I had the most amazing conversation with Gina Horkey from Horkey Handbook. You see, I seek out people with wisdom as I usually need a good grounding and within a few moments of talking with Gina, I knew she was my go-to gal! Gina, an online business owner and a mom of 2 little ones, knew she wanted to make a shift from her Finance job. She liked the idea of writing, the idea of a flexible schedule and the opportunities in online business. Gina set a goal, one goal and worked to prove her concept. Within a matter of months, Gina trained her replacement at her J.O.B. and high-tailed it to freelance work full-time. The evolution and growth was so interesting to hear including her great nuggets of wisdom was refreshing!

So many of us are the "Jack of All Trades, Master to None." It's hard not to be that in today's instant information, instant access age. There are so many things we can learn, so many things we can do and give ourselves to. You're a doula, a photographer, a mom - oh my! That's precisely the story of Cindy Collins from Euphoric Herbals. Well, part of it anyway. Realizing she couldn't be on call as a doula gig with 3 little ones running around and also realizing she was over editing all those photos, Cindy made a conscious choice to focus one business. With no time at all, Cindy outgrew Etsy again and again and again. Now her initial hobby has grown to over $100,000 business with over 10,000 orders in all 50 states and 44 countries. She's moved from home office to warehouse and produces 600+ orders a month. She's doing great work and just last month put all 3 kids on the bus! She's committed to growing and also having time for herself.

Seriously you will want to listen to this power chic, Cindy Collins!

I have had the honor and privilege to talk with many women this past year about their businesses. I have loved every moment our conversations. Truthfully, today's podcast was just a little bit different. Meredith Haberfeld, Founder of ThinkHuman leadership development firm, an organization that works with cool companies like Soul Cycle and Spotify, spoke to and of things that have really stuck with me since our recording. Not only do I connect with some of the things she discussed (business divorce, iterative businesses, wanting to make an impact) I was also inspired by this power, knowledge and confident enthusiasm from within the conversation. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up and her answer was Secretary of State, I laughed because it seemed so post on. Meredith is making waves, no doubt about it.

Key Take-Aways

Wait, I'm not the only one to go through a devastating business

divorce?

Wait, you want to break things on purpose to make them better? Phew

me too!

Wait, how do you help people have personal responsibility, live raw

and honestly AND turn that into "quantum results"?

Her heart is called to have and make an impact. She's sorting

through the HOW now. (YES!)

More and more the world has become a place where purpose and profit

can intersect. (Yes!)

Focus on bringing one's legacy true. Focus on fulfilling one's

vision.

"Life is messy and humiliating ridden with failure, tell the truth

about it all.... (and so becomes the more joyful) path!"

Don't forget to go to MompreneurOnFire.com to access Show Notes and to learn more about Meredith!

I am always curious how people get into their businesses. How do they start? How does one decide they are going to create a fitness apparel company?? To me, that would never ever cross my mind. But when you talk with Malea from Moxie Apparel, you see how it fits, how it makes sense, how she created a business and sales off of the things and needs happening in front of her. In our conversation, she talks about each year, every step, and how she and her business have evolved. Have you not yet taken "the leap" and want to know how another woman (and mom!) did so? Have you taken the leap and are still thinking about your own evolution and growth? Malea talks with me about all these steps, her 3 steps forward, 2 steps back. Quite frankly, it's inspirational to hear what and where she's going.

Rachel Reeve's is a mom of several, a homeschooler and a business owner. She's a badass chick with contentment seeping out of her and the conversation was unreal. Her businesses, Declaration Learning and Attic 17, both celebrate history and are as unique and inviting as she is.

Imagine knowing what you and your family are going to have for dinner tonight.

You are going to know tonight and tomorrow night and the next night too.

Imagine knowing that when dinner time comes by all you have to do is open the fridge and prep the meal for about 20 minutes.

20 minutes until dinner is done! What?

Sure there are expensive delivery plans that can take care of your meals but, again, they are really expensive. These meal plans add up! And I still have to go to the grocery store!

I loved talking with Mompreneur Sam Rodgers about her new business Eating Clean Cooking Dirty. Not only is the subscription meal planning a helpful idea to us busy moms, I love how she offers a personal touch with group coaching. You can connect with her, including text with her if you have questions or need to substitute out some foods!
 Listen in on the podcast to learn about Sam, her affordable meal plan and how she fits this in with kiddo in tow!

I have been a fan and follower of Kate Casey from Love & Knuckles for years now. Kate Casey hit the nail on the head when she said she was a disruptor. She’s a disruptor for women who are under tremendous pressure and need an escape. Those women like me. I relate to that and I go to her for those reasons. Kate, with four kids, did full-time work in PR and had her comedy hobby blog. This year, she gave up the full-time gig to really make “a go” at her hobby! She seems to be very conscious, intentional, and doing quite well at her new full-time gig! Today, Kate is doing stand-up comedy, she’s writing all over the place, including doing reality show recaps on her site, writing for the Fashion Police in US Weekly, writing for several other publications, and doing seriously funny parodies on Instagram. We talked business, intentions, helping others, the hustle and even logistics in how to manage all that work with kids in tow! You're going to love the conversation - I have no doubt!

Today’s conversation was with Erica Ziel from Knocked Up Fitness. I always love to talk with health professionals, to hear their niche and where they think our focus should be. THEN of course you know that I love to hear all things on how they build their business. Erica specifically focuses on working with and helping the busy mom move better through the day!

I first heard about the Tyme Iron from my hair dresser. It’s this flat iron turned curling iron. You want Lauren Conrad hair or Connie Britton hair, this is the tool to get that. Then my sister in law met a whole bunch of them at a country music festival and was beyond impressed with nice everyone working was! From there I wanted to talk with Jacynda. How did her product come about? How did she build this amazing company in such a short period of time? I had to talk with Jacynda. I am convinced and have started placing bets that she’ll be the next Sara Blakely, you know Billionaire who invented Spanx?!

Here’s the other thing, aside from Jacynda being a mompreneur, which you know I connect with, this is not just about her but this business is an all-hands-on-deck family-owned business. Her brother is the Co-CEO, her husband is the CFO, her other brother does this, her cousins do that and family friends are also heavily involved in making an awesome product an amazing business. They have been specific and strategic. There’s a lot to learn from our conversation!

Ever wonder how people get it right? How do they do all this work and live with peace?? Live a settled life? A happy, peaceful life? There are people out there, real people, who live the same experiences we do but they are doing it better. I dream of the other side. I actually, actively, work to get to the other side. This side of life where I move forward with confident decisions and peace. Peace. I dream of peace. Today’s conversation is with my personal mentor and coach, Master Coach Josephina Santiago.

She worked to empower me. Her words aren't to be taken lightly, she knows what she's doing!

This woman has power and grace and works to help you find yours. Words would never do justice for how wonderful, knowledgeable and wise this woman is. Not only do you need to meet her, you want to learn from her, my dear Josephina.