The AND Life: Building a Business AND Being a Present Mom

Success Looks Different In Every Season

Motherhood & entrepreneurship both require us to constantly evolve. The challenge is learning how to embrace the season we're in instead of comparing ourselves to who we used to be. In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, I sit down with Owner of Collab Beauty Lounge, Taylor Credeur, to talk about the many seasons of motherhood and how they've shaped her business journey. From building her business with one child to leading a thriving team while raising two children, she shares how her priorities, schedule, leadership style, and definition of success have shifted over time.  We discuss the sacrifices that sometimes come with choosing presence over productivity, why every season requires something different from us, and the importance of giving ourselves grace as our lives and businesses evolve. We also dive into delegation, building a supportive team, creating systems that support your family, setting boundaries, and the reality that moms were never meant to do it all alone.  This conversation is a reminder that growth doesn't always have to feel like expansion...sometimes growth looks like slowing down, adjusting your expectations, and honoring what matters most right now.  If you're navigating a season of change, feeling stretched between motherhood and business, or wondering how to balance ambition with presence, this episode is for you.  Because the season you're in wont last forever and neither will the version of you that's moving through it. 💛 Connect with Guest/Support Their Business: Follow Collab Beauty Lounge on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/collab.beautylounge/] Follow Collab Beauty Lounge on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/theesthilafayette] Book a Service with Collab Beauty Lounge [https://www.vagaro.com/cblounge/book-now?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn4UUgLXfbA63J_zPePd9295ABexTdTbDL0Nir9JKhsz7AlvT-chTnW8fR1cc_aem_NulCCGpF6I7EVNZD7Xaz_Q] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

Intentional Living: The Freedom of Living Aligned with Your Values

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, we're talking about what it really looks like to build a life and business aligned with your values instead of constantly chasing hustle, pressure, and unrealistic expectations.  I sit down with a fellow mompreneur and piano school owner, Jaime Varner, whose business grew from teaching just 10 students to impacting thousands through music, creativity, and intentional leadership. Together we talk about the powerful work of discovering your personal, family, and company values, and how living in alignment with them can completely transform the way you lead, parent, connect, and define success.  We dive into: * How values work can reduce burnout, stress, and overwhelm * Defining "enough" for yourself as a mom and entrepreneur  * Letting go of the pressure to be everything to everyone  * The "pull" so many feel between work and wanting to be present at home * Creating deeper connection with your kids at home and your team at work  * Building a company culture rooted in shared values  * Following your joy and passion and not letting others put you in a box  This conversation is a reminder that success doesn't have to look like exhaustion. When you get intentional about what truly matters to you, you can stop feeling like you're stuck on the hamster wheel and start building a life that feels aligned.  If you've been craving more fulfillment, balance, connection, or clarity in this season of motherhood and entrepreneurship, this episode is for you.  Connect with Our Guest Jaime: Follow Jaime on Instagram  [https://www.instagram.com/jaime_varner/] Follow The Piano Place on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thepianoplace/] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

The AND Life: Building a Business AND Being a Present Mom

In this solo episode of The Mompreneur Collective, your host and fellow mompreneur ; Life & Business Coach, Jamie Smith, is sharing her own story. The mindset shifts, beliefs she adopted, and lessons that shaped her journey. From corporate burnout to building a business while raising her daughter, she opens up about the identity shift that comes with entrepreneurship and the pressure so many moms feel to choose between their dreams and their families.  This episode dives deep into: * The mindset shifts that will help you achieve your goals * Why "Why not me?" changed everything * The philosophy of "The AND Life" * Letting go of perfectionism and overthinking * Discovering your niche and evolving your brand * The guilt so many working moms carry * Redefining success for yourself in a way that feels good * Balancing motherhood & ambition without losing yourself * Creating a business and a life that feels aligned  If you've ever felt torn between being present for your family and pursuing your purpose, this episode will remind you that you're not alone and that you were never meant to choose.  Because you can raise humans AND build something meaningful. ✨ Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

Postpartum to Purpose: Building a Business That Serves Moms & Believes in Community Over Competition

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, we're diving into what it really looks like to rebuild yourself after motherhood and how purpose can meet you in the most unexpected ways. After a difficult postpartum season filled with anxiety, isolation, and fear of judgement, today's guest Taylor Vallot, Owner of Rowe & Co. Play Studio, found herself craving something more. She missed working, she wanted to contribute, and she wanted to feel like herself again. And everything shifted when she walked into a children's play studio with her son and for the first time felt safe, seen, and not judged as a new mom.  That moment sparked something in her and led her to begin her entrepreneurial journey of creating a space of her very own for moms to have those same comforting feelings she had.  We get real about:  * The challenges of postpartum and motherhood identity shifts  * Building a business with no roadmap, just figuring it out one step at a time * Learning balance and boundaries the hard way * Redefining success as simply doing your best  * Why community matters more than competition in business This episode is a reminder that you're allowed to have a purpose outside of motherhood and that there is room for all of us to succeed.  If you've ever felt the pull for something more, this conversation will meet you right where you are.💛 Learn More/Follow Rowe & Co. Play Studio: Roweandcoplaystudio.com [https://www.roweandcoplaystudio.com/about] Follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/roweandcoplaystudio/] Follow on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556659441825] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]

Finding the Courage to Leave the 9-5 to Build a Purpose Driven Life Worth Celebrating

In this episode of The Mompreneur Collective, I'm sitting down with a truly inspiring mom and business owner who shares how a life-threatening complication following the birth of her baby changed the way she sees and approaches life and business.  After nearly losing her life, Andrea Jacobs, Owner of Thirteen Luxe, made the decision to pursue something more meaningful. She decided to build a business centered around celebration and making life's special moments count.  We also dive into her recent rebrand, what led her to make that shift, and what she's learned through the process. Plus, we have a real conversation about what it looks like to grow a side hustle while working a full time job and the fears, doubts, and planning that come with wanting to take that leap.  This episode is full of powerful mindset shifts like:  * Why staying connected to your why is so important as your business grows  * How setting a target date can create the real momentum you need  * What might change if you truly believed you couldnt fail  * And why taking the risk is always worth it even if it doesn't go as planned If you're a mom building a business, dreaming of more, this conversation with challenge you, inspire you, and remind you that your life is worth celebrating right now, not someday.  Learn more about Thirteen Luxe: ThirteenLuxe.com [https://thirteenluxe.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRHisJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6a3lTTnZqNktwNVRrS1V6c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt4b91gjsybZdr-Ldm8_e8kUSeCet5pLiNS3R0DxhmPr7K2852g7nt-gY4dp_aem_4V23gLJTvNxXtoS-ycTY0A] Follow On Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thirteenluxe/] Follow on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThirteenLuxe] Event Inquiry Contact Form [https://thirteenluxe.hbportal.co/public/designedtocelebrate/1-Inquiry_form] Thank you for listening. Your support means the world to me. Here are all the ways to connect with me and follow what's going on in my world: JamieSmithCoaching.com [https://jamiesmithcoaching.com/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jamiesmithlifecoaching/] Jamie Smith Coaching on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/JamieSmithLifeCoachingLLC/] Follow Jamie on Facebook @JamieSmithMompreneur [https://www.facebook.com/jamiesmithmompreneur/] Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiesmithlifecoaching/]