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.
This Mother Means Business: Strategy, Advice, and Support for Mom Entrepreneurs
2025 in Review: What Worked, What Didn't and What Blew Up in My Face
This is Laura’s third annual “What Worked, What Didn’t, and What Blew Up in My Face” episode—and as always, it’s equal parts honest, reflective, and deeply personal. In this 2025 recap, Laura walks through a year defined by high highs and low lows, sharing the business decisions that created momentum, the moments that stretched her capacity, and the lessons she’s carrying forward into 2026. From sponsorships and events to grief, delegation, and community, this episode is a reminder that growth is rarely linear—and that everything can be data if you let it be.
In this episode you will hear:
00:14 – Why Laura both dreads and looks forward to this annual recap
02:39 – Why Laura didn’t set a financial goal this year (and what she focused on instead)
04:45 – Four big decisions made at the end of 2024 that shaped 2025
05:00 – Moving all private coaching to 12-month commitments
06:20 – Deciding to run an in-person event and treat TMMB as a sponsorable property
07:22 – Learning corporate sponsorship (and the irony of Laura’s past career)
08:45 – Early 2025 duality: business growth alongside a family health crisis
09:46 – Why corporate sponsorship timelines didn’t work for the 2025 event
12:04 – Why TMMB Live 2025 worked emotionally—but not financially
13:45 – The reality of running an event during an ice storm and family emergencies
16:50 – Why the 2025 event became a career-defining moment
19:10 – The power of simplicity, systems, and delegation in 2025
21:33 – The greatest gift of the year: relationships and women in Laura’s network
26:19 – Other things that worked: email marketing, Threads, LinkedIn, and the podcast
27:55 – What didn’t work: not hosting a retreat in 2025
29:55 – Launching the Accelerator beta and refining the Inner Circle positioning
34:30 – What slightly blew up: working too hard and neglecting core habits
Tickets for This Mother Means Business LIVE - Presented by CIBC Business Banking on April 1st, 2026 are available now! Get yours here: https://www.thismothermeansbusiness.com/tmmb-2026
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