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Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now.  She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, Micah and Lydia, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living.  Their mission?  To help people do brave things---every day!

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• Growing up, her family experiences some financial hardships, and her parents were not entrepreneurial, so starting her own business took a lot of courage for Sarah. She has a history of anxiety and agoraphobia which often prevented her from leaving the house and really enjoying life. She went through years of intense therapy to get to a point where she was embracing life, and now her passion is helping others to live their lives with bravery so that they too can embrace life in the same way that she now does.
• Her children are 8 and 11 and they already have plans to open their own restaurant. The 11-year-old wants to own the restaurant and prepare creative and innovative menus, whereas his little sister currently just dreams of working alongside her big brother. Both of the kids have also gotten involved with Sarah’s job as well, and accompanied her to a variety of speaking engagements.
• Sarah discusses her focus on developing relationships. Whether it’s a mom at the PTA meeting or another business owner at a networking event…  often times it’s insecurities that hold us back from approaching new people.  By being brave enough to approach other people in our personal and professional lives, we allow ourselves opportunities to meet diverse groups of people that can really shape our futures in amazing ways.
• Raising a family and running a business can be challenging and Sarah was able to realize that she needed to have anchors in both her family and her business, which is why she took the time to identify what her core values are. Those core values help her keep focus on the elements that are most important to her personally and professionally.

Although Sarah is relatively new to the business world, she has been doing the wife and mom thing for about 13 years now.  She is married to her husband David, and they and their children, Micah and Lydia, bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living.  Their mission?  To help people do brave things---every day!

• www.incourageliving.com
• https://www.facebook.com/incourageliving/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EekdtCrhg4

• Braving The Wilderness by Brené Brown

• “Live brave every day!”
• “I decided that I was going to be living in courage, instead of living in fear”

Last week, in episode number 10, we met Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche. If you haven’t yet, you should go back and give it a listen.

In the next episode, Monique Parker will join us to discuss empowering and equipping young people to live independent lives as successful adults. As entrepreneurs, we can't produce the profit and success we desire if we are stressed about our kids academic, personal life, & future plans after graduation. It’s a can’t miss interview - make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast!

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Vicki is a wife and mom of three children. When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun. Vicki and often ventured out with her kids to find kid friendly places to play. She started her blog, called Surprize Arizona Mom, to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki also writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog), a neighborhood newsletter, and the Surprise Today Newspaper. She is Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool."  Plus, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona.

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• When Vicki and her husband began their lives together as a military family. Her husband served in the army until his brother was killed in Afghanistan and he returned home as a “surviving son.” The family moved cross-country for a new start at life, and both Vicki and her husband launched successful businesses.Vicki manages a blog that focuses on family, specifically reviewing things to do with kids in her local area, but also blogs about homeschooling and anywhere the family travels.
• VIcki provides some tips for anyone who is considering starting a blog, including advice to identify your passion. You need to write about a topic that you are passionate about, and if you are passionate about it, it’s most likely that there is someone else out there who would also be interested in reading that content. You also have to make it relatable, as opposed to just a summary of events or things that happened to you.
• Her kids know the basics about blogging and have started helping by pointing out what things should be photographed and written about. Her younger 2 children really seem drawn to the photography aspect of things, and her oldest wants to be like dad, and has recently started coding.

When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun! Her three children, “Munchie”(8), “giggles” (5), and “dimples” (4) months, and often ventured out to find kid friendly places for them. The goal of the blog is to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki is a 30 plus year old wife and mom of three children. Her awesome husband (who is technical support for this site and has his own business Surprise AZ Web Services) and were married in 2008 and moved to Surprise from Connecticut. Along with running Surprise AZ Mom, Vicki currently writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog) a neighborhood newsletter and the Surprise Today Newspaper. Vicki is also Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool" . In addition to all of those activities, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona.

• www.SurpriseAZMom.com  
• @surpriseazmom on Twitter
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• Facebook

• The Dinner Daily
• The dog roomba poop story
• Google University
• Halle Heart Museum
• Prenda.co
• Scratch.mit.edu
• ClickList
• Amazon Prime
• PeaPod Delivery
• In Post Ads, plug in for Wordpress Websites

• “Write about your passion… you’ll find someone else who also has that passion.”
• “Mom, I’ll build you a good website!”

