The Mom Shuffle

Sharing the stories of entrepreneur and executive moms balancing business, parenting, and personal aspirations.

Partying with a Purpose with Natalie Illiano 08/02/2024

Partying with a Purpose with Natalie Illiano Natalie Illiano is partying with a purpose! With decades of experience in event planning, the now founder and managing director of in Voorhees, NJ, operates a balloon decoration specialty service targeted at special events, such as bridal and baby showers, birthdays, holidays, and community events. A busy mother of two who also serves as the Chair of the Voorhees Art Commission, President of the Voorhees Business Association, and on the Board of Directors for the Maryville Addiction Treatment Center, Natalie is also a committed community leader who shifted her direction in business and her personal passions after experiencing loss. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/32257862

Building a Better Business Together with Dawn Kaplan and Amy Smith 07/12/2024

Building a Better Business Together with Dawn Kaplan and Amy Smith Dawn Kaplan and Amy Smith, two attorneys, firm founders, and entrepreneurial moms join us to discuss joining forces and building a better business together at ., a South Jersey law firm focused on Family Law. We're digging into the importance of trust, shared values, and mutual respect in both their personal and professional relationship and talking about what it takes to build a business while balancing motherhood and life transitions. If you've ever built a business with a friend, or have been thinking about whether that's possible, you don't want to miss the advice these two have you share! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/32086352

Multipassionate Entrepreneurship with Alicia Duque 06/21/2024

Multipassionate Entrepreneurship with Alicia Duque is a powerhouse with over two decades of expertise in communication development, certified life coaching, and instruction in dance, yoga, and meditation. But this multipassionate entrepreneur doesn't stop there! She's also the force behind her own digital talk show and popular podcast, , an actress, seasoned speaker, and straight-up goal chaser, with her newest venture, a streaming show called , where she showcases her skills as a dating coach. If you are aiming to be an entrepreneur but feel like you have to fit your skills and passions into just one bucket, Alicia is about to prove otherwise! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/31770877

Bonus Episode: A Little Bit about Amazon with Dana Malstaff 06/07/2024

Bonus Episode: A Little Bit about Amazon with Dana Malstaff When we talk about shopping local, we often think we either do that OR shop on . But maybe it's not an either/or! I asked fellow Amazon-lover and Founder, Dana Malstaff, what she has Saved for Later in her cart and if Amazon is an opportunity for small businesses. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/31637242

Building Your Business as a Boss Mom with Dana Malstaff 06/07/2024

Building Your Business as a Boss Mom with Dana Malstaff Dana Malstaff, Founder of and creator of Nurture to Convert, has been both an advocate of, and movement maker for, entrepreneurial moms. She has long believed that too many brilliant moms are struggling to figure out how to grow their business while balancing all that is required to be a good mom, partner, and woman. We can't help but agree. Listen in to hear about Dana's journey, how she built a mega Boss Mom group on social media, and is currently braving the waters of a big pivot to level up her community and offerings with . /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/31637227

Bonus Episode: Navigating Food Allergies as a Family with Meg George 05/23/2024

Bonus Episode: Navigating Food Allergies as a Family with Meg George Co-Founder & President of joins us for a bonus episode to discuss a critical concern for many families, navigating food allergies. When Meg's family experienced a life-threatening emergency brought on by an unknown food allergy and a stranger saved her daughter's life, everything changed. She's sharing their experience, strategies for staying safe, and ways that we can all advocate for those with food allergies in this special segment. Learn more about Meg's family story and . Engage with the advocacy organization that Meg mentions at . /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/31340247

Making Your Mark Through Philanthropy with Meg George 05/23/2024

Making Your Mark Through Philanthropy with Meg George Have you considered what philanthropy means to your family? Co-Founder & President of asked that same question and turned it into a children's book titled, Today, she joins us for a wide-ranging episode about making philanthropy a family affair, from teaching your young children about the impact of giving and assessing today's giving opportunities, to navigating family trusts and giving priorities with older and adult children. This episode is sure to leave you considering how you have engaged your family in philanthropic giving or can get started. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/31340237

Business is Bubbling Up Everywhere with Cassidy Hartman 05/08/2024

Business is Bubbling Up Everywhere with Cassidy Hartman Cassidy Hartