Mixing Babies And Business™

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PT 3: Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, co-founder and Senior Director of Public Relations at Mabel’s Labels and a parent of six kids. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker and engaged community member.

In our third and final episode, we talk about why you may want to start thinking of selling your business as you build it and what it’s really been like launching a new product from a basement with co-founders, working alongside their families.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Planning for an exit when you start to build a business, why you need to think about the future and how the M&A process can impact your current business operations
• Managing expectations with your loved ones and not romanticizing entrepreneurship
• Her latest book, Like A Mother, and how it focuses on mixing babies and business
• The kind of world she hopes her children will grow up

Thanks to Julie for taking time out of her day to speak with me about all things parenthood, creating a new product and going through a business acquisition.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT JULIE COLE
Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, co-founder and Senior Director of Public Relations at Mabel’s Labels and a parent of six kids. The business began with four mom's in 2003 and evolved into a market-leading company sold to CCL Industries in 2016 for $12M CAD. She's an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker and engaged community member, writing for a variety of media.

CONNECT WITH JULIE
Website mabelslabels.com/juliecole
LinkedIn @JulieColeLLB and @mabelslabels
Twitter @juliecole
Facebook @juliecole and @mabelhood
Instagram @juliecoleinc
Read her latest book Like A Mother

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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PT 2: Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, co-founder and Senior Director of Public Relations at Mabel’s Labels and a parent of six kids. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker and engaged community member.

In the second mini episode, we talk about making mistakes, giving up on guilt, the distractions of perfectionism and networking as a parent.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Blogging about parenting fails in the early days of being a mom, the importance of humour, saying sorry, learning from it and how her kids now contribute to her honest annual review
• Modelling making mistakes for her kids and giving up on ‘mom guilt’ four kids ago
• Using ‘gold plating’ - a project management term – to acknowledge when perfectionism may be impacting productivity and how to avoid ‘scope creep’ to get more things done
• Her belief that your network is your net worth and the importance of turning up when you’re a new parent and an entrepreneur 
• Reaching out to your community, casting a wide net, carpooling and creating local supports for you family

Thanks to Julie for taking time out of her day to speak with me about building your business for a future exit and why it’s important to manage expectations as an entrepreneur and parent of young kids.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT JULIE COLE
Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, co-founder and Senior Director of Public Relations at Mabel’s Labels and a parent of six kids. The business began with four mom's in 2003 and evolved into a market-leading company sold to CCL Industries in 2016 for $12M CAD. She's an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker and engaged community member, writing for a variety of media.

CONNECT WITH JULIE
Website mabelslabels.com/juliecole
LinkedIn @JulieColeLLB and @mabelslabels
Twitter @juliecole
Facebook @juliecole and @mabelhood
Instagram @juliecoleinc
Read her latest book Like A Mother

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

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A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 1: Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, co-founder and Senior Director of Public Relations at Mabel’s Labels and a parent of six kids. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker and engaged community member.

This is the first of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we talk about changing careers and modelling the flexible company culture you are working to create.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• The ways her work and family life have evolved over the past 20 years of building Mabel’s Labels and what it’s been like to build something which didn’t exist in the market
• How her son’s early autism diagnosis becoming a catalyst for her to switch careers from a practicing lawyer to an entrepreneur
• Becoming a leading employer in the flexible workplace movement as her and her fellow co-founders spoke to the media about building a business around young kids
• What she thinks businesses stand to learn from the past few years and her views on the current return to office mandates and its’ overall impact on society
• Avoiding ‘sludge’ and toxic workplace cultures, instead focusing on role modelling the kind of environment they want to create around their employees’ lives

Thanks to Julie for taking time out of her day to speak with me about her workflow as a parent during the past 20 years and the importance of valuing productivity over presenteeism.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT JULIE COLE
Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, co-founder and Senior Director of Public Relations at Mabel’s Labels and a parent of six kids. The business began with four mom's in 2003 and evolved into a market-leading company sold to CCL Industries in 2016 for $12M CAD. She's an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker and engaged community member, writing for a variety of media.