Last week I interviewed Hannah B. King on the Podcast. Hannah is an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas. She is on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. We explored topics related to mental blocks and making mindset shifts, and the trick to making affirmations effective. Go back and give it a listen!

In episode number 11 we will meet Sarah Humes. After overcoming anxiety and agoraphobia, she bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Her mission is to help people do brave things every day. We’ll discuss relationship building, core values, and the aspirations of her children. It’s a great interview, that you won’t want to miss!

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Vicki is a wife and mom of three children. When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun. Vicki and often ventured out with her kids to find kid friendly places to play. She started her blog, called Surprize Arizona Mom, to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki also writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog), a neighborhood newsletter, and the Surprise Today Newspaper. She is Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool."  Plus, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona.

Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!

• When Vicki and her husband began their lives together as a military family. Her husband served in the army until his brother was killed in Afghanistan and he returned home as a “surviving son.” The family moved cross-country for a new start at life, and both Vicki and her husband launched successful businesses.Vicki manages a blog that focuses on family, specifically reviewing things to do with kids in her local area, but also blogs about homeschooling and anywhere the family travels.
• VIcki provides some tips for anyone who is considering starting a blog, including advice to identify your passion. You need to write about a topic that you are passionate about, and if you are passionate about it, it’s most likely that there is someone else out there who would also be interested in reading that content. You also have to make it relatable, as opposed to just a summary of events or things that happened to you.
• Her kids know the basics about blogging and have started helping by pointing out what things should be photographed and written about. Her younger 2 children really seem drawn to the photography aspect of things, and her oldest wants to be like dad, and has recently started coding.

When Vicki and her family decided to move from Connecticut to Surprise, Arizona, she wanted to make sure that activities for her three young children would be plentiful and fun! Her three children, “Munchie”(8), “giggles” (5), and “dimples” (4) months, and often ventured out to find kid friendly places for them. The goal of the blog is to help families find fun places to go, support local businesses, encourage partnerships between businesses and meet new friends along the way. Vicki is a 30 plus year old wife and mom of three children. Her awesome husband (who is technical support for this site and has his own business Surprise AZ Web Services) and were married in 2008 and moved to Surprise from Connecticut. Along with running Surprise AZ Mom, Vicki currently writes for Spouselink.org (a national military spouse blog) a neighborhood newsletter and the Surprise Today Newspaper. Vicki is also Principal/teacher and PTO organizer at her family "homeschool" . In addition to all of those activities, Vicki is also a Realtor® with Real Living Property For You in Peoria, Arizona.

• www.SurpriseAZMom.com  
• @surpriseazmom on Twitter
• Pinterest
• Instagram
• Facebook

• The Dinner Daily
• The dog roomba poop story
• Google University
• Halle Heart Museum
• Prenda.co
• Scratch.mit.edu
• ClickList
• Amazon Prime
• PeaPod Delivery
• In Post Ads, plug in for Wordpress Websites

• “Write about your passion… you’ll find someone else who also has that passion.”
• “Mom, I’ll build you a good website!”

Last week I interviewed Hannah B. King on the Podcast. Hannah is an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas. She is on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. We explored topics related to mental blocks and making mindset shifts, and the trick to making affirmations effective. Go back and give it a listen!

In episode number 11 we will meet Sarah Humes. After overcoming anxiety and agoraphobia, she bravely entered the business world with a company called In-Courage Living. Her mission is to help people do brave things every day. We’ll discuss relationship building, core values, and the aspirations of her children. It’s a great interview, that you won’t want to miss!

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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«

Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later. This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI.

Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!

• Hannah was raised in a home with a diverse mixture of religious and spiritual beliefs including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and astrology. This really sparked her curiosity in a variety of different belief systems which all contributed to shaping the way in which she sees herself and the world. Since becoming a mother, she has really found a passion for helping other mamas become the best versions of themselves while growing their businesses.

