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
183 episodes
Using Pinterest as a Passive + Effective Marketing Strategy with Elaine Timms
Is Pinterest still relevant in 2025? Spoiler alert: Absolutely. In this episode, Laura sits down with Elaine Timms, Pinterest strategist and founder of Elaine Timms Creative, to break down why Pinterest is not just for recip...
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How To Grow Your Network on Threads in Less than 15 Mins A Day
In this solo episode, Laura Sinclair gets real about a platform she’s been loving lately: Threads. If you’ve been wondering whether Threads is worth your time as a business owner or content creator, this episode is your green li...
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19:44
Slippers, Startups & Surrender: Building a Business in the Middle of the Mess with Dani Kagan of Mave + Chez
Laura sits down with Dani Kagan—mom, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Mave & Chez —to dive deep into the real, raw, and inspiring journey of building a business while raising a family. Dani opens up about everything from naming her ...
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39:17
How to Know What Type of Business Mentorship To Invest in as a Mom Entrepreneur (and now not to get burned)
In this solo episode, Laura Sinclair opens up about one of the most common questions she gets from entrepreneurs: Where should I be investing in my business? Whether you’re just starting out or scaling to six figures and beyond, Laura ...
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17:52
The Money Wake-Up Call You Didn’t Know You Needed with Anora Weste
In this episode, Laura Sinclair sits down with financial expert and founder of WMS Bookkeeping, Anora Weste, to tackle the topic that makes many entrepreneurs squirm: money. Together, they strip away the shame and confusion arou...
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40:49
Mid-Year Real Talk + A New Chapter for This Mother Means Business
We’re officially halfway through the year, and I’m coming in hot with a fresh new intro, a major update on the future of This Mother Means Business, and some behind-the-scenes real talk on what this year has actually looked li...
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12:57
What It Really Takes to Grow a Profitable Product-Based Business with Heather Hird
Running a product-based business isn’t for the faint of heart—and in this episode, Laura sits down with Heather Hird, a product business strategist who knows what it really takes to make it work.We talk all about the real...
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How to Set Up Your Week For Success as a Mom and Entrepreneur
In this solo episode, I dive deep into a topic that every mom entrepreneur can relate to—time management that actually works. I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes of how I radically shifted the way I structure my week to create more focus, ...
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12:52
Breaking Patterns, Finding Purpose, and Creating Change with Bethany Marshall
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Laura reconnects with her high school friend Bethany Marshall—now a marketing manager at Adidas and a certified life coach. Bethany opens up about her journey from corporate life and motherhood ...
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How I'm Prepping My Business for Summer (And You Can Too)
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, I’m giving you a real-time, behind-the-scenes look at how I’m setting up my business to thrive without me constantly at the wheel during the summer months. If you're craving more ...
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11:42
Season-Proofing Your Business: Motherhood, Content & Saying No with Rebecca Stanisic
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura is joined by the incredible Rebecca Stanisic—writer, speaker, digital strategist, and fellow entrepreneurial mom. We dive into the beautiful chaos of motherhood and what it really lo...
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34:33
Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Shift Into Action and Love Your Business Again
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, I dive into a DM that hit close to home. A community member shared something that, honestly, I hear way too often: "I don’t think I like my business anymore." If you’ve ever felt stuck, ov...
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9:51
How Motherhood Sparked a Tween Fashion Brand with Purpose with Traci Channer
In this inspiring episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with Traci Channer, founder and CEO of The Decided Collection, a pajama brand designed especially for tween girls. What began as a passion ...
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33:45
Learning to Let Your Business Roll with Your Season of Motherhood
If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s business or life and thought, “Why can’t I keep up?”—this episode is for you. I’m diving deep into the myth that we should all be moving at the same pace, achieving the same things, and operating with the...
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11:59
Scaling Smarter: Why Women Struggle to Grow Their Businesses—and How to Change That with Shelagh Cummins
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with Shelagh Cummins, founder of Road to Seven, to talk about a topic that hits home for so many women entrepreneurs — pricing.They explore the mindset bloc...
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39:01
How to Hone Your Self-Trust (and Stop Outsourcing Your Confidence)
I’m sitting down for a late-night solo episode—something I don’t normally do, but I had a download I couldn’t ignore. Today I’m diving into a powerful (and often overlooked) business skill that’s been showing up everywhere in my life, in my mas...
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Building Female-Led Business Communities & Confidence with Lisa Resnick of Dandelion Inc.
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura talks with Lisa Resnick, founder of Dandelion Inc., about building community for women in business. They explore the loneliness many entrepreneurs feel, the importance of collaborati...
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31:55
Burnout or Breakthrough? What to Do When You Want to Burn Your Business Down
Ever felt like throwing your laptop out the window, quitting your business, and escaping to a Wi-Fi-free cabin in the woods? Yeah, me too. In this episode of This Mother Means Business, I’m getting real with you—no strategy, no fluff, ...
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7:40
Healing Beyond Logic: Why Intuition Matters in Business and Motherhood with Lesley Turner
In this powerful episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair sits down with Lesley Turner, an intuitive counselor and somatic practitioner, to explore how tuning into your body and intuition can transform your business—a...
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39:07
What a Packed Gym Taught Me About Scaling with Integrity
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura shares an unexpected but powerful business lesson she learned during a drop-in workout at a high-intensity gym packed wall-to-wall with people and pulsing to Pitbull. (Yeah, really.)...
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How to Save 5 Hours Each Week with Taylor Mobley
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, host Laura Sinclair chats with Taylor Mobley—digital organization specialist, content creator, and fellow mompreneur—about the real-life chaos of juggling motherhood and business.
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35:44
How to Build a Business That Puts You First (From This Mother Means Business Live)
In this special episode, I’m bringing you behind the scenes to This Mother Means Business LIVE, where I had the incredible honour of kicking off the day with a keynote presentation. If you’ve ever felt like you're drowning in expectati...
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21:12
How to Create a Brand That Grows With You (Through Motherhood & Beyond) with Andrea Reindl
In this episode, host Laura Sinclair sits down with brand strategist and founder of Legacy Creative, Andrea Reindl. They dive deep into what it really means to build a personal brand—one that’s rooted in authenticity, aligned with your values, ...
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41:01
Behind the Scenes of Hosting a Live Women’s Business Event (Part 2)
In this heartfelt and high-energy episode, I’m bringing you behind the scenes of This Mother Means Business LIVE—specifically, the actual event day! If you haven’t listened to part one yet (where I share the prep, mindset shifts...
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18:48
Letting Go of the Hustle: Real Talk on Marketing, Motherhood & Entrepreneurship with Andréa Jones
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with Andréa Jones, a mindful marketing strategist, to dive deep into her journey from social media strategist to running her own agency while navigating the challe...
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