The Mom Shuffle

The Mom Shuffle

By Colleen KendrickBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Mom Shuffle episodes

  • Telling the Tales w/Amy Kehs of Kehs Communications
    From her time as a college student trying to select a major, to working in communications and public relations for huge organizations like the Smithsonian, to launching her own firm, Amy Kehs of Kehs Communications is telling the tales. We're talking about how she builds the brand love and balances it all with an active family life.
    40 min
  • Making Moves w/Jessica Milkes-Bennerotte
    From working in property management to launching her own real estate business in Plymouth, Minnesota, and investing in properties of her own, Jessica Milkes-Bennerotte has proven herself a force, but she is far from finished. She's talking about her big, bold goals and what she has gained by building a business. We also dive into what we all need to know about this wild housing market, how she leverages her Airbnb to gain quality family time, and how she makes it all work as a wife and mom of busy teen and pre-teen boys.
    29 min
  • Purpose, Passion & Tasty Persistence in a Pandemic w/Megan Wagner
    With some on-the-job training and guidance from a few key mentors, Megan Wagner was built to be a pastry chef. When a life-changing opportunity arose as the result of a friend's illness, Megan's purpose gained new direction and led her to pursue entrepreneurship. Running on passion and the excitement of those early days of building a new operation, she was striding into a sweet spot until the pandemic changed it all. This week, we visit Dream Maker Bakers in Killington, Vermont, Megan's bakery and cafe where she and her team churn out delicious daily treats, incredible cakes, and dessert buffets. We're talking about the sacrifices she has made building the business and the challenges she, and many other business owners, still face in today's unique environment. And we drop the mom filter on to talk about the impacts on her family, the commitment she has made to aim for better balance this year, and what it has taken to persist through it all.
    46 min
  • Leading with Heart w/Valerie Hillow Gates of the American Heart Association

    We're off to join the executive ranks today as we visit with Valerie Hillow Gates, Executive Director of the American Heart Association for the Greater Cleveland Region. Valerie tells us about the important work her team is doing and how the nearly 100-year-old organization is making inroads in addressing health equity. She shares her personal passion for the mission of the AHA and the story of her journey with the organization from a new college grad to a seasoned leader. She offers an insightful take on pandemic-era response and company culture and shares some guidance for those seeking jobs today. Of course, we also talk about mom life, get an adorable airport story, and think about what it feels like to pause to simmer in the sweet spots.

    39 min
  • Building This Business is a Family Affair w/Farrah Haidar & Hala Assine of Seven Sisters Scones
    For sisters Farrah Haidar and Hala Yassine, building a family business comes with clear parameters that keep both the business and their sibling relationship at their best. From their cafe in Johns Creek, Georgia, these savvy sisters whip up sweet, savory, and seasonal treats to ship from Seven Sisters Scones. We're unpacking the journey from testing the product concept to persisting through the pandemic, and discussing how they engage the rest of the family, seven sisters and beyond!
    47 min
  • When Education Alone is Not Enough w/ Judith Yáñez of RootED Northwest Arkansas

    We are off to Springdale, Arkansas where Judith Yáñez is elevating parent power at her nonprofit organization, RootED Northwest Arkansas. Aiming to raise every parent's voice in their child's education, RootED draws on Judith's lived experience and honors her family legacy by walking alongside families navigating vulnerability and advocating for the best for their students. She'll get you thinking about what it takes to maximize the potential of your student as we discuss the complexities of education.

    36 min
  • Overcoming Trauma & Building Resilience w/ Marisol Solarte-Erlacher of Marisol Solarte-Erlacher & Associates

    We venture to Denver, Colorado to speak with Marisol Solarte-Erlacher of Marisol Solarte-Erlacher & Associates about overcoming trauma and building resilience. We're talking about everything from the challenges and misconceptions surrounding high-achievers to how we can address trauma and work to build resilience. We learn about EMDR, a therapy we are hearing much more about in the last few years, and consider some of the challenges the industry is facing in increasing access to culturally-competent care.

    44 min
  • The Dietician's Dish on Managing Mealtime w/Heather Campbell of Glory Nutrition

    We kickoff Season 2 of the podcast by venturing to North Pole, Alaska to visit with Heather Campbell of Glory Nutrition on the first stop our 50 States of Shuffle! We're talking about managing family mealtime and kicking frustration to the curb. Heather also educates us about the current challenges with food insecurity facing military families and how those can be exacerbated by their unique circumstances.

    38 min
  • Episode 22: Ashley DeLuca

    From hobby writer to self-taught email marketing expert, Ashley DeLuca of Ashley K DeLuca Consulting joins up for Episode 22 of the podcast. We are talking about leverage our natural talents, relentlessly pursuing knowledge - shout out to our local libraries! - and building authentic and engaging customer relationships using a medium where business owners don't have to constantly battle the algorithm. We're going to get you thinking about the way you're working your email strategy.

    31 min

About The Mom Shuffle

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