Mompreneurs Making Moves

From Full-Time Mom to Six-Figure Bookkeeper: How Melissa Broughton Built a Booming Business from Home

Ever wished you could earn a steady income from home without a degree or corporate schedule? In this episode, we sit down with Melissa, founder of Busy Bee Advisors and creator of 1-Hour Bookkeeper, to uncover how she left corporate America to build a thriving bookkeeping business that now brings in nearly $1 million a year. Melissa shares how stay-at-home moms, dads, and military spouses can start their own bookkeeping business—even with zero experience—and create the flexible lifestyle they’ve been dreaming of. We’ll explore her journey from burnout to balance, the power of online business education, and why bookkeeping is one of today’s most in-demand remote careers.
 
For more information on The 1-Hour Bookkeeper visit us online at 1hourbookkeeper.com or join our FREE Skool Community at https://www.skool.com/1-hour-bookkeeper
Bonus Links **
3-Step Guide to Achieving Work Life Balance: https://gift.1hourbookkeeper.com/mompreneurs
Book a 1-on-1 strategy session with Melissa or a member of her team - https://calendly.com/christopher-busybeeadvisors/30min

Money Talks: Making Finance Mom’s Favorite Self-Care Tool with Financial Expert Brooke Muldoon

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sit down with the amazing Brooke B Muldoon to talk about what it really takes to build a business while raising a family. We open up about the messy moments and major wins that come with being a mompreneur—and how community can be the difference between burnout and breakthrough. Brooke shares how she turned financial fear into financial freedom, seeing money not as stress but as self-care. If you’ve ever questioned whether you can balance motherhood and entrepreneurship, this conversation will remind you that you absolutely can—and that taking control of your finances is one of the boldest acts of self-love you can make.
 
Connect with Brooke:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookemuldoon/
brooke.muldoon@nm.com

Leadership, Family, and Purpose with Marshall Stern

Hey friends — Amariah here! This week on Mompreneurs Making Moves, I had the absolute honor of sitting down with Marshall Stern, a husband, father, and seasoned entrepreneur who’s been leading and growing businesses for more than 35 years. Marshall is the CEO & Founder of Marshall Stern Leadership, where he helps business owners lead with confidence and calm. He’s also a certified coach, speaker, and teacher with John C. Maxwell’s Leadership Team, and the author of “Now is The Time: The Stern Truth on Growing a Business in Any Economy.” In our conversation, we unpacked some real talk about what it takes to balance business and family — especially when it feels like everything demands your time and energy. Marshall shared such powerful wisdom about knowing your “why”, setting boundaries that actually stick, and embracing the fact that “work-life balance” might just be a myth we need to redefine. If you’ve ever felt the “struggle of the juggle,” this one’s for you. You’ll walk away with practical ways to stay grounded, lead with purpose, and create a life and business that truly align. 🎧 Tune in to the full episode now on your favorite podcast platform — and don’t forget to share it with another entrepreneur who could use this encouragement today. 👇 Connect with Marshall: www.marshallstern.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallstern/ podcast: www.thesterntruth.com IG @marshallstern

The Main Character Mompreneur: Building a Luxury Brand and a Team of Fellow Moms

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I chat with the incredible Lauren Quirk, founder of Travel With Character®, a luxury travel design firm helping families create unforgettable experiences with style and heart. Lauren’s story is full of creativity—she’s turned her performing arts background into a career crafting one-of-a-kind vacations that help moms and families tap into their main character energy.We dive into the power of travel as self-care, why every mompreneur needs time away to recharge, and how family vacations can actually spark new ideas for your business. Lauren also shares smart budgeting tips, insights on travel after COVID, and why the human touch in planning can make all the difference.If you’ve been putting off that trip or wondering how to balance business, motherhood, and a little adventure, this episode is your permission to dream bigger and explore more—without the burnout.Connect with Lauren: www.travelwithcharacter.com, https://www.instagram.com/travelwithcharacter, https://www.tiktok.com/@travelwithcharacter, https://www.facebook.com/travelwithcharacter

The Clarity Crossroads: Navigating Matrescence, Burnout, and Sustainable Success as a Mompreneur

