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PT 3: Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, down to earth human and parent of one kid. Through her Stay Tooned group of companies, she's on a mission to demystify digital marketing and has helped over 10,000 businesses to date.

In our third and final episode, we talk about why she believes the world will wait, rediscovering her interests outside of being a parent and a business owner and what she wishes someone would have told her years ago.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Why she practices the mantra the world will wait and has relaxed her approach to business to suit her lifestyle
• Rediscovering something outside of parenting and business to continue learning, growing and being better
• Things she wishes she knew before becoming a parent and entrepreneur – understanding parental guilt and avoiding burnout
• The kind of world she hopes her kid grows up in

Thanks to Kate for taking time out of her day to speak with me about about all things parenthood, time and cashflow management and what it’s been like to build her group of companies during school hours over the past 15 years.

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

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ABOUT KATE TOON
Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, down to earth human and parent of one kid. Through her Stay Tooned group of companies: Digital Masterchefs, The Recipe For SEO Success and The Clever Copywriting School, she's on a mission to demystify digital marketing and has helped over 10,000 businesses to date. She is a renowned speaker, podcaster and author, and was named Businesswoman of the Year and Training & Education Provider of the Year at Australia's My Business Awards.

CONNECT WITH KATE
Website katetoon.com
LinkedIn @katetoon and @company/kate-toon
Twitter @KateToon
Facebook @kateToon
Instagram @katetoon
YouTube @katetoon
Read her latest book Six Figures In School Hours

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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!

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 2: Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, down to earth human and parent of one kid. Through her Stay Tooned group of companies, she's on a mission to demystify digital marketing and has helped over 10,000 businesses to date.

In the second mini episode, we talk about marketing funnels, playing the long game in business, adjusting your expectations as a parent and how she’s combining business and family travel this year.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Why she provides a lot of free resources and plays the long game, preferring a gentler approach to marketing and sales
• My approach to content marketing, providing value and customer experience and why it involves an ice barge in New York
• The relief that can come with knowing you can’t control everything as a parent, including how your child will evolve as they grow up
• Becoming a new parent in Australia, far from her family in the United Kingdom and being the first of her peer group to have a child
• Being paid to speak at a conference in Europe and being able to bring her teenage son with her, while travelling around and exploring together

Thanks to Kate for taking time out of her day to speak with me about her approach to marketing and sales, releasing control as a parent and celebrating the moment in business and life that she’s at.

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

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ABOUT KATE TOON
Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, down to earth human and parent of one kid. Through her Stay Tooned group of companies: Digital Masterchefs, The Recipe For SEO Success and The Clever Copywriting School, she's on a mission to demystify digital marketing and has helped over 10,000 businesses to date. She is a renowned speaker, podcaster and author, and was named Businesswoman of the Year and Training & Education Provider of the Year at Australia's My Business Awards.

CONNECT WITH KATE
Website katetoon.com
LinkedIn @katetoon and @company/kate-toon
Twitter @KateToon
Facebook @kateToon
Instagram @katetoon
YouTube @katetoon
Read her latest book Six Figures In School Hours

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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!

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

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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: Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, down to earth human and parent of one kid. Through her Stay Tooned group of companies, she's on a mission to demystify digital marketing and has helped over 10,000 businesses to date.

This is the first of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we talk about the transition from raising a baby while doing freelance copywriting to creating a one to many business model that works during school hours.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• The unglamorous reality of caring for a baby while trying to build your business
• Moving from a service provider to a one to many business model
• How she’s built her group of companies with a team of remote contractors during school hours
• The importance of managing your time and cashflow to get back to the basics of building a sustainable business
• Defining what kind of parent you want to be and what kind of business you want to have, in order to examine areas of potential conflict
• The difference between passion and persistence and why a boring business can be a very successful one 

Thanks to Kate for taking time out of her day to speak with me about the baby phase of parenting, working with a team of remote contractors, and the importance of persistence over passion in business.