CONNECT WITH JULIE
Website mabelslabels.com/juliecole
LinkedIn @JulieColeLLB and @mabelslabels
Twitter @juliecole
Facebook @juliecole and @mabelhood
Instagram @juliecoleinc
Read her latest book Like A Mother

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 3: Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. She is a published author, speaker and host of the Work Life by Design Podcast.

In our third and final episode, we talk about what you can do to advocate for change in the workplace as a parent and the importance of building in redundancy plans for both your business and your family.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Being transparent around flexibility in her branding and how it has attracted more progressive clients to work with her design business who are willing to do the work around culture
• Advice for those entering into corporate spaces as parents and caregivers on how to advocate for themselves and their needs
• What she wishes someone would have told her before becoming a business owner and a parent
• The importance of redundancy plans as you run a business supported by employees and childcare providers supporting your family’s needs 
• The kind of world she hopes her children will grow up in and how her work is playing a small part through reimagining workplace organizational structures and design

Thanks to Melissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about all things parenthood and creating spaces with a sense of purpose, through commercial property and design.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT MELISSA MARSDEN
Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. Based on decades of research exploring human behaviour, her specialist team guides clients through the transformation of their workplaces for a new world of work. She is a published author, speaker, host of the Work Life by Design Podcast and has won numerous business awards and been featured in Architecture & Design media and industry events across Australia.

CONNECT WITH MELISSA
Website melissamarsden.com.au
LinkedIn @melissamarsden and @COMUNiTI
Facebook @melissamarsden.com.au
Instagram @melmar and @wearecomuniti
Read her latest book The Next Workplace

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 2: Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. She is a published author, speaker and host of the Work Life by Design Podcast.

In the second mini episode, we talk about some of the different types of work modes, physical spaces and flexible models which enable people to connect and collaborate.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Designing to help unlock a business’ most crucial assets – their people and property – creating variety in the types of physical spaces people work in
• The overnight impact of what would traditionally have been a more deliberate change plan to flexible work and how it’s accelerated companies’ awareness of integrating other physical spaces and styles of working
• Some of the common reasons people come into a physical work space to socialize, connect and collaborate
• Reimagining your next workplace and how her latest book provides a starting point for individuals and team members to examine their existing structures and create a business case for a new way forward

Thanks to Melissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about reimagining workplace experiences and some of the reasons people may want to come into physical work spaces.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT MELISSA MARSDEN
Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. Based on decades of research exploring human behaviour, her specialist team guides clients through the transformation of their workplaces for a new world of work. She is a published author, speaker, host of the Work Life by Design Podcast and has won numerous business awards and been featured in Architecture & Design media and industry events across Australia.

CONNECT WITH MELISSA
Website melissamarsden.com.au
LinkedIn @melissamarsden and @COMUNiTI
Facebook @melissamarsden.com.au
Instagram @melmar and @wearecomuniti
Read her latest book The Next Workplace

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 1: Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. She is a published author, speaker and host of the Work Life by Design Podcast.

This is the first of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we talk about going through a life cleanse, starting her own company and designing with flexibility in mind.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• How she went through what she calls ‘a life cleanse’ where she went through a separation when her daughter was two years old, quit the company she was working at and started her own business
• What her current childcare situation looks like without local family support, school drop off and blocking her time designed for an ideal week
• How a misalignment of values in her former company led her to start her own business
• Incorporating flexible work and childcare to support her employees, integrating family life into corporate branding and the overall approach to running a business
• Her experiences working in the traditionally male-dominated industry of architecture as a trained interior designer and how she is getting creative with flexibility to retain talent

Thanks to Melissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about her current childcare situation, integrating flexibility into her business to support employees and attract ideal clients.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT MELISSA MARSDEN
Melissa Marsden is a Workplace Dynamics Strategist, founder and Director of COMUNiTI and a parent of four kids. Based on decades of research exploring human behaviour, her specialist team guides clients through the transformation of their workplaces for a new world of work. She is a published author, speaker, host of the Work Life by Design Podcast and has won numerous business awards and been featured in Architecture & Design media and industry events across Australia.

