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
Navigating The Messy Middle of Motherhood & Entrepreneurship with Lindsey Schmidt
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with Lindsey Schmidt, founder of LS & Co-Conspirators, to unpack “the messy middle” — those in-between seasons of motherhood, entrepreneurship, identity shifts, and reinvention. Together, they explore why change feels so disorienting, what keeps us stuck, and how support systems (aka “co-conspirators”) can help you move through uncertainty with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust. Lindsey also shares her own journey from 20 years in corporate leadership to stepping into entrepreneurship — and how motherhood intensified both the clarity and the confusion.
In this episode you will hear:
01:46 — “Chapters of messy middles” + living in paradox
02:28 — What is LS & Co-Conspirators? (spy agency energy)
03:07 — Corporate success → burnout + reinvention
04:23 — “Co-conspirators” and doing good work together
05:28 — The business forming in real time + unlearning
06:33 — Why support changes everything in messy seasons
07:22 — Where to start when you feel stuck
08:29 — Why change is messy: unravel before you rebuild
10:37 — What keeps people stuck in the middle
12:40 — The messy middle as an invitation to choose
13:44 — The messy middle of motherhood: pregnancy to identity shifts
15:41 — High-functioning postpartum anxiety + loneliness
16:59 — “Things got clear and confusing at the same time”
19:33 — Motherhood rewriting priorities + grief and recalibration
20:01 — The breaking point: corporate pressure + parenting reality
22:07 — Quitting corporate: the final “sign”
23:10 — Reframing: it’s not wasted time — it’s fuel
26:02 — Lindsey’s work: transformations in mid-size companies
27:02 — Why “why” matters when leading change
29:21 — Where to find Lindsey
29:49 — Closing takeaway: the messy middle is where the magic happens
Lindsey's Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-schmidt-founder-9497854/
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