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

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ABOUT KATE TOON
Kate Toon is an award-winning misfit entrepreneur, down to earth human and parent of one kid. Through her Stay Tooned group of companies: Digital Masterchefs, The Recipe For SEO Success and The Clever Copywriting School, she's on a mission to demystify digital marketing and has helped over 10,000 businesses to date. She is a renowned speaker, podcaster and author, and was named Businesswoman of the Year and Training & Education Provider of the Year at Australia's My Business Awards.

CONNECT WITH KATE
Website katetoon.com
LinkedIn @katetoon and @company/kate-toon
Twitter @KateToon
Facebook @kateToon
Instagram @katetoon
YouTube @katetoon
Read her latest book Six Figures In School Hours

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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. 

Thanks for tuning in to Season 5 – mini episodes are rolling out in Spring and Summer 2023, covering all things entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids!

If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a review and share it with your network. I truly appreciate all of the support I've had to date and am hoping to reach as many parents as possible with these candid conversations.

ABOUT SEASON 5

• Episode 63 with Amy Lynch: Introduction to Season 5, including a recap of the quickest podcast season turnaround ever, my podcast interview with The Remote Show and the bonus solo episodes I'll be releasing
• Episodes 64–66 with Kate Toon: A parent of one kid and founder of Stay Tooned Inc., spoke with me about running multiple businesses supported by remote contractors, writing books and speaking on stages to demystify digital marketing and business building
• Episodes 67–69 with Lissa Appiah: A parent of one kid and founder of WeApply Career Services, spoke with me about coaching career changers and job seekers, alongside facilitating corporate leadership programs to create impact
• Episode 70 with Amy Lynch: A bonus solo episode about showing up as you are, pitching and presenting alongside your kids
• Episodes 71–73 with Melissa Marsden: A parent of four kids and founder of COMUNiTI, spoke with me about creating spaces with a sense of purpose, through commercial property and design
• Episodes 74–76 with Julie Cole: A parent of six kids and co-founder of Mabel's Labels, spoke with me about becoming an advocate for autism, building a completely new product and going through the M&A process
• Episodes 77–79 with Mayur and Joy Sontakke: Parents of three kids, spoke with me about unschooling/homeschooling their children alongside building NomadGao, Remote Explorers and Nomadtuktuk Summer Worldschool to facilitate coworking and coliving communities and experiences
• Episodes 80–81 with Amy Lynch: How I host and produce this podcast around a toddler and two school age kids and my Recap of Season 5 highlights

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

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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.
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/

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Learn more about #mixingbabiesandbusiness
For parents interested in flexible and remote work with kids:
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INTRO: My name is Amy Lynch and I'm the host and producer of the Mixing Babies And Business™ Podcast.

This short teaser episode features my three kids (currently ages 6, 4 and 1) and I.  We recorded this quick clip after dinner earlier this month and did all of the things podcast pros tell you NOT to do:

• move the mic while speaking
• laugh loudly and directly into the mic (edits were needed)
• interrupt each other
• freeze and recorrect while recording

Mini episodes will launch this Spring and continue throughout Summer 2023, covering all things entrepreneurship, flexible and remote work with kids!

I've been recording interviews with guests over the past two months from my home office/podcast studio around the toddler's nap times and while the older two are in school...

BUT I am very excited as it's the first Season where I have a couple guests based across time zones with a 10-15 hour difference with Ottawa, Canada, so recording is also happening at dinner/bed/bath time.

I have over 60 previous episodes from Seasons 1-4 for you to listen to while you wait.

Thanks for joining me – please share it with your network of parents and leave a review!

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

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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 over the past seven years and guest interviews with business and community leaders, 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.
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/

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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!

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

Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed Season 4, please share it with your network and leave a review.