[bctt tweet="“Fear is always going to be present if we are on the leading edge of our growth.” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Initially she sought out helping other parents with young babies who were trying to be the mamas that they always dreamed of, but were overwhelmed with all of the different parenting types and the expectations they were placing on themselves. Then, her business naturally evolved into what it is today (and will continue to do so).
• There are so many mothers who are exploring entrepreneurship and so often there are mental blocks that are prohibiting them from finding success. Hannah is very mindset-focused on helping mamas to identify and overcome these blocks so that they can find success in their lives and with their businesses. She goes through 3 of the most often seen blockers she encounters with her clients, then the steps you should take to shift your mindset where those blockers are concerned.

[bctt tweet="“Our Journey is what inspires the next step” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• She is a big believer in not only making affirmations, but taking “baby step” actions to support those affirmations and bring about actual change in our lives. The key, she says, is to keep our eyes on the end goal, and make small attainable goals to guide our personal journey.

Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart.  She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years.  At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later.  This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling.  She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms.  She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI.

• www.facebook.com/hannahbkingmama
• www.instagram.com/hannahbkingmama
• www.facebook.com/empoweredmamamentor

• Abraham Hicks

Last episode, I spoke with Sherry Bevan. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, and now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business (alongside marathons) since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. If you haven’t heard it yet, go back and give it a listen!

Next episode I will chat with Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche.

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Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart. She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years. At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later. This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling. She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI.

Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!

• Hannah was raised in a home with a diverse mixture of religious and spiritual beliefs including Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and astrology. This really sparked her curiosity in a variety of different belief systems which all contributed to shaping the way in which she sees herself and the world. Since becoming a mother, she has really found a passion for helping other mamas become the best versions of themselves while growing their businesses.

[bctt tweet="“Fear is always going to be present if we are on the leading edge of our growth.” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Initially she sought out helping other parents with young babies who were trying to be the mamas that they always dreamed of, but were overwhelmed with all of the different parenting types and the expectations they were placing on themselves. Then, her business naturally evolved into what it is today (and will continue to do so).
• There are so many mothers who are exploring entrepreneurship and so often there are mental blocks that are prohibiting them from finding success. Hannah is very mindset-focused on helping mamas to identify and overcome these blocks so that they can find success in their lives and with their businesses. She goes through 3 of the most often seen blockers she encounters with her clients, then the steps you should take to shift your mindset where those blockers are concerned.

[bctt tweet="“Our Journey is what inspires the next step” ~ Hannah B. King, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #9" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• She is a big believer in not only making affirmations, but taking “baby step” actions to support those affirmations and bring about actual change in our lives. The key, she says, is to keep our eyes on the end goal, and make small attainable goals to guide our personal journey.

Hannah B King is an off-beat, sunshine-&-sea-lovin' mama of two, an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas, and a wild travelin' gypsy at heart.  She has been an avid student of some of the best spiritual teachers, thought leaders, and intuitive healers around the world for the past 15 years.  At 23, while traveling solo through Southeast Asia she met a man and got pregnant a month and a half later.  This unexpected and intense thrust into motherhood ultimately led her to discover her divinely innate and intuitive power as she began learning how to truly harness it and live more from her soul calling.  She is now on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms.  She spends her time tromping in waterfalls with her family or camping on the beaches on her island home of Maui, HI.

• www.facebook.com/hannahbkingmama
• www.instagram.com/hannahbkingmama
• www.facebook.com/empoweredmamamentor

• Abraham Hicks

Last episode, I spoke with Sherry Bevan. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, and now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business (alongside marathons) since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. If you haven’t heard it yet, go back and give it a listen!

Next episode I will chat with Vicki DeLuzio. Vicki is a blogging and homeschooling mom of 3 kids living in Surprise, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix). Her and her husband are both entrepreneurs and she involves her children in her business. We discuss the basics of blogging, and issues related to “competition” in your niche.

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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«

A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, Sherry now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business.

Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!

• In search of a different work-life balance, Sherry quit her job and jumped into entrepreneurship with both feet. She emailed her ideal clients and asked them what services they would be most interested in based on her skill sets, and the pieces fell into place one by one. Because she grew up with strong entrepreneurial role models, she knew that she could pursue a path of self-employment and gain the balance she wanted for her family, without sacrificing their income and quality of life.

[bctt tweet="“If you don’t love what you’re doing, then what’s the point?” - Sherry Bevan, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #8" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• By being clear with her family regarding whether she is in “business mode” or “mommy mode” it helps Sherry ensure that both her business and her family are getting the full-attention they deserve.

