Natalie Illiano is partying with a purpose! With decades of experience in event planning, the now founder and managing director of Illiano Events in Voorhees, NJ, operates a balloon decoration specialty service targeted at special events, such as bridal and baby showers, birthdays, holidays, and community events. A busy mother of two who also serves as the Chair of the Voorhees Art Commission, President of the Voorhees Business Association, and on the Board of Directors for the Maryville Addiction Treatment Center, Natalie is also a committed community leader who shifted her direction in business and her personal passions after experiencing loss.

Dawn Kaplan and Amy Smith, two attorneys, firm founders, and entrepreneurial moms join us to discuss joining forces and building a better business together at Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., a South Jersey law firm focused on Family Law. We're digging into the importance of trust, shared values, and mutual respect in both their personal and professional relationship and talking about what it takes to build a business while balancing motherhood and life transitions. If you've ever built a business with a friend, or have been thinking about whether that's possible, you don't want to miss the advice these two have you share!

Alicia Duque is a powerhouse with over two decades of expertise in communication development, certified life coaching, and instruction in dance, yoga, and meditation. But this multipassionate entrepreneur doesn't stop there! She's also the force behind her own digital talk show and popular podcast, The Alicia Show, an actress, seasoned speaker, and straight-up goal chaser, with her newest venture, a streaming show called DoIIntimiDATEYou.com, where she showcases her skills as a dating coach. If you are aiming to be an entrepreneur but feel like you have to fit your skills and passions into just one bucket, Alicia is about to prove otherwise!

When we talk about shopping local, we often think we either do that OR shop on Amazon. But maybe it's not an either/or! I asked fellow Amazon-lover and Boss Mom Founder, Dana Malstaff, what she has Saved for Later in her cart and if Amazon is an opportunity for small businesses.

Dana Malstaff, Founder of Boss Mom and creator of Nurture to Convert, has been both an advocate of, and movement maker for, entrepreneurial moms. She has long believed that too many brilliant moms are struggling to figure out how to grow their business while balancing all that is required to be a good mom, partner, and woman. We can't help but agree. Listen in to hear about Dana's journey, how she built a mega Boss Mom group on social media, and is currently braving the waters of a big pivot to level up her community and offerings with BossMom+.

Meg George, Co-Founder & President of George Philanthropy Group joins us for a bonus episode to discuss a critical concern for many families, navigating food allergies. When Meg's family experienced a life-threatening emergency brought on by an unknown food allergy and a stranger saved her daughter's life, everything changed. She's sharing their experience, strategies for staying safe, and ways that we can all advocate for those with food allergies in this special segment.

Learn more about Meg's family story here and here.

Engage with the advocacy organization that Meg mentions at Red Sneakers for Oakley.

Have you considered what philanthropy means to your family? Meg George, Co-Founder & President of George Philanthropy Group asked that same question and turned it into a children's book titled, What's Philanthropy to Philomena? Today, she joins us for a wide-ranging episode about making philanthropy a family affair, from teaching your young children about the impact of giving and assessing today's giving opportunities, to navigating family trusts and giving priorities with older and adult children. This episode is sure to leave you considering how you have engaged your family in philanthropic giving or can get started.

Cassidy Hartman of Bubbles and Brews ND knows the Shuffle! Juggling a 9-5, two entrepreneurial endeavors, a toddler and a marriage, Cassidy's story shows us that we really don't have to choose one path. She also gets candid with us on navigating the challenges of embarking on her journey into motherhood.

In this episode we got to visit (in-person!) with the fabulous Shannon Marcussen of Annie's Cranny, a body-positive boutique on Main Street in Mullica Hill, NJ. Shannon has been an entrepreneur for over 15 years and opened Annie's Cranny in 2021 because she wanted to provide a judgement-free shopping space for women, a place where shoppers can experience exceptional service while being able to find something that they feel beautiful in! Listen in to learn about Shannon's journey and learn how she's making a difference by pumping out all the positivity!

Despite a nagging calling to pursue interior design in college, Lisa Palmer of Lisa Palmer Designs stayed committed to business school and pursued a successful career in business development after graduation. But her love for design never waivered and she was soon taking on home staging and interior design projects as a side gig part-time. After leaving her last development job, staying home for a few years with her girls, and serving in a super cool hosting role with QVC, Lisa was ready to return to the workforce full-time. This time she didn't miss a chance to design a career she loved as she went all-in on entrepreneurship.