The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg

Mother of four Zibby Owens always wanted to be a writer and during her years as a stay-at-home mother of 4 felt “nothing was firing her up.” Zibby details her path to finding her calling after her divorce, how she got her ‘sparkle’ back, and how she launched the award-winning daily podcast Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books where she interviews authors. 

Zibby’s been called the Oprah of Books and NYC’s “most powerful book-fluencer.” With that success she launched Zibby Media which includes a publishing house, a magazine and a podcast network and she has written multiple books including a children’s book, Princess Charming, and a memoir, Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature. 

Zibby discusses how losing loved ones has focused her vision, how authenticity and relatability is one of the keys to her success and she offers advice for others looking to find their passion, pursue a satisfying career and be more productive!

Plus, in our real mom moment you’ll hear from Abby Rose Green whose 6-year-old daughter  advocated for her younger sibling who has Down’s Syndrome. Grab those tissues!

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When you hear the phrase “job share,” what comes to mind? Whatever it is, it’s probably nowhere near as literal as the idea account execs Krista Kezman and Sally Agger pitched to their employers at audio company Audacy. They’re breaking down the nitty-gritty of their 3 day work weeks for me and what led them to seek the arrangement to begin with. 

Learn why Wisconsin-based Krista and Sally describe their arrangement as “two minds for the price of one,” how it’s a complete game-changer for maternity leave, and the reason teamwork is the key piece of the job share puzzle. Plus they offer tips on how to convince your boss to say YES to a job share!

Then Shannan Monson explains her new job search platform NuuWork and how it helps match flex jobs with workers.

PLUS hear a real mom moment from international curve model Amanda Tice, author of The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood.

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Lisa Chu and her husband Coltrane started their company, Team Epiphany, at a conference table with one phone and a single ethernet cord... And their main goal was to get out of NYC and down to Miami to party through the winter! Today, they count themselves as the original influencer marketing agency with clients like Absolut, Nike, and HBO. 

Find out how Lisa learned quickly to deal with misogyny in the corporate realm (including one CFO who refused to speak to her!), why working outside the house makes her a better mom, and the way she rebelled against the traditional postpartum expectations of her Taiwanese culture. You’ll also hear one of Lisa’s favorite stories from her crazy New York nightlife days (Hint: it involves P. Diddy, a Ziploc baggie, and thousands of dollars worth of jewelry). 

PLUS I’m talking to Business Babes Collective founder Danielle Wiebe about her best tips for entrepreneurs looking for quick cash flow and growing a business through collaborations, partnerships, and affiliate marketing.

Danielle gets detailed on what percentages you should be offering, how to find the right mutually beneficial collaborations and how to craft emails that make people want to partner with you.

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Melissa Urban explains how she took her Whole30 detox diet from side hustle during her insurance job to national phenomenon and became a  NYT bestselling author…though she initially “had no desire to be an entrepreneur.” She has great scripts to help us create boundaries like how to say ‘no’ more often and how to politely decline whether it’s networking, extra duties at work or volunteering or well-intentioned family members who drop by unannounced (what!?)We love her perspective and advice – how she balances parenting, why you shouldn’t try to “have it all,” how she grew the business, how she now works 30 hours a week – but we may pause before acting on her recommendation to take cold showers! Then in our Real Mom moment, Monique Meneses shares what her daughter learned watching mommy launch Iota body.

 
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What’s the future of remote work? Do flex jobs exist? Does ambition matter anymore? Is quiet quitting really a thing? Kate Davis, Deputy Editor of Fast Company and the host of The New Way We Work podcast joins us! She answers our burning questions about today’s workplaces, what careers can look like. Plus she shares a sneak peek and her learnings from her deeply reported miniseries The Ambition Diaries which interviews 7 pairs of mother and daughters across a variety of topics like Leaning In & Opting Out, economic mobility, discrimination, and work-life balance.

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Shannon McKinstrie was $15,000 in medical debt and could barely afford to keep her infant daughter in diapers—but couldn’t bear to be apart from her baby! She committed to working for herself to try to have the best of both worlds.

“Desperate” to be with her baby and make rent, learn how Shannon started out working for just $200 a month—with her daughter in the backseat!—and how she realized that her work was worth so much more than that. Shannon also talks about how she grew her business, how she’s created huge streams of passive income, and the client who finally clued her in that she was undercharging. 

PLUS hear Shannon’s top social media tips for business owners, including how to make a sale today on social media, why you need to put yourself on camera to grow your business and the ideal social media content calendar. In our Real Mom Moment, the moment Alissa Maizes of Amplify My Wealth realized her lessons were sinking in with her kids!

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Sabina Hitchen knows a little something about the career pivot. She went from high school history teacher to a career in PR—and even starting her own firm—before she realized her true passion was in educating others on how to build and publicize their own businesses. 

Hear the amazing, perspective-shifting career advice Sabina’s dad gave her, how she became her family’s primary breadwinner and now counts her husband among her employees, and how she learned to get firm on her pricing. PLUS Sabina shares some amazing tips on how to get press for your business, along with Kim’s own tips and advice from her years on the job as a TV news & lifestyle producer!

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Erin Washington’s life was defined by her eating disorder for over a decade until she was finally able to overcome its hold on her. Now—whether it’s being a mom, fitness, or happy hour—she’s all about balance. Find out how Erin finally grew to accept and love her body, how she manifested her incredible podcast Squats and Margaritas mid-pandemic, how adding ‘podcaster’ on top of being a stay-at-home mom is impacting her relationship and her struggles with delegating! Erin’s key advice: “if you’re feeling a little bit unfulfilled, there is something else out there for you.” Then leadership coach Leah Wiseman Fink has tips for entrepreneurs about getting into the right mindset, finding the right clients, and reminds us all that “money is not a dirty topic”! And Emily Hay on what it’s like to be featured in Eve Rodsky's hit documentary Fair Play.

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Leanne Morgan felt a pull to perform, but knew that life on the road as a comedian wouldn’t work as a mom of 3. Find out how she made it work by putting in the hours on nights and weekends (and practicing her act at jewelry parties!) while still being home for her babies and how she cornered an untapped market by being real about mom struggles. 

And if you’re not quite ready to take the stage (or any stage!), former TV anchor Lynn Smith has easy tips to help you be more comfortable on stage, in zooms or in interviews.

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Carley Roney discusses building The Knot and its wedding empire while having 3 children and taking it public while raising a toddler, how society treats pregnant women, the challenges of working with her husband, and mom guilt as a working mom.

Plus Carley’s advice for entrepreneurs, why she says everything in between a small business or big business is “torture,” tips for moms who want to return to work after taking a career break and how she felt conflicted about retiring before 50!

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