The Mom Enterprise

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Julie Calcote

Doer of all the things, believer in fairytales and aspiring podcast mogul. When not chauffering small children, Julie can be found on a mountaintop or photoshopping palm trees into family photos.

As a virtual assistant who specializes in women-owned businesses, Julie brings the training of a legal assistant and the life experience of a multi-tasking mom to all of her clients. With experience in projects with ranging from podcast producing and pitching to project management, she takes the load off of her clients so they can focus on their most important jobs.

Listen to hear more about Julie's story:

• 3:25 | Virtual Assistants and what they are all about.
• 8:20 | Getting into the business of being a Virtual Assistant.
• 10:40 | What about Healthcare?
• 14:30 | Setting yourself apart from the others.
• 16:00 | Julie's Motherhood Journey.
• 19:20 | The biggest life change that comes with having children.
• 20:25 | Mastering time tracking.
• 23:30 | Health and self-care.
• 26:15 | Julie's favorite podcasts.
• 33:30 | Family and Household responsibilities.
• 36:30 | Lightening Round!
• 40:30 | Life in Alaska.
• 43:35 | Julie's ideal maternity policy.
• 45:40 | Biggest Mom oops!
• 48:20 | What's next for Julie.

Links mentioned:

www.juliecalcote.com

https://micalaquinn.com

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Ravelle Worthington

Ravelle Worthington is the founder of Mommy Brain. She created this platform so that women, turned mamas, can have a space to learn, grow, and level up, so that we can be the best versions of ourselves. Prior to founding Mommy Brain, Ravelle was a women's lifestyle and wellness writer for publications such as SELF, Refinery29, SHAPE, EBONY, among others. She is also the former managing editor of DoSomething, the largest org for young people and social change, and former NYC editor of Mommy Poppins, a go-to site for moms to find events and places to play/take their children. Ravelle is also a mama to two toddlers and is currently expecting her third baby this May. She lives with her family in Los Angeles.

Listen to hear more about Ravelle's story:

• 1:00 | How Ravelle is surviving two toddlers with one on the way.
• 4:00 | Mentally preparing for baby number three.
• 6:30 | Each pregnancy is different.
• 7:50 | Ravelle's saving grace handling multiple children while being pregnant.
• 8:45 | Deciding when to start a family.
• 13:00 | Moving from one coast to another.
• 14:40 | Mommy Brain and what it's all about.
• 20:30 | Finding that balance between being a mom and an entrepreneur.
• 22:20 | The New Baby Plan.
• 25:32 | Finding time to work.
• 27:15 | Ravelle's typical day to day.
• 33:35 | Lightening Round!
• 38:10 | The Ideal Maternity Policy
• 40:20 | Biggest Mom oops.
• 41:41 | What's next for Ravelle

Links mentioned:

Elderberry Syrup

Magnetic Tiles

https://www.mommybrain.com

https://www.instagram.com/mommy_brain

https://www.facebook.com/mommybrainhq

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Carolyn Glass

Carolyn Glass was a digital media executive who became a psychotherapist. She currently consults for technology companies who are interested in providing digital mental health products and has a private practice treating adults who want to live happier and more connected lives. Carolyn has a particular interest in supporting women through career or relationship transitions, and guiding the balance of personal responsibilities. She uses therapy and coaching to help clients develop insight through a collaborative, empathic, and supportive process. Clients leave energized and able to articulate, clarify, and achieve their goals.

Carolyn graduated from Brown University and went to Atlantic Records, where she was the director of international media relations before returning to Columbia Business School for an MBA. Following her first graduate degree, Carolyn incubated and launched Hulu.com while at NBC, led marketing for a political comedy JV at Huffington Post/IAC, and let marketing for DotMenu (CampusFood and Allmenus) until its acquisition by Seamlessweb/Grubhub. She continued to consult in the digital media space (ArtInfo.com) through her MSW at Hunter College. Carolyn complete her training at Bellevue Hospital in New York before entering full time private practice. She currently practices in Boston and New York.

Listen to hear more about Carolyn's story:

• 0:40 | How Carolyn went from a Digital Media Executive to Psychotherapist.
• 9:45 | Going to school for Psychotherapy and getting a degree in social work.
• 15:35 | The power of therapy.
• 17:40 | The trends of working mothers.
• 20:15 | It's all about the relationship with your partner.
• 27:14 | Post-Partum doesn't always look the same for everyone.
• 29:20 | Carolyn's journey to becoming a mother.
• 34:45 | The hardest thing about being a working mom.
• 36:15 | The day to day for Carolyn.
• 40:52 | That one thing you wish you'd known before becoming a mother.
• 41:25 | Favorite products.
• 42:10 | Mom Time and the ideal maternity policy.
• 46:25 | Biggest Mom oops!
• 47:06 | What's next for Carolyn.

