Call Me CEO: Moms Building Businesses, a Woman's guide to Balancing it All

Camille Walker
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Dive into the stories of extraordinary mothers who have built their own iconic businesses. I'm your host, Camille Walker, and in each episode, we uncover the raw, intimate moments of doubt and failure that these mompreneurs faced on their journey. From humble beginnings to eventual triumph, our founders share their insights and wisdom on navigating challenges of all kinds. "Call Me CEO” is your master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership, and finding YOUR perfect balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship.

  1. 1D AGO

    289: The Power of the Pivot: How Dr. Nelva Lee Built Interpret AI

    Send a text What happens when you stop ignoring the gap you see—and decide to build the solution yourself? In this episode of Call Me CEO, I’m joined by Dr. Nelva Lee, founder and CEO of Interpret AI, for a powerful conversation about pivoting from hospital administration into entrepreneurship, building a mission-driven business, and using innovation to create real-world impact. Dr. Lee shares how her background in healthcare leadership revealed a critical need for accessible interpretation services, why language access is essential for businesses and communities, and how AI can enhance—not replace—human-centered solutions. If you’re a woman feeling the pull to pivot, lead, or build something bigger, this episode will remind you that your experience is never wasted—it’s preparation. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Dr. Nelva Lee’s journey from hospital administration to business ownershipHow identifying a gap can become the foundation of a scalable businessWhy interpretation and language access matter more than most businesses realizeThe role AI plays in improving communication while maintaining the human touchMindset shifts required to step into your identity as CEOLessons from pivoting out of a traditional career into entrepreneurshipAdvice for women considering a bold career or business transition Connect with Dr. Nelva Lee  Website: http://drnelvalee.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nelva-lee-a4a885314/    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/votenelvalee/   Company: Interpret AI Connect with Camille  Listen to more episodes of Call Me CEO  Follow along on Instagram: Camille on Instagram: www.instagram.com/CamilleWalker.co Call Me CEO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/callmeceopodcast  Learn more at: camillewalker.co https://camillewalker.myflodesk.com/ceomindset Looking for highly motivated, amazing women in business??  You're not alone. Join the waitlist for early bird pricing for our 7 week Mastermind. Because women need business allies, too.

    36 min

  2. FEB 24

    288: Creating a Healthy Morning Routine

    Send a text Your morning doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. In this solo episode of Call Me CEO, Camille breaks down how to create a healthy, sustainable morning routine that supports your nervous system, boosts productivity, and helps you show up as a calm, confident CEO—without waking up at 5 a.m. or following a rigid formula. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why the first 10 minutes of your day matter more than a 60-minute routineHow to start your morning with regulation instead of hustleSimple movement ideas to boost energy without overwhelmHow to choose a daily CEO priority that moves your business forwardHow to build a routine that fits your season of life (not Instagram’s version)Simple 5-Minute CEO Morning Routine: Take three slow breaths to calm your nervous systemStretch or move your body for one minuteWrite down one CEO priority for the dayResources & Mentions: 5 Minute Meditations for Kids PodcastMyMommyStyle.com for family-friendly wellness and business resourcesConnect with Camille: Instagram: @CamilleWalker.coPodcast: @CallMeCEOPodcast Try the 5-minute routine tomorrow and tag @CallMeCEOPodcast on Instagram with your biggest takeaway.

    12 min

  3. FEB 17

    287: Build For Profit, Lead With Community, Grow On Your Terms

    Send a text What does it really take to build a profitable business while raising a family—and still like your life? Jennifer joins us with a story that starts in a delivery room and a bakery build-out and grows into a 20-year company she eventually sold. We pull back the curtain on the nine pillars she now uses to help women prioritize profit, protect their time, and grow a business that can thrive without burning them out. We get practical fast: how to price with data instead of emotion, track time to uncover hidden labor, and guard your gross margins so there’s money left for subscriptions, overhead, and your paycheck. Jennifer explains why simplifying offers can unlock growth—like trimming 72 SKUs down to 16—and how a focused niche turns you from forgettable to top-of-mind. You’ll hear the difference between selling “cookies” and selling “gifts,” and how a photographer quadrupled revenue by choosing real estate over everything else. Community becomes a strategy, not a nice-to-have. Jennifer lays out the Fab Five advisory circle—an industry peer, a seasoned mentor, an operator outside your field, a younger spark, and a trusted confidant—so you have wisdom, innovation, and emotional safety on speed dial. On the sales front, we reframe follow-up as care, not pressure, with simple email cadences, value-first touch points, and even handwritten notes that cut through the noise. Along the way we talk boundaries, presence at home, and getting kids involved so the lessons of grit and service become a family legacy. If you’re a mom founder aiming for profit, simplicity, and staying power, this conversation hands you a blueprint: niche clearly, price bravely, follow up consistently, and let your community lift you. Loved the episode? Subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review so more moms can build businesses they love. Jennifer's website: https://nextwavebusinesscoaching.com/ Free Resource:  3 Steps to Boosting Profits in Your Small Business  Need a CRM System.  I highly recommend FG Funnels Jennifer’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextwavewithjen/

