Mompreneur Next Door

Those of us who are moms know why we want to be Mompreneurs - to have the flexibility to be with our kids, plain and simple. We see other moms doing it, it looks amazing, in our minds we're all in. But then the self doubt arises. We wonder if we can do it. We're afraid - afraid of being a failure, afraid of it not working, afraid to get outside of our comfort zone, afraid, afraid, afraid. Many times we're afraid, and we don't even know what we're afraid of, and it can be paralyzing. This week's guest, Breanna Gunn, shares what aspects of Mompreneurship have been most challenging for her and how she has overcome them. Being her own boss has not always been easy, but it has been well worth it. Her tips and advice are applicable no matter what type of business you're thinking of starting. Brea, a wife and mom of two boys, lives in Michigan and started her marketing business shortly before her first son was born. Flexibility was her main reason why. She soo...

This week's blog post is a little different than past ones. The common theme is celebrating and empowering other moms who are going outside of the box to live the lives they want so they can make money and also be with their children. It's not always easy, but the rewards are so worth it. This week's spotlight, Maralee McLean, is not necessarily an entrepreneur in the traditional sense of the word, but her story needs to be shared because someone reading this needs to hear what she has to say, needs to know she is not alone, needs to know that there is help and support. Maralee's story begins where many times we think it would end. She was in a domestic violent marriage. All of the red flags had been there throughout their relationship, but they were not spoken of at that time. So she was unprepared but ultimately left, taking her young daughter with her. That is when her living nightmare began. Her ex was allowed weekend visits, and when her daughter returned from ...