So Can I

Today I am joined by Sam Gold! Sam is the founder and CEO of Motette, an elevated children’s brand known for its buttery-soft bamboo essentials designed with real mom feedback in mind. After years in the fashion and tech industries—including leading a seven-figure women’s clothing brand—Sam launched Motette while raising two young children and co-creating the brand alongside a deeply engaged community of moms.

In addition to growing Motette, Sam now offers strategic advisory services for emerging product-based businesses, helping other founders scale, build brand awareness, and navigate launch with confidence using the same scrappy, community-driven approach that led Motette to national media coverage and a successful debut. 

In this episode, Sam and I talk about how her previous work experience influenced her desire to start a business, how to actually launch a business, her Inner Circle -- a community of moms that have helped her co-create Motette, and so much more! 

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iMentor

Today I am joined by Ashley Temple! Ashley is tastemaker, mom of two young girls and a Frenchie who understands the importance of creating beautiful celebrations on a budget. With a keen eye for detail and a love for all things elegant, she curates innovative gift ideas, stylish party favors, and inspiring themed decor to make every event magical. 

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Lupus Research Alliance 

Today I am joined by Karly Barker. Karly  is a Mom of four, a wife, a former tv anchor, a believer and now the founder of courtside kids an activewear brand specifically designed for the most active people in the world - kids. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Karly is originally from southern Utah where she gained a love for creating fashion of her own at a young age. She and her husband met at Brigham Young University after which Karly had a brief but wild career in broadcast news, interning at the Today Show and anchoring two shows before moving her family across the country, planting roots in the South and becoming a stay at home mom. She launched courtside kids in 2022 which has seen incredible year over year growth, launched on Nordstrom.com and is nearly 60 retailers nationwide. While Karly loves a beautiful fashion collection she is also a realistic Mom of four who is an open book about lifes challenges, can't seem to ever complete a load of laundry and claims to be a hot mess in a dress. Welcome to the show, Karly!

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Breakthrough T1D

Today I am joined by Carly Hill. Carly is the founder of Carly A. Hill Communications and CarlyAHill.com. Originally from Traverse City. MI she has now lived in NYC for over 10 years. Her influencer management company CAHC celebrated 5 years this year, where she helps negotiate, pitch and manage influencer campaigns for her roster of 16 women. On the side, she loves to share her favorite fashion finds, travel guides and NYC recommendations on her blog and social channels, @carlyahill. 

In this episode, Carly and I talk about how she was laid off twice, why she started her business, the importance of making connections with people, what a day in the life of an influencer talent manager is like, and so much more!

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Concern Worldwide

Today I am joined by Andrea Wightwick! Andrea has over 20 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, specializing in strategy and portfolio growth for food and beverage brands. Her career highlights include launching iconic products like vitaminwater zero, Chobani Oatmilk, and Honest Kids and advising pet food brands such as Nestlé Purina, Rachael Ray Nutrish, and FreshPet. With a client roster exceeding 200 brands, Andrea has driven organic growth through innovative marketing strategies, from pioneering the first Amazon Go store to reshaping household consumption with creative packaging solutions like Siggi’s Skyr Yogurt Tubes.

In 2023, Andrea crafted Salty Seagull, the first bubble-free, low-calorie, non-alcoholic cocktail under the Hapsy brand. Designed to make every gathering inclusive and festive, Hapsy cocktails offer a vibrant alternative for those choosing to drink with or without alcohol.

Based in Atlanta with her husband and two children, Andrea also co-owns three additional businesses that provide IT support, cybersecurity, and AI-driven solutions to clients. She brings a wealth of expertise, creativity, and a forward-thinking approach to every venture she undertakes. 

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Giving Kitchen

Day five of our special anniversary series and we are welcoming Mackenzie Biehl back on the show! Mackenzie and I spoke last fall and her episode quickly rose to be one of my most popular episodes. Mackenzie and I chatted about how she started her blog, why it's okay to be multi passionate, and how it is so important to give yourself time for things to actually work out.  This episode was incredibly impactful on me personally & also on the business side of this podcast. I think you all are going to love it!

Mackenzie is the wife to Taylor and Mom to two hilarious and sweet kids, Harper and Hudson and a goldendoodle Brody. With a background in sales and marketing,  Mackenzie embarked on a journey to build her own business through blogging and social media. Today, she is the founder and CEO of a media and marketing company specializing in food and lifestyle content.

Mackenzie is passionate about sharing innovative and attainable ideas that inspire others. Food and entertaining are her true loves, and she delights in crafting fresh, flavorful, and often healthy recipes that her family enjoys daily. From creating stunning floral arrangements to sharing easy hosting hacks, Mackenzie's goal is to provide approachable and exciting ideas to elevate everyday life.

