Odd Mom Entrepreneur Out: Eliminate Guilt, Grow Your Business and Elevate Your Life

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Co-Authors Demote Phrase 'Mom Entrepreneur' in New Book, Available Feb. 2

Best-selling Author Rachel Olsen and co-author Flesché Hesch explain why the trendy term is outdated and provide tips

for starting a business, managing family and building a support system in 2016

Two women are on a mission to eliminate a phrase that yields 15 million search results on Google: mom entrepreneur. Rachel Olsen, Founder, Best Mom Products digital magazine and Flesché Hesch, Business Consultant and Founder, The Bizy Mom announce the release of their co-authored book, Odd Mom Entrepreneur Out: Eliminate Guilt, Grow Your Business and Elevate Your Life available on Amazon.com Feb. 2, 2016.

This collaborative book -- which encourages a shift in the family and work support system so that mom entrepreneurs are simply entrepreneurs -- includes insights of 11 business influencers and provides how-to steps in starting a business and managing family. Topics include:

Motherhood:

• Time Management Tips
• Money and Marriage
• Financial Planning
• Self-Care
• Get Your Body Back after Baby

Business:

• Accountability
• Create Information Products (i.e.) books, online courses
• Evaluate Mom Friendly Businesses
• Identify if your Idea is Financially Viable
• Create buzz through Public Relations and Social Media
• How to get into Retail Stores

“The name of the book came from the reality of where we are in society with accepting moms in dual roles of running a successful business and family,”shares co-author Flesché Hesch. “By drawing attention to it, we hope to make the phrase mom entrepreneur obsolete in the future while acknowledging how support systems must change in order to have happy, healthy and thriving families.”

According to the National Women’s Business Council, the number of women-owned firms has grown 68 percent since 2007, compared with 47 percent for all businesses.  

“With celebrity mom entrepreneurs Jessica Alba paving the way with The Honest Company, Reese Witherspoon starting Draper James and movies like JOY showing the realities of what it takes to start an empire and manage family, we are now seeing that reflection in mainstream media,”adds co-author Rachel Olsen.

Book Contributors Include Business Experts:

Colleen Arneil, PhD, Founder and Course Instructor, ColleenArneil.com

Erin (Cox) Day, Hayhouse Author, One Hot Mama: The Guide to Getting Your Mind and Body Back After Baby

Liz Goodgold, Celebrity Commentator and Branding Consultant, Redfire Branding

Mindee Hardin Harp, Juicebox Mom Consulting and Inventor of Boogie Wipes

Mary Ellen Juetten, Founder, TrakLight IP Software Platform

Elena Lipson, Self-Care Lifestyle Coach, ElenaLipson.com

April Perry, Co-Founder, Power of Moms + Learn.Do.Become.com

Ali Schiller, Founder and Coach, Accountability Works

Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP and Founder, Workable Wealth

Odd Mom Entrepreneur Out is available through online retailer Amazon.com starting February 2, 2016 in hard copy for $6.99 and ebook for $4.99.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

RACHEL OLSEN is a well-known media and marketing strategist, Amazon bestselling author of the Barbara Corcoran endorsed book Shark Tank MOMpreneurs Take a Bite Out of Publicity, and Founder of the entrepreneur magazine Best Mom Products.  She lives in San Diego with her husband and two daughters.

FLESCHÉ HESCH, MA is known as the Business Advisor for Moms and the founder of the TheBizyMom.com where she teaches women how to successfully launch and grow lucrative businesses that put family first. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and 2 sons.

Buy it now on Amazon: Odd Mom Entrepreneur Out: Eliminate Guilt, Grow Your Business and Elevate Your Life

-- Love Rae

Registration Has Begun for the MORE Business Bootcamp!

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MORE MAGAZINE LAUNCHES REGISTRATION FOR THE INAUGURAL MORE BUSINESS BOOTCAMP POWERED BY MICROSOFT

Melinda Gates to Deliver the Keynote Address at the Second-Annual MORE Impact Awards on June 24 in Seattle

MORE, the magazine for women of style and substance, today announced that it has launched registration for the inaugural MORE Business Bootcamp (mb²), powered by Microsoft.

From June 23 to June 26, MORE and Microsoft will welcome 150 MORE readers looking to start a new business or grow an existing one to Microsoft’s Redmond, Wash. campus, near Seattle. The multi-day event will include panel discussions with successful female entrepreneurs, industry leaders and experts, and cocktail-hour networking events with local business owners and venture capitalists.

Confirmed speakers include Jane Park, Founder and CEO of Julep; Rebecca Lovell, Director of Entrepreneurship and Industry for the City of Seattle; and Connie Bourassa-Shaw, Director of the University of Washington Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship.

