Owning and building a successful business can be one of the most satisfying things you’ll do in your life. I know it is for me, and even more so as a mom: I am so proud to model for my kids the importance of going for your dreams, making your own rules, and building a life and career that works for your whole family.
In this episode of Working Moms Mean Business, I interview
Ayo Ogun-McCants, mom of five (!), and owner of Afro-vegan haircare line Soultanicals, as well as Nicole Feliciano, founder of the seven-figure lifestyle platform, Momtrends, and author of the recently published Mom Boss: Balancing Entrepreneurship, Kids and Success. Their advice includes.
- How to write a business plan (and why you need one!)
- The importance of staying nimble.
- Test first, then grow gradually.
- Dream big, but start small. In other words: Don’t quit your day job — yet!
- Be realistic about child care.
- How to build the right network.
Learn more about this episode here.
This is a special episode from the Working Moms Mean Business series, brought to you in partnership with BBVA Compass. I am so proud to be part of this project that explores the triumphs and challenges of professional moms (after all, 70 percent of moms with children under age 18 work!).
Explore the 10 special Working Moms Mean Business podcast episodes here.
Read or download the free (mega) book written by me:Free from Guilt: Why Moms Have it, and How to Conquer It,which is all about why so many of us struggle with being working moms, even though most of us need to work to live, and science says kids, families, marriage, society and moms thrive when we work.
Also in this series:
Are breadwinner moms good for families?
Can moms close the gender gap in STEM fields?
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