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What happens when a speech-language pathologist working from her car recognizes that her expertise could create a much bigger impact?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela sits down with Luba Patlakh, mom of three, speech-language pathologist, myofunctional therapist, and founder and CEO of Kidology. Over 11 years, Luba grew Kidology from a solo practice into an Inc. 5000 multidisciplinary pediatric therapy business with two locations, more than 100 team members, and over 150,000 families served.

Luba shares the turning point that helped her begin thinking like a CEO—not only as a practitioner—and why she invested in learning the financial, operational, and leadership skills she needed to scale. She also opens up about the growing pains behind the success, navigating mom guilt, accepting support, and learning to define growth and success on her own terms.

We also explore how Kidology expanded beyond traditional pediatric therapy to provide autistic-support classrooms, online parent education, and resources that help families confidently advocate for their children during the IEP process.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Luba transformed her expertise into a thriving, mission-driven business
• Why understanding your numbers, systems, and accounts receivable is essential for sustainable growth
• What it takes to transition from practitioner to CEO
• How listening to your community can uncover meaningful new opportunities
• Why business owners need strong policies, procedures, and financial preparation
• How Luba balances motherhood, ambition, leadership, and mom guilt
• Why brick-and-mortar growth is just as meaningful as building a large online following
• How parents can prepare to advocate more confidently during an IEP meeting
• Why progress—not perfection—is what allows a business to evolve
• Luba’s advice for moms ready to turn their knowledge, passion, or professional experience into a greater impact

Luba’s story is a powerful reminder that you don’t need a traditional business background—or a perfect plan—to begin. Your experience, perspective, and desire to serve can become the foundation for something extraordinary when you’re willing to learn, invest in yourself, and take the next step.

Connect with Luba Patlakh:

Website: https://lubapatlakh.com
Instagram: @lubapatlakh
Kidology: https://kidologyinc.com/
The Confident IEP Parent: https://theconfidentiepparent.com

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What if building a successful business didn’t require sacrificing the life you wanted the business to create?

In this Labor Day episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela sits down with Andrea Engstrom, founder of BOLD Mastermind, author of Bold Confidence, and a seven-figure business coach who helps women turn their knowledge and experience into profitable, freedom-focused coaching businesses.

Andrea generated more than $100,000 in her first 90 days as a coach and went on to build a seven-figure coaching company. But her approach isn’t about working harder or filling every available hour. It’s about clarity, confidence, intentional growth, and creating a business that supports the life you actually want.

In this conversation, Andrea shares how she uses the Japanese concept of ikigai — the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for — to help women uncover expertise they may not even realize is valuable.

Angela and Andrea also explore what it takes to stand out in a crowded coaching industry, why your personal story can become one of your greatest business advantages, and how to grow an audience and generate leads organically without depending on paid advertising.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Andrea generated $100K in her first 90 days as a coach
• How to identify expertise you can turn into a profitable coaching offer
• How ikigai can help you find the intersection of purpose, expertise, market demand, and income
• Why you may be overlooking skills and experiences other people would gladly pay to learn
• Why you don't have to be the world's leading expert to help someone — sometimes you only need to be a chapter ahead
• Why a crowded coaching market can actually be proof that an opportunity exists
• How your story, authenticity, and lived experience can differentiate your business
• How Andrea uses relationships, referrals, networking, and community to grow organically
• How to create valuable engagement in other people's communities without constantly self-promoting
• Why group coaching can create greater leverage and freedom than relying exclusively on one-to-one services
• How to identify your highest-value, income-generating activities and begin delegating the rest
• Why perfectionism and busywork may be taking time away from the activities that actually grow your business
• How Andrea thinks about systems, consistency, and becoming the person capable of creating the results you want
• Why building your business around your personal goals can lead to greater freedom and sustainability

A Powerful Reminder for Mom Entrepreneurs

One of Andrea's core philosophies is to begin with your personal goals: What do you want your life to look like? Then create a business that aligns with that life — rather than working yourself into the ground in pursuit of success.

That message feels particularly meaningful for a Labor Day episode.

As moms and entrepreneurs, it’s easy to become so focused on everything we need to accomplish that we forget why we wanted greater freedom in the first place.

This episode is your invitation to reconsider what success looks like for you.

Reflection Question

Is the way I’m working right now helping me create the life I actually want — or have I gotten so busy doing the work that I’ve lost sight of why I started?