“One of MORE’s core themes is the power of reinvention,” says MORE Editor-in-Chief Lesley Jane Seymour. “Now we are bringing reinvention to life by partnering with Microsoft on this unique bootcamp. We hope that one-on-one time with experts, MORE editors and celebrated entrepreneurs will inspire attendees to reinvent themselves, and give them the tools to succeed in the business of their dreams.”

The programming features training workshops offering valuable takeaway skills, including how to turn your great idea into reality; find funding; build your personal brand; market your business on social media; use technology to grow your business faster; create an ethical and sustainable business model; bounce back from failure; and more. Additional activities include a pitch competition, where select early-stage entrepreneurs will receive feedback on their business pitch from a panel of expert judges, and lunch with Microsoft Ventures, where attendees will learn what it takes to join Microsoft’s startup accelerator program.

“At Microsoft, we are committed to enabling entrepreneurs with access to the technology, training, programs and connections they need to be successful, regardless of whether they sit in an aspiring startup or an established Fortune 500 company,” said Victoria Grady, General Manager of Developer Experiences at Microsoft. “This event with MORE Magazine embodies that commitment.”

As part of mb², MORE will also host its second-annual MORE Impact Awards on Friday, June 24, in Seattle. Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will deliver a keynote address at the dinner and awards ceremony recognizing women who are making a difference. The first-annual MORE Impact Awards featured keynote speaker First Lady Michelle Obama.

The early registration fee is $1,295, which includes a gift bag with more than $1,000 worth of Microsoft products. The regular registration fee of $1,550 goes into effect after April 1. For more information and to register, visithttp://www.more.com/mb2.

ABOUT MORE 

Launched in September 1998, critically acclaimed MORE is the only lifestyle publication that celebrates women of style and substance. MORE is the smart, stylish guide for women of influence, sharing the latest on beauty, fashion, health, career, finance, home, travel and culture. MORE serves a community of professional women interested in reinventing themselves and their world. MORE is published 10 times a year by Meredith Corporation with a rate base of 750,000 and readership of 1.5 million. The award-winning publication was named Advertising Age’s 2006 Magazine of the Year, named multiple times to the prestigiousAdvertising Age “A List,” as well as to the Adweek “Hot List,” and received the 2014 Clarion Award for Best Overall External Magazine and a 2015 Deadline Club Award for Magazine Personal Service.

Additional information may be found online: www.more.com | Facebook:Facebook.com/moremagazine | Twitter: @moremag | Pinterest: Pinterest.com/moremagazine| Instagram: Instagram.com/moremag.

-- Love Rae

Act Like A CEO!

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Today, success depends on your ability to adapt. You must be agile, willing to adjust your professional expectations, and able to respond quickly to opportunities and threats. You must be able to THINK LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR, ACT LIKE A CEO: 50 Indispensable Tips to Help You Stay Afloat, Bounce Back, and Get Ahead at Work (Career Press, December 2015).

Master of reinvention and executive coach, Beverly Jones MBA, JD, PCC has spent four decades helping professionals and leaders survive and thrive. In her new book, she shares her practical ways to handle vexing workplace challenges, from gaining self-discipline, taking a career side-step, and accepting praise at work to avoiding self-sabotage, clever ways to brag and recovering from setbacks.

Beverly has shared these amazing tips with you:

Know that it’s not about you. Organizational change is like a torrential rain storm. It’s pouring everywhere, not just on you. Complaining won’t help and bitterness can make your situation worse. It’s vital to job survival that you look at the big picture and focus on the future. Let go of any anger at finding yourself in a game you didn’t sign up for, and concentrate on playing the cards you’ve been dealt.

Know your bosses’ goals. Your longtime supervisor may fondly recall your contributions from a few years back, but that’s probably not enough to save you when the going gets tough. Your most valued colleagues are the ones solving today’s problems and contributing to the achievement of tomorrow’s goals. If you want to do well in the coming months, be sure you understand your bosses’ immediate objectives. Ask yourself: what do they need in order to be successful? And are there more ways I can help them succeed?

Network! Network! Network! Be widely connected. Make friends wherever you go, keep in touch even when you’re busy, and always be willing to offer help or ask for it when you needs it. Whether you are looking for a new job or a new idea, your position will be stronger if you have a broad network. Take the time to listen when you meet someone, join groups, volunteer for projects, and find other ways to get to know people throughout your organization and beyond it.