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sit down with Ashley Kera—a brilliant coach, people strategist, and new mom who helps high-achieving women and growing startups find clarity through life’s biggest transitions. Ashley’s background in clinical psychology and executive coaching brings such depth to our conversation about motherhood, identity, and what it really means to balance ambition with self-compassion. We get real about the messy middle of mompreneurship—the exhaustion, the shifting identity, and the pressure to keep it all together. Ashley shares practical ways to manage guilt, regulate your nervous system, and find rest that actually restores you. This episode is full of truth, warmth, and wisdom for every mom trying to grow a business and herself at the same time. Connect with Ashley: www.linkedin.com/in/ashleykera

The Sustainable CEO: Building a Business and Bouncing Back from a Difficult Pregnancy

In this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves, I sit down with Danae Gabriel, the powerhouse CEO and co-founder of Superbloom Talent. Danae is all about helping small businesses scale sustainably through human-centered hiring and intentional people systems—and her insight is pure gold. We talk about what it really takes to grow a business without burning out, balancing motherhood and leadership, and learning to delegate with confidence.Danae opens up about her own journey, including how a challenging pregnancy reshaped her approach to leadership and taught her the importance of building systems that allow you to step back without everything falling apart. This conversation is for every mompreneur ready to redefine success—not just by revenue, but by fulfillment, sustainability, and balance.Tune in for practical strategies, heartfelt encouragement, and the reminder that you deserve to have some help while you grow something incredible.
 
Connect with Danae:
Personal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danaegabriel/
Business Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/superbloom-talent/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550518358074
 

How I Left My Toxic 9–5 and Built a Million‑Dollar Mompreneur Life

 This week, I sat down with Becky Beach—the million-dollar digital product seller and powerhouse coach behind CoachBeckyBeach.com. Becky shared how she went from side hustler to millionaire entrepreneur, building a digital product empire that’s been featured in Business Insider and Forbes. Her story is packed with inspiration, strategy, and the kind of motivation every aspiring creator needs. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your ideas into a thriving business, this episode is your starting line!
Listen at 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mompreneurs-making-moves/id1835901269 or wherever you get your podcasts and connect with Becky at the links below!
instagram.com/themombeach youtube.com/@plrbeach linkedin.com/in/beckbeach pinterest.com/themombeach facebook.com/moonsirenz
coachbeckybeach.com/freebait

From Hustle to Harmony: Redefining Success for the Modern Mompreneur

It's time for harmony. 
 
Join Amy Pierre-Russo and I in this episode of Mompreneurs Making Moves podcast: From Hustle to Harmony: Redefining Success for the Modern Mompreneur.
 
We chat about 
 
 ➡️ Mastering the balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship
 ➡️ Reclaiming our identities and setting boundaries
 ➡️ Embracing self-care as we shake off societal 'shoulds'. 
 
Tune in for inspiration to make 2026 your year of harmony because you were able to set boundaries for yourself and find clarity in the doing.
 
Let me know what you think!
 
Connect with Amy:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachingwamy/
https://www.instagram.com/coachingw_amy/
https://coachingwamy.start.page
https://www.coachingwamy.com

How to Make and Manage your Money as a Mompreneur

Learn 6 ways to make money from home as a mompreneur from chronic entrepreneur Abigail Jackson Daniels on this week’s Mompreneurs Making Moves episode “How to make and manage your money as a Mompreneur”.
 
Abigail and I also dive into how to spot when you’re being manipulated by marketing gimmicks promising to make you a millionaire from home but why they often don’t deliver.
 
We also discuss basic financials as a mompreneur and the difference between managing your money and accounting and why you need to know how to manage your money regardless of who does your accounting.
 
Tune in at
 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mompreneurs-making-moves/id1835901269
And connect with Abigail (especially if you need an accountant):
Website: https://avocadoentrepreneur.com/
Community: https://www.skool.com/avocado-entrepreneur/about?ref=bc8279447870440092e53fced4fb869e
Also shoutout to Lucky13 on spotify for our intro and outro music- if you need custom made tunes- go check him out!

Fertility, Foundership, and Healing

After being laid off three times in seven years, discover how Leila transformed her career and launched her successful marketing agency while navigating postpartum challenges. 
 
Join me as we dive into the inspiring journey of Leila Spann, founder of enBloom Marketing. Plus, hear her powerful insights on combating imposter syndrome and the unique pressures of being a mompreneur. 
 
Don't miss out on Leila's incredible story, be inspired how to overcome the odds in your own life,  and reclaim your power as a mom!
 
Connect with Leila:
www.enbloommarketing.com, IG: @enbloommarkating
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