Mom Biz Solutions With Lara Galloway, The Mom Biz Coach

Frequently we get caught up worrying about all the ways motherhood makes it HARDER for us to be in business. The reality is that even though sometimes it can be a juggle (and a struggle) there are a lot of things in motherhood that actually prepares us for growing a business. Let's talk about five ways this is true. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy o

Streamline your hiring process and make it more likely you'll find the perfect candidate with the right job description. In this episode, Lara gives some steps and ideas for thinking through your hiring and writing the job description that will get you the right applicants. Lara offers business coaching along with mothering tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to

The easiest and least expensive clients to get are the ones you already have! Do you have a plan in place to keep them happy and coming back? Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, published by Career Press at www.MomsMeanBusinessBook.com.

Pricing can be tricky and uncomfortable. But there's no reason to feel stuck to one-size-fits-all pricing. Let's talk about how dynamic pricing can free you and your customers. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, published by Career Press a

From how you run your business to how you manage your family and beyond, matching expectations to your reality is key to happiness and fulfillment. Let's talk about a few ways to make sure expectations are realistic. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom E

Are you having trouble getting your clients to pay in a timely manner? Let's talk strategies to keep the money coming in. You can take control to minimize the impact of non-payers to your time and bottom line. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepre

If your partner isn't mostly onboard with your business, it can make life really difficult for everyone. Let's talk about opening the lines of communication so everyone is on the same page. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, published by C

Looking to grow your business? Ready to expand? It's time to do some interviews. Here are some tips for doing it like a pro. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, published by Career Press at www.MomsMeanBusinessBook.com.  

I talk about time management all the time, but what really works? I've tried all kinds of things, and there are a few tried and true hacks that have become a part of my daily and weekly routines. Let's talk about my 5 favorites for getting it all done. Or at least most of it. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide

From pricing to setting goals and understanding where you are and knowing where you should be, business finances can be overwhelming. Let's take a very quick look at the most important numbers you need to watch to make the biggest impact on your business. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Learn more at www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Entrepreneur, published by Career Press at www.MomsMeanBusinessBook.com.

Recently someone asked a question about competition, so here we go. When it comes to your business, it can be easy to get caught up in obsessing over your competition and spending too much time, energy, and even money "keeping up with the Joneses". Healthy competition is just that: healthy. It keeps you moving forward, motivated, and inspired. If that's not how you're feeling, you may be looking at your competition all wrong. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Learn more at www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a Mom Ent

Yes, you can buy back your time. From marketing tasks to data entry to cleaning your home, outsourcing is an option! In this episode, Lara covers all kinds of ideas on what you can outsource (grocery shopping!) and how to do it successfully (no "fine I'll do it myself"). Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Cr

Whether your budget is $50 or $50,000, there are fundamental ways to look at and spend that budget to make the biggest impact for your business. Let's get in and give you a bird's eye view of how to put that money to work. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creating a Successful Company and a Happy Life as a

So you've decided to hire help. Good for you! No matter what kind of help you want to get, there's steps you need to take and things to consider. Let's talk about what those are and how you can maximize the time you spend on the hire so you don't waste time or money! Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.com or www.MomBizCoach.com. Grab a copy of her book, Moms Mean Business: A Guide to Creati

Let's talk about measuring success using our NUMBERS! What do we need to watch for? What metrics are the most important? Many of the clients I coach are intimidated by their business financials. It's time to get comfy. If you don't know the nitty-gritty, who does? Let's dig in and find out what you should be watching for and what the numbers really mean. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.LaraGalloway.c

It's the last of our Mindset Busters series! I hope you've found the last several episodes helpful. Today we're going to dig into another common mindset block that revolves around goal setting. It's hard to get motivated to set goals when you don't achieve the ones you have set in the past—BUT that shouldn't stop you! Let's unpack this mindset buster a little bit and get you on track to setting the right kinds of goals so you achieve them and feel successful. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisio

In the last Mindset Busters episode we talked about feeling like we need to work all the time to make money. This time, we're going to take another angle at the same issue. And that's BOUNDARIES. Many of the clients I've coached over the years have felt, deep down, that they need to be available to their clients or customers 24/7/365. Let's learn about setting and keeping boundaries to benefit your sanity, your families, and even for your clients. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and chang

As mompreneurs, we're working up against a lot of traditions, stereotypes, and our own ideas about what it means to be an entrepreneur. If we're coming from a "traditional" job, we may be hung up on how many hours (8+) per day we HAVE to work. On the other hand, we live in a society where the word entrepreneur conjures up images of people working 80+ hours a week to live their dream. Well, let's get real. A lot of the reason we started our own businesses is so we can be FREE from all of that! So let's look at this mindset and drill down to where it's keeping you from moving forward. Hint: you can take a vacation, you can take a weekend off, you can be with your family.  Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her

Have you struggled with this one? Maybe you *think* you have this particular mindset buster beat, but there's some part of it still hanging in there and standing in your way. Let's dig into this common issue for working moms and mompreneurs alike and figure out a way for you to get through this mindset buster and on track to getting what you want out of your business. Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn more at www.

If you're just joining in, Lara's working through some of the most common mindset issues she works through with her coaching clients. This week, the mindset is "I'm not smart/savvy/strong enough to run a business/do my books/train someone." Fill in the blanks as you see fit—find out why its not true and how you can stop this destructive mindset. Let's work through it, and bust it! Lara offers business coaching along with parenting tips, small business marketing strategies, and funny stories about the joys and chaos of being a mom entrepreneur. If you could use a little inspiration, or a guide from a mom entrepreneur who's "been there, done that," or if you just want to hear from a woman who has learned to laugh off her mistakes and accept her life as perfect (just the way it is), you'll want to tune in every week. Lara is an author, speaker and business coach. Hire her when you need the clarity and confidence to make big decisions and changes in your life or business, or have her speak to your group. Learn