Marlynn Jayme Schotland and co-host Robyn Taylor Barbon tackle the topics of building strong businesses while raising strong families on The Makings of a Mamapreneur podcast on Blog Talk Radio.
A few of our fave individual shows:
Smart Business Moves: A Discussion with Julie Casserly
Join us as we chat with Julie Casserly, a wealth management entrepreneur and author of a new book,”The Emotion Behind Money: Building Wealth from the Inside Out”. She’ll be sharing advice and tips for smart mom entrepreneur business moves.
Connecting Women in Social Media: Twitter Parties & ConferencesÂ
Ready for a Girls Night Out? Join us as we speak with Jyl Johnson Pattee, of MomItForward and the Evo Conference about how mom business owners can make the most of Twitter parties and social media conferences to grow their businesses.
Conversation with Stroller Strides Founder Lisa Druxman
Join us as we talk with Lisa Druxman, founder of Stroller Strides, a fitness program for new moms. Lisa will share her story as well as tips for balancing a successful business with a busy family life.
Running a Restaurant While Raising a Family: Lisa Schroeder of Mother’s Bistro
Join Marlynn and Robyn as they talk with Lisa Schroeder, a mother, grandmother, chef and restaurateur. Lisa will share her inspiration for starting her restaurants and tips on how she balances family with the active entrepreneurial life.
Launching an Eco-Friendly Product Line with the CEO of Zoli
Join Marlynn and Robyn as they speak with Julianna Shaw, the CEO of ZoLi, makers of eco-healthy baby products. A strong advocate for the environment, Julianna will share why she founded ZoLi and offer tips and advice on how business owners can find the best sources and partners for eco-friendly products. We’ll also discuss the challenges and successes that come with running a business and raising a family.
MOB Tips for Starting the Year Off Right
2010 has arrived and for those of you who took a bit of time off during the holidays (or even if you worked straight through), it’s time to get down to business! Join us as we share our tips for jumpstarting your mom-owned business. We’ll also share advice from fellow mom entrepreneurs like yourselves on how to reach your business and family goals this year.
A Conversation with a Real Housewife of NYC: Alex McCord
Marlynn and Robyn visit with Alex McCord, one of the “Real Housewives of New York City”. Alex will give us the inside scoop on starring on a hit show, her new book and how she manages to juggle momhood, work, celebrity and family.
Seeking & Securing Investors
Join Marlynn and Robyn as they talk with mamapreneur Julie Pickens, co-founder, President and CEO of the wildly successful “Boogie Wipes” which launched in 2007 and has now reached $4.2 million in sales for 2009. Julie will share her own story of seeking and securing investors for her company as well as the pros and cons of seeking & securing outside investors, whether or not seeking investors for your business is an appropriate route to take, what investors look for, and how to make the most of investor relations.
Protecting Your Work: Intellectual Property & What It Means for Your Business
In this segment of “The Makings of a Mamapreneur,” Marlynn and Robyn will discuss intellectual property laws and the different options small business owners and freelancers have in protecting their work. Attorney and Mamapreneur Angela Russell will be with us to demystify trademarks, the law and what it means for you and your business.
Conversation with MomAgenda Founder & CEO Nina Restieri
Join Marlynn and Robyn as they talk with organizational expert and founder of momAgenda, Nina Restieri. A busy mother of four, Nina first created momAgenda to simplify her own life. Now the company has grown to include a diversified range of organizational products. Join the conversation as Nina shares her story as well as tips and advice to help mamapreneurs organize all parts of their work and family lives.
Conversation with our Scholarship to Success Winner Chelsea Harper
Join Marlynn and Robyn as they talk with Chelsea Harper, the winner of the 2008 Mamapreneurs, Inc.™ SCHOLARSHIP TO SUCCESS. Chelsea will share the challenges and successes of starting a business with a toddler in tow and how the Mom-Owned Business community has helped her face those challenges and reach her goals.
Working with a Business Consultant
Join Marlynn and Robyn as they discuss the benefits of using a business consultant to help take your business to the next level. Business consultant Angela Jackson will join us to discuss what services consultants offer, how to find one that is right for you and your business and how a business consultant can assist small business owners in the long-term.
Work/Family Balance: Summer Break Edition
Summer’s almost here, which means sun and fun… AND the challenges that come with running a business while the kids are out of school and wanting to play. Join Marlynn and Robyn as they offer tips for managing your business and your family during the summer months ahead.
E-Mail Marketing and Your Business
Wondering how to take your marketing efforts to the next level? Join Marlynn and Robyn as they discuss one of the most powerful and cost-effective marketing channels available: e-mail marketing. They’ll be talking with e-mail marketing guru Jennifer Hart about the basics of e-mail marketing, and how it can help you grow your business. Jennifer will also share tips on creating campaigns that will engage your audience and leverage email to realize revenue both on- and offline.
What You Need to Know About SEO
As the Web continues to evolve, how do you as a business owner keep your Web presence at the top? Search Engine Optimization is a hot topic for mamapreneurs and in this segment of “Makings of a Mamapreneur” Marlynn and Robyn will talk with Heather Lloyd, SEO expert and author of “Successful Search Engine Copywriting”. We’ll dissect the myths surrounding SEO and Heather will share her tips and tricks for how best to tackle this challenging marketing tool.
Work/Life Balance: Not Just a Mamapreneur Issue
The Obama administration thus far includes a roster of men who publicly put the importance of family and work/life balance to the forefront. In this segment of Makings of a Mamapreneur, we discuss how the work/life balance is not just a mamapreneur’s issue, but it’s also increasingly more of a public issue for men. Our guest today is Jack Shirey, dad of two adorable girls ages 4 and 9 months, and healthcare recruiter for United Human Capital Solutions. He also teaches classes for Baby Boot Camp and Power Outdoor Fitness.
Social Media: The Small Business Buzz You Need
Whether you’re tweeting, facebooking or linking, navigating the many different roads of social media can be tricky. Yet no matter what your business, social media applications can play an important role in your business’s growth and success. In this episode of Makings of a Mamapreneur, we’ll be talking with Jessica Smith of the popular blog, jessicaknows.com about social media and how you can make the most of it for your business. Jessica has recently been tapped as one of the 50 Most Influential and Powerful Women in Social Media and specializes in creating buzz and community for companies that target moms through new media.
Debut Show: When Is the Right Time to Start your Business?