CONNECT WITH MELISSA
Website melissamarsden.com.au
LinkedIn @melissamarsden and @COMUNiTI
Facebook @melissamarsden.com.au
Instagram @melmar and @wearecomuniti
Read her latest book The Next Workplace

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

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Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

INTRO: My name is Amy Lynch and I'm the host and producer of the Mixing Babies And Business™ Podcast.

In today's solo episode I'm going to be sharing my approach to bringing all three of my kids into business settings over the past seven years, doing pitches and public speaking alongside them as babies, toddlers, preschoolers and primary school age kids.

This podcast episode is an edited recording of a session I presented last summer when my youngest was six months old – he didn't want to nap so I spoke while he was in the room with me, on my lap, feeding, babbling and playing.

THINGS I TALK ABOUT:

• My approach to help you prep like a pro, explore your options, show up as you are with your kid(s), rest and repeat
• Mapping it all out and adjusting your routines early on
• Why I don't think you should ask for permission or wait to be invited
• Getting comfortable with asking for help AND receiving it when it arrives
• The importance of celebrating the moment, building in time to recharge
• Experiment as you go, keep what you like and change what you need to
• To download the free resources I mentioned during this episode (Babies + Biz Mini Guide and Time Blocking Template) visit: https://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources/

If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your network and leave a review. Happy exploring alongside your kids and thanks for listening!

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT AMY LYNCH
I believe everyone deserves to design a life that works for them and their family. Over the past decade, I’ve negotiated remote work arrangements, freelance client work and validated business ideas, in between living and working in Canada, Ireland, England and Australia (and having kids).

These days you can find me speaking, writing and advising on:

• flexible and remote work with kids; and
• creating a parent-friendly business culture.

CONNECT WITH AMY
Website amymaureenlynch.com
LinkedIn @amymlynch
Twitter @amymlynch

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™

Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers.

This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings, where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids.

Edited down into under 20-minute episodes, released each Season twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday – perfect for on-the-go, meal, nap and play time listening.

Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

Join our movement. Bring your kids.

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Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
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A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 3: Lissa Appiah is the founder and CEO of WeApply Career Services, a certified career and resume strategist and parent of one kid. To date, she’s helped over one thousand professionals articulate their value and own their careers, was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022 and received the Black Moms Connection Village Award at the Total Mom Pitch in 2023.

In our third and final episode, we talk about preparing to re-enter the workforce as a parent and caregiver, the importance of your transferable skills and how she is learning to pace herself as a business owner.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Her advice for parents and primary caregivers who are seeking a career change as part of their re-entry into the workforce
• The sad reality employers may question gaps in your resume as a caregiver but don’t discredit the experience and skills you’ve gained during this time
• Things she wishes she knew before becoming a parent and entrepreneur
• Learning how to pace herself and enjoy being a business owner
• The kind of world she hopes her kid grows up in

Thanks to Lissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about all things parenthood, owning your career, making transitions and creating impact when it comes to corporate leadership.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT LISSA APPIAH
Lissa Appiah is the founder and CEO of WeApply Career Services, a certified career and resume strategist and parent of one kid. With over a decade of experience in the Canadian public service, she helps organizations with their career and leadership development programming. To date, she’s helped over a thousand professionals articulate their value and own their careers, was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022 and received the Black Moms Connection Village Award at the Total Mom Pitch in 2023.

CONNECT WITH LISSA
Website weapply.ca
LinkedIn @lissaappiah and @WeApply
Facebook @WeApply
Instagram @WeApply
YouTube @LissaAppiah

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

---------------------------------

Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 2: Lissa Appiah is the founder and CEO of WeApply Career Services, a certified career and resume strategist and parent of one kid. To date, she’s helped over one thousand professionals articulate their value and own their careers, was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022 and received the Black Moms Connection Village Award at the Total Mom Pitch in 2023.

