Keri on Mom Podcast

One of the hardest parts about scaling your business is replicating yourself or training new people to do what you have always done. Having systems in place and knowing  your processes before you need to scale will help you streamline when its time scale. Taryn, a systems junky talks about what you should have in place now, to save you time later. 

Chelsea proves that being a mom of 6 is no excuse to put your dreams aside. In this conversation with Chelsea you’ll learn that its totally possible to build a thriving beauty business when you have the heart and the drive to succeed. Chelsea owns a successful on location glam squad for brides in Southern California. She gives insight into how she has been able to expand her offerings by paying attention to the needs of her customers and offering a solution. She also discusses the challenges of learning when and how to step back to allow others to step in, giving her the capacity to expand the business by moving from the person doing the hair and makeup, to managing the process. You can find Chelsea and her talented team at fusehair.net and on IG @fusehair

Kaytee had to make some tough business decisions in building her current practice. In this conversation, we talk about the nutritional connection to mental health and also what it's like to make decisions in your business from cutting ties to partners who are not aligned with your values. Kaytee has built a business with a membership option in addition to her one on one coaching and she helps shed light on what that might look like.

Kaytee has been featured in  Better Home and Gardens, MSN, Eat this, not that, stylecraze and more.

Kaytee's enthusiasm is infectious and if you are struggling with mental health and haven't found the answers, Kaytee should be your next step.

Reach out to Kaytee at www.kayteehadley.com

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Andrea has been an SEO and Branding strategist and website designer for over 10 years. Using her psychology degree and eye for design, Andrea designs beautiful websites that creates high conversions for clients. And she does this all while homeschooling her 5 children. 

Handmade goods make such great gifts, but most of us don’t have the time to make them. Alissa is the exception. After the loss of her daughter Anna, Alissa really needed to do something, so she picked up her crochet needles, a skill she learned when she was 5…and she started reflecting on her grief. Out of necessity to get rid of the hats she had made, Alissa sold her creations and that gave her an idea….to birth a Missing Stitch. In this episode, Alissa talks about how her business has grown and how she finds the time to create her pieces while being a mom to 3 children.

Check out her beautiful work on IG @A.Missing.Stitch and on her website http://www.amissingstitch.com

In October I interviewed loss moms. The moms I interviewed are moms of stillbirth children. An absolutely painful journey. Loss moms are some of the most resilient people I have met, and their businesses usually thrive because after what they have been through, going after a dream, they leave it all on the table. Yari is no exception. 

Yari Pineiro  started painting furniture after the still birth of her daughter. In this inspiring episode, Yari shares how painting furniture helped her in her grieving and inspired the name of her paint company. This birth of Lilly Moon Paint is just a few months old, but its inspiration started several years ago. This is definitely a company you will want to watch, because its just getting started, but its popularity is already inspiring people to repaint their furniture! You can follow Yari on Instagram @lillymoonpaint and on youtube and IG @lillymoonvintage

This week, one of our most popular guests on the podcast, Hallie Scott MFT joins us to talk about the process of writing a book. We talk about the advantages of finding a publisher and what she did and didn't know about the processes. We also get into friendship after child loss. This episode has a little bit for everybody.

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, so the next few interviews will be with loss moms who have lost a child to stillbirth. 

Irene Anderson is a personal trainer and owner of Studio 78. Her fitness journey began 18 years ago after her 2nd daughter was born. After losing 28lbs and through the last 18 years, she realized that mindset and your journey to health should be based on your personal preferences. Life is a gift and Irene believes that in order to maximize the time God gives us and the calling we’ve each been given, we need to take care of ourselves. It’s not just about us. You are going to love hearing Irene’s personal story and how she started Studio 78 in the middle of the pandemic, but her business philosophy is so unique and one of the reasons, the studio is growing so rapidly. You can find Irene on IG and Facebook @studio78fitness

Esther Cuellar is a Franchise operator who has opened 2 Yogurtlands, a jersey Mikes and soon to be, her second Nothing Bundt Cakes. As a young girl, Esther wanted to open up a restaurant, but when she heard about a new concept called Yogurtland, she shifted her focus and moved into Franchise ownership. Esther a mom of 2 shares with us the pros and cons of running this type of business, and the challenges she faced in being a part of a start-up franchise. Her experience has taught her what to look for in a concept. If you have ever thought about being a franchise operator, this episode is for you!

After being a SAHM for 13 years, Soo wanted to find a job to help her family financially. After several months of putting her resume out there, Soo found herself completely discouraged but decided to take matters into her own hands. Soo took her years of sales and marketing experience and her love of design and opened up Yard Card Momz, a yard greeting company.

Her small investment into her company and large belief in herself has put her Yard Card business one of the most highly sought-after company in her market. In this episode Soo shares the current challenges she is tackling during this early growth of her business.