[bctt tweet="“You can’t be a good mother, or a good business owner, if you don’t take care of yourself.” - Sherry Bevan, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #8" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Sherry describes how she wrote her first book based partially on an autobiography and partially on the interviews she had conducted of a variety of other mothers. The book really takes a holistic approach at the importance of caring for ourselves and becoming confident mothers. She focuses very much on women who have taken a maternity leave and are returning to the workforce (whether self-employed, or not) with less confidence than they had before.
• Sherry explores some of the differences between men and women when it comes to how we display and perceive confidence. Ultimately, it’s important that we both accept and value the differences and not worry about how others are perceiving us, but rather constantly strive to be the best version of ourselves.

[bctt tweet="“Running a marathon is a bit like running a business” - Sherry Bevan, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #8" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Running, and specifically marathon running, is Sherry’s escape. Another perk of pursuing entrepreneurship was being able to schedule more time for training, as she aims to run one marathon per year. Running really helps her clear her mind and tend to both mental and physical wellness. Having an “escape” and focusing on self-care allows us to increase creativity and productivity, while reducing stress.

A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, Sherry now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business.

• www.theconfidentmother.co.uk
• Twitter @SherryRB
• https://www.facebook.com/TheConfidentMotherUK

We met Susie Parker last episode. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Susie and her husband both hold corporate jobs as well as self-employment and believe in the power of diversifying the household’s income. If you have a little one who is struggling with sleep, or are balancing a corporate job and multiple income streams, you’ll want to go back and listen to that episode!

Next week I’ll welcome Hannah B. King to the Podcast. Hannah is an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas. She is on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. We dive into the topics of mental blocks and making mindset shifts, and the trick to making affirmations effective. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

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A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, Sherry now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business.

Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!

• In search of a different work-life balance, Sherry quit her job and jumped into entrepreneurship with both feet. She emailed her ideal clients and asked them what services they would be most interested in based on her skill sets, and the pieces fell into place one by one. Because she grew up with strong entrepreneurial role models, she knew that she could pursue a path of self-employment and gain the balance she wanted for her family, without sacrificing their income and quality of life.

[bctt tweet="“If you don’t love what you’re doing, then what’s the point?” - Sherry Bevan, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #8" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• By being clear with her family regarding whether she is in “business mode” or “mommy mode” it helps Sherry ensure that both her business and her family are getting the full-attention they deserve.

[bctt tweet="“You can’t be a good mother, or a good business owner, if you don’t take care of yourself.” - Sherry Bevan, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #8" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Sherry describes how she wrote her first book based partially on an autobiography and partially on the interviews she had conducted of a variety of other mothers. The book really takes a holistic approach at the importance of caring for ourselves and becoming confident mothers. She focuses very much on women who have taken a maternity leave and are returning to the workforce (whether self-employed, or not) with less confidence than they had before.
• Sherry explores some of the differences between men and women when it comes to how we display and perceive confidence. Ultimately, it’s important that we both accept and value the differences and not worry about how others are perceiving us, but rather constantly strive to be the best version of ourselves.

[bctt tweet="“Running a marathon is a bit like running a business” - Sherry Bevan, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #8" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Running, and specifically marathon running, is Sherry’s escape. Another perk of pursuing entrepreneurship was being able to schedule more time for training, as she aims to run one marathon per year. Running really helps her clear her mind and tend to both mental and physical wellness. Having an “escape” and focusing on self-care allows us to increase creativity and productivity, while reducing stress.

A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, Sherry now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business.

• www.theconfidentmother.co.uk
• Twitter @SherryRB
• https://www.facebook.com/TheConfidentMotherUK

We met Susie Parker last episode. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Susie and her husband both hold corporate jobs as well as self-employment and believe in the power of diversifying the household’s income. If you have a little one who is struggling with sleep, or are balancing a corporate job and multiple income streams, you’ll want to go back and listen to that episode!

