Momprenuering - The Podcast

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Welcome to a dedicated space crafted for moms with dreams of excelling in the business world. Here, you’ll discover essential resources, tools and concepts to conquer challenges and achieve your mompreneurial aspirations.

  1. Jun 12

    You Don’t Have a Productivity Problem: The Life Audit for Professional Moms

    Stop trying to hustle your way out of burnout. In this episode, Tiana breaks down why the traditional productivity advice fails professional moms and walks through a three-part life audit: how to map your real capacity, identify and protect your non-negotiables, and calculate your minimum viable income. The goal isn’t a bigger vision—it’s a plan that actually fits your real life. Key Takeaways The high-achiever trap: adding more to an already full plate doesn’t accelerate anything, it just makes it more likely to break. Time is not flat — an hour at 9am and an hour at 9pm are not the same. Find your real deep work window and protect it. Non-negotiables are design constraints, not limitations. Build your business around them from the start. Your minimum viable income is the floor, not the ceiling — and knowing it takes the panic out of the math. The 1.5x rule: multiply your baseline by 1.5 to account for taxes, insurance, and overhead.   Resources Mentioned Professional Pivot Playbook Blog Post: The Life Audit: Mapping Capacity, MVI, and Non-Negotiables

    24 min

  2. Jun 12

    From Expertise to Enterprise: Designing a Business That Fits Your Real Life

    You’ve spent years building someone else’s vision. Now it’s time to figure out what yours actually looks like. In this episode, we get tactical. Tiana breaks down how to take stock of your professional assets, run a life audit so your business fits your actual constraints, validate a business concept that has a real market, and stress-test your delivery model before you overcommit. Less theory, more “what to do this week.” Key Takeaways You’re not starting over, you’re starting from experience. Your professional assets live in four buckets: skills, industry knowledge, network, and your secret sauce. A business that doesn’t fit your real life won’t last. Know your capacity, your non-negotiables, and your income floor before you start designing. The one-sentence test: I help [who] achieve [what] using [expertise]. If you can’t say it clearly, it’s not ready yet. The school pickup test: if you had 10 clients tomorrow, would your business hold? Whatever breaks first — that’s what needs a system.   Resources Mentioned Professional Pivot Playbook  Professional Pivot Mindset Reset  The Pivot Collective

    20 min

  3. May 29

    The True Cost of Staying: Why Your Corporate Job is More Expensive Than You Think

    Episode Summary Is your corporate job actually the most expensive thing you own? In this episode, Tiana Starks breaks down the real cost of staying in a role that isn’t working—not just financially, but in your health, your sense of self, and your time with your kids. Honest, personal, and practical. Key Takeaways The Accident Fantasy: Why fantasizing about a reason to stop is a signal, not a character flaw. Your expertise is portable: Your company didn’t give you your skills — you built them. They go with you. The home cost: Burnout doesn’t stay at the office. What version of yourself are your kids growing up with? The 5-Year Question: A simple gut-check that cuts through all the rationalizing. Resources Mentioned Free Download: Professional Pivot Mindset Reset — themompreneurcompany.com/professional-pivot Community: The Pivot Collective — themompreneurcompany.com/the-pivot-collective

    16 min

  4. May 22

    The Identity Shift: Why Your Corporate Exit is More Than Just a Career Move

    Leaving corporate isn't just a career move; it’s an identity shift. In this episode, we dive into the "pre-jump" tension that high-achieving professional moms feel when they know they’re done, but haven't quite left yet. We discuss how to detach your worth from your title, why your corporate skills are actually your greatest entrepreneurial assets, and how to stop the burnout loop before you launch your own empire. Key Takeaways: Identity vs. Armor: Understanding why leaving a high-level role feels like "losing" a part of yourself (and how to reclaim it). The Translation Map: How to stop using corporate-speak and start seeing your 15+ years of experience as scalable business assets. Boundary Practice: Why the mindset work of entrepreneurship has to start while you’re still in your 9-to-5. Resources Mentioned: Blog Post: The Identity Shift: Why Your Corporate Exit is More Than Just a Career Move Freebie: Professional Pivot Mindset Reset Join the Community: The Pivot Collective

    36 min
  5. Redefining Success as a Mompreneur: How to Set Goals That Reflect Your True Priorities

    01/24/2025

    Redefining Success as a Mompreneur: How to Set Goals That Reflect Your True Priorities

    In this episode, Tiana invites A Light After 9 Founder, Rachell Dumas, for an enlightening conversation. Rachell shares her profound journey through pregnancy loss, healthcare challenges, and her eventual success as a mompreneur. She discusses the importance of self-advocacy in healthcare, the emotional toll of her experiences, and how they inspired her to create A Light After 9, a nonprofit aimed at supporting mothers facing similar struggles. Rachell emphasizes resilience, the need for community support, and the importance of self-care for mothers balancing entrepreneurship and family life.

    48 min
  6. Intentional Beginnings: Setting the Tone for Your Year

    01/03/2025

    Intentional Beginnings: Setting the Tone for Your Year

    In this episode of Mompreneuring - The Podcast, Tiana discusses the importance of starting the new year with intention rather than traditional resolutions. She emphasizes the value of setting a yearly theme that aligns with personal, family, and business goals. Tiana shares her personal rituals for the new year, including a juice cleanse and the Whole30 program, and offers practical tips for listeners to reflect on their past year and set themselves up for success in the coming year.   Link to PB+L Blueprint with BONUS Mini Course

    13 min
  7. Starting From Scratch: Becoming a Mompreneur When You Feel Out of Your Depth

    12/19/2024

    Starting From Scratch: Becoming a Mompreneur When You Feel Out of Your Depth

    Summary In this episode of Mompreneuring the Podcast, Tiana explores the journey of becoming a mompreneur, emphasizing the importance of embracing the 'messy middle' of entrepreneurship. She discusses building confidence through recognizing existing skills, strategies for navigating challenges, effective time management, and the significance of community and mentorship. Tiana also addresses self-doubt and imposter syndrome, encouraging listeners to celebrate small victories and trust in their capabilities as they pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.

    37 min
  8. Finding Yourself After Motherhood: Reconnecting with Your Passions and Redefining Your Goals

    11/01/2024

    Finding Yourself After Motherhood: Reconnecting with Your Passions and Redefining Your Goals

    Summary In this episode of Mompreneuring the Podcast, Tiana discusses the journey of rediscovering oneself after becoming a mother. She emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with personal passions and identity, while also addressing the common challenges mothers face in maintaining their sense of self. Tiana offers practical advice on setting SMART goals, taking micro steps towards personal growth, and embracing the evolving nature of motherhood. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to take small steps towards their passions and share their journeys.   Takeaways The podcast is an extension of the blog Mompreneuring. Motherhood changes you, but it doesn't erase your identity. Many mothers feel disconnected from their pre-motherhood selves. Micro steps can help in rediscovering passions. Setting SMART goals can provide clarity and motivation. It's important to redefine personal goals as a mom. Creating a vision board can help visualize goals. Self-reconnection is essential for personal fulfillment. You are allowed to grow and evolve as a person. Every small step towards your passion matters.   Personal Business & Life Blueprint Journaling System FREE Business Visioning Workbook

    16 min
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Welcome to a dedicated space crafted for moms with dreams of excelling in the business world. Here, you’ll discover essential resources, tools and concepts to conquer challenges and achieve your mompreneurial aspirations.

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  • Creator
    tianastarks
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
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