Jenn Uren on 7 Things Raising Pigs Taught Me About Being a Mompreneur

Taking a leap can feel scary and lonely, and Rachel G Scott knows all about leaps of faith!

Rachel is one of those women who make it look so easy, with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. Rachel is a mother, wife, author, speaker, podcaster, coach and entrepreneur extraordinaire, but in all those things, her deepest desire is to encourage women to live boldly in their calling.

In this episode, Rachel helps us understand why it is important in order to live according to our purpose and God’s calling for us. As host of Taking the Leap Podcast and founder of the I Can't Come Down Movement, Rachel encourages women in finding and living out their calling by taking bold leaps. In addition to her regular writing, speaking, and coaching, she’s currently working on a book titled Diving Deeper into the Leaps that will be available March of 2024. 

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Website - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we cover:

• What got her thinking about calling in her life
• How to lean into God’s calling
• How to pray and begin to uncover your personal calling
• Defining calling
• Being flexible along the way
• What prompts someone to make a leap
• The different ways she encourages women in finding and living out their calling
• How she balances home and work
• How she intentionally and strategically works to instill sensitivity to God’s calling in the lives of her children
• Her favorite time saving gadget

Resources mentioned:

Taking the Leap Podcast with Rachel G. Scott  https://the5leaps.com/
Francis Chan's Forgotten God https://amzn.to/3KGaG4T
Reading plans in the YouVersion Bible App https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/
Better than Blended Ministry https://betterthanblended.com/
Christian clothing line called Y.C.O.G https://ycogmovement.tkidesignandprinting.com/
Diving Deeper into the Leaps Book (March 2024)
Connect to https://rachelgscott.com/ for the freebie Five Days of Declarations of Your Children's
iRobot: https://amzn.to/3Y3yIty

Link to transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-71

Connect with Rachel:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamrachelgscott/  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgscott/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelgscott/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZpvPeHzPv9IdCEuptmJbHQ
Website: https://rachelgscott.com/ 

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

 

You dream of being both a mom and a business owner.  Being a mompreneur isn't easy but it is possible!

With careful planning and intentional boundaries between home and business, it is possible to successfully manage being an all around mompreneur. By making sure that family comes first and prioritizing tasks accordingly, moms can find success in their businesses still have time for their families!

Kelly Garcia, the owner of Momper Romper, is a mompreneur who is changing the maternity fashion world. She’s able to embrace motherhood, entrepreneurship, and at the same time has a full-time job. Kelly was looking for a modern one-piece she could wear throughout her nine months of pregnancy and beyond. Drawing on her experience and education from the Fashion Institute in Los Angeles, Kelly created the Momper Romper - a versatile piece of clothing that replaced overpriced, “not her style”, and super uncomfortable maternity apparel.

The Momper Romper's success was far beyond what she expected as a single romper now shifts seamlessly into everyday wardrobe choices- ultimately providing unparalleled ease for everyone!  Today she shares her story and journey with us. 

Meet Kelly

Kelly Garcia is all about simplicity and she designed the Momper Romper as a simpler and more comfortable choice for maternity clothing. She originally from San Diego lives in Las Vegas with her family. She loves farmer's markets, thrifting, and escaping to explore with her family and their travel trailer. 

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WEBSITE - www.thismomknows.com
FB - www.facebook.com/thismomknows
IG - www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

Topics we discuss

• How she got started in the fashion industry and how it’s changed her
• Her Journey from studying fashion design to starting a clothing business
• How she discovered that other expecting mamas wanted (and needed!) the Momper Romper too
• Biggest challenge of balancing home, work, and business
• The benefit to paring down clothes
• Basics every mom’s wardrobe needs
• Her approach to kids clothes to keep it from being overwhelming
• What’s changing in the fashion industry and what motivated her in creating the Momper Romper
• Her favorite time saving gadget
• A discount coupon code for you!

Resources mentioned:

Momper Romper Website momperromper.com
Tax Jar for sales tax https://www.taxjar.com/

Find the transcript: www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-70

Connect with Kelly

Facebook: Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/momperromper
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/momperromper/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momperromper/

About This Mom Knows:

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

 

Heather Greco hails from Texas, is mom of 3, and as the founder of Chaos 'n Cookies an entrepreneur and a podcaster. Keeping moms from crumbling is her main objective. Through her example and experience, she shows how managing your time wisely, delegating tasks, creating systems at home, and seeking support from others, can help any mom find success as an entrepreneur while still balancing family life.

With over 10 years as a director of marketing helping build multiple six and seven figure businesses for other women, Heather created the Chaos Control System to equip moms to overcome their own objections so they can live the life they want to live, start that business they've always wanted, and embrace their role as mom without letting it define who they are.

And she wants to help you, too.