Next week I’ll welcome Hannah B. King to the Podcast. Hannah is an intuitive success mentor for creative entrepreneurial mamas. She is on a mission, creating a movement of modern day badass mama’s, collectively inspired on their journey of radical transformation and quantum growth, guiding them to create their dream desired lifestyle on their own terms. We dive into the topics of mental blocks and making mindset shifts, and the trick to making affirmations effective. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

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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«

Susie Parker is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Trained in the science of sleep by the Family Sleep Institute, Susie's blog has become a go-to resource for many parents of littles and her articles can be found in some of the most visited parenthood sites on including THE HUFFINGTON POST, BabyCenter and Baby World just to name a few. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep.

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• As a child, Susie always knew that she would have an “ah-ha” moment and start her own business - but, it never really came. So she pursued a business degree in college and spent a couple years right out of school pursuing a related career. She finally found her ah-ha moment in the middle of the night with her new baby who was a poor sleeper. She was inspired to learn more about baby sleep issues and help other parents, like her, find a better night sleep.

[bctt tweet="“It ain’t easy, but it’s worth it” ~ Susie Parker, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #7" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Susie was able to find a company that offers online certification program in sleep consulting. There are different options, and each company has their own approach to teaching and certifying. That being said, certification in this field is not required, but Susie credits it with helping to boost her confidence and credibility.
• A huge part of what makes Susie successful in her field is that she brings her personal experiences to the table. She is able to relate to her clients and use a combination of those personal experiences and her knowledge to help guide other parents through their sleep struggles.
• Susie’s decision to keep her corporate 9-5 does not mean that her side-hustle is not profitable or successful. She really enjoys the work she does at her corporate job and has found a balance that works for her and her family, where she grows her business on in the evenings and weekends
• Susie and her husband both are big believers in diversifying their income streams. In addition to having his own corporate job, her husband also maintains a side-hustle by operating a vending company in Chicago. Then, they also have a rental property - which came about when they decided to move to the suburbs to grow their family, but could not sell their condo.

[bctt tweet="“I have a successful business, but I haven’t felt that pull to leave my corporate job… I love that I work for myself, and I have a plan out if I need to” ~ Susie Parker, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #7" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• As an entrepreneur, Susie is always looking for opportunities to get her kids involved and interested in entrepreneurship. However, it’s important that we not push too hard. Sometimes the kids may be too young, or they’re just not interested in the idea, and that has to be okay. We also have to make sure that we - as parents - are not overworking an idea that is supposed to be a fun learning experience for our children. If it’s not the right time, put the idea to rest, and try again later.
• To find balance with all of their different income streams and family, they hired a nanny to help care for the children during the day. Initially, Susie tried to work with her kids at home without assistance, but quickly realized that she was not working as effectively as she could have been. Their family now benefits from using a nanny for the care of their children, and she credits an online scheduling tool for making scheduling so much easier for their family.

[bctt tweet="“Always do what you are most comfortable with” ~ Susie Parker, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #7 " username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Plus, if you happen to have a baby or child with sleep issues, Susie shares her top 3 tips with us:
  • Do what is right for your family
  • Always use the common sleep hacks to your advantage
  • Focus on timing

Susie Parker is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Trained in the science of sleep by the Family Sleep Institute, Susie's blog has become a go-to resource for many parents of littles and her articles can be found in some of the most visited parenthood sites on including THE HUFFINGTON POST, BabyCenter and Baby World just to name a few. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep.

• www.SleepBabyLove.com/Library (Freebie)
• www.FamilySuccessAcademy.com (for the courses: Baby Naps Made Easy, Sleep Training Made Easy, Preschooler Sleep Made Easy)
• www.sleepbabylove.com
• www.facebook.com/sleepbabylove
• www.pinterest.com/sleepbabylove

• The Family Sleep Institute - http://www.familysleepinstitute.com
• Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income Podcast
  • Episode where he interviews his son: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/meet-the-flynn-family-with-april-keoni-and-kailani/
  • Episode with the homeschooler who had to start a business in high school: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/teens-can-be-entrepreneurs-too-with-eva-baker/

In our last episode I welcomed Stacy Brookman to the podcast. Stacy shared a shocking story of divorce and how her experiences leaving a sociopathic husband propelled her into entrepreneurship. We also discussed the importance of giving children responsibilities, and allowing them to spread their wings, and FAIL. If you have a story to tell - and believe me, we all do - you’ll definitely want to go back and give Episode #6 a listen!