Links mentioned:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/carolyn-glass-boston-ma/359755

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Music: www.bensound.com

Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Brittany Dixon

Brittany Dixon is a Business Process & Systems Consultant for creative Women Entrepreneurs. She specializes in helping her clients create, document and refine structures and systems in their business to save time, create freedom, generate income and make a big impact in their own way. A mother herself, of Twin girls Kenna and Layla, Brittany started her Entrepreneurial journey in October 2015 when she started her Professional Organizing business Clutter Control. She then ventured into the online coaching world in March 2017. Prior to starting her businesses, Brittany spent 10 years in Customer Service, Event Planning, and Hospitality. Brittany loves working with her clients to implement systems and processes that work for their lifestyle, as productivity is not a one size fits all approach. She loves showing women entrepreneurs how to get more work done in less time, more efficiently so they can go back to spending time with their kids!

Listen to hear more about Brittany's story:

• 1:10 | Getting to know Brittany Dixon and how she started Brittany and Co. Consulting.
• 6:15 | Pro tips from Brittany on organizing your files and documentation.
• 8:00 | Starting a business after having twins and finding the balance.
• 12:40 | The coolest thing about having twins.
• 16:15 | Best piece of advice for moms with twins.
• 18:50 | The hustle and balance of running a business and raising a family.
• 26:50 | Can there be balance in motherhood and being a business owner?
• 30:35 | Lightening Round!
• 35:50 | Brittany's ideal maternity policy.
• 38:38 | Biggest Mom oops!
• 40:20 | What's next for Brittany.

Links mentioned:

Echo

www.brittanyandco-consulting.com

www.facebook.com/brittanyandco.consulting

www.instagram.com/brittanyandco.consulting

www.pinterest.com/brittanyandcoconsulting

www.linkedin.com/in/brittanyjdixon/

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Music: www.bensound.com

Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Nicole Gorman

Nicole Gorman was raised in East Central, IL, and continues to call the mid-west her home. Mrs. Gorman is a wife and mother to two and resides in the country, where she and her family spend most of their weekends and evenings outdoors. As a University of Illinois alumni, Mrs. Gorman is a proud Illini, who obtained her Master's Degree in Social Work in 2013 and clinical license (LCSW) in 2016. In 2014, she began employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she now works as a Suicide Prevention Coordinator. Being that she comes from a family of Veterans, Mrs. Gorman has always felt a calling to serve the Veteran population and finds fulfilment in doing so. Although her day job is centered around serious subject matter, Mrs. Gorman finds her personal life is filled with light-hearted humor and joy. In her free time she enjoys watching her two little children grow and learn, exercising with her husband, listening to podcasts, and a new found hobby of blogging.

Listen to hear more about Nicole's story:

• 1:25 | Getting to know Nicole. The beginning and how she met her husband.
• 6:15 | Time to start a family!
• 9:00 | Dealing with infertility.
• 10:00 | The joy of pregnancy.
• 11:50 | Nicole's post-partum fitness journey.
• 15:00 | Having family live close by. It's a happy balance.
• 18:00 | The path into social work.
• 21:05 | Nicole's blog and making time for it all.
• 28:35 | A day in the life.
• 34:40 | Lightening Round!
• 40:00 | Mom Time.
• 41:45 | Nicole's ideal maternity policy.
• 43:20 | Biggest Mom OOPS!
• 45:30 | What's next for Nicole.

Links mentioned:

Dyson Cordless Vacuum

Instagram @thegormanguide

Website: nicolegorman.com

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Music: www.bensound.com

Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Laura Maddox

Laura Maddox has over fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry. She earned a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism management from the University of South Carolina and is also a Certified Wedding Planner. Through the years she has worked in all aspects of the industry; for private clubs, hotels, restaurants in and around Atlanta, as well as a number of private employers.

Prior to joining Magnolia Events & Planning full time, she served as an Executive Assistant to a prominent CEO in downtown Atlanta. She often jests that the demands of this position prepared her most for what she does today. Laura started moonlighting with the firm in 2009 and quickly became a leader in the local event community. She has directed numerous high profile events with tremendous success while building an even more powerful reputation, which led her to becoming a partner in Magnolia Events & Planning in 2011.

