Twenty-one years ago, heavily pregnant and launching her first business from her kitchen table, Catherine Langman's old boss told her she'd never be successful working from home.

In this personal episode of The Brand Marketing Show, Catherine shares the sliding doors moment that followed, and the honest truth about what actually made her first business work – because it wasn't determination alone. It's a story about proof, expertise and mentorship, and about a quiet decision facing premium brand founders today.

Chapters

00:00 Cold open

01:30 The corporate job and the second pregnancy

05:00 Spotting the gap: how Cushie Tushies started

08:00 The comment that became my sliding doors moment

11:00 The honest truth about why it worked

15:00 What my old boss got wrong (and accidentally right)

17:30 Your sliding doors moment

19:30 Close

Free resources

The Marketing Reset Kit for Premium Ecommerce Brands: https://www.productpreneurmarketing.com/reset

Book a Brand Growth Strategy Session: https://productpreneurmarketing.com/lets-talk

About The Brand Marketing Show

A weekly podcast for premium ecommerce founders who want to build brands that compound rather than chase platform updates. Hosted by Catherine Langman of Productpreneur Marketing. Website: productpreneurmarketing.com