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
254 episodes
When Business Feels Hard: How to Tell the Difference Between a Rough Patch and The Wrong Path
In this episode, Laura reflects on a powerful question that came up during a conversation with the Moms in Tech community: How do you know if you’re just going through something hard in your business—or if you’re actually on the wrong path?...
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The Subconscious Patterns Driving Your Success (or Not) with Christina Woods
In this episode, Laura sits down with hypnotherapist and coach Christina Woods for a fascinating conversation about the subconscious mind, limiting beliefs, and why so many ambitious women feel stuck even when they’re doing “all the right thing...
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30:58
Six Things Every Mom Entrepreneur Should Know About Running a Business
In this episode, Laura shares six honest, practical, and sometimes “spicy” truths every mom entrepreneur needs to hear about building a business while raising a family. Drawing from recent conversations with women inside her community, she brea...
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17:34
Finding the Balance Between Motherhood and Business Success with Kelsey Reidl
Some conversations leave you thinking differently about how business is “supposed” to look, and this is one of them. In this episode, Laura is joined by marketing consultant and entrepreneur Kelsey Reidl for a grounded, honest conversation abou...
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32:34
Why Posting More and Fixing Your Mindset Isn't Helping Your Business
In this episode, Laura breaks down a major shift happening in online business and why strategies that worked in 2020–2021 aren’t producing the same results today. She explains why more content, better mindset, or chasing algorithms won’t fix sl...
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15:41
What You Need to Know About Perimenopause as Entrepreneurial Mom with Natalie Perkins
In this episode, Laura sits down with Natalie Perkins, founder of PAUZ Health, for an honest and much-needed conversation about perimenopause, women’s health, and what happens when your body starts changing while you’re still building big th...
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26:47
From $50k Year to $50k Month (Without Going Viral): Learn From This Mom Entrepreneur Success Story
In this special solo episode, Laura shares a behind-the-scenes case study of a private client she’s worked with for nearly four years—someone who went from earning $39,000 in an entire year to celebrating a $52,500 cash month in J...
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How to Perform Under Pressure in Business and Motherhood with Dr. Amy Athey
In today’s episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura is joined by Dr. Amy Athey — a psychologist and leader in sports performance psychology who has worked with elite performers in sport, military, and business....
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Marketing for Moms in Business: Knowing Your Minimum Viable Stack
In this episode, Laura introduces the concept of Minimum Viable Marketing — a sustainable approach to marketing for mom entrepreneurs who are building businesses in real life, not ideal conditions.This conversation is about simpli...
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Growing Fast Without Doing Everything with Stephanie Fournier of People Agency
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with Stephanie Fournier, founder + CEO of People Agency, to talk about what it really looks like to build a fast-growing agency—without trying to do everything for everyone...
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Why Business Feels Heavy For Mom Entrepreneurs (And Why More Clients Won’t Fix It)
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura reflects on a conversation with a new client—a pregnant gym owner—and how it brought her back to her own experience of running a business while navigating early motherhood. From ther...
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Anti-Sleaze Copywriting: Selling Without Manipulation with Evie Tavares
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura is joined by copywriter and brand strategist Evie Tavares for a real, grounded conversation about copywriting in the age of AI — and why the words you use still matter more th...
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Simple Ways to Collaborate With Other Entrepreneurs (That Actually Lead to Clients)
In this episode, Laura builds on last week’s conversation about relationships and business growth by diving into creative, strategic collaboration — not the vague “let’s support each other” kind, but collaboration that actually leads to ...
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17:51
Good News, Good Parenting Isn’t Perfection (and Never Was) with Megan Lachance
Parenting, ambition, and nervous system regulation collide in this deeply validating conversation with parenting coach Megan Lachance.After years of trying to make this conversation happen, Laura sits down with Megan to t...
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What To Do When External Pressure Makes You Question Everything About Your Business (Even What’s Working)
At the start of a new year, it’s easy to feel the pressure to do more — more tactics, more platforms, more strategies. In this episode, Laura shares a powerful coaching conversation that reveals why that urge often isn’t about strategy...
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15:32
The Truth Is, You Don’t Just Build a Business. You Become an Entrepreneur (With Jana Boyko)
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with entrepreneur and business coach Jana Boyko, creator of the Bedside Business Plan and co-founder of a guided journal company built with her broth...
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35:16
Stop Copying What 8-Figure Founders Are Doing (You Aren’t There Yet)
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair addresses the online buzz sparked by recent announcements from Jenna Kutcher and Amy Porterfield — and why small and mid-stage business owners need to stop usi...
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From Mat Leave to 10K Months (The Real Version) with Ashley Wyatt
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with Ashley Wyatt, founder of Monarch Design Co., to talk about rebuilding a business through the intense season of early motherhood. Ashley shares her journey fro...
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29:59
Ways to Create Simplicity In Your Business For More Joy
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair explores why simplicity — not more effort or complexity — is often the missing ingredient for mom entrepreneurs. Drawing from real client examples, Laura breaks down how sim...
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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...
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32:30
How I Set Myself Up for a Strong Year as a Mom in Business (Before Touching My To-Do List)
In this New Year–energy episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair shares how she sets herself up for a strong, sustainable year before diving into goals, plans, or productivity. This conversation is not about hustlin...
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11:41
From Law Firm to Personal Brand: The Power of Doing It Your Way with Taylor Tieman
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura Sinclair sits down with Taylor Tieman, founder of Legalmiga, to talk about what it really looks like to build a modern law firm (and personal brand) that feels approach...
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35:26
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...
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From Finance to Footwear: How Lindsay Housman Built a Science-Backed Shoe Brand for Women
In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with Lindsay Housman, founder of Hettas—a Canadian performance running shoe brand designed specifically for women. Lindsay shares how her own foot pain, the l...
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35:54
Three Things You Need to Leave in 2025 to Skyrocket Your Business in 2026
If 2026 feels like a make-or-break year for your business, this episode is for you. In this solo conversation, Laura Sinclair shares three key behaviours to leave behind in 2025 if you want to build a sustainable, profitable, and visible busine...
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