Midwest Mompreneurs

Today's epsiode features Mary, owner of Freckled Lamb Boutique in Liberty, MO and mompreneur with many passions. Mary organically built her retail business by connecting with local women in her area online and learning as she went. As a mom and multi-passionate entrepreneur, she also has learned the ins and outs of growing a strong team that helps take on the bulk of her day-to-day operations for the business. Mary shares how she outsources almost 80% of her business tasks, so she can focus on the vision and strategy. Tune in for tips on building a retail business, how to pivot your brick-and-mortar business and what it takes to grow a team. 

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Today's episode features Michigan-based mompreneur, Mary Beth (or MB) who is a stress and mental wellness coach. We dive into practices to relieve stress while also sharing strategies to switch from a fast-pace career in the corporate world to coaching. Mary Beth is filled with calming advice and easy tips to start taking care of your mental well-being, which is so important no matter what phase of motherhood or entrepreneurship you are in. You can find Mary Beth at: www.mbmannino.com

Today's episode features Alex Ownes, a Kansas City realtor that is a "top producer" in the market with Malfer & Associates. We discuss how Alex built her real estate career and insight on what it really takes to get into the industry, as well as juggling motherhood and a demanding schedule, as well as tips to streamline your business to be the most efficient in creating a client experience and producing results. Listen in for fun tips on sales, standing out in a saturated market, and more! alexowens.reecenichols.com

Today's interview features Abby Eckel, a Kansas City based social media strategist by day and mom influencer by night - (@lifewithhuddyandharry). Abby grew her personal brand authentically primarily through TikTok and Instagram's Reels by sharing humorous, sometimes controversial and always relatable mom life content. We are breaking down how to create viral video content that grows your audience and tips to launching a new business as a mom. Not creating Reels? We walk through the best tips to get started. Abby recently launched her own social media consulting business, Moon Social Consulting, which helps businesses + bloggers build their own social media strategy for growth.

Welcome to season two of Midwest Mompreneurs podcast! We are kicking off this season with April Dion of @aprilcommunicates. She is a media maven with a background in PR - working with major media networks like, BET and building her brand in Kansas City focused on fashion. We dive into how she broke into the industry while facing adversity, her experience and strategies on building a PR business and how she has opened up publicly to inspire women to chase after their dreams, along with sharing her experience with alopecia. This episode is inspirational and educational for entrepreneurs wanting media and PR advice, along with the motivation to chase after your dreams. Learn more at: aprilcommunicates.com, and DrivenToInspireU.com

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Entering year seven as a full-time entrepreneur by sharing the things that have gotten me here and continue to drive me forward and the things I could have done better to focus on longevity. 

Sharing my 2020 reflections and 2021 annual planning process!

Today's interview features Molly of @crowninggloryblog, a Kansas City mama and blogger that focuses on building authentic connections in the community, leading with kindness and supporting local businesses. We dive into building a brand on social media, creating brand partnerships even with a smaller following (under 5K) and how she stays positive even after enduring many hurdles in her journey as a mompreneur. 

Today's mini episode is all about how to plan and execute your next brand campaign! Now that you've landed a brand deal on social media, what are the best steps to take to ensure success!

Today's episode features Audrey Kuether of Oh So Lovely Blog, a Kansas City mom + creative design and home blogger. We dive into how Audrey built a successful blog and the strategies that have brought her consistent revenue including how to boost traffic to monetize, Pinterest tips, how adding printables have changed her platform, and much more.