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Name: Moms Mean Business
Rating: 4.1 (22 reviews)
Author: Erin Baebler and Lara Galloway

Erin Baebler Lara Galloway

A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur

4.1 (22 ratings)

14 mins

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"Moms Mean Business" by Erin Baebler and Lara Galloway is a guide for working moms on managing their personal and professional lives. It provides practical advice and tools to help balance work, family, and personal goals.

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What’s in it for me? Become a better and happier mompreneur.

Today, American women are launching twice as many businesses as men – and many of these women are mothers. While these blinks are useful for all entrepreneurs, they offer especially valuable advice for mom entrepreneurs. You’ll learn how to make sure you meet your own goals and not be bound to another person’s agenda.

These blinks also give advice on how to budget your time despite the various challenges which mom entrepreneurs encounter – and on how to find time for all the activities you love most.

In these blinks, you’ll also find out

about an inner voice you should ignore at all costs;
what a twofer is and why it’s so helpful for your time management; and
why it’s actually a good idea to overschedule certain activities.

Eliminate unnecessary pressure by recognizing your true priorities.

Today’s entrepreneurial mother faces a host of challenges on her way to success. The wonderful wife, the caring mother, the exemplary hostess and the fierce business women: there’s no end to the roles mothers are expected to juggle and perform to perfection.

Women quickly internalize unbelievable social pressure like this and become their harshest critics. But there’s no sense in it. Being a mom entrepreneur is challenging enough – why put extra pressure on yourself?

As a mom entrepreneur, you need a business plan that takes your needs and circumstances into account. You have a finite amount of time on your hands. And if you want to use it well, you need to separate other people’s expectations from the things you really care about.

Start by making a list of the top five things that matter to you. These could be your values, or things that you aspire to, such as independence, integrity and authenticity. Motivators, the things that get you out of bed everyday, are also worth noting. These could be your children, a sense of autonomy or the opportunity to help others. Your passions, whether they’re solving complex math problems or going hiking, also deserve a spot on this list.

Now, take a look at your list. These top five things should be what you put most of your time and energy into. But do you really pull that off?

All too often mothers find themselves sacrificing their time to complete tasks that aren’t truly important to them, like maintaining a spotless household. This is the result of unnecessary self-pressure. By recognizing that your priorities lie elsewhere, you’ll feel this pressure lessen almost immediately.

Chase what’s important to you right now, not what was important to you ten years ago.

What do you think of when you hear the word success? Do visions of money or status come to mind? Do you see yourself as that hotshot entrepreneur you’ve always admired? If so, it’s time to put those dreams away. Instead, create a vision of success that fits with your own life. This kind of success is sustainable and feels truly worthwhile.

Before motherhood, many women dream of scaling the corporate ladder, traveling often and coming home to a nice house and car. But if they haven’t achieved this after motherhood, they often feel frustrated, resentful or even angry.

Designate time slots to each of your priorities and make room for the unexpected.

As mothers, time is our most precious and most scarce resource. Despite this, it seems like we only ever seem to lose track of it. But things don’t have to be that way! Let your priorities be your guide to effectively manage your time.

It’s time to go back to basics: grab a physical calendar so you can start treating time as currency. Every day offers you 24 hours to spend. So what are you going to spend it on?

Self-care is vital, so make time for it!

Burnout is real. Maybe you’ve even experienced it firsthand. If you want to avoid it, there’s one thing you’ve got to make time for between your kids, your work, your relationship and your business: namely, self-care rituals.

These are activities that you do because you enjoy them. But what if you just don’t have room for “me time”? Short answer: you do. It’s all about being smart with your scheduling.

Turn your goals into reality with a concise, concrete plan.

Mom entrepreneurs often call their business their baby. After all, you bring them into the world, raise them, celebrate them and eventually watch them take off on their own. When raising a child, this process works best when you let things happen naturally. But your business is a different story. As a mom entrepreneur, you have to create a plan for your "baby."

The plan doesn’t need to be exhaustive. In fact, one page is all you’ll need! So where do you start?

Boost your productivity as much as possible.

So, you’ve made a killer business plan and time to take care of yourself. And yet ... something seems to be standing between you and the success you’re aiming for. This would be a good moment to take a closer look at your working methods.

Mom entrepreneurs need flexibility, which makes working from home quite the blessing. But it can also be a curse! If you find yourself doing the laundry during the time slots booked for work when a deadline is nearing, you’ve fallen victim to a form of productive procrastination that moms know all too well.

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What is Moms Mean Business about?

Moms Mean Business is a guide to time management for mom entrepreneurs. These blinks help you discover where your true priorities lie, and provide you with planning techniques that will make it possible for you to dedicate more time to your ambitions and yourself.

Moms Mean Business Review

Moms Mean Business (2014) is a practical guide for working moms who want to succeed in both their professional and personal lives. Here's why this book is worth reading:

It offers a wealth of insights and advice from successful working moms, providing practical strategies for balancing work and family.
Through real-life stories and examples, it tackles the challenges and obstacles that working moms often face, making it relatable and applicable.
The book's supportive and empowering tone keeps readers engaged, providing inspiration and motivation to persevere through the ups and downs of juggling work and family.

Best quote from Moms Mean Business

Spending the time on the things that are most important to you will make you feel as though you have the time you need.

—Erin Baebler and Lara Galloway

Who should read Moms Mean Business?

Working mothers looking to get more done in less time
Women struggling to balance entrepreneurial commitments with family life
Business leaders seeking new time-management skills

About the Author

Erin Baebler is an entrepreneur and public speaker. Her coaching company Magnolia Workshop caters to the needs of businesswomen. Baebler contributed to Chicken Soup for the Soul and Five Must-Know Secrets for Today’s College Girl.

Lara Galloway is an author, public speaker and founder of MomBizCoach. She has been featured in Forbes and the Chicago Tribune. Forbes lists her as one of the “Top 30 Women Entrepreneurs to Follow on Twitter”.

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