    49 min

  4. FEB 10

    286: Building a Life Without Fear: Immigration Law, Resilience, and CEO Leadership

    Send a text What does it really mean to be the CEO of your life when the system feels uncertain? In this episode of Call Me CEO, I’m joined by Vanessa Alonso, an immigration attorney and fierce advocate for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs navigating the U.S. immigration system. Vanessa shares what it’s like to work in one of the most complex and emotionally charged areas of law—and how leadership, resilience, and self-trust show up when the stakes are high. We talk about the human side of immigration law, common misconceptions, and what immigrant entrepreneurs need to know as they build businesses, wealth, and opportunity in the U.S. This conversation is a powerful reminder that being a CEO isn’t just about business—it’s about courage, clarity, and claiming your future. In This Episode, We Cover: What inspired Vanessa to specialize in immigration lawThe biggest myths and misunderstandings around immigrationHow immigration law impacts entrepreneurs and business ownersLegal considerations immigrant entrepreneurs can’t afford to ignoreNavigating uncertainty and high-stakes decisions as a leaderSetting boundaries while working in emotionally demanding workThe resilience and courage Vanessa sees daily in her clientsWhat it truly means to lead when the system feels stacked against you This Episode Is For You If: You’re an entrepreneur who wants to understand immigration law at a high levelYou believe leadership extends beyond titles and bordersYou’re navigating uncertainty and need a reminder of your inner strengthYou want a deeper perspective on advocacy, opportunity, and empowermentVanessa's Website: https://alonsoandalonsolaw.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abogadaalonso  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abogada_alonso  Connect with Camille:  Visit www.camillewalker.co  Listen to more episodes of Call Me CEO  Join the waitlist for The CEO Mindset™: Systems & Flow for the Modern Mompreneur

    1h 2m

  5. FEB 3

    285: When Your Body Speaks: How to Hear What It Really Needs with Dr. Brook Sheehan

    Send a text In this follow-up episode, Dr. Brook Sheehan returns to explore how we can truly listen to our bodies. Instead of relying on trends, diet rules, or hustle culture, she teaches us how to tune into four core pillars—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual awareness—to understand what our bodies are asking for. We talk about how to align our eating, movement, rest, and daily choices with the signals our bodies send us, and how this shift can lead to more energy, ease, and wholeness for busy moms and women entrepreneurs.  What You’ll Learn How your body communicates long before symptoms show up.The four-pillar framework for reading your body’s signals.How emotional and mental patterns show up physically.Why your body knows more than any wellness trend.How to make food and movement decisions with inner guidance, not pressure.Simple daily practices to reconnect with yourself and rebuild self-trust. Memorable Insights “Your body whispers before it screams—start listening to the whispers.”“Healing isn’t about control. It’s about connection.”“When you slow down and hear your body, you make choices from intuition instead of obligation.” Perfect For Moms balancing business, caregiving, and wellnessWomen tired of dieting or forcing fitness routinesAnyone ready to feel more aligned, calm, and connectedThose wanting a holistic approach to health and energyLearn more at www.drbrooksheehan.com  Listen to Your Body Speaks wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow Brook on Instagram @drbrooksheehan Connect with Camille:  Visit www.camillewalker.co  Listen to more episodes of Call Me CEO  Join the waitlist for The CEO Mindset™: Systems & Flow for the Modern Mompreneur

    41 min

  6. JAN 27

    284: How Skimpies Went Viral: Bette Bentley's Unexpected Genius

    Send a text In this episode of Call Me CEO, Camille sits down with Bette Bentley — former comedy writer, mom of two, and the founder behind Skimpies: the TikTok-viral underwear alternative shaking up the women’s basics category. Bette shares how a real-life frustration (yes, panty lines and uncomfortable underwear!) inspired her to create an entirely new product category. Since launching last fall, Skimpies has gone viral on TikTok, landed in Marshalls & TJ Maxx, and gained traction with Hollywood wardrobe teams including on Marvel productions. This conversation is packed with humor, candor, and real-life grit as Bette opens up about entrepreneurship, mothering through big dreams, building a brand from scratch, and trusting your wild ideas — even the ones you’re afraid might sound “weird.” What We Cover: The moment Bette knew she had to create SkimpiesHow comedy writing prepared her for entrepreneurshipWhat building a never-before-seen product category really looks likeThe power of unfiltered storytelling on TikTokHow Skimpies landed in national retail stores within its first yearThe surreal moment Hollywood wardrobe teams started callingReinventing yourself as a mom and business ownerGrit, failures, and the messy middle of creating something newWhat’s next for Skimpies and for Bette’s journey Connect with Bette: TikTok & Instagram: @skimpiesbrand Website: Skimpies (https://skimpies.com/)  Connect with Camille:  Visit www.camillewalker.co  Listen to more episodes of Call Me CEO  Join the waitlist for The CEO Mindset™: Systems & Flow for the Modern Mompreneur

    53 min

  7. JAN 20

    283: Why Mind Management Matters More Than Time Management

    Send a text In this solo episode of Call Me CEO, Camille breaks down why traditional time management often isn’t the solution — and how mind management is the real key to productivity, clarity, and sustainable success. Inspired by a recent training with Jody Moore, this episode explores how your thoughts about time shape your energy, decisions, and results far more than your calendar ever could. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why time management alone leads to burnoutHow your thoughts about time create stress or easeWhat mind management actually looks like in daily lifeSimple ways to shift your mindset when you feel overwhelmedHow CEO-level leadership starts internallyIf you’ve ever felt behind, rushed, or like you’re doing all the “right” things but still feel exhausted — this episode is for you.  Listen in and start leading your life and business from a calmer, more empowered mindset. Connect with Camille Walker: Follow Camille on Instagram: www.instagram.com/CamilleWalker.co Follow Call Me CEO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/callmeceopodcast MyMommyStyle.comSubscribe to Call Me CEO for more episodes! Email: callmeceopodcast@gmail.com

    17 min

  8. JAN 13

    282: Stop Forcing. Start Flowing: The New Way to Heal in a Culture Obsessed with “Doing More” with Dr. Brook Sheehan

    Send a text What if success didn’t come from pushing harder — but from learning to listen deeper? In this powerful episode of Call Me CEO, Camille sits down with Dr. Brook Sheehan, a chiropractor, functional health practitioner, and mom known as The Body Whisperer. Brook shares her journey of building a business while juggling grad school, full-time work, and motherhood — and the pivotal moment she realized that constant hustle was costing her health and happiness. Now, she’s on a mission to help high-achieving women lead from a place of flow, not force, by reconnecting with the wisdom of their bodies. Together, Camille and Brook dive into how to create sustainable success without burnout, recognize when your body is signaling for rest or change, and embrace rhythm and diversity in your life and business to reignite creativity and energy. This conversation is a gentle reminder that your body isn’t your barrier — it’s your greatest guide. About Dr. Brook Sheehan Dr. Brook Sheehan is a chiropractor, functional health practitioner, and founder of bodyOS. She’s also the host of the Your Body Speaks podcast and creator of the Talk to Me, Body Affirmation Card Deck — a Scripture-anchored tool that helps women move out of fear of their bodies and into awe of what they’re capable of.  Learn more at www.drbrooksheehan.com  Listen to Your Body Speaks wherever you get your podcasts.  Follow Brook on Instagram @drbrooksheehan Connect with Camille:  Visit www.camillewalker.co  Listen to more episodes of Call Me CEO  Join the waitlist for The CEO Mindset™: Systems & Flow for the Modern Mompreneur

    50 min
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Dive into the stories of extraordinary mothers who have built their own iconic businesses. I'm your host, Camille Walker, and in each episode, we uncover the raw, intimate moments of doubt and failure that these mompreneurs faced on their journey. From humble beginnings to eventual triumph, our founders share their insights and wisdom on navigating challenges of all kinds. "Call Me CEO” is your master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership, and finding YOUR perfect balance between motherhood and entrepreneurship.

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