Next episode, I chat with Sherry Bevan. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, and now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business (alongside marathons) since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. It’s an episode you’ll want to catch for sure!

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Susie Parker is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Trained in the science of sleep by the Family Sleep Institute, Susie's blog has become a go-to resource for many parents of littles and her articles can be found in some of the most visited parenthood sites on including THE HUFFINGTON POST, BabyCenter and Baby World just to name a few. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep.

Right-click here to download the episode to your computer!

• As a child, Susie always knew that she would have an “ah-ha” moment and start her own business - but, it never really came. So she pursued a business degree in college and spent a couple years right out of school pursuing a related career. She finally found her ah-ha moment in the middle of the night with her new baby who was a poor sleeper. She was inspired to learn more about baby sleep issues and help other parents, like her, find a better night sleep.

[bctt tweet="“It ain’t easy, but it’s worth it” ~ Susie Parker, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #7" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Susie was able to find a company that offers online certification program in sleep consulting. There are different options, and each company has their own approach to teaching and certifying. That being said, certification in this field is not required, but Susie credits it with helping to boost her confidence and credibility.
• A huge part of what makes Susie successful in her field is that she brings her personal experiences to the table. She is able to relate to her clients and use a combination of those personal experiences and her knowledge to help guide other parents through their sleep struggles.
• Susie’s decision to keep her corporate 9-5 does not mean that her side-hustle is not profitable or successful. She really enjoys the work she does at her corporate job and has found a balance that works for her and her family, where she grows her business on in the evenings and weekends
• Susie and her husband both are big believers in diversifying their income streams. In addition to having his own corporate job, her husband also maintains a side-hustle by operating a vending company in Chicago. Then, they also have a rental property - which came about when they decided to move to the suburbs to grow their family, but could not sell their condo.

[bctt tweet="“I have a successful business, but I haven’t felt that pull to leave my corporate job… I love that I work for myself, and I have a plan out if I need to” ~ Susie Parker, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #7" username="TheMegBrunson"]

• As an entrepreneur, Susie is always looking for opportunities to get her kids involved and interested in entrepreneurship. However, it’s important that we not push too hard. Sometimes the kids may be too young, or they’re just not interested in the idea, and that has to be okay. We also have to make sure that we - as parents - are not overworking an idea that is supposed to be a fun learning experience for our children. If it’s not the right time, put the idea to rest, and try again later.
• To find balance with all of their different income streams and family, they hired a nanny to help care for the children during the day. Initially, Susie tried to work with her kids at home without assistance, but quickly realized that she was not working as effectively as she could have been. Their family now benefits from using a nanny for the care of their children, and she credits an online scheduling tool for making scheduling so much easier for their family.

[bctt tweet="“Always do what you are most comfortable with” ~ Susie Parker, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #7 " username="TheMegBrunson"]

• Plus, if you happen to have a baby or child with sleep issues, Susie shares her top 3 tips with us:
  • Do what is right for your family
  • Always use the common sleep hacks to your advantage
  • Focus on timing

Susie Parker is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. She is a “been there done that” mom of two beautiful girls who have had her deal with many sleep challenges head on. Trained in the science of sleep by the Family Sleep Institute, Susie's blog has become a go-to resource for many parents of littles and her articles can be found in some of the most visited parenthood sites on including THE HUFFINGTON POST, BabyCenter and Baby World just to name a few. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep.

• www.SleepBabyLove.com/Library (Freebie)
• www.FamilySuccessAcademy.com (for the courses: Baby Naps Made Easy, Sleep Training Made Easy, Preschooler Sleep Made Easy)
• www.sleepbabylove.com
• www.facebook.com/sleepbabylove
• www.pinterest.com/sleepbabylove

• The Family Sleep Institute - http://www.familysleepinstitute.com
• Pat Flynn’s Smart Passive Income Podcast
  • Episode where he interviews his son: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/meet-the-flynn-family-with-april-keoni-and-kailani/
  • Episode with the homeschooler who had to start a business in high school: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/teens-can-be-entrepreneurs-too-with-eva-baker/

In our last episode I welcomed Stacy Brookman to the podcast. Stacy shared a shocking story of divorce and how her experiences leaving a sociopathic husband propelled her into entrepreneurship. We also discussed the importance of giving children responsibilities, and allowing them to spread their wings, and FAIL. If you have a story to tell - and believe me, we all do - you’ll definitely want to go back and give Episode #6 a listen!

Next episode, I chat with Sherry Bevan. Sherry is a former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, and now runs The Confident Mother, an independent coaching practice. Sherry has been running her own business (alongside marathons) since 2012 and works an author, coach and speaker. She specialises in helping ambitious women get clear on what they really want, then find the confidence to take action and move forward in their career or business. It’s an episode you’ll want to catch for sure!

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Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life’s most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Her free webinar will give you 4 Simple, Proven Methods to Writing the First Chapter of Your Life Story in Just 7 Days. Life is a story…it’s never too late to start telling yours.

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• Stacy has always been interested in books and writing, and during a very difficult time in her life - when she was amid a very traumatic divorce from a sociopath - she took a memoir writing class. Writing her feelings and experiences was calming and therapeutic for her. It inspired her to study the therapeutic effect of writing and then paved the path for her current passions, helping other people experience the same benefits from writing their life stories.
• She shared some surprising stories of the experiences she encountered when her ex-husband cut the heat lines to her home during a frigid NY winter, called Child Protective Services on her, and even bugged her vehicle.
• Life Storytelling allowed Stacy to take these crazy things that had happened to her and turn it into a way for her to help other people.
• Growing up, Stacy’s parents were pretty intent on her finding a traditional steady job. This was in the 80s, when entrepreneurialism was not as accepted as it is today. Now that she’s an adult, her parents are very supportive.

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• Being a single mom, and working a corporate job that was an hour commute each way, Stacy had no choice but to give her children added responsibilities like getting themselves on and off the school bus and chores around the house. She admits that the mom guilt was strong, but she also knows that her daughters are preparing themselves for the real world.
• Stacy describes the experience of having her oldest daughter travel to Japan alone for over a month. Her daughter was always interested in Japan and even taught herself the language. While she’s unsure what she wants to pursue in life, her passions right now are taking her around the world and Stacy describes some of the entrepreneurial lessons she is learning as a result of those journeys.

[bctt tweet="“Kids should fail often, fail early, and fail well” ~ Stacy Brookman, FamilyPreneur Podcast Episode #6 " username="TheMegBrunson"]

• When it comes to tricks and tips, Stacy recommends being organized, and delegating tasks whenever possible. We already mentioned that her kids are responsible for many of the household chores, and Stacy also delegates in business. She has used Virtual Assistants in the past and recently learned that her local college has students available for internships that can help with some of the time consuming tasks of running a business.

Stacy Brookman is a Resilience and Life Storytelling Expert and produces the Real Life Resilience podcast. Her mission is to tell stories of recovery from life’s most difficult trauma and provide tools for resiliency for kids and adults. Her free webinar will give you 4 Simple, Proven Methods to Writing the First Chapter of Your Life Story in Just 7 Days. Life is a story…it’s never too late to start telling yours.

• www.StacyBrookman.com
• http://www.stacybrookman.com/webinar/
• https://www.facebook.com/stacybrookmanmedia/
• https://www.pinterest.com/Stacy_Brookman/
• https://medium.com/@StacyBrookman

• Rochester Writers and Books www.wab.org/  
• www.KidsOutAndAbout.com
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• OnlineJobsPH www.onlinejobs.ph/‎

In the last episode we met Cat Stancik. Cat is a business coach known for her tough love and amazingly well-branded website. We explored the topics of revenues vs. profits, goal setting, taking focused actions, and more. If your business needs a kick in the pants to uplevel, you’ll want to go back and give Cat’s episode a listen!

We meet Susie Parker in the next episode. Susie is a certified Sleep Consultant and founder of Sleep Baby Love, Child Sleep Consulting. Through personalized consulting and online courses, Susie helps many exhausted families teach their babies, toddlers and preschoolers to LOVE sleep. Susie and her husband both hold corporate jobs as well as self-employment and believe in the power of diversifying the household’s income. If you have a little one who is struggling with sleep, or are balancing a corporate job and multiple income streams, you’ll want to subscribe now, so you don’t miss the next episode!

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