This Mother Means Business: Strategy, Advice, and Support for Mom Entrepreneurs
"This Mother Means Business" is the ultimate podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs, mompreneurs, mom founders, and CEO moms juggling kids and startups. If you're a mom struggling to balance the motherload and business plans, this show is your lifeline. Host Laura Sinclair, a seasoned entrepreneur, marketing guru, and mother of two, dives deep into the nitty-gritty of building a thriving business while changing diapers, getting snacks, and dealing with the latest parenting drama.
Weekly Episodes
Tune in for a mix of:
- Expert Interviews: Gain insights and hear stories from successful mom founders who've been in your shoes.
- Solo Deep Dives: Laura shares her personal experiences and hard-won wisdom on topics like mom guilt, imposter syndrome, finding your people, and more.
- Practical Advice: Get actionable tips on everything from time management to marketing strategies.
This podcast doesn't sugarcoat the challenges of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Instead, it offers real talk, practical solutions, and a supportive community for moms who refuse to choose between their babies and their business dreams
"This Mother Means Business" is your go-to resource for navigating the beautiful chaos of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Join Laura and a community of like-minded moms as you redefine what's possible in both motherhood and business.
Episodes
215 episodes
Boundaries, Babies, and Better Ads with Vix Reitano
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with NYC marketer and Agency 6B founder Vix Reitano to talk building a people-first business, why “business funds families,” and how moms’ intuition translates into ...
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10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship: Lesson Five - Skip The Rollercoaster
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair shares one of the hardest lessons she’s learned in 10 years of entrepreneurship — how to stay off the emotional roller coaster and manage your energy through the...
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Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur Success: ADHD, Pivots, Failure-as-Data & Community Building with Jenna Goodhand
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair sits down with multi-passionate entrepreneur Jenna Goodhand—owner of Cafézia Coffee, coach, community-builder, laughter-yoga leader, and proud neurodiver...
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10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship: Lesson Four - Always Tend To You
In this week’s episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair continues her “10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship” series with one of her most honest reflections yet — the importance of taking care of you...
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Coming Home to Yourself in Business and Motherhood with Carly Ottaway
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura welcomes back Carly Ottaway—author of Coming Home, creator of The Mirror Effect, and founder of Web of Words. They dive into the vulnerable journey of wri...
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10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship: Lesson Three - The Truth About Taking Business Personally
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair continues her “10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship” series with a powerful reflection on the emotional side of business.Laura opens up about what...
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How Your Trauma Shows Up In Your Business, and What To Do About It with Dawn Taylor
In this powerful, very human episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with trauma specialist and author Dawn Taylor—aka the “ass-kicker, hope-giver” behind The Taylor Way. They unpack what trauma really is (...
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10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship: Lesson Two - Do the Right Thing
In this episode, host Laura Sinclair continues her 10-part series celebrating a decade of entrepreneurship by sharing her second big lesson: the power of doing the right thing.With honesty and reflection, Laura dives into how inte...
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How to Actually Feel Alive in Business and Motherhood with Heather Chauvin
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with leadership coach and podcast host Heather Chauvin (Emotionally Uncomfortable) for a first-time, heart-to-heart on energy management, boundaries, and what...
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10 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship: Lesson One - You Have To Be Willing to Grow
In part one of this special 10-part series, host Laura Sinclair reflects on her decade-long journey as an entrepreneur after leaving her corporate marketing job. Over the next 10 weeks, she’ll share the 10 biggest lessons that sha...
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Building Community: Social Media Strategies for Small Town Businesses with Kat Tapylo Murphy
If you run a small town or local business and feel like “big city Instagram advice” doesn’t quite fit, this episode is your permission slip to do social differently. Laura sits down with Kat Tepylo Murphy, founder of Social Kat Media<...
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How I'm Defining Good Motherhood In This Season Of My Life
Motherhood doesn’t come with a one-size-fits-all definition. In this solo episode, Laura gets personal about what good motherhood looks like for her in this season of life—with an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old—and how that definition has...
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Unlocking Business Potential: Andrea Henry on IP and Legacy
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with Canadian business lawyer and strategist Andrea Henry to unpack the legal foundations that help women-owned businesses grow with confidence. From turning your...
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37:19
Q4 Is Around the Corner - Here's How Mom Entrepreneurs Can Close Out the Year Strong
We’re stepping into the busiest season of the year—Q4—and it can feel like a whirlwind of business goals, family commitments, and holiday chaos. In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair breaks down how to finish 20...
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Why Funding For Women Owned Businesses Is Hard to Come By and What Erin Sisko is Doing About It
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair welcomes back a rare second-time guest: Erin Sisko, founder of The Elleiance Network and creator of the $50K Capital Elle Business Impact Award.
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How to Get Started with Delegation When You're A Mom Entrepreneur
If you’re still answering emails at 10 p.m., juggling social posts between client calls, and feeling like everything in your business depends on you… this episode is your wake-up call.In today’s conversation, Laura dives into delegati...
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From Local Studio to National Franchise: The Story Behind Fly Dance Fitness
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with Stacey Marks and Kari Schroeter, the powerhouse duo behind Fly Dance Fitness. What started as a local dance studio quickly grew into a viral socia...
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You Deserve What You Tolerate. Hard Entrepreneurship Lessons I'd Never Repeat.
Ever wish you could go back in time and run your business with the wisdom you have now? In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura pulls back the curtain on her biggest lessons from owning a brick-and-mortar CrossFit gym — th...
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Scaling a Business To Seven Figures Without Sacrificing Family Time with Kelly Roach
In this empowering episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with powerhouse business strategist Kelly Roach—a former Fortune 500 exec turned 8-figure entrepreneur—to talk about what it really takes to scal...
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32:55
Building a Business and Life Your 80-Year Old Self Would Be Proud Of (and Miss)
In this heartfelt solo episode, Laura shares a powerful reminder to slow down and savor the season you're in—especially if you're in the thick of motherhood and business building. Inspired by a viral poem that stopped her in her tracks, she ref...
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11:53
Why Family Dinners Might Be the Ultimate Leadership Strategy with Leisse Wilcox
What if the most powerful leadership skill you could give your kids—or yourself—was happening right at the dinner table?In this heart-filled and thought-provoking episode, Laura sits down with speaker, coach, and all-around powerhouse
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We’re in a Trust Recession: Here’s How to Navigate It In Business and Beyond
Are your launches falling flat? Engagement down? Feeling like you're doing everything right but nothing is landing? You're not alone — we're in the middle of a trust recession.In this solo episode, Laura breaks down:<...
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Showing Up As Your Most Authentic Self In Business For More Growth with Chris McMartin
In this inspiring episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with Chris McMartin, the National Business Banking Lead at the Scotiabank Women Initiative. Together, they dive into what it really takes to support and ...
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The Unsexy Truth About Growth and “What It Takes” to Be Successful
Here’s the truth nobody wants to tell you: if you want real change in your business, you have to be willing to change your mindset, your pricing, your habits, your strategy, and yes… even how you show up. In this powerful solo episode,...
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Building Resilience and Creating Success Even When Things Are Hard with Amanda Patrick
In this deeply moving episode, Laura Sinclair sits down with Amanda Patrick, an inspiring entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Barrie, Ontario. Amanda shares her incredible story of surviving childhood trauma, overcoming abandonment, and ch...
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