THINGS I TALK ABOUT IN THIS RECAP:

• How having a newborn changed my podcasting workflow
• Changing episode launch times because babies don't care if you have a podcast
• My four guests this Season: Christine Michel Carter, Alexis Grant, Liam Martin and Jace Meyer
• Bonus episodes from me on remote work with kids and planning parent-friendly events
• Adjusting my expectations around podcast deadlines, interview and production schedules
• Why I like to add a time buffer to everything I do as a parent
• What to expect next from Mixing Babies And Business™

ABOUT SEASON 4

• Episode 47 with Amy Lynch: Introduction to Season 4
• Episodes 48–50 with Christine Michel Carter: A mother of two kids, Forbes Contributor and Founder of Minority Women Marketing.
• Episodes 51–53 with Alexis Grant: A serial entrepreneur and parent of two kids, founder of They Got Acquired.
• Episode 54 with Amy Lynch: My 'Remote Work With Kids' keynote session from Running Remote.
• Episodes 55-57 with Liam Martin: An entrepreneur and parent of one kid, co-founder and CMO of Time Doctor and Staff.com.
• Episodes 58-60 with Jace Meyer: A serial entrepreneur and mother of one kid, founder of COYA Productions.
• Episodes 61–62 with Amy Lynch: How I plan and host parent-friendly business events and how you can too and Recap of Season 4 highlights.

Season 4 has been sponsored by the Startup Community Empowerment Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard, UPS and BDC.

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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 over the past seven years and guest interviews with business and community leaders, 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.
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/

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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. 

Thanks for tuning into my bonus episode about hosting parent-friendly events for the caregivers in your professional networks. 

For more detailed information, including room setup scenarios, supplies, run sheets, check lists, sample communications and templates – you can purchase your DIY event management package at:
mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/host

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your network and leave a review –this bonus episode will also help other event hosts create more inclusive experiences for caregivers and their families.

THINGS I TALK ABOUT:

• Why you should think about the caregivers in your network when you begin planning your event, in person retreat or experience
• Budget considerations and why parent-friendly aspects shouldn't be an afterthought
• The things which cost nothing that can make a big difference to your audience
• Examining your event experience, logistics, atmosphere, venue, catering, communications and more
• Why you may want to consider pop-up childcare or stipends for guest speakers or delegates who are required to be on site for your event
• How I host my parent-friendly professional development events and you can too

Season 4 has been sponsored by the Startup Community Empowerment Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard, UPS and BDC.

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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 over the past seven years and guest interviews with business and community leaders, 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.
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/

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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: Jace Meyer is a mother of one and award-winning serial entrepreneur who launched COYA Productions to prioritize experiencing joy with her daughter every day. She is currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and serves on several boards as a director.

In our third and final episode, we talk about how hard it is to find childcare and her belief that you're not a product of your circumstances, you're the consequences of your actions.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• How the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of community and family
• The reality of navigating childcare and showing up with your kids in business environments
• What she wishes someone would have told her about parenthood and business
• Looking at the early startup days in comparison to the pregnancy and birthing process
• Her belief that you are not a product of your circumstances, you're the consequences of your actions

Thanks again to Jace Meyer for taking the time to speak about all things parenthood, leadership, social impact and entrepreneurship.

Season 4 has been sponsored by the Startup Community Empowerment Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard, UPS and BDC.

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ABOUT JACE MEYER
Jace Meyer, a mother of one and serial entrepreneur who launched her latest company, COYA Productions to prioritize experiencing joy with her daughter every day while mobilizing knowledge for social impact creators, Indigenous entrepreneurs, and unheard youth voices. She is currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and serves on the board of directors for the Victoria Native Friendship Center, the Indigenous LIFT Collective, and is an advisor for the Founders Fund and Sage Initiative. Her work has been recognized as a BMW World Responsible Leader, UVIC Distinguished Alumni and DMZ Woman of the Year Award.