Through her platforms, Mackenzie aims to inspire creativity and enhance the everyday experiences of her audience, offering insights and tips that empower them to create memorable moments and delicious meals.

Mackenzie has been in Delish, People, Mother.ly, Fox News, Country Living, New York Post, and more.

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The Crescent Beach Challenge
Colorado Trail Foundation

Day four of our special anniversary series and we are welcoming Laurin Collar back on the show! Laurin and I chatted last fall and you all absolutely loved her story.  Laurin and I talked about her career as a broadcaster, why persistence always pays off, and the importance of slowing down. This episode was a great reminder for me to take my time and that whatever it is that you are hoping for is going to happen at the perfect time. Loved this conversation and I know you will too! 

Laurin is a Charleston based influencer, mom of two girls, both about to be at Clemson, and is married with 2 rescue dogs. She is a  Former award winning journalist and was Named Top Retail Influencer in SC, Women to Watch in Social Media.

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East Cooper Community Outreach

Day three of our special anniversary series and we are going all the way back to October of 2023! Katy King came on the podcast & her episode quickly became one of my most listened to episodes ever! Katy is the founder of Hidden Springs Flowers, and she shared all about how she started the flower farm, what daily life looks like, why you shouldn't worry as much, and why you should have confidence that things are going to fall into place exactly how they are supposed to. 

Katy is a wife, Mom, flower farmer, small business owner, and entrepreneur. Shortly after having her first child in 2017, Katy had the urge to create a more flexible life for her family.  After spending most of her 20s bouncing from one job to another, she finally landed in a position that she loved, but after having her daughter, she found that the 9-to-5 career wasn’t going to work for her. She wanted to be there for the milestones (the first step, the first word) and the ordinary days (library storytime, playground play date). In the summer of 2018, Katy was flipping through a magazine while on vacation and stumbled across a spread featuring the most beautiful flower farm. She devoured the article and quickly went down the rabbit hole of research. Something in her gut told her that this was the path she was looking for.

By fall of that year, Katy had turned her backyard vegetable garden into her first row of cut flowers. Fast forward to the following summer, and she had taken over a 2 acre piece of the farm to grow flowers. Over the next few years, she built a business, quite literally in her own backyard, adding a retail flower and gift shop and e-commerce site along the way. Hidden Springs Fowers is now a six figure business that contributes not only to her family, but supports five part-time employees. These days Katy spends her time juggling small business ownership with mom life. The days are never long enough, but her cup runneth over in the best way possible. As her business continues to succeed she has found herself pulled to share her success with others. Throughout her blog, resources, and guides, Katy, hopes you will be inspired to grow a beautiful life for yourself and for your family.

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Today is day two of our special anniversary series + we are welcoming Melissa Ward back to the show! This conversation is from February of 2024, and was one of my favorite episodes! Melissa and I talked about her career in the pharmaceutical industry, how she started blogging, how to always be growing, and not get stuck in your ways. 

Melissa is a mom who lives in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. Armed with a degree in Fashion and Textile Management from NC State University, Melissa's career journey took an unexpected turn when she went to work for start-up pharmaceutical companies for over 10 years following graduation.

In 2020 Melissa begin her own small business journey part-time. Fueled by her passion for finding deals on items for home, style, and kids, she decided to start her own blog and Instagram account, @preppygoods.

Before long, Melissa took the plunge to full-time content creation, transforming her love for discovering budget-friendly hidden-gems into a career. Her curated content revolves around showcasing finds from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target, as well as highlighting lesser-known treasures from small businesses.

Whether you're into home decor, fashion inspiration, or kid-friendly goodies, Melissa has you covered. You can explore her curated picks for preppy grandmillennials on her website, www.preppygoods.com, or connect with her on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, all under the handle @preppygoods. Y'all are going to love my episode with Melissa!

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Sarah's Smile

Today we are kicking off our special anniversary series with our most popular episode ever! I interviewed Carmen Johnston back in February of 2024, and you all loved the episode!

Carmen is a Georgia-based gardening and lifestyle expert. In this episode, Carmen and I talk about how she started her business, Bespoke Garden Plans -- her virtual customized garden and landscape blueprint business for clients across the country, low maintenance plants, why failing is okay, how social media has helped her business, her experience on the Today's Show with Hoda and Jenna and HGTV's Smart House, and so much more!  Carmen is full of sage advice on life + gardening. You all are going to love her!

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Leadership Georgia

Bespoke Garden Plans