Reduce financial pressures. Don’t become desperate at the thought of losing your job. When times are uncertain, it’s wise to build up your rainy day fund or lay the groundwork for alternative sources of income. And there could be another benefit to pursuing some sort of entrepreneurial sideline. I’ve noticed that when clients start a side gig, whether it’s consulting or a part-time job, it sometimes brings new energy to their day job. Creating your small business can inspire your entrepreneurial thinking and refresh your career enthusiasm.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Beverly Jones is a master of reinvention. She led university programs for women before trailblazing her career as a Washington lawyer and Fortune 500 energy executive. For 40 years she has helped other professionals and leaders survive and thrive. Since 2002, Jones has built a respected executive coaching and consulting practice, leading retreats and mentoring professionals of all ages to advance their careers, shift directions, or boost their productivity. Based in Washington DC, Jones works with accomplished leaders in Congress, at major federal agencies, NGOs, universities, and large corporations. She is a popular blogger, and her podcasts are distributed through public media.

For the holidays, please pick up a copy of Beverly's amazing book - perfect for starting the New Year in a better direction.

-- Love Rae

October is National Women's Small Business Month!

Hi Love,

Today we are celebrating all of the phenomenal female entrepreneurs in our areas. Please email me if you would like to be included in this lineup.



First on this empowering lineup:

Jakki Liberman, as a single mom of four kids she wanted items for her children that promoted a healthier lifestyle while still being fun. She founded Bumkins Finer Baby Products to do so, and has since partnered with Disney, DC Comics, and Dr. Seuss for designer prints.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Debbie Melnick started her own wildly successful stationery line Debbie Lynn, Inc. But on top of balancing her professional success with the challenges of motherhood, she’s done it all while also battling Multiple Sclerosis and being confined to a wheelchair.

Staci Ericson has learned to take challenges and turn them into creative outlets. That’s how she came up with Golly Gee-pers, a company that promotes and teaches children social skills and manners.

An aunt and niece from New England, both named Sally, had long talked about starting a line of jewelry that had an inspiring message. Then, niece Sally Jane Waite, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer while 7-months pregnant. It was then, their message- “Bee Courageous, Bee Bold, Bee a Survivor, Just Bee” to coincide with the bee designs, was born. (www.sallyjane.net).  

Cara Cerutti Holmes realized the need for a fashionable way to carry necessary items while staying hands-free. So she created Füchsin Ave, a company that provides high-style hands-free bags to carry necessities. Her star item, the SmarterGarter, fastens around the thigh or boot, and comes in a variety of colors, styles, and fabrics.

Susanna Lee wanted to make sure her young boys were safe during bath time. She launched Peachy® in 2010 with theAqueduck® – the first faucet extender in the market. The line now includes the Single Handle Extender, Double Handle Extender, and the Bath Spout Extender, each designed to keep kids safe in the bathroom.

Maia Haag is the owner and founder of the multi-million dollar company I See Me!, the original online hub providing kids with personalized books and gifts. Haag has created, written, and executed dozens of unique titles allowing children to star in their storybooks.

Michele Welsh was overwhelmed when she took her kids to an amusement park, and decided to write her cell phone number on their arms. That day, SafetyTat was born. The child tattoos feature a space to write a phone number, and come in many styles.

Olga Cohen is the founder of Olga’s Secret—the makers of safe and natural products for women. Olga’s Secret specializes in providing an effective solution for vaginal dryness, a symptom that often comes along with menopause. 

Please support these amazing women for National Women's Small Business Month. 

-- Love Rae

Let Peggy Mangot Teach Your Family How to Invest

Hi Love,

Meet Peggy Mangot, an entrepreneur and mother of three who left her job at Google to launch her own company called SparkGift. SparkGift is an all digital investing platform that makes it easy and affordable for your family and friends to give and receive investments as gifts. Just think about it. This amazing company provides the perfect gift for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and much more.

By making it as easy to gift-give $50 of Apple stock as gifting a $50 iTunes gift card, Peggy realized her goal of giving anyone who would rather give gifts that appreciate in value rather than depreciate in value, end up in a landfill, and/or go completely unused (like so many gift cards) the ability to gift stocks and mutual funds with ease.

Honestly, SparkGift is a genius idea. As an easy and affordable way to learn about money and large transactions, SparkGift is definitely an innovator in technology. Additionally, there are more awesome features you can learn about below:

- SparkGift can gift an investment ranging from $20 to $1,000 in mere minutes.

- SparkGift can gift-give stocks and index funds, including fractional shares.

- SparkGift can create an online gift registry for the stocks and index funds of their choice.

- SparkGift can schedule an investment gift to be delivered (via email) on the day of the holiday or occasion (birthday, graduation, Bar Mitzvah, communion, wedding shower, baby shower, anniversary, Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)

- SparkGift will teach young people about investing by showing them how their gifted investments are growing, encouraging them to make additional investments with money from their allowance, part-time job, etc. and helping them value investments over "stuff".

To learn more about Peggy Mangot and her digital investment company please be sure to check out sparkgift.com 


--Love Rae