CONNECT WITH JACE
Websites COYAProductions.ca and jaceactually.ca
LinkedIn @jacemeyer
Instagram @jaceactually
Twitter @jaceactually

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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 over the past seven years and guest interviews with business and community leaders, 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

Join our movement. Bring your kids.
http://mixingbabiesandbusiness.com/

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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: Jace Meyer is a mother of one and award-winning serial entrepreneur who launched COYA Productions to prioritize experiencing joy with her daughter every day. She is currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and serves on several boards as a director.

This is the second of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we talk about rethinking her relationship with time, money and the pursuit of joy, and the importance of community and connection.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Reintegrating joy into her daily life and rethinking her relationship with time and money
• From a side hustle culture to learning not monetizing every hobby or pursuit
• Learning how to fly a plane and the medicine path she is currently on
• The impact her starting her own business has had on her relationship with her child
• Integrating her daughter into a leadership role for COYA Productions
• Reconnecting with her kin, her community and recreating a support network
• Not realizing the moment you conceive is the moment you need to register for a daycare space

Thanks to Jace for taking time out of her day to speak with me about reprioritizing joy in her life and not monetizing every hobby or pursuit.

Season 4 has been sponsored by the Startup Community Empowerment Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard, UPS and BDC.

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ABOUT JACE MEYER
Jace Meyer, a mother of one and serial entrepreneur who launched her latest company, COYA Productions to prioritize experiencing joy with her daughter every day while mobilizing knowledge for social impact creators, Indigenous entrepreneurs, and unheard youth voices. She is currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and serves on the board of directors for the Victoria Native Friendship Center, the Indigenous LIFT Collective, and is an advisor for the Founders Fund and Sage Initiative. Her work has been recognized as a BMW World Responsible Leader, UVIC Distinguished Alumni and DMZ Woman of the Year Award.

CONNECT WITH JACE
Websites COYAProductions.ca and jaceactually.ca
LinkedIn @jacemeyer
Instagram @jaceactually
Twitter @jaceactually

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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 over the past seven years and guest interviews with business and community leaders, 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: Jace Meyer is a mother of one and award-winning serial entrepreneur who launched COYA Productions to prioritize experiencing joy with her daughter every day. She is currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and serves on several boards as a director.

This is the first of three mini episodes of our conversation. In this interview, we talk about transitioning from a leadership role in other companies to starting her own business.

THINGS WE TALK ABOUT:

• Recording this interview from her car because her daughter is home sick, while I hold my baby that won't nap
• Doing speaking gigs and events alongside her daughter who is now six years old
• Launching her latest venture, COYA Productions and why she chose to start a business in February 2022
• Realizing she was personally, physically and spiritually exhausted as a parent working in a leadership role
• How not sleeping well for the first five years of her child's life impacted her health 
• Focusing on re-Indigenizing her own ways of working, being in ceremony, culture, on land and in service to her own mission and vision

Thanks to Jace for taking time out of her day to share her experiences redesigning her work and life with her family's needs in mind.

Season 4 has been sponsored by the Startup Community Empowerment Fund, presented by Startup Canada, Mastercard, UPS and BDC.

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ABOUT JACE MEYER
Jace Meyer, a mother of one and serial entrepreneur who launched her latest company, COYA Productions to prioritize experiencing joy with her daughter every day while mobilizing knowledge for social impact creators, Indigenous entrepreneurs, and unheard youth voices. She is currently living on the territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples and serves on the board of directors for the Victoria Native Friendship Center, the Indigenous LIFT Collective, and is an advisor for the Founders Fund and Sage Initiative. Her work has been recognized as a BMW World Responsible Leader, UVIC Distinguished Alumni and DMZ Woman of the Year Award.

CONNECT WITH JACE
Websites COYAProductions.ca and jaceactually.ca
LinkedIn @jacemeyer
Instagram @jaceactually
Twitter @jaceactually

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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 over the past seven years and guest interviews with business and community leaders, 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

mixingbabiesandbusiness.com

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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.