Capital Mom Podcast Stephanie Brinkley

Today’s guest survived a stroke and suffered with Bell's Palsy just days after giving birth to her first child. This led to a deep depression that lasted for years After the devastating and sudden loss of her sister, she found the strength and inspiration to emerge from the darkness and build a business where she gets to help other moms live their dreams…all while earning the money her family needs.
Phanice Shamalla-Mulengwa is a mom of a 6 and 4-year old. She has been an entrepreneur since 2009. She started an events sales and marketing company where she sold and managed training events for coaches and also sold and managed events for professional medical associations. In 2014 she decided to slow down and start a family.
She never imagined how drastically her life would change after her precious daughter was born in 2015. Three days after having her baby, she had a stroke and was diagnosed with Bell's Palsy. It was tough for the next three years as she suffered with illness, loss, grief, and depression.
Thankfully she survived! She wanted to stay home and take it easy while still contributing to the household. Now she earns as much as she did in her events marketing business with less work and more focus. She is earning over $5K per month as a business strategy coach for moms who want to earn money while working from home doing what they love.
In this episode, Phanice shares:
- How she made it through the most difficult challenge of her life starting with severe medical conditions that made her immobile for 8 months right after her baby was born
- The crucial role her husband played in her life and in the life of their children during that time.
- How the sudden and unexpected loss of her sister helped her come out of a deep depression after a 3-year battle
- How she is using her strengths and passions to make an impact 
- Why she wishes she hired a coach sooner
- The importance of finding something you love to do
Connect with Phanice:
Facebook
My Facebook group: SUCCESSFUL MOMPRENUERS: Start and grow your online business!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3cAmRvE   
Twitter: CoachPhanice
Instagram: @coach_phanice
Connect With Me:
Follow the Capital Mom Facebook Page
Need someone to bounce ideas off of? Schedule a Connection Call with me. This is not a sales call or a coaching call but an opportunity for you to connect with another mom who knows what it's like to be determined to make stay-at-home-mom life work but not know how to make it work financially.
 

How does working 10 hours a week and earning over $2,000 per month sound? Today's guest is doing just that...AND she teaches other moms how to do it, too!
Katie Ferro is a CPA and corporate escapee. She's also a stay-at-home mom with 6, 4, 2 at home. She built a bookkeeping business that surpasses her former tax manager's salary. Now she teaches others how to start a bookkeeping business and quit their jobs so they can live a life of freedom!
This is Part 2 of my 2-Part interview with Katie. In this episode Katie shares details about her programs and discusses the importance of creating the lifestyle you want to have while building your business.
In this episode, Katie shares:
- How just about anyone can get started earning money as a bookkeeper
- The value bookkeepers bring to small business owners
- Details on her bookkeeping programs, including how she prepares her students to be ready to take on actual clients with confidence
-Why she believes it's so important to make your business fit your lifestyle.
She answers questions like:
- What qualifications do you need to be a bookkeeper?
- How do I learn bookkeeping when I don't have any experience, certifications, or degrees in accounting?
- How long does it take for someone who has no experience to go through the program and start earning income?
Connect with Katie:
IG @orderlyaccountingbykatie
Profits + Prosecco: The Podcast
Katie's Programs:
Become A Bookkeeper (aka BABs) for anyone who wants to learn how to do bookkeeping, even without experience.
Booked Out Bookkeeper (aka BOB) focuses on how to find clients. This course is for people who are fully comfortable in their accounting background and ready to sign clients today.
* The links to these programs are affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.
Connect With Me:
Follow the Capital Mom Facebook Page
Need someone to bounce ideas off of? Schedule a Connection Call with me. This is not a sales call or a coaching call but an opportunity for you to connect with another mom who knows what it's like to be determined to make stay-at-home-mom life work but not know how to make it work financially.

How would you like to earn $2500 a month and only work 40 hours a month (or less) from home? Today's guest is going to tell you exactly how this is possible!
Katie Ferro is a CPA and corporate escapee. She's also a stay-at-home mom with 6, 4, 2 at home. She built a bookkeeping business that surpasses her former tax manager's salary. Now she teaches others how to start a bookkeeping business and quit their jobs so they can live a life of freedom!
This is Part 1 of my 2-Part interview with Katie. This episode is jam-packed with all the details of how easy it is to be profitable as a bookkeeper.
In this episode, Katie shares:
- What led to her leaving a successful, high-paying corporate job, and why she decided to start a bookkeeping business
- How she is achieving her dream of earning passive income through bookkeeping, working fewer hours and earning more money
- Exactly how to make $2500 in profit as a bookkeeper working less than 40 hours a month!
She answers questions like:
- How much can beginner bookkeepers charge?
- How many clients do you need to earn $2500/month?
- What expenses will you have in running your bookkeeping business?
- What are the requirements for someone who wants to be a bookkeeper?
- Do you need a CPA license?
- Do you need to do taxes as a bookkeeper?
Connect with Katie:
IG @orderlyaccountingbykatie
Profits + Prosecco: The Podcast
Katie's Programs:
Become A Bookkeeper (aka BABs) for anyone who wants to learn how to do bookkeeping, even without experience.
Booked Out Bookkeeper (aka BOB) focuses on how to find clients. This course is for people who are fully comfortable in their accounting background and ready to sign clients today.
* The links to these programs are affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. All opinions remain my own.
Connect With Me:
Follow the Capital Mom Facebook Page
Need someone to bounce ideas off of? Schedule a Connection Call with me. This is not a sales call or a coaching call but an opportunity for you to connect with another mom who knows what it's like to be determined to make stay-at-home-mom life work but not know how to make it work financially.