Connect with Andrea Engstrom

Learn more about Andrea, her coaching, and opportunities to work with her at AndreaEngstrom.com. Andrea also invites listeners who are curious about turning their expertise into coaching to explore whether coaching could be the right next step for them.

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What if growing your visibility didn’t require posting more, chasing followers, or spending days away from your family at networking events?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, I’m joined by Jessica Rhodes, founder and CEO of Interview Connections, the world’s first podcast booking agency. Jessica launched Interview Connections in 2013 after beginning her entrepreneurial journey with a desire to create a career that allowed her to be home with her children.  

We’re talking about podcast guesting as a visibility and business growth strategy for mom entrepreneurs, coaches, and service-based business owners—and why you don’t need a massive audience to make it work.

Jessica shares how podcast interviews can help you establish authority, communicate your unique story, build genuine relationships, create reusable content, and ultimately attract the right clients. We also talk about how to position yourself as an expert when you’re still questioning whether you’re “expert enough,” what podcast hosts actually want from potential guests, and why a great podcast one-sheet can make it much easier for a host to say yes. 

One of my favorite parts of our conversation is Jessica’s reminder to approach podcasting—and business in general—transformationally rather than transactionally. Your success isn’t only about downloads, follower counts, or whether someone immediately becomes a client. The relationship you build with the host, the confidence you develop in your message, and the opportunities that grow from one genuine conversation can be even more valuable.  

In this episode, we talk about:

•  Why podcast guesting is especially powerful for busy mom entrepreneurs 
•  How to use podcast interviews to increase visibility and establish authority 
•  Why you don’t need a huge audience to attract dream clients 
•  How to position yourself as a valuable podcast guest and expert 
•  What podcast hosts really look for when considering guests 
•  Why every potential guest should create a podcast one-sheet 
•  How to repurpose podcast interviews into social media, email marketing, sales content, and more 
•  Why the podcast host may be one of the most valuable connections you make 
•  The difference between transactional and transformational networking 
•  Why relationships matter more than vanity metrics 
•  The realities of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship 
•  Jessica’s “secret weapon” for managing stress and expanding her capacity through nervous system regulation 
•  One simple action you can take this week to start becoming more visible through podcast guesting 

Jessica also shares why podcasting can be such an accessible visibility strategy for moms who don’t necessarily have the time or capacity for conferences, travel, and constant in-person networking. A podcast interview can happen in less than an hour, while the conversation can continue reaching listeners for years. 

Reflection Question

Where are you trying to create more visibility, growth, or opportunity in your business—and what might change if you focused less on doing more and more on creating deeper, more meaningful connections?

And as you think about the next level of your business, ask yourself:

What are you doing to support your own capacity for the business and life you’re working so hard to create?

Connect with Jessica Rhodes

Learn more about Jessica and Interview Connections:
 Interview Connections

Jessica also offers a free podcast guesting masterclass to help entrepreneurs learn more about getting booked on podcasts and turning those opportunities into clients. 

Free Podcast Guesting Masterclass

Follow Jessica on Instagram:
 @jessrhodes45 on Instagram

🧠The nervous system training resource Jessica calls one of her secret weapons for navigating motherhood and business is linked here. 

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How do you market your small business in the age of AI without losing the human connection that makes people want to work with you?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela sits down with Deanna Dolecki, President of Blue Duck Agency, and Ashley Ruggieri, marketing specialist and co-host of the Ducks Unplugged podcast, for a relatable and practical conversation about what actually works in marketing today.

With more than 20 years behind Blue Duck Agency, Deanna and Ashley bring a wealth of marketing experience—but this conversation goes beyond algorithms, social media, and AI.

We talk about why authenticity and human connection matter more than ever, why social media shouldn't be your entire marketing strategy, how to identify the marketing channels that make sense for your audience, and why entrepreneurs need to stop chasing every new trend.

We also get personal about motherhood and entrepreneurship, including the confidence and resilience we develop as moms, navigating different seasons of motherhood, setting boundaries, making space for ourselves, and embracing the "joy of missing out" (JOMO) instead of constantly trying to do it all.

