The Business Mum Compass: Helping new mum entrepreneurs beat impostor syndrome, build confidence and grow with purpose.

Marie Carrillon
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Welcome! I’m Marie, a mum, entrepreneur and former corporate girl who left a successful career to build something of my own. The Business Mum Compass is the podcast for mum entrepreneurs, mom entrepreneurs and mums in business who are building something they believe in while navigating motherhood, impostor syndrome, self-doubt and the fear of being seen. Through honest solo episodes and conversations with women who’ve built businesses from the ground up, we talk about what entrepreneurship really looks like: how to build confidence, trust yourself, show up online, develop a stronger business mindset and keep going when you have no idea if it’s going to work. My mission is simple: to help more mothers believe they are capable of building something of their own — without waiting to feel ready, confident or qualified first. And The Business Mum Compass goes beyond the podcast. Through our live events for mums in business, we bring women together in real life to connect, learn from other founders and build the kind of community that makes entrepreneurship feel a little less lonely. If you’re building your business between school drop-offs, self-doubt and big dreams, you’re in the right place. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. 1d ago

    #EP129 - Mum Entrepreneur, Still Doubting Yourself? How to Make Big CEO Moves Anyway

    What if self-doubt never disappears, even when you're running a successful business? In this episode of The Business Mum Compass, I'm joined by Rachelle Saevil, founder of Saevil Row and mum of two, who recently made a bold move: acquiring creative agency Smack Bang. We talk about building a business while raising young children, navigating impostor syndrome and making big CEO decisions even when confidence isn't there. In this episode, you'll learn: How to navigate self-doubt and make bold business decisions without waiting to feel ready.How to balance motherhood and ambition while building a business that continues to grow.How to step into your CEO identity, trust yourself and embrace bigger opportunities. Because you can doubt yourself and still make the biggest move of your career. + If you like this episode, please give the show a review. It will help me to grow and help other mom entrepreneurs find their way to the pod. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST or message Marie on Instagram Rachelle Saevil Instagram / https://www.saevilrow.co/ + The Business Mum Compass is the podcast for mum entrepreneurs and moms in business navigating the real side of entrepreneurship, from impostor syndrome and self-doubt to building confidence and showing up online. If you’re a mom entrepreneur building a business around motherhood, purpose and ambition, you’re in the right place.

    #EP129 - Mum Entrepreneur, Still Doubting Yourself? How to Make Big CEO Moves Anyway

  2. 4d ago

    #EP128 - Still Waiting to Feel Like a CEO? Build Your Confidence and Lead Your Business

    What would change in your business if you stopped waiting to feel ready and started making decisions like the CEO you want to become? Welcome to Day 5, the final episode of our 5-Day CEO Identity Challenge! Over the past four days, we've explored the mindset shifts that help mum entrepreneurs move from self-doubt to confident business leadership. Today, we're bringing everything together. Because stepping into your CEO identity isn't about reaching a certain revenue milestone, gaining thousands of followers or finally feeling completely confident. It's about taking ownership of your vision, making intentional decisions and building the habits that support the business you want to create. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your CEO identity develops through repeated actions, not external validation.How to keep moving forward even when impostor syndrome shows up.Why self-trust, visibility and intentional decision-making matter for business growth.How to create a simple 90-day plan that turns your CEO mindset into meaningful action. Your Final CEO Challenge: Create your 90-day CEO commitment by answering four questions: What's one meaningful business goal you want to achieve in the next 90 days?What's one behaviour you're ready to leave behind?What's one CEO habit you're committing to?What's one bold business move you'll make in the next seven days? Your reminder: You don't become a CEO when someone gives you permission. You start becoming one when you take ownership of where your business is going. Thank you for joining me for these five days! If this series helped you, please leave The Business Mum Compass a five-star rating or review. You have no idea how much it helps this podcast reach more women building businesses while navigating motherhood. And share this challenge with another mum entrepreneur who needs a reminder that she's capable of more than she thinks. This final episode of The Business Mum Compass helps mum entrepreneurs overcome impostor syndrome and build a confident CEO identity through practical action. As a business mum podcast, we explore business confidence for women, entrepreneurial mindset and strategies to help mums in business grow with clarity and purpose.

    #EP128 - Still Waiting to Feel Like a CEO? Build Your Confidence and Lead Your Business

  3. 5d ago

    #EP127 - Mum Entrepreneur, Is Your Business Always Last? How to Make It a Priority

    You have two hours to work on your business. But between emails, school messages, housework and everything else demanding your attention, those two hours disappear. Sound familiar? Welcome to Day 4 of our 5-Day CEO Identity Challenge! Today, we're talking about time, priorities and why taking your business seriously doesn't mean working more hours or sacrificing motherhood. As a mum entrepreneur, your time is limited and valuable. But when your business constantly receives whatever energy is left after everyone else's needs are met, it becomes difficult to create meaningful growth. In this episode, we're exploring how to protect your time, focus on high-impact activities and stop treating your ambition like an optional extra. In this episode, you'll learn: How to identify the difference between productive work and comfortable distractions.Why revenue-generating activities deserve your attention.How to prioritise your business without feeling guilty about your responsibilities as a mum. Your Day 4 CEO Challenge: Schedule one CEO appointment with yourself. Ideally 60 minutes, or whatever is realistically possible. Dedicate that time to one activity that moves your business forward. Your reminder: You don't need to become successful before you take your business seriously. Taking it seriously is part of building that success. 🎧 Tomorrow is our final day! We'll bring everything together and create your 90-day CEO commitment. For mum entrepreneurs balancing motherhood and business, overcoming impostor syndrome also means learning to value their own time and ambition. The Business Mum Compass is a business mum podcast offering business mindset advice, confidence building and practical strategies for mums in business who want to grow with purpose.

    #EP127 - Mum Entrepreneur, Is Your Business Always Last? How to Make It a Priority

  4. 6d ago

    #EP126 - Afraid to Be Seen? How to Show Up Confidently and Grow Your Business

    You believe in your business. You know you have something valuable to offer. So why does showing up online, talking about your services or promoting yourself sometimes feel so uncomfortable? Welcome to Day 3 of our 5-Day CEO Identity Challenge! Today, we're talking about visibility, fear of judgment and the uncomfortable reality of becoming the face of your business. For many mum entrepreneurs, the biggest challenge isn't creating a great product or service. It's finding the confidence to put themselves out there. But growing your business doesn't require you to become louder, more polished or someone you're not. It requires you to communicate your value and allow the right people to find you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why being visible in business can feel so vulnerable.How fear of judgment and impostor syndrome can keep you hiding.Three simple questions to help you communicate what you do with confidence. Your Day 3 CEO Challenge: Record a 30-second video answering three questions: Who do you help? What problem do you solve? Why does it matter? Share it with your audience. Your reminder: Visibility isn't about becoming someone louder. It's about becoming more willing to be yourself in public. 🎧 Come back tomorrow for Day 4, where we're talking about protecting your time and taking your business seriously. This episode helps mum entrepreneurs move through impostor syndrome, fear of being seen and visibility challenges in business. The Business Mum Compass is a business mum podcast supporting women who want to build confidence, show up online

    #EP126 - Afraid to Be Seen? How to Show Up Confidently and Grow Your Business

  5. Oct 27

    #EP125 -Stop Second-Guessing Every Business Decision: How to Trust Yourself as a CEO

    How many times have you had a brilliant business idea, only to start doubting yourself after asking everyone else what they think? Welcome to Day 2 of our 5-Day CEO Identity Challenge! Today, we're talking about self-trust, decision-making and why constantly seeking validation can hold you back from growing your business. Impostor syndrome can convince even capable mum entrepreneurs that everyone else knows better. But confident business owners aren't people who always make the right decisions. They're people who learn to make informed decisions, take action and adjust along the way. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between seeking useful advice and asking for permission.How impostor syndrome affects business decision-making.Why waiting for certainty can keep you stuck.How taking small, intentional actions helps build self-trust and business confidence. Your Day 2 CEO Challenge: Choose one business decision you've been postponing. Gather the information you genuinely need, set a deadline and make the decision. 🎧 Tomorrow, we're tackling one of the biggest challenges for women in business: the fear of being seen. If you're one of the many mum entrepreneurs struggling with impostor syndrome and constantly second-guessing your decisions, this episode will help you practise self-trust. The Business Mum Compass is a business mum podcast focused on confidence building for women, CEO mindset and practical entrepreneurship advice for mums.

    #EP125 -Stop Second-Guessing Every Business Decision: How to Trust Yourself as a CEO

  6. Oct 26

    #EP124 -Mum Entrepreneurs, Are You Busy but Not Growing? Start Thinking Like a CEO

    You started your business for freedom, flexibility and the opportunity to build something of your own. So why does it sometimes feel like you've created the most demanding job you've ever had? Welcome to Day 1 of our 5-Day CEO Identity Challenge! In this episode of The Business Mum Compass, we're exploring the difference between being busy in your business and actually leading it. Because becoming a confident CEO isn't about doing everything yourself. It's about knowing which decisions and activities will move your business forward. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between an employee mindset and a CEO mindset.Why being busy doesn't necessarily mean your business is growing.How to identify the activities that genuinely move your business forward.Why learning to prioritise is essential for mums building businesses around family life. Your Day 1 CEO Challenge: Look at everything you did yesterday. Identify one task you can stop, simplify or delegate, and choose one CEO-level priority to focus on instead. Your reminder: Your business doesn't need you to do everything. It needs you to know what matters. 🎧 Come back tomorrow for Day 2, where we'll explore how to stop asking for permission and start trusting your business decisions. For mum entrepreneurs navigating impostor syndrome, stepping into a CEO identity begins with changing how you lead your business. The Business Mum Compass is a business mum podcast helping women build confidence, develop a stronger business mindset and grow with purpose.

    #EP124 -Mum Entrepreneurs, Are You Busy but Not Growing? Start Thinking Like a CEO

  7. Oct 21

    #EP123 -Mum Entrepreneur, Are You Tired of Feeling Like You Always Need to Post? Try This Instead

    Does Instagram feel like another child you have to feed? For mum entrepreneurs, the constant “I need to post” pressure can turn marketing into another source of overwhelm. In this episode of The Business Mum Compass, your business mum podcast, we explore how to stop second-guessing your content and build a simple plan—even when impostor syndrome makes showing up feel hard. You’ll learn how to: Plan your content weekly and reduce daily decision fatigue.Turn one idea into multiple posts without starting from scratch.Give every post a clear purpose that supports your business. Less pressure to post. More clarity about why you’re posting. + If you like this episode, please give the show a review. It will help me to grow and help other mom entrepreneurs find their way to the pod. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST or message Marie on Instagram + The Business Mum Compass is the podcast for mum entrepreneurs and moms in business navigating the real side of entrepreneurship — from impostor syndrome and self-doubt to building confidence and showing up online. If you’re a mom entrepreneur building a business around motherhood, purpose and ambition, you’re in the right place.

    #EP123 -Mum Entrepreneur, Are You Tired of Feeling Like You Always Need to Post? Try This Instead

  8. Oct 19

    #EP122 -Mum Entrepreneurs, Is Your Message Getting Lost? Stop Pleasing Everyone & Build a Business That Sounds Like You

    Mum Entrepreneurs, Stop Giving Front Row Seats to People Who Don’t Even Clap for YouWhat if your message isn’t unclear — you’re just trying too hard to make it work for people who were never your audience? In this episode, we’re talking about finding your voice, getting clear on who you’re speaking to and having the confidence to make your business sound more like you. Because as mum entrepreneurs, it’s easy to second-guess your message, compare yourself to others and worry about what people will think. But not every opinion deserves a front-row seat in your business. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why getting specific about your audience makes your message clearerHow to make your content sound more like YOUHow to stop letting irrelevant opinions influence your business Whether you’re a mom entrepreneur, a mum in business, or navigating entrepreneurship for mums, this episode is your reminder: you don’t need everyone to clap. You need the right people to hear you. 🎧 Listen now and make it more you. + If you like this episode, please give the show a review. It will help me to grow and help other mom entrepreneurs find their way to the pod. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST or message Marie on Instagram + The Business Mum Compass is the podcast for mum entrepreneurs and moms in business navigating the real side of entrepreneurship — from impostor syndrome and self-doubt to building confidence and showing up online. If you’re a mom entrepreneur building a business around motherhood, purpose and ambition, you’re in the right place.

    #EP122 -Mum Entrepreneurs, Is Your Message Getting Lost? Stop Pleasing Everyone & Build a Business That Sounds Like You
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Welcome! I’m Marie, a mum, entrepreneur and former corporate girl who left a successful career to build something of my own. The Business Mum Compass is the podcast for mum entrepreneurs, mom entrepreneurs and mums in business who are building something they believe in while navigating motherhood, impostor syndrome, self-doubt and the fear of being seen. Through honest solo episodes and conversations with women who’ve built businesses from the ground up, we talk about what entrepreneurship really looks like: how to build confidence, trust yourself, show up online, develop a stronger business mindset and keep going when you have no idea if it’s going to work. My mission is simple: to help more mothers believe they are capable of building something of their own — without waiting to feel ready, confident or qualified first. And The Business Mum Compass goes beyond the podcast. Through our live events for mums in business, we bring women together in real life to connect, learn from other founders and build the kind of community that makes entrepreneurship feel a little less lonely. If you’re building your business between school drop-offs, self-doubt and big dreams, you’re in the right place. New episodes every Tuesday.

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