Raising Kids & Running a Business
Episodes
47 episodes
046 | Like the Babysitters Club, but for Creatives with Tricia Mirchandani
In this episode, Kate sits down with Tricia Mirchandani, founder of T Collective – a collective of designers, copywriters, and video editors who deliver agency-quality work without the agency baggage. Tricia lives outside DC with her husband, t...
045 | Ballet, Branding, Babies, and Burning the Midnight Oil with Emma Rodger
In this episode, Kate sits down with Emma Rodger, owner and lead designer of Saltd Studio, a branding and web design studio based in New Mexico. At the time of recording, Emma is one year into motherhood, about seven months into running her bus...
044 | I Also Have a Day Job (Believe It or Not!) with Kari Sponaugle
In this episode, Kate catches up with her childhood friend and former basketball teammate, Kari Sponaugle, who went from Excel-sheet perfectionist to running a 50-acre vegetable operation, raising three kids, and holding down a full-time job as...
043 | Ditching Mom Guilt and Running Your Own Show with Erin Halper
In this episode, Kate sits down with Erin Halper, founder of The Upside to talk about the winding, messy, beautiful road from corporate career to building a business on her own terms. And spoiler: it started in a hospital.Erin gets real ...
042 | Make Something and Release It with Ellen Brown
As a multi-hyphenate creative with big ideas, Ellen’s "career path" has been winding (and she wouldn’t have it any other way). She’s been Managing Editor for a publisher of art and photography books, a self-employed textile designer, and Direct...
041 | Choosing Joy, Quitting the Grind, and Trusting the Pivot with Sandra Daniele
What if the dream you worked so hard to build… no longer fits who you are?In this heartfelt and perspective-shifting episode, Kate sits down with life coach Sandra Daniele to talk about what it really looks like to evolve, pivot, and giv...
040 | Data Driven Motherhood with Lauren Downey
What if your business could start seeing results tomorrow—and your toddler could learn the word “no” at the same time?In this episode of Raising Kids & Running a Business, Kate chats with Lauren Downey, a digital ad...
039 | The Family Business with Monica Bailey
In this powerhouse episode, Kate sits down with Monica Bailey — co-owner of Epic Dental and mother of three — for an incredibly honest and insightful conversation about what it really looks like to build a business while raising a family. Monic...
038 | Turmoil is Temporary, Street Signs are Forever with Jordis Small
In this episode, Kate sits down with Jordis Small, a brand designer, mom of three, and founder of her own creative studio. Jordis shares her winding path from fashion design to branding, her love for logos, and the realities of navigating mothe...
037 | Building a Sustainable Business Around the Life You Have with Bri Summers
In this episode, Kate sits down with Bri Summers, the founder of Brighten Made, to discuss the realities of juggling motherhood and running a successful design business. Bri shares her journey from corporate life to launching her business, the ...
036 | Can I Get the Modified Pose, Please?! with Annica Lydenberg
In this episode, Kate Christy welcomes Annica Lydenberg, a lettering artist and mural painter from Brooklyn, New York. Annica is the founder of Dirty Bandits, an award winning Brooklyn-based design studio delivering quality visual i...
035 | Embrace the Chaos with Heather Hathaway
In this episode, Kate Christy chats with Heather Hathaway, a web and brand designer from Southern California. Heather shares her experiences of balancing motherhood while growing her design studio and creating a membership program for web desig...
034 | It’s All a Give and Take with Hollei Anne Hayes
In this episode, Hollei Anne Hayes, a talented surface designer and mom who’s mastered the art of balancing business and creativity shares how she turned her passion for design into a thriving career, moving from posting on Instagram to working...
033 | Coffee Stains, Milestones, and Big Ideas with Becca Wood
In this episode, Becca Wood, a creative entrepreneur and project management enthusiast, talks about the ups and downs of parenthood and balancing business life. Becca opens up about the everyday challenges of raising a child, like the infamous ...
032 | Choose Your Own Adventure with Caton Vance
In this episode, Caton Vance, founder of Vance & Co., and Kate dive deep into the messy reality of entrepreneurship, perfectionism, and trusting your gut. He talks about the importance of listening to your inner voice, especiall...
031 | #1 Dad with Justin Wieners
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Justin Wieners, a Midwest dad whose love for baseball cards, vinyl records, and old film cameras shapes his unique wholesome-quirky-retro design style. After being laid off from his tech job ...
030 | Making Space for the Things That Matter with Brie Pointer
In this episode, Brie Pointer, a talented designer, farmer, and mother shares her journey of balancing her many passions. Brie strongly delves into the challenges of managing multiple roles, from freelance design projects to farming and...
029 | Working Hard and Playing Hard with Gabriella Keys (AKA Rella B)
Gabriella Keys, a multifaceted entrepreneur and creator behind Rella B Books, dives into the challenges and joys of blending motherhood with content creation. Gabriella shares her journey from aspiring motherhood at a young age to found...
028 | Measured Exposure & Doing the Best We Can with Kristen McGuiness
Kristen McGuiness, a book publisher, coach, and mother of two, opens up about the intricate balance between her entrepreneurial endeavors in book coaching and publishing through Rise Writers and Rise Books, and her family life. She ...
027 | Business, Babies, and Building a Village with Tashana Thompson
This episode highlight’s Tashana Thompson’s experience with the intricacies of balancing motherhood and a thriving career. As the CEO of Beyond Business Solutions, Tashana’s amazing journey is definitely insightful and encouraging. <...
026 | Time DOES NOT Equal Capacity with Kat Murphy
In the latest episode, I engage in an insightful conversation with Kat Murphy of Social Kat Media, delving into the intricacies of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship.Kat's journey, characterized by unexpected challenges and trium...
025 | Taking Time to Celebrate How Far You’ve Come with Rache De Luna
In this episode, Rachell De Luna, the creative force behind Squarestylist shares her journey from an engineering career to entrepreneurship, driven by her passion for design and the empowerment of motherhood. Rache discusses balanci...
024 | Flexibility, Working Through it, and Survival of the Fittest with Emelie Sanders
Emelie Sanders is the head honcho at Pass the Queso. She’s a copywriter turned copywriting mentor for coaches and creatives. When she’s not wrangling her five kids, she’s coaching business owners on how to lean into their unique voices and use ...
023 | Permission to Quit the Thing That’s Just Not Working Out with Duo Collective
In this episode, Abbey and Courtney of Duo Collective talk about their intertwined journeys in motherhood and entrepreneurship. They delve into the challenges of starting a business while caring for young children, transitioning to full-time ro...
022 | Planning for Maternity Leave as a Solopreneur with Becca Wood
Becca Wood is a Squarespace website designer and developer, host of Probably Bothered podcast, and a mom of one (now). Becca is the first soon-to-be mother on the podcast to let the listeners into how she’s prepping her solo business for matern...