"I Had My First Job and I Lost My First Job in the Course of Two Years" — Tova Halpern on Rebuilding After Being Fired as a New Mom | Mamas Got Fresh Theatre Arts

The Skill You're Already Standing On | Mama's Got Beyond Sleep Solutions

hyllis King wasted almost two years buying online business courses, trying different models, and spinning her wheels — looking for the "next thing" to pivot into after her 13-year home daycare needed to close. And then one day she stumbled onto a pediatric sleep consulting certification and realized the truth that almost every mompreneur misses: "It was right there in front of me the whole time. I was so busy looking over here that I didn't see what's right here." In this episode of The Money Hungry Mama Podcast, Phyllis — a former kindergarten teacher, school social worker, mom of four notoriously bad sleepers, and 13-year home daycare owner — walks Brittany through how she built TWO thriving businesses using only the expertise she already had. And how every mama listening is probably standing on her next business idea right now without realizing it. Plus: pediatric sleep training that ISN'T "leave them to cry it out," giving moms permission to change their minds, why "the first pancake" theory will save your sanity, how to know when it's time to pivot, and the brutal truth about how public school squeezes out experienced teachers (and what to do when your career ousts you). If you have ever thought "I need to learn something new before I can start a business" — please, mama, listen to this one first. 💛 Find Phyllis: @beyondsleepsolutions on Instagram | beyondsleepsolutions.com Pre Order -> https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/money-hungry-mama-brittany-plumeri/1148503744

"Don't Wait Until They're Gone" — Lindsey Gann on Building Yourself BEFORE the Empty Nest | Mama's Got Bold and Bloom

By the time Lindsey Gann's four kids had all moved out, she didn't know who she was anymore. She had been their mom since she was 21 — and when the house went silent, the question came for her: who am I, if not their mom? She didn't have an answer. She had a depression. Then one night, doom-scrolling Amazon, she ordered a clay starter kit. That clay became Bold and Bloom — a hand-sculpted floral jewelry line for "moms who have spent years being everything for everyone else and are finally ready to feel like themselves again." In this episode of The Money Hungry Mama Podcast, Lindsey shares the empty-nest depression nobody warned her about, the question every mama needs to start asking now (no matter how young your kids are), how she built a business from scratch in her 40s, the focus rule that saved her business ("pick one thing"), and her redefinition of what it actually means to be a Money Hungry Mama. If you've ever felt yourself disappearing into the role of "mom" — this one is for you. 💛 Find Lindsey: @_boldandbloom on Instagram | shopboldandbloom.com

"I Had My First Job and I Lost My First Job in the Course of Two Years" — Tova Halpern on Rebuilding After Being Fired as a New Mom | Mamas Got Fresh Theatre Arts

Tova Halpern's whole career was supposed to follow a script. Miami theater kid → musical theater conservatory → NYU → Broadway producer → dream job at a New Jersey regional theater. And then she had her first baby. And eight weeks later, her company told her: "If you don't come back on Monday, you're fired." She didn't come back. She was fired. And then — slowly, painfully, brilliantly — she built something the system could never have given her: Fresh Theater Arts, a 15-person educational theater company with Broadway partnerships and waitlists 20 kids deep. In this episode of The Money Hungry Mama Podcast, Tova shares the rebuild — including maternity leave as a business owner, how to plan for sick days with no PTO, the "yes and" mindset that builds resilient businesses, why direct marketing still wins in 2026, and the side hustle that's bringing her the most unexpected joy. For every mama who's ever been told no. 💛 Pre-Order https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/money-hungry-mama-brittany-plumeri/1148503744

She Got Laid Off, Bought a Company, and Wrote a Book ... All While Pregnant | Mama's Got All The Girls I Was Before

Lauren Boss is the definition of a money hungry mama. After a corporate layoff in 2023, she didn't go back to a 9–5 — she went bigger. In this episode, Lauren tells Brittany how she scoped out everything from Crumbl Cookie franchises to boutique gyms before acquiring an environmental engineering firm, why writing All the Girls I Was Before changed everything, and the real talk on what it takes to take the leap (spoiler: have the egg, mama). We're also getting into journaling, in-person book events vs. online sales, why she keeps her business on LinkedIn and her book on Instagram, and the mom-fail stories that prove none of us have it together.

Mama’s Got the Money Truth: From Leaks to Profit with Liz (What Every Mom Business Owner Needs to Know) | Mama's Got Balanced Roots Bookkeeping

If you’re building a business and wondering… “Why am I not making money yet?” — this episode is for you. Today, I’m sitting down with Liz, a boutique bookkeeping business owner, who breaks down the REAL truth about money in business—no fluff, no confusion, just what you actually need to know to grow. We talk about: * The real timeline to becoming profitable (and why year one feels so hard) * The biggest money leaks in small businesses (this one surprised me) * What’s actually a tax write-off… and what’s not * Why bookkeeping is more than just “for taxes” * How to start paying yourself—even at $1K months * Building a business as a mom (and even with your husband 👀) Liz shares how she went from corporate accounting to building businesses, walking away from a million-dollar company, and creating something that truly fits her life as a mom. This episode is your reminder: You’re not behind. You’re building something real. And it takes time. If you’ve been feeling discouraged about money in your business… hit play. 📘 The Money Hungry Mama Guide — coming Sept 8, 2026https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/money-hungry-mama-brittany-plumeri/1148503744 Stay hungry Mamas