Laura resides in Roswell with her husband, two kids, and two dogs – she is always ready with some pictures if you ask! When she's not planning fabulous events around the city you can find her practicing her culinary talents, training for her next half marathon or bike race, contributing to her church or spending time with her large extended family.

Listen to hear more about Laura's story:

• 1:20 | Getting to know Laura, what it means to be a wedding planner and more about Magnolia Celebrates.
• 5:35 | Laura's "Day to Day" as a business owner and mother.
• 10:35 | Biggest Business Disaster.
• 14:15 | Laura's Motherhood Journey.
• 16:00 | Maternity Leave… there are no set rules.
• 25:45 | The dynamic of having a 3 year old and a 5 year old.
• 30:20 | The hustle of owning and business and raising two children.
• 37:00 | Evening Time.
• 39:30 | Making time for Mom.
• 42:10 | Lightening Round!
• 44:15 | Laura's favorite products.
• 46:20 | Three Hours of bliss… what would you do?
• 49:15 | Biggest Mom oops!
• 53:55 | What's next for Laura.

Links mentioned:

Instant Pot

Instagram: @magnoliacelebrates Facebook: www.facebook.com/magnoliacelebrates Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/magnolizcelebrates

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Miki Agrawal

Miki Agrawal was named 2018 Fast Company's "Most Creative People", 2017 "Young Global Leader" by World Economic Forum, "Social Entrepreneur of the Year" by the World Technology Summit, and was one of INC Magazine's "Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs of 2016.

She co-founded THINX a high-tech, period-proof underwear brand and most recently founded TUSHY, a company that is revolutionizing the American toilet category with a modern, affordable, designer bidet attachment that both upgrades human health & hygiene as well as the environment from wasteful toilet paper consumption.

She is also the founder of the acclaimed farm-to-table, alternative pizza concept called WILD with 3 locations in New York City, one in Guatemala and more on the way.

Additionally, Harper Collins published her first book entitled "DO COOL SH*T" on entrepreneurship and lifestyle design and Hay House is publishing her second book "Disrupt-Her.

Listen to hear more about Miki's story:

• 1:30 | Miki Agrawal and breaking the stigma on breast milk.
• 2:45 | Researching and writing her book "Disrupt-Her".
• 13:05 | Balancing responsibilities while taking the leap into entrepreneurship.
• 30:45 | Miki and her family with baby Hiro.
• 33:00 | Pregnancy & Delivery and why things happen for a reason.
• 38:00 | The one thing you wish you had known before becoming a mother?
• 42:42 | Miki's Favorite Baby Products.
• 43:25 | Mom Time.
• 45:30 | Biggest Mom OOPS!

Links mentioned:

Baby Bib

• www.shethinx.com
• www.hellotushy.com
• https://youtu.be/tyKgETz_n8I
• www.eatdrinkwild.com
• https://www.disrupther.co/

Founder

TUSHY // For People Who Poop

@twinmiki @mikiagrawal @hellotushy

Co-Founder, Chief Inventor

THINX // For Women With Periods

Founder

WILD // Feast With Confidence

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Sitinee Sheffert

Sitinee Sheffert is a social entrepreneur, blogger and speaker with a passion for empowering kids to make a difference. She is the founder of Giving Artfully, a platform to connect crafters with volunteer opportunities, and Giving Artfully Kids, a program that inspire and engage kids to spread kindness through crafting-based service projects. More than 500 students have participated in her programs, donating over 3000 items to communities and charities worldwide.

Sitinee has been a featured TEDx speaker and has also spoken at several conferences and parent education workshops and podcasts. She has been a guest blogger for Scary Mommy, Thrive Global and YFS Magazine and featured in Forbes.

Sitinee is currently on a 15 month adventure with her family (5 kids and husband) living in 2 different cities to figure out where they want to settle down next.

Listen to hear more about Sitinee's story:

• 1:25 | Sitinee's Family Journey and raising five children.
• 8:10 | From Park City to Austin: deciding to explore all options.
• 11:35 | What homeschooling really looks like and it's advantages for traveling.
• 20:00 | Having a good execution plan for moving and setting up.
• 23:00 | Giving Artfully: what it's all about and balancing family life as a business owner; involve the kids!
• 30:00 | Exposing your kids to a wider view of what an artist or an entrepreneur can encompass.
• 32:25 | What Sitinee has learned as a mother.
• 38:00 | Finding activities to do as a family.
• 42:15 | Lightening Round!
• 44:20 | How to keep your body after five kids.
• 44:48 | Maternity Policies and more.
• 45:30 | Biggest Mom OOPS! Secrets revealed.
• 47:20 | What's next for Sitinee Sheffert.

