This Mother Means Business | Business Growth Strategy, Sustainable Business Growth & Leadership for Female Business Owners
Are you growing a business but feeling like most business advice wasn't designed for women carrying the responsibilities of motherhood, family, and real life?
Do you ever feel frustrated by entrepreneurship content that either tells you to hustle harder or makes it seem like ambition should take a back seat to everything else?
Are you trying to build a profitable business, make smarter decisions, and create sustainable business growth—but struggling to find advice that reflects the reality of your life?
If that sounds like you, you're in the right place.
The truth is, building a successful business doesn't require you to choose between being an ambitious entrepreneur and being present for the people who matter most. It requires practical business strategy, strong decision-making, and a sustainable approach to growth that works in the real world.
That's exactly what this podcast is here to help you do.
Hi, I'm Laura Sinclair.
I'm a business strategist, entrepreneur, and mother who believes that motherhood changes how you build a business—but it does not reduce what's possible.
Over the years, I've worked with female business owners at every stage of growth, helping them build profitable businesses, make better decisions, strengthen their leadership skills, and create success that aligns with their values and responsibilities.
Like many women, I've experienced the pressure of feeling like I had to choose between growing a meaningful business and showing up fully in the rest of my life. I also discovered that most of the advice available to women seemed to fall into one of two categories: business strategies that ignored the realities of motherhood or motherhood-focused conversations that minimized ambition.
Neither felt like the whole picture.
That's why I created This Mother Means Business.
Each week, I'll share practical business strategy, honest conversations, and real-world lessons to help you:
✨ Build a profitable business with confidence
✨ Create sustainable business growth without sacrificing what matters most
✨ Develop a stronger CEO mindset and make better strategic decisions
✨ Strengthen your leadership skills as a business owner
✨ Navigate entrepreneurship and motherhood without shrinking your ambitions
✨ Grow a business that supports your life instead of consuming it
This podcast is for female business owners who approach business ownership as a profession, not a hobby.
Because you don't need more inspiration.
You need practical strategies that help you build a successful business in the context of real life.
If you're ready to grow your business, think more strategically, and create success on your own terms, hit follow and start listening.
Let's get to work.
Next Steps:
💻 Grab Your Seat in Our Free Community. https://www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/
🚀 Learn more about the Profitable and Present Business Accelerator: https://www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/ppba
📲 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itslaurasinclair
This Mother Means Business | Business Growth Strategy, Sustainable Business Growth & Leadership for Female Business Owners
Breaking Patterns, Finding Purpose, and Creating Change with Bethany Marshall
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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 to discovering a deeper calling and building something of her own.
They dive into what it means to feel unfulfilled even when everything looks good on paper, how our thoughts shape our reality, and why mindset work isn’t just “woo”—it’s science-backed. Bethany shares powerful tools to manage emotional overwhelm, retrain your brain, and finally prioritize what matters most.
Whether you're building a business on the side, feeling stuck in autopilot, or just need a reminder that you’ve got this—this conversation is for you.
In this episode you will hear:
00:00 – Reconnecting After Years Apart
03:07 – Bethany’s Dual Life: Adidas by Day, Coaching by Heart
05:53 – Motherhood, Loss & The Awakening That Changed Everything
08:45 – The Power of Thought: Why Mindset Shapes Reality
11:52 – Tools to Manage Emotions & Shift Your Thinking
14:54 – Balancing It All: Kids, Career & a Coaching Practice
18:13 – How Mindset Impacts Health (Backed by Science)
21:08 – From Transformation to Sharing Her Gift
24:10 – A Pep Talk for Anyone on the Edge of Starting
Bethany's Links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanymarshall_lmc/
Website: https://lifebydesign-coaching.ca/about/
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