Moms Mean Business by Erin Baebler and Lara Galloway Summary
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"Moms Mean Business" is the essential guide for mother entrepreneurs navigating the delicate work-life tightrope. What's the secret weapon used by thousands of mom CEOs since 2014? Practical time management strategies that transform parental guilt into entrepreneurial power.
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When Two Full-Time Jobs Collide and Success Gets Redefined
A mother with a newborn and a business plan sits at her kitchen table at midnight, laptop glowing in the dark. She's exhausted, exhilarated, and terrified all at once. This is the reality of mom entrepreneurship-not the polished Instagram version, but the messy, beautiful truth of building something meaningful while raising humans. When Jessica Alba and Tory Burch publicly endorsed this approach to business, they weren't just offering celebrity endorsements. They were validating what over 100,000 women already knew: motherhood and entrepreneurship aren't opposing forces. They're complementary skills that, when properly understood, create something entirely new. The challenge isn't choosing between family and business-it's designing a life where both can thrive without one constantly sacrificing for the other. What makes a business successful? Revenue? Growth? Media coverage? For most entrepreneurs, these metrics tell the whole story. But mom entrepreneurs operate under different mathematics entirely. Success might mean closing your laptop at 3 p.m. to volunteer at school, turning down a lucrative contract because it requires evening work, or building a six-figure business that runs on 20 hours per week instead of 60. Trish Morrison learned this the hard way when she expanded her business beyond her original vision, working around the clock and missing family dinners. She had created exactly what she was trying to escape-a job that consumed her life. Carley Knobloch's journey took her from coaching to video production to television, each pivot reflecting not just opportunity but evolving definitions of what mattered most. The uncomfortable truth? Society's scorecard doesn't apply here. External validation-the corner office, the feature article, the impressive title-means nothing if you're missing the moments you started your business to experience. Real success emerges when you stop measuring yourself against others' yardsticks and start asking: Does this business enhance my life or consume it?
The Inner Compass and Your Unique Toolkit
Working With Reality and Managing the Currency You Can Never Earn Back
The Non-Negotiable Foundation That Fuels Everything
The Marathon Journey Through Business Growth Stages
Navigating Obstacles and Staying on Track
The Business That Grows With You and Honors Your Life
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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