And if being visible on video makes you uncomfortable, you'll want to hear Deanna's candid story about facing one of her biggest fears after launching their podcast—and why she kept showing up anyway.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why authentic marketing matters even more in the age of AI
• How to use AI as a business tool without letting it replace your voice and creativity
• Why social media is only one piece of a successful marketing strategy
• How to choose marketing channels based on your audience, goals, and budget
• Why attracting ideal clients starts with knowing exactly who you're trying to reach
• How to use trends without falling into "shiny object syndrome"
• Why testing, experimenting, and even failing are essential parts of business growth
• How to stand out in a crowded marketplace through connection and authenticity
• Why short-form video can be a powerful tool for small business owners
• How motherhood builds resilience, leadership, and self-trust
• The importance of boundaries, self-care, and JOMO—the joy of missing out
• How to move through the fear of being visible online

Connect with Blue Duck Agency

Learn more about Blue Duck Agency and its marketing services at blueduckagency.com.

Listen to Deanna and Ashley on the Ducks Unplugged podcast on your favorite podcast platform or find them on YouTube at @ducksunplugged.

Have a question about working with Blue Duck Agency? Ashley invited listeners to reach out at [email protected].

Connect with Angela

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Visit mombusinesscoach.com to learn more about Angela's coaching, podcast, and resources for mom entrepreneurs.

Follow Angela on social media: @mombusinesscoach

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Reflection Question

Where are you putting pressure on yourself to do more in your business when what you really need might be to do what matters more intentionally?

You don't have to be everywhere or get everything right the first time. Keep showing up, keep experimenting, and keep trusting what you're learning about yourself along the way.

You are already more capable than you give yourself credit for.

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What if AI could help you do more than write social media posts? What if it could actually help you reduce your mental load, reclaim your time, make better decisions, and become a stronger CEO?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela sits down with Dawn Andrews, founder and CEO of Free Range Thinking, business strategist, executive leadership coach, speaker, and host of the She’s That Founder podcast.

Dawn has spent more than two decades working with high-performing leaders who are exceptional at what they do—but often exhausted by how they’re doing it. Today, she helps female founders and leaders stop being the bottleneck in their businesses and create systems that allow them to grow without sacrificing themselves in the process.

And increasingly, AI is becoming part of that solution.

This conversation goes far beyond finding the perfect AI prompt. Angela and Dawn explore how busy mom entrepreneurs can use AI as a thought partner, strategic resource, and support system to take some of the invisible mental weight of entrepreneurship off their shoulders.

What You'll Learn

• Why highly capable women often become the bottleneck in their own businesses
• Signs you've exceeded your capacity—even when you're still getting everything done
• Why constantly expanding your capacity isn't the same as creating sustainable growth
• How to shift from doing everything yourself to thinking and leading like a CEO
• Why marketing is one of the first areas Dawn recommends systemizing
• How motherhood may have already given you valuable CEO and leadership skills
• Practical ways to use AI to reduce mental load and reclaim your time
• How to use AI as a thought partner instead of simply a content generator
• Why you don't need the "perfect prompt" to start benefiting from AI
• A simple way to begin building an AI marketing assistant for your business
• How to use AI without losing your voice, authenticity, or human connection
• The belief Dawn wants more women to retire: "It's just easier if I do it myself."

Whether you're already using AI every day or you've been hesitant to begin, this episode will help you think differently about what AI can make possible—not so you can squeeze more work into your day, but so you can create more space for leadership, creativity, family, and the life you wanted your business to support in the first place.

Connect with Dawn Andrews

Get Dawn's Free 100 AI Use Cases:
https://hellodawn.live/norobots

From simple ways to save time today to systems that can help your business operate with less dependence on you, this is a great place to start if you're wondering how AI could actually fit into your business.

Dawn Andrews / Free Range Thinking:
https://dawnandrews.com

Connect with Dawn on LinkedIn:
Search for Dawn Andrews on LinkedIn.

Listen to She's That Founder:
Learn more about Dawn's podcast and her work through her website above.

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Reflection Question

Where are you still doing something the hard way simply because you believe you should be able to do it yourself?

What could change if you allowed yourself to get support, create a system, delegate—or let AI help carry some of the load?

You don't have to do it all to be enough.

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What if AI didn't have to mean doing more—but could actually help you do less?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, I'm talking with Ashley Gross, Founder and CEO of AI Workforce Alliance, about how mom entrepreneurs can use AI as a partner to reclaim their time, reduce mental load, and create more space for the work—and people—that matter most.

And if you don't consider yourself "techy," this conversation is especially for you.

Ashley wasn't always an AI expert. In fact, she shares how becoming a mom and unexpectedly facing life without maternity leave pushed her to look for a better way to work. That search eventually led her to AI and a completely different approach to building systems in both business and life.

We talk about moving beyond the all-or-nothing conversation around AI and instead asking a much more useful question: Where could AI make my life easier?

