Mom Biz Solutions with Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach

I was coaching a client earlier this week who told me that she had a big, tough business decision to make that was really weighing heavily on her heart. She is a mom entrepreneur who prides herself on being full of integrity and very supportive of others in her life. But the choice she had to make was going to cause her to possibly hurt someone she cared about, and she asked for me to coach her on the decision. As it turns out, her decision was already made, and she knew it was the right one, but what she really needed was something totally different. Listen in today and find out what it was.

Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

Even though Shelagh and I are the leaders of Mom Biz Retreat, we learn something from the women who attend every time we host them. And last weekend was no different. Join me today as I recap what happens when you name the things you want the most, the impact your business has on your marriage and home life, and how growing past what you already know is a scary business. Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

I'll be giving a keynote talk at the Women's Small Business Expo in Canton, MI later today, and in it I'll be talking about why we have to put "happy" smack in the middle of our business plans. If we don't, we risk achieving our business goals while sacrificing our personal ones. And who wants to do that? Not any of the mom entrepreneurs I know! 

Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

At a conference yesterday, a couple of speakers mentioned the extreme stress, constant fear of failure, blatant lack of self-care, loss of relationships and serious depression many entrepreneurs face. Does that sound like something anyone would want to sign up for? Are we celebrating a culture that prides itself on sacrificing these things for the sake of business success? And is there a better way? Of course there is. I even wrote a book about it. And I'll talk about how we can make sure 'entrepreneur' doesn't become a dirty word on today's show. 

Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

I had the best day ever at my Founding Moms of Metro Detroit Meetup yesterday. This monthly gathering of women entrepreneurs gave me such a boost I almost felt I could coast on it the rest of the week. You see, these women are my lifeline, and I am proudly part of theirs. I'll explain why and how you can benefit from being part of a tribe yourself on today's episode. Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

We had a great #mombizmondays twitter chat on Monday night, all about how your life stages affect your business as a mom entrepreneur. There were women from all walks of life, different ages, different stages, different businesses. Many were juggling and struggling. But among those of us in our 40s, there was a sense of achievement. I'll tell you why on today's episode. 

Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

I'm gonna say it straight today. I am overwhelmed. There's so much going on. Lots of great stuff. Some not so great stuff. But lots of stuff. All at the same. Grab some coffee and join me as I talk myself through this. I'm being transparent in hopes that it gives you some ideas of how to handle your own overwhelm when it hits! Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

Do you have a mompreneur friend who loves to tell you how hard her life is all the time? Or maybe you've even found yourself feeling that way, wondering "What next?" If your mombiz is feeling more and more like a daily grind, it's time for a BIG change. Let's talk it out. Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!

Back in the day, women left the workforce in order to stay home and raise their children. These days, when women leave the workforce, they are often choosing the path of starting their own companies--while also raising a family. And this new economy has far-reaching implications. Join me for a jolt of women's empowerment today!  Join Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach and co-founder of MomBiz.com, on Wednesdays at 10 am ET for her 15 minute "audio blog." Get your weekly dose of business coaching for mombiz owners from a straight-talking mompreneur business coach who wants you to succeed on your own terms.

Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mombiz owner who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week.

Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her or have her speak to your group at www.MomBizCoach.com. Her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, will be published by Career Press in October. Grab your free MomBiz Toolkit (Time Map, Engagement Marketing Strategy and Simple Business Plan) at www.MomBiz.com!