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Moms Who BuildShannon McLaughlin - Ubuntu Baba (Episode #012)Shannon McLaughlin — Building Products People Love, Creating Brand Ambassadors, Fourth Trimester Struggles, I Am Because We Are, Making People Matter, Whole Body Yesses, and More (#012) “When I hired, I always said that it was going to be half-day jobs for everyone, because we are moms. So when we had the shop, we didn't open from nine to five, we opened at half past eight in the morning, and we closed at 1:30pm, because whoever was in that shop was a mom, and she had to fetch her child from school and then go spend the afternoon with their...
2020-09-231h 02
Moms Who BuildCherie Hoeger - Saalt (Episode #010)Cherie Hoeger — Modernizing Reusable Period Care, Menstruation Education, Changing Stigmas, Believing the Mission, Building Pro-Family Workplaces, and More (#010) “And so we realized that there was so much power that one period cup could have to literally keep girls in school, break cycles of poverty, help their confidence, help them become young women and mothers who could provide for their families.” — Cherie HoegerCherie Hoeger (@cherie.hoeger) is the CEO & co-founder of Saalt (@saaltco), a company aiming to modernize reusable period care. In 2018, Saalt launched its flagship product—the Saalt period cup—with the vision of making cleaner...
2020-09-021h 01
Moms Who BuildHannah Levy - Modern Fertility | Tech Ladies (Episode #009)Hannah Levy — Fertility Knowledge & Empowerment, Female-Led Startups, Elevating Underrepresented Groups, Parent Inclusive Workplaces, and Much More (#009) “I approached motherhood as a ‘oh, now I need to be completely selfless’ mentality, where I was just like, ‘hey, now I’m a mom, I matter less, I need to put my kid above myself in all forms’. And that worked for about a month until I broke down. The guilt around putting yourself first or taking time has been very difficult. And so, I have slowly regained boundaries and space. And trying to figure out what does it mean to prioritize m...
2020-08-251h 19
Moms Who BuildMargie Chuang | Why I Created Moms Who Build (Episode #008)In my first solo episode, I talk candidly about why I started building Moms Who Build and what’s coming up on the show this month.“I didn’t feel this way all of the time. I mainly felt this way when someone, and it didn’t matter who, but anyone asked me what I did for a living. I would reply that I was a stay-at-home mom and would almost immediately follow that up with, ‘oh, but I also volunteer as a special events coordinator for a nonprofit organization’, ‘oh, I also . . .’ fill in the blank for whatever I w...
2020-08-0605 min
Moms Who BuildKathi Donnelly - OmmWorks (Episode #007)Kathi Donnelly — Relieving Stress & Creating Success, Having Co-Ownership in your Mental Health, and Lessons About Love, Motherhood and Adoption.“We need to learn how to fail, because it’s not how we fall, it’s when we fall. We’re all going to fail, but it’s how to be creative and how to be resourceful, and how to come out of that.”—Kathi DonnellyThis episode features Kathi Donnelly (@ommworks_), founder of OmmWorks.Join Kathi and Moms Who Build host, Margie Chuang, for a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion about:Influential teac...
2020-05-131h 16
Moms Who BuildDebbie Sanchez - Smash Gyms (Episode #006)This episode features Debbie Sanchez (@smashgyms), co-founder of Smash Gyms. Join Debbie and host, Margie Chuang, for a raw and honest conversation about:Building a business with your spouse and what you learn from each other along the way.What it’s like to grow a company while raising young children.How Debbie and Smash Gyms navigated closing all five of their locations during California’s shelter-in-place orders.Community: What it looks like when your business and your clients show up for each other.Embracing challenging times together can lead to new opportunities and business growth.How g...
2020-04-2252 min
Moms Who BuildDr. Elizabeth Adams - Trustle (Episode #005)This episode features Dr. Elizabeth Adams (@trustle_), co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Trustle.In this episode, Elizabeth and I have an open and lively discussion about: Identifying a gap in support for parents during early childhood development.Elizabeth’s journey as a clinical child psychologist and how it led her to co-found Trustle.The importance of supporting parents to make the best decisions for their children, based on the individual philosophy, needs, and values of each family.What is a parent coach?The collaborative relationship between parents and parent coaches to tackle challenges, big and sma...
2020-03-141h 09
Moms Who BuildReena Vokoun - Passion Fit (Episode #004)This episode features Reena Vokoun (@passionfitllc), founder and CEO of Passion Fit. Join Reena and I for a candid and heartfelt discussion about:Reena’s personal experience with burnout and the catalyst for building Passion Fit.What is burnout? What signs and symptoms to look out for.The challenges and rewards of being a working mom and entrepreneur.What self-love and self-care mean and how to practice both.Passion Fit Retreats and the benefits of taking time away to reflect and celebrate who you are.Inspiring mothers and women to be bold and take a chance on themselves.Re...
2020-02-251h 03
Moms Who BuildUla Ghosheh - Oola Dance Fitness (Episode #003)This episode features Ula Ghosheh (@ooladancefitness), founder of Oola Dance Fitness, the Zumba sensation of Silicon Valley.Ula was an engineer at Cisco Systems for ten years before she quit her job to take care of her two young sons. This was both a rewarding and challenging time for Ula. She loved spending time with her kids, being a part of the PTA and directing fundraisers, but she was also working through her new life as a stay-at-home-mom and feeling like she wanted a little more for herself.Since starting in 2011, Oola Dance Fitness has...
2020-01-1653 min
Moms Who BuildBridget Wu - Aspen Leaf Preschool (Episode #002)This episode features Bridget Wu (@bridgetwuzer), founder of Aspen Leaf Preschool. Discover what it’s like to pursue an idea that just doesn’t seem to go away. Join host Margie Chuang as she learns about how Bridget felt she could change preschools for the better and the pursuit of making that dream come true.The audio for this interview was recorded from a video conference. It had a few audio glitches at the beginning, and wasn’t meant to become a podcast episode. But in the spirit of this sisterhood of moms, authenticity, and in response to all...
2019-12-2335 min
Moms Who BuildMegha Sheare - Silicon Valley Cookie Company (Episode #001)This podcast episode features Megha Sheare (@siliconvalleycookieco), founder of Silicon Valley Cookie Company. Find out what it’s like for a stay at home mom with two little girls to create the perfect cookie dough, while nursing her broken ankle. Join host Margie Chuang as she learns about Megha’s journey of rediscovering herself while building a gourmet cookie company.The audio for this interview was recorded using Margie's phone and wasn’t meant to become a podcast episode. But in the spirit of this sisterhood of moms, authenticity, and in response to all of you who loving...
2019-12-1052 min