23. Navigating Motherhood as an Entrepreneur: Setting Your Business Up for Freedom and Flexibility | A Kitchen Table Chat with Mara Kucirek

In this episode, I'm delighted to have Mara Kucirek. Mara is an online course designer, launch strategist and host of the Create a Better Course Podcast. She’s helped over 150+ entrepreneurs launch online courses and digital products. Mara lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband, two dogs and brand new baby girl!

Mara shares her journey from being a middle school teacher and corporate marketer to an online entrepreneur. With a passion for learning and diverse industries, she highlights the joy of working with different personalities and businesses. She emphasizes that your niche can be based on the personality of your clients rather than a specific industry.

As a new mom, Mara provides words of encouragement for women in similar life stages, emphasizing that everyone's experience is unique. She dispels myths about pregnancy and motherhood, urging women to embrace their own journey. She highlights the ever-changing nature of challenges, emphasizing the growth and joy that come with each phase.

Mara dives into her favorite aspect of business—long-term vision planning and goal setting. She shares insights into her process, emphasizing the importance of reflection and identifying what truly brings joy and fulfillment to your business.

• Discover how Mara defines her niche by personalities rather than specific industries.

• Mara encourages a balance between motherhood and business, urging women to embrace their unique experiences and challenges.

• Uncover Mara's favorite business activity—long-term vision planning and goal setting—essential for sustainability and joy in business.

• Explore the "Company of One" approach with Mara, challenging the notion that business success is solely defined by growth.

• Understand the essence of being a homemaker in business—finding balance amidst constant shifts and defining a vision for family and work.

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RESOURCES:

• Company of One by Paul Jarvis

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