the kids that attend therapy have a need, and they need some help in order to overcome this need. What they end up learning in therapy is, “There are things that I cannot do, but
when I work really hard with people that I love and trust, I can do them.” Gabriele’s role as a therapist is to be the person that those kids love and trust, and she gets to show them how capable they can be. She describes this role as the biggest thrill in her life.

“The kids that go to therapy, they know their limits, but they also know those limits can be crushed.”

Gabriele’s son and daughter have seen her entrepreneurship skills develop over the last few years, from something that started out as more of a hobby. “My kids get to watch me learn new things. My kids get to watch me struggle with something new that I’m trying. My kids get to see that process of me growing into something new. It’s part of that whole journey: once impossible, now possible.”

Gabriele’s kids have taken her entrepreneurship spirit and have started forging their own entrepreneurial path. Her son now owns a magic business where he and a friend do birthday parties and her words, are “killing it!”

Through running her own business, Gabriele has learned she’s a lot tougher than she thought. She’s also learned she has a great capacity to learn.

Gabriele recommends reading The Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks.

Her number one piece of advice as an entrepreneur, Gabriele wishes she would have gotten into a community sooner. It’s lonely, and you think you’re the only person dealing with certain issues, and you’re NEVER the only person. You just have to find the people and be in the tribe with those who are experiencing the same thing.

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In episode 35 of the FamilyPreneur podcast we meet John Lanza! He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The LA Times. He's is the Chief Mammal of The Money Mammals, teaching kids to “Share, Save, & Spend Smart.” I'm excited to explore issues related to money and allowance with John, who recently wrote a new book for parents: The Art of Allowance: A Short, Practical Guide to Raising Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Kids!

The topic of financial literacy is important because we want our kids to develop the skills to make and manage their own money.

John advocates for giving your child an allowance, but not tying it to chores. He sees allowance as a teaching tool, not a hand-out. We should ensure that our kids understand the reason why they are getting an allowance - that we're giving them money so that they can learn lessons such as wants vs. needs, saving for goals, and making smart money choices. Chores teach a different lesson - that you need to work to earn money. He goes into more detail explaining the differences between the two lessons, how he determines what lessons to implement, and how he teaches those lessons.

He shares his recommendation for how much of an allowance you should allocate for each child. He recommends $1 per year of their age - so a 5-year-old receives $5, up to the teen/tween years - then things change.

For all kids, he follows a rule that splits all income into 3 "banks" - Share (charitable giving), Save (for long-term goals), and Spend-Smart (thinking about the money they spend). That being said, he also recommends 3 clear jars - so they can see the money that is accumulating in them.

When it comes to saving, you want to be saving for a goal - not really the idea of saving for a "rainy day." Their first goal should be attainable within 2-6 weeks. They need that more immediate gratification in order to learn the lesson - the idea of a rainy day is too abstract. The goal should follow a "SMART" acronym:

• Specific - Scooter - put a picture on the jar
• Measurable - how much it will cost and how long it will take
• Attainable - it wont take too long and they will be able to purchase it
• Relevant - it's a goal that they want
• Time-based - identify how long it should take

Teens/Tweens (between 10-14 years old) follow a "Breakthrough Allowance." They receive $100/month - but they are responsible for more expenses including: all their clothes, communication (cell phone), birthday/holiday presents for their friends, food out with their friends. It sounds like a lot of money, but when you think about all the money you spend on what they want as you go - it's likely less this way, plus it's teaching them those essential budgeting skills.

Throughout this episode John provides tons of examples and tips and tricks when it comes to helping to raise your kids money-smart. Skills that all of our kids need to develop! I love how he talked about his personal experiences with his kids as they grew from kids to teens and how that process has changed.

I ask him questions about one of my biggest pet peeves - when my kids blow their money on things that I disapprove of - and how parents can teach these skills if they're not confident that they are money-smart themselves.

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I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role.

»Read My Full DEI Statement HERE«

1. Get there early
2. Meet the organizers
3. People will gravitate towards you, because you're already there

Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co«

I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role.

»Read My Full DEI Statement HERE«

Pat Flynn shares insights into how his upbringing effected his parenting choices and how he's instilling values of entrepreneurship, like leadership and philanthropy, in his children.

Pat is a father, husband, and entrepreneur who lives and works in San Diego, CA. He owns several successful online businesses and is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and host of the Smart Passive Income and AskPat podcasts, which have earned a combined total of over 50 million downloads, multiple awards, and features in publications such as The New York Times and Forbes. He is also an advisor for LeadPages, ConvertKit, and other companies in the digital marketing arena.

Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co«

I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role.

»Read My Full DEI Statement HERE«

Kathy Stowell has been writing about creativity, self-care and simplicity over at Bliss Beyond Naptime since 2006 and is the founder of Mama Bliss Coaching School, a 12-week life and creativity coaching training program that has certified over 30 moms in eight countries so far.

Kathy lives in the sleepy mountain town of Nelson, British Columbia where she's a triple latte-fueled mom to two kids, a 13 year old girl and a nine year old boy, wife to a rock-climbing obsessed engineer and the special person to their blonde wiener dog named Angel.

We define "Mama Bliss" and it's 4 pillars - plus Kathy has assembled 24 ways to find more time in your day (even when you have little kids running around)!

FamilyPreneur is the podcast for parents pursuing entrepreneurship and raising their children with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Self-employment is growing in popularity, especially among families, and when you are trying to balance work and family there are some interesting challenges and some unexpected rewards.

Every week, I interview parent entrepreneurs from all around the world to ask them questions about how they're doing business and how it’s impacting their families. These interviews provide you with inspirational stories and actionable tips to help build your business and find better balance, all while strengthening your family.  

Learn more about the FamilyPreneur Business Accelerator and join today at »familypreneur.co«

I'm committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist business. I support LGBTQIA+ rights and the rights of all intersectional identities. I believe that business should be a force for dismantling systems of oppression and actively invest in my own learning to fulfill this role.

»Read My Full DEI Statement HERE«