As a mompreneur, trying to grow a business can be quite challenging, you’re faced with a lot of challenges. You need to be able to juggle your business, family life, and personal goals all at once, and it can seem like you’re always on the run. Being a successful entrepreneur takes discipline, dedication, and hard work, but with the right tools and resources at hand anyone can reach their goals.

Heather strongly believes that automation is an essential tool for managing the stress of taking care of business, home, and kids simultaneously. By automating certain tasks and using systems, busy moms can streamline their workflows, utilize their limited time, and make space for making good decisions. This lets you as a mompreneur be productive without feeling guilty or sacrificing valuable family time. Moms can find balance in their lives as they strive to build successful businesses while still ensuring that their families are provided with the best care possible.

Topics Discussed

● Heather’s favorite cookie
● How Chaos 'n Cookies started
● Finding time and making things easier without feeling guilty
● Putting system into place
● How a family playbook can help your home and family
● The importance of having clear expectations
● Advice to the mom who wants to have their own business (and how to make it simple)
● The biggest marketing mistake
● The simplest marketing strategy you could start right now
● Social Media tips and strategy
● The best thing that she ever outsourced as a mom
● Her favorite time saving gadget, systems or tool

Resources and Links from the Show

● Chaos n’ Cookies Family Playbook 
● Chaos n’ Cookies Podcast 
● No-Problem Parenting Book 
● Free Pocket Playbook 
● Hourglass timer

Link to the transcript: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-69

Connect with Heather

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.steinkeril.1
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heathersteinker
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaosncookies/ or https://www.instagram.com/theheathergreco/
Website: https://chaosncookies.com/

Connect with me

Website: https://www.thismomknows.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

More about This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

In the midst of busy, fast-paced lives, how do we find God in the ordinary things?

Christine Fisher, author of 3 books, is known for looking for God in the mundane things of the everyday. Christine appreciates everything around her that she keeps her eyes and heart open to see God and His goodness in everything even in the simplest things and actions. Listen as she shares to us how she sees, lives and shares God’s love and presence in her life, surroundings, her family and in the community through her blogs, books and actions.

Meet Christine

Christine has three adult children and lives in upstate New York with her husband and she is a writer who just published her third book, as well as weekly posts on her blog "Hope to Inspire You".

Topics we discuss

● Seeing God in ordinary things
● What Christine would tell a tired mom who's mired in the mundane
● How she would help other people to see God's presence, goodness and grace in those very endless, seemingly endless, tiring moments
● How she instills this in her kids
● How it looks to model life after Jesus’s Ministry in a post-ish pandemic world
● How and when she started writing
● How God used the blog and turned it into the book

Resources mentioned

Books

God's Love Illuminated: Treasured Thoughts to Inspire Walking in God's Abundant Love https://amzn.to/3WBl7ca

God's Presence Illuminated: Treasured Thoughts to Inspire Hope and Light https://amzn.to/3D9ZlWc

God's Compassion Illuminated: Treasured Thoughts to Inspire Following God's Way https://amzn.to/3QXDqat

Connect with Jenn

● Website: https://www.thismomknows.com/podcast
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast/

Find a transcript here: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-68

Connect with Christine

● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopetoinspireyou/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cute_fishers/
● Website: www.hopetoinspireyou.com

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

What would it look like for you to be intentional as a mom and family?

Anastasia Corbin wrote the book on it! She's the author of Becoming an Intentional Family and co-author of When the Bases are Loaded: Encouragement for Moms to Hit a Grand Slam in Life. Join us as we talk about becoming an intentional family and how intentionality is a cornerstone in building confidence in your kids.

Meet Anastasia

Anastasia Corbin is an encourager, and she loves Jesus. Anastasia manages her home and family while blogging and providing resources that encourage overwhelmed moms to prioritize faith, family and themselves. Anastasia lives in Northern Indiana with her husband, Jonathan, and their four children when she's not writing. Anastasia enjoys digging into God's word, singing on the worship team, or just reading a book while sipping coffee

Topics we discuss

● How to become an intentional family and to get everyone on board especially if you have big family

● How can moms in the throes of childhood where you are the caregiver and you have a little more responsibility and how they can be intentional about finding that sacred space, especially to spend with Jesus

● Being intentional with your time with the kids and what’s been the hardest thing to keep the balance

● The greatest joy as a result of being an intentional family

● One piece of advice she would go back give herself as a first-time mom

● How she integrates family devotions into their family’s day

● Screen time for the kids

Resources mentioned

Becoming an Intentional Family https://amzn.to/3w8Aw9m

When the Bases are Loaded: Encouragement for Moms to Hit a Grand Slam in Life https://amzn.to/3XCOpbA

Website: www.anastasiacorbin.com

Find a transcript here: https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-67

Connect with Jenn

● Website

● Facebook 

● Instagram

Connect with Anastasia

● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anastasiacorbin/

● Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnastasiaCorbin

● Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/anastasiacorbin/

● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiacorbin/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know. So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

"One of the reasons that I'm doing this now while my kids are at home is so that when they're grown and off to college, I will still have a meaningful purpose."