Iva Paleckova is the CEO of leadersbreakfree.com and the host of the Leaders Break Free podcast. She is known for taking her business from 0 to 7 figures in 18 months, as a single mom to an infant. Iva helps high-performing multi 6 and 7 figure business owners, break free of their barriers and fall MADLY in love with their business. She also helps beginner coaches to launch their 6 figure brands.
Today Iva joins me to talk about how she overcame the challenges of being a single mom and made the decision to live life on her own terms, no matter what! 
In this episode, Iva shares:
-What she did to pull herself out of a dark place after the biological father of her child left her and completely cut her off after learning she was pregnant.
- Why she says being a single mother actually gives her more freedom
- How she went from $700 in her bank account to earning 7 figures in her business in 18 months.
- How she helps other women create lives that they can be excited about, regardless of their situation in life
Connect with Iva:
Attend Iva’s next free virtual retreat here: leadersbreakfree.com/retreat
Listen to Iva’s podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/leaders-break-free/id1499400123
Book a free call with Iva’s team here: https://bit.ly/BusinessBuildingBlueprintSession
Email her at: iva.paleckova@gmail.com
Friend her on Facebook at: facebook.com/iva.paleckova
Connect With Me:
Follow the Capital Mom Facebook Page
Need someone to bounce ideas off of? Schedule a Connection Call with me. This is not a sales call or a coaching call but an opportunity for you to connect with another mom who knows what it's like to be determined to make stay-at-home-mom life work but not know how to make it work financially.

Nicole Williams was a stay-at-home mom who had moved across the country with her husband and 4 young children just a few years ago. In a new place with no local friends or family, she slipped into depression.
In this episode, you'll hear how Nicole lifted herself out of this dark place by carrying on a legacy passed down from her grandmother, the joy of baking. What started as a way to soothe herself turned into a thriving business that her whole family can be a part of.
Now Nicole's kids are 22, 14, 12, and 9. Nicole's home-based business, N'Credibly Sweet, LLC, specializes in chocolate-covered strawberries. She also offers an array of baked goods including cupcakes, celebration cakes, gourmet popcorn, and cake pops for all celebratory occasions and events.
She has been featured on Live with Michelle Vann-Ncredibly Sweet as well as Elevate: Food & Flavor featuring Ncredibly Sweet with Christina Long and Create Campaign.
Nicole was also recognized this week by the Kansas Department of Commerce for being named the Kansas Woman-Owned Supplier/Distributor Business of the Year. 
In this episode, Nicole shares:
- What led to her depression and to her discovering her passion
- How her working hours have changed with the needs of her business and as the seasons of motherhood have changed
- The impact the business has had on her children
- How she is carrying on the legacy her grandmother instilled in her as a child
- The challenges she faced as an entrepreneur
- What's next for her NCredibly Sweet LLC
Connect with Nicole Williams:
https://www.facebook.com/ncrediblysweet
@ncredibly_sweet
 

Does the thought of taking your young kids to daycare break your heart and leave you longing to find a way to be able to stay at home with them? Today's guest knows exactly how you feel.
Alex Edwards is a mother of two, ages 6 and 3. She is also a Squarespace website designer and Virtual Assistant who is earning between $3K-6K per month. She started building a Virtual Assisting side hustle while still working a 9-5 job. When she decided to stop treating it like a side hustle and took on the identity of CEO of her business, she quickly replaced her 9-5 income and decided it was time to leave her corporate job to build her own empire.
In this episode you'll learn:
- How Alex learned how to be a Virtual Assistant
- What led to her becoming a Squarespace website designer
- How designing her own website helped her gain more clients and dramatically increase her income
- The importance of investing in yourself
- What a typical day/week looks like for her with work and family life
- How she figured out how much to charge and the role mindset plays in
Connect with Alex: 
Website: https://alexedwards-design.com/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/alexedwardsva/_created/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexedwardsva/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexedwardsva
Template Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexEWebDesign
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
The Virtual Assistant Academy

Connect with Me:
If you're feeling stuck, scared or unsure about what to do next and just want to talk to a real person, I'd love to chat. I know what it's like to need money now and feel like my only option would be to go back to the workplace. Send me an email at stephrbrinkley@gmail.com or schedule a free call with me here. I'm not an expert, but I can relate to the doubts and fears of wanting to stay home with my baby but not knowing how it would be able to work out financially.