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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?

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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.

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✨ Grow a business that supports your life instead of consuming it

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This Mother Means Business | Business Growth Strategy, Sustainable Business Growth & Leadership for Female Business Owners

Slippers, Startups & Surrender: Building a Business in the Middle of the Mess with Dani Kagan of Mave + Chez

July 03, 2025 • Laura Sinclair

0:00 | 39:17

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 brand after her grandmothers to the unglamorous (but very real) parts of running a company. We’re talking community, courage, asking for help, Dragon’s Den... and all the beautiful messiness in between.

If you're a mom entrepreneur navigating growth, delegation, and identity, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode

02:55 – Dani’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

05:45 – The Birth of Mave & Chez

08:34 – The Importance of Asking for Help

11:28 – Naming Mave & Chez & Honouring Her Grandmothers

14:12 – Building a Team & Learning to Delegate

17:19 – Motherhood & Time Management

18:22 – The Challenges of Scaling a Business

21:04 – The Evolution of Influencer Marketing

23:35 – Building a Community Around Your Brand

25:21 – Behind the Scenes of Dragon’s Den