In the second mini episode, we talk about how she hypes herself up for in person networking events and current trends she’s seeing from employers seeking to promote parents and people from underrepresented groups into leadership roles.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Meeting Lissa at a Startup Women dinner event and not realizing how LinkedIn famous she is
• How she prepares for in person networking events as a self-professed introvert
• Any trends she’s seeing around employers promoting parents and people from underrepresented groups into leadership roles 
• Moving from awareness into action and at times, the stepping back of corporations from initiatives related to talent  
• Her opinion on the shift that needs to happen with corporate culture and how people view work

Thanks to Lissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about the important role aligning with a company’s values plays when it comes to talent attraction and retention, why your needs may change when you become a parent and caregiver and what corporate culture shifts need to happen.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT LISSA APPIAH
Lissa Appiah is the founder and CEO of WeApply Career Services, a certified career and resume strategist and parent of one kid. With over a decade of experience in the Canadian public service, she helps organizations with their career and leadership development programming. To date, she’s helped over a thousand professionals articulate their value and own their careers, was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022 and received the Black Moms Connection Village Award at the Total Mom Pitch in 2023.

CONNECT WITH LISSA
Website weapply.ca
LinkedIn @lissaappiah and @WeApply
Facebook @WeApply
Instagram @WeApply
YouTube @LissaAppiah

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

---------------------------------

Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.

🚼📊 Send us a listener question or episode feedback!

PT 1: Lissa Appiah is the founder and CEO of WeApply Career Services, a certified career and resume strategist and parent of one kid. To date, she’s helped over one thousand professionals articulate their value and own their careers, was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022 and received the Black Moms Connection Village Award at the Total Mom Pitch in 2023.

This is the first of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we talk about how she splits the school day shift, setting boundaries and the importance of quantifying your achievements.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Using the past few years as an opportunity to pause and reflect on how she wants to be as a parent and professional
• Reinforcing clear work boundaries around family time, how she’s currently splitting the school day shift with her husband and adjusting her schedule to accommodate her son’s activities
• Lissa’s approach to batching her content and showing up as a parent with a young kid 
• The importance of quantifying your achievements and how she encourages her clients to practice it
• When your employer isn’t accommodating of your changing needs as a parent and professional

Thanks to Lissa for taking time out of her day to speak with me about being intentional, her routines right now and how she creates content around her school age son’s schedule.

Season 5 has been sponsored by the Startup Women Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Scotiabank and UPS.

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ABOUT LISSA APPIAH
Lissa Appiah is the founder and CEO of WeApply Career Services, a certified career and resume strategist and parent of one kid. With over a decade of experience in the Canadian public service, she helps organizations with their career and leadership development programming. To date, she’s helped over a thousand professionals articulate their value and own their careers, was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022 and received the Black Moms Connection Village Award at the Total Mom Pitch in 2023.

CONNECT WITH LISSA
Website weapply.ca
LinkedIn @lissaappiah and @WeApply
Facebook @WeApply
Instagram @WeApply
YouTube @LissaAppiah

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ABOUT MIXING BABIES AND BUSINESS™
Where parenthood meets professional development:
As a social impact movement and community, I'm focused on producing parent-friendly professional development, digital resources and more inclusive and flexible work solutions for primary caregivers. This podcast features solo episodes from me covering my journey bringing my kids into business settings and guest interviews where we chat about all things parenthood, entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids. Thanks for joining me and sharing with your network of parents!

- Amy Lynch (+ Family)
Founder | Event + Podcast Host

---------------------------------

Did you enjoy this episode?
Please subscribe and leave a podcast review – it helps other parents find the podcast!

Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/free-resources

Thanks for joining me!

A reminder to our audience: We're not certified medical professionals, financial advisers or legal professionals. You are advised to consult with an independent professional or advisor for advice on your specific circumstances.