The Mom Shuffle

The Mom Shuffle

By Colleen KendrickBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Mom Shuffle episodes

  • A Healthy Foundation w/Dr. Noha Polack of Progressive Pediatrics
    After working as an employed physician early in her career, Dr. Noha Polack launched her own medical practice in 1999. Since then, she and her team at Progressive Pediatrics have been caring for pediatric patients and their families. Today, they have two offices, in Union City and Bayonne, NJ, where Dr. Polack aims to set a healthy foundation for patients to build a lifetime of wellness. We are talking about her passion for working with teens and pre-teens navigating challenging physical, emotional, and social issues like weight, and acknowledging that pediatrics is truly a team sport that involves partnering with families and other clinicians. We also dig into what it took to get her practice up and running, what has changed in the decades she has been providing care, and what it took to get through the height of the pandemic period.
    34 min
  • More Than Graphics w/Danielle Meadows-Stinnett of Octane Design Studios

    In 2009, Danielle Meadows-Stinnett launched her business from a 500 sq. ft. apartment with a toddler and a baby on the way. Since then, Octane Design Studios in Lexington, Kentucky has worked on more than 100 brands and Danielle has become a force in both marketing and community connection. Her popular podcast and frequent hashtag, #MoreThanGraphics has become an operating principle in both her life and business, and her advocacy for leveraging education to meet people where they are and empower them with the tools to take on DIY marketing broadens access for everyone. We're talking about how she's doing it all today as a gamified mom of four boys!

    25 min
  • From Research to Retailing w/Suzanne Price of Sprout San Francisco

    Seeking industry experience and saying yes to new opportunities led Suzanne Price to a corporate role researching the toxic chemicals used in consumer products. When her social circle started moving into a new season of life, Suzanne saw an opportunity to leverage her industry knowledge for the greater good and decided to open Sprout San Francisco, a boutique that specializes in baby products that are natural, organic, and free from toxins. Today, Suzanne and her team research every offering so you can be assured that the products being sourced and sold will help you build a healthier home. With non-toxic products more in-demand than ever, Suzanne has scaled her business to four Bay Area locations, a Salt Lake City showroom, and a fulfillment center for the Sprout web store, and she isn't close to done. She's on a mission to make it easier for parents to shop for healthy products for their children, and she's doing all the legwork, so we don't have to. Listen in and learn along!

    40 min
  • True Stories w/Christina Crews of PPRA
    With a dream of becoming Lois Lane, Christina Crews set off to study journalism before accepting her first press role in her hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From her early days working the beat, to decades building a book of go-to sources and schedulers, and a corporate communications pivot that left her navigating challenging content with broad community impact, millions of people have had the chance to hear the stories Christina has crafted. Today she volunteers her expertise as the VP of External Affairs for the Philadelphia Public Relations Association alongside her professional role in the city she loves.
    40 min
  • Crafting Culture w/Michelle Donohue of HMEA

    From handling key functions involving pay and benefits, to bringing the fun, and crafting the culture of an organization, experts like Michelle Donohue, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Administrative Operations at HMEA, have an opportunity to make an impact on every employee. As we move towards a post-pandemic world and navigate new work models and changing colleague values, how does it all come together both professionally and personally?

    25 min
  • Franchising & Family w/Kamille McCollum of BODYBAR Pilates
    Kamille McCollum has always been invested in meeting people where they are and helping push them to be the best version of themselves. From her background in social work, to her eye for opportunity and desire to turn her passion for fitness into her career, Kamille went all-in on her family's first BODYBAR Pilates franchise in Fort Worth, TX with a newborn, toddler, and teen! Since then, she and her husband, Matt have opened two more locations of their own and have taken over the franchising organization to help others build businesses with BODYBAR. Listen in to hear how she's balancing franchising and family.
    29 min
  • Mentorship & Meaning w/Merridith Crowe of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry
    Merridith Crowe of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry in North Charleston, SC joins us to talk about the power of mentoring and so much more. From finding her purpose in serving others, connecting community, advocating for social justice, and holding space for the things and people that are important, Merridith is an ambitious single mom bringing her personal mission statement to life.
    40 min
  • For Farm and Family w/ Rebecca Williamson of Cambre House & Farm
    When Rebecca Williamson suffered two devastating losses back-to-back, she made a move to preserve a property that had been meaningful to those she lost. Buying the historic Cambre House & Farm gave Rebecca the opportunity to honor her family legacy and to invite the community to engage with the house and grounds in new ways. Today, a combination of private events and an eclectic mix of public craft shows, ghost tours, and more invite others to make the Cambre House & Farm part of their story too.
    27 min
  • Everybody Can Dance w/Kim Smith of A Chance to Dance

    Kim Smith of A Chance to Dance believes that "shifting perspective doesn't always require you to use words to tell the most beautiful stories", and we couldn't agree more! Kim is leveraging the power of dance, in Charlotte and beyond, to build programs that break down barriers to allow everyone an opportunity to express themselves and share their artistic gifts. From the foundation she launched to pay forward a gift given to her daughter, to identifying the need for dance programs that welcomed students of all special talents, Kim continues to be a force for good.

    29 min

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Sharing the stories of entrepreneur and executive moms balancing business, parenting, and personal aspirations.