Links mentioned:

Ergo Baby Carrier

www.givingartfullykids.com www.givingartfully.com Instagram|Facebook|Twitter|Pinterest

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Natalie Rios

Natalie Rios, is the Co-Director of little Lola & tots, an educational and cultural space offering open play and enrichment programming for children ages 0 - 4 years old. She is a single mother of two girls ages 4 years old and 7 months.

After graduating from the State University of New York at Albany with a B.A. in Psychology, she was captivated by education and worked as a pre-K teacher in both Albany and Yonkers, NY. Having dabbled into areas of Public Relations, Management and Event Planning, she took a position within the Career Management Center at Columbia Business School.

Upon having her first daughter, she quickly became engrossed by early childhood development and its importance. She left Columbia knowing she wanted to be an active caretaker and an invested teacher instead. She believes children are unique and imaginative individuals with an immense capacity for growth in the early stages of their lives.

She started a blog soon after having her first daughter, fueled by her parenting style and exposure to the world whether through travel or everyday experiences. Launching little Lola & tots was done with this in mind.

She created a business that would allow her to work for herself, with her daughter, in a stimulating environment where she would be able to thrive. Since delving head first into entrepreneurship, her family structure has significantly changed. While 7 weeks pregnant with her second daughter, her marriage disintegrated and she became a single mom in November of 2017.

In the year that passed, she learned rather quickly the importance of community while juggling a new business, a toddler and a pregnancy. Natalie is passionate about sharing her story and connecting with other women through inspiration which has allowed her the strength and resilience to keep moving forward.

Listen to hear more about Natalie's story:

• 1:08 | little Lola & Tots, how it got started.
• 4:50 | Finding the perfect space for your business.
• 8:05 | The Programs and Services of little Lola & Tots
• 13:45 | The hardest part about being an entrepreneur.
• 16:46 | Natalie's story on becoming a single mother.
• 22:34 | Taking care of yourself during pregnancy.
• 29:10 | Co-Parenting.
• 38:00 | The daily routine.
• 42:33 | Teaching life skills as a working mom.
• 48:50 | Lightening Round!
• 51:52 | Maternity Policy.

Links mentioned:

www.littlelolastyle.com

https://www.facebook.com/littlelolatots/

https://www.instagram.com/little.lola.and.tots/

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all.

Episode Guest: Darria Long Gillespie

Dr. Darria Long Gillespie is a Yale-and Harvard-trained emergency physician, author of the upcoming book Mom Hacks (Hachette Book Group, release date February 19, 2019), and a regular TV expert on HLN, CNN, The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, and Fox News. A mom of two herself, Darria is quickly becoming the national 'go-to'doctor for women and parenting health -Dr. Oz refers to her as the "make-life-better-for-women doctor". Darria is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine.She received her MBA from Harvard Business School, MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and residency training from Yale School of Medicine. Mom Hacks has also been endorsed by Dr. Oz, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN anchor Lynn Smith, and Dr. William Sears.The point of "hacks" is that they are the smallest incremental and most scientific shortcuts to make good wellbeing (and sanity) doable, and to help moms everywhere get back their "I've got this". Darria has two kids (5 and 2), hubs (Dr. Bryce Gillespie), and dog (Ajax the great!) and they live in Atlanta.

Listen to hear more about Darria's story:

- 2:25 | The journey of a Mom, Doctor, Author & Professor.

- 5:12 | The decision to write a book.

- 15:37 | Getting the information out there for new moms.

- 24:25 | the "Temptation Bundle". From Exercising to Eating.

- 28:35 | The "New Mom" and finding time to workout. It doesn't always have to be 30 minutes +

- 38:38 | Starting a family... it's not always in control.

- 41:55 | The things that make a typical day work.

- 50:15 | Screen time for your children. The debate.

- 51: 46 | The Game Changers.

- 53:30 | Maternity Policy.

- 56:50 | The biggest Mom "oops".

Links mentioned:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrDarria/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drdarria Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdarria/ Book Order Link: https://drdarria.com/momhacks/ Now Available Tracking Link: http://bit.ly/MomHacksAmazon

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Producer: Kendra Martinez

Co-Proudcer/Editor: Lexi Burrows