Ashley shares practical examples you can start thinking about right away—from triaging your inbox and organizing your calendar to automating client onboarding, reducing family mental load, planning activities with your kids, and even making those never-ending family to-do lists easier to manage.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✨ Why you don't need to be "technical" to start using AI

✨ How to identify repetitive and mentally draining tasks that could be automated

✨ Practical ways to use AI for your inbox, calendar, client onboarding, and weekly planning

✨ How Ashley uses AI in motherhood and family life—not just business

✨ Why AI should amplify what's already working instead of trying to fix a broken process

✨ How automation can reduce the cognitive load so many moms carry

✨ Why Ashley doesn't believe AI will eliminate the need for humans—and where the human experience still matters

✨ How to stop chasing every new AI tool and instead build a tech stack around the problems you actually need to solve

One of my favorite reminders from this conversation is that we don't get a medal for doing everything the hard way.

AI doesn't have to replace your creativity, expertise, intuition, or relationships. Used intentionally, it can simply become another tool that helps you spend less time on the repetitive work and more time being the business owner—and mom—you want to be.

About Ashley Gross

Ashley Gross is the Founder and CEO of AI Workforce Alliance, where she helps businesses identify where and how to implement AI into their workflows so technology strengthens human capabilities rather than replacing them.

Ashley is also the author of The AI Work Week and shares resources and education to help people approach AI in practical, strategic ways.

Connect with Ashley:

Find Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theashleygross/

Visit theashleygross.com for Ashley's resources, newsletter, and more information about her work.

https://www.aiworkforcealliance.com/

https://www.aiworkforceacademy.io/

https://www.instagram.com/theashleygross/

The AI Work Week is available for pre-order and, as Ashley shares in this episode, is scheduled to be available at Barnes & Noble beginning September 9.

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What does it really take to build a successful product-based business with family—and grow it without losing sight of why you started?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, I’m joined by Sara and Vinnie Cann, the mother-daughter co-founders of Birdie’s Batch, a family-run food business built around locally sourced ingredients, seasonal products, family recipes, and a whole lot of heart.

Sara and Vinnie started Birdie’s Batch in 2020 after Sara was laid off from her career in the restaurant industry. What began as an opportunity to sell homemade products at local farmers markets grew into a loyal community, an online business, award-winning marmalades, and national recognition—including a feature in The New York Times that increased their sales by 264%.

But what I especially loved about this conversation is that their story isn't simply about growing a business. It's about figuring out what kind of business—and life—you actually want to build.

We talk about working together as mother and daughter, listening to your customers, overcoming the challenges of shipping food products, using storytelling to differentiate your brand, navigating motherhood while running a business, and why sustainable growth doesn't always mean doing more.

Sara also opens up about how a major health challenge changed her relationship with work and helped her redefine success. Instead of continuing to push toward bigger numbers and a seven-day workweek, she began creating a business model that better supported her health, motherhood, and life.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ Turning family recipes into a product-based business
✨ Starting a food business from home without a huge investment
✨ Building a loyal customer base through farmers markets
✨ Listening to your customers to discover new products and opportunities
✨ Making a mother-daughter business partnership work
✨ Treating failures as data instead of reasons to quit
✨ Building around your actual capacity as a mom and entrepreneur
✨ Overcoming shipping and fulfillment challenges
✨ What happened when The New York Times featured Birdie’s Batch
✨ Using storytelling and community to build customer loyalty
✨ Why business growth doesn't always mean doing more
✨ Redefining success and creating a more sustainable business
✨ Starting before you have the perfect plan

One of my favorite reminders from this conversation is that growth doesn't necessarily mean doing more. Sometimes growth means figuring out what's already working, getting better at it, and letting go of what no longer supports the business or life you're trying to create.

If you're a mom entrepreneur building a product-based business—or you've been sitting on an idea because you don't have everything figured out yet—I think you'll walk away from this conversation feeling encouraged to start where you are, stay flexible, and build success on your own terms.

CONNECT WITH SARA, VINNIE & BIRDIE’S BATCH

Website: https://birdiesbatch.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birdiesbatch/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/birdiesbatch/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@birdiesbatch
LinkedIn – Sara Cann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-cann-b785a21a/

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REFLECTION QUESTION

Where in your business are you assuming growth means doing more—and what might change if you focused instead on doing what already works better?

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What if becoming a calmer parent also made you a stronger leader and business owner?

As mom entrepreneurs, we often separate our personal and professional lives—but the truth is, how we show up at home impacts how we lead in our businesses. In this episode I sit down with Angie Weber, founder of The Parent Toolbox, creator of the C.A.L.M. Approach to Parenting©, Director of the Divorce Support Collective, and host of the Mom Essentials Podcast, to explore how emotional regulation transforms not only our parenting, but our leadership, communication, and confidence as entrepreneurs.

If you've ever found yourself snapping at your kids after a stressful workday, feeling guilty about losing your patience, or wondering why you're constantly overwhelmed, this conversation is for you.

Angie shares practical, compassionate strategies to help moms move from reactive parenting to calm, connected leadership—at home and in business.

In this episode, you'll learn:

•  Why emotional regulation is one of the most important leadership skills for moms 
•  The difference between reactive and proactive parenting 
•  How your nervous system impacts your parenting, business, and relationships 
•  The connection between calm parenting and confident business leadership 
•  Practical ways to regulate your emotions before reacting 
•  How to break generational parenting patterns with grace instead of guilt 
•  The C.A.L.M. Approach to Parenting© and how it creates stronger family communication 
•  Why curiosity is more powerful than criticism 
•  How family meetings can reduce overwhelm and create smoother weeks 
•  Simple practices to create a calmer start to the new school year 

Whether you're raising toddlers, teens, or somewhere in between, this episode will leave you with practical tools to build more peace in your home while becoming a more grounded CEO in your business.

Connect with Angie Weber

🌐 The Parent Toolbox: https://theparenttoolbox.info

📱 Follow Angie on social media: @theparenttoolbox

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Reflection Question

Where in your life would responding with calm instead of reacting create the biggest positive ripple effect—for your family, your business, or yourself?

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What if the secret to building a successful business isn't going "all in"—it's building in a way that actually fits your life?

For years, entrepreneurs have been told that success requires sacrificing everything: your career, your family time, your financial security, and even your well-being. But what if there's another way?

In this episode of The Good Enough Mompreneur Podcast, Angela sits down with Vale Siegrist, founder of Circular Club, customer operations leader, and mom, who is proving that sustainable success doesn't have to come at the expense of your family or your mental health.

While balancing a full-time career and raising her young daughter, Vale is intentionally growing her business at a pace that aligns with her current season of life. Together, Angela and Vale discuss why more founders are rejecting hustle culture, choosing intentional growth over hypergrowth, and redefining what entrepreneurship can look like for working moms.

Whether you're just starting your business or wondering how to keep growing without burning out, this conversation will encourage you to embrace a path that's both profitable and sustainable.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✔️ Why you don't have to quit your job to build a successful business.
✔️ How to create a business that works around your family instead of competing with it.
✔️ Why slow, intentional growth can lead to long-term success.
✔️ The importance of protecting your mental health while building your business.
✔️ How to manage risk and validate your business idea before making major investments.
✔️ Practical ways to prioritize your time during different seasons of life.
✔️ Why building sustainably may be one of the smartest business decisions you'll ever make.

Memorable Quote

"Your mental health comes first. Without your health, there is no business." – Vale Siegrist

Connect with Vale Siegrist

🌐 Website: https://circularmomclub.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circular___club/

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@circular___club

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What if burnout wasn't the end of your story—but the beginning of a more aligned one?

As moms and entrepreneurs, we're often praised for doing more, pushing harder, and sacrificing ourselves for everyone else. But what if true success isn't found in exhaustion? What if slowing down is actually the key to sustainable growth?

In this heartfelt conversation, Angela sits down with best-selling author and heart-led leadership expert Isabelle Tremblay to explore how burnout became the catalyst for redefining success, embracing self-leadership, and building a life rooted in love, purpose, and alignment.

After walking away from a successful 24-year corporate career, Isabelle discovered that the most powerful leaders don't lead from depletion—they lead from wholeness. Together, Angela and Isabelle discuss practical ways busy mompreneurs can protect their energy, quiet the mental noise, and create businesses that support the life they truly want.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• Why burnout is often an invitation to realign rather than a sign of failure
• The subtle warning signs of burnout that high-achieving women often overlook
• How to redefine success without sacrificing your business goals
• What heart-led leadership really looks like in business and at home
• Simple daily practices to quiet your mind and reconnect with your purpose
• Why protecting your energy is one of the most important leadership skills you can develop
• How slowing down can actually create more sustainable growth

Angela's Top Takeaways:

• Burnout is feedback—not failure.
• Protecting your energy is an act of leadership, not selfishness.
• Small, intentional daily habits create lasting transformation.

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