February 01, 2022

Jenn Uren on What is a Mompreneur?

11 minutes

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Topics we cover:

Mompreneurs and their unique challenges

Differentiating mompreneurs from working moms and work-from-home moms

Defining what a mompreneur is: a mom plus an entrepreneur

Distinguishing between owning a business and having a job

Income differences between mompreneurs and traditional employment

Accountability and decision-making as a mompreneur

Contrasting working environments: outside the home, work-from-home, and within family life

Various roles and businesses mompreneurs engage in

Examples of mompreneurs and their businesses:

Michele Holmes: Homeschooling Co-Op resources for high school students

Rachel Fehrenbach: Teaching busy moms the power of Sabbath rest

Melissa Tubergen: Starting a nonprofit for foster and adoptive families

Amanda Cunningham: Creating a resource for families with special needs

The commonality of mompreneurs solving problems or meeting needs through their businesses

Balancing the dual roles of parenting and running a business

Importance of simple systems to manage priorities and minimize mom guilt

Benefits of having good systems and the ability to adapt to changes

References to previous episodes discussing systems and essential systems for home and business

Mention of a tool available for creating the right system to support mompreneurs

Resources mentioned:

Episode 2: Michele Holmes with Homeschool Directive

Episode 21: Rachel Fahrenbach and Sabbath Rest

Episode 41: Melissa Tubergen with Give Hope RV

Episode 45: Amanda Cunningham and The Glory Days Co. Planner

Recipe for a Perfect System download

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-52

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

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