Janelle Rottier is the executive director of a nonprofit called ANew Ministries. In this episode, she shares this idea that you're more than a mom -- you're a person created with a purpose. She will also talk about how she ‘accidentally’ found herself in ministry work, and what motivated and inspired her to help teen moms.

Topics we discuss

● What motherhood has taught her
● Cultivating purpose as a mom
● Modeling to our kids, nurturing and stewarding who we are and the gifts God's given us
● Journey to her ministry and an overview of ANew Ministry
● What motivated her to start her ministry for teen moms
● How she continues to be practical in living pro life
● The hardest things to keep in balance between family and leading the ministry

Her favorite gadget? Clorox wipes! https://amzn.to/3Izefc8

LINK TO THE TRANSCRIPT

https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-66

Connect with Janell

Anew ministry website anewministry.org: https://www.anewministry.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnewMinistriesofNWI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anewministry/

Connect with Jenn

Website
Facebook
instagram

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

Whitney Chaffin, is a powerhouse real estate expert, who has learned how to use her passions to generate profit so she can give others a second chance at a meaningful life.

MEET OUR GUEST WHITNEY CHAFFIN

Whitney, originally from Ohio and now a resident of South Florida, is a real estate expert who speaks and teaches people across the country how to invest in real estate. Having experienced personal challenges and loss, she turned to volunteering and discovered the joy of helping others succeed. Today, she partners her business success with several nonprofit endeavors, including Whitney's Place where the problem of homelessness is being addressed by providing second chances with housing for people in recovery or transitioning out of prison, while also helping them invest in real estate as they lay the foundation for their financial security.

I'd love for you to connect with me and share your thoughts:

www.thismomknows.com
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We talk about...

• How Whitney got involved with Real Estate
• Overcoming depression through volunteering
• Competing for Miss Florida and using that as a platform for Whitney's Place
• System she follows to maximize the minutes in her day
• Her thoughts about investing in social housing
• Why it's important to be passionate about what you're doing and why you do it
• How the pandemic and motherhood slowed her down
• How to lay the foundation to build something that's financially freeing
• Her favorite gadget

RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

Whitney’s Place: https://www.whitneysplace.org/about-us
Her favorite gadget is her iPhone: https://amzn.to/3uMnYDU
Legacyeducation.com: https://www.legacyed.com/
 

LINK TO THE TRANSCRIPT

https://www.ThisMomKnows.com/blog/episode-65

CONNECT WITH WHITNEY

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whit.sellers/
Website: https://www.whitneychaffin.com/

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

In this podcast episode, Carolyn Dun discusses her simple approach to generosity and how it has made a deep impact.

Carolyn Dun is a connector extraordinaire and saw a gap between small, locally focused nonprofits and the abundance of resources in the communities around her. She founded Community Purse, a giving circle that has donated nearly half a million dollars to community organizations.

In this episode we talk about the benefits of generosity, both for the individual and for the community, how she embraced generosity through various biblical stewardship studies as well as how she started Community Purse, a simple, yet elegant giving circle that has been the catalyst for impacting numerous local organizations from the generosity of hundreds of women.
 

Quote I have yet to run into an unhappy, generous person.

Topics we discuss

• The gap between small locally focused nonprofits and available resources in communities
• Community Purse: a giving circle started by Carolyn Dun
• The definition of generosity and its various forms
• The inspiration behind the creation of Community Purse
• How Community Purse works: quarterly meetings, pooling resources, and grant selection process
• The impact of giving collectively as a group
• The benefits of generosity on physical and mental health
• Overcoming objections to giving and the flexibility of contribution
• The range of nonprofits supported by Community Purse
• Geographic limitations and vetting procedures for nonprofit selection
• The difference between a good ask and a great ask for grant recipients
• The power of storytelling and client testimonials in nonprofit presentations
• The positive reception of Community Purse by nonprofits and potential involvement of churches in the community
• Carolyn's favorite time-saving tool

Resources:
Community Purse https://www.communitypurse.org/
Generous Giving https://generousgiving.org/
National Christian Foundation https://www.ncfgiving.com/
Crown Financial Ministries https://www.crown.org/
Why Giving is Good for Your Health https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-giving-is-good-for-your-health/

Carolyn's favorite time-saving tool is the donor advised fund National Christian Foundation, but she also loves her fitbit!

Connect with Carolyn and Community Purse:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/communitypurse
Website: www.communitypurse.org

Connect with me: 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thismomknows
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast/ 
Website: https://www.thismomknows.com

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

 

Do you have a financial decision you've been avoiding? Perhaps you have debt you need a strategy for eliminating or simply want resources on helping your kids manage their allowance.

Today my guest is Emily Guy Birken. She is a finance expert, author, coach and speaker. In this episode we talk about helping people understand that a lot of the stress and pressure we feel about money is unnecessary, how she handles being a stay home parent at the same time being a mompreneur who's had multiple careers, and financial literacy.

MEET OUR GUEST EMILY GUY BIRKEN

Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus award-winning freelance writer specializing in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. She can make complex financial topics relatable and easily understood by everyday people like you and me. And if that isn't impressive enough, she's also the author of several books, including the five years before you retire, and financial stress now, and co-author of a brand-new book stacked your super serious guide to modern money management. Emily lives in Milwaukee with her husband, two sons, a cat, and a retired greyhound.

I'd love for you to connect with me and share your thoughts:
www.thismomknows.com
www.facebook.com/thismomknows
www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

WE TALK ABOUT...

• How Emily started freelancing as a writer after teaching
• How she shifted from just writing for other people to starting her own blog and doing coaching calls
• What are her blog and books all about and how they help people
• Emily’s main priorities, the struggles she faced trying to keep those things top of mind
• How she manages her time being a stay home mom and an entrepreneur at the same time
• Emily’s approach for taking a "perfect on paper" plan and making it adaptable for real life
• How to teach kids about money through their allowances
• Which to prioritize: paying off debt or investing for retirement
• Her favorite time-saving tool

RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

Emily Guy Berkin’s Children Ledger can be found at https://www.emilyguybirken.com/TMK
Emily's Books
- The 5 Years Before You Retire https://amzn.to/3AyeVJK
- End Financial Stress Now https://amzn.to/3UPnIiJ
- Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management https://amzn.to/3UPnIiJ
Her favorite gadget is a timer - https://amzn.to/3EAbWSC

This description contains affiliate links. If you click on one of them, I'll receive a commission.

LINK TO THE TRANSCRIPT https://www.thismomknows.com/blog/episode-64

CONNECT WITH EMILY GUY BIRKEN
https://www.emilyguybirken.com/TMK
https://twitter.com/emilyguybirken

About This Mom Knows

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.

 

When Kelley moved to South Florida to learn the family business, she had no idea that solving the problem of her daughter severe reaction to mosquito bites would lead her into an even bigger business. Kelley found a suction tool solution and has branded it and now sells it worldwide as a simple, chemical free way to reduce the impact of summers biggest pain - bug bites.

The Bug Bite Thing was seen on Shark Tank where Kelley was given offers from all 5 sharks! Join us as we talk about her journey and the worldwide impact this simple summer solution has had.

MEET OUR GUEST KELLEY

Kelley Higney is the founder and CEO of Bug Bite Thing, the chemical-free reusable insect bite relief suction tool that is Amazon's number one selling insect bite treatment. Kelly is a member of Fast Company Executive Board and Forbes Business Council. She's the recipient of many awards and was named Female Entrepreneur of the Year by the 2021 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. But more than that Kelley is a mom of two girls on a mission to make life easier by removing the discomfort and irritation of bug bites.

I'd love for you to connect with me and share your thoughts:
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www.facebook.com/thismomknows
www.instagram.com/thismomknowspodcast

WE TALK ABOUT...

• What she does for fun when she's not working
• What is the Bug Bite Thing and what it does
•  How she started her entrepreneurial endeavor
• Her experience in Shark Tank and how it helped grow her business
• How does she handle her business and at the same time take care of her family
• Being extremely intentional
• How she manages her time, prioritizes important things, and delegates it
•  Hiring out of necessity and at that same time building the long-term business plan on what her goals were
• Bug Bite Thing and Kelley's impact on the Community as a mom on a mission
• How the Bug Bite Thing started
• What a mom/ mompreneur could do today to start to move her idea one step closer to being a reality
• Kelley's favorite tool 

RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

Link to the Bug Bite Thing: https://amzn.to/3zAisaE
Link to Shark Tank episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZNlwB3fiNc
She taught herself social media marketing and began taking Udemy programs https://www.udemy.com/courses/marketing/
Their success had benefited her community through volunteering and donating back to the Treasure Coast Food Bankhttps://stophunger.org/ 

Link to Transcript: ThisMomKnows.com/blog/episode-63

CONNECT WITH KELLEY
FB: https://www.facebook.com/KelleyHigneyCEO
FB: https://www.facebook.com/bugbitething/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyhigneyCEO/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/bugbitething/
https://www.bugbitething.com/ 

About This Mom Knows:

Moms know a lot of things, and when we start talking, ideas form, energy builds, and we take action. This Mom Knows is a place for moms to mompreneurs to find encouragement, connection, and maybe even collaboration but most importantly community with moms who know.  So, grab a cup of coffee, maybe a paper and pencil to jot down an idea or two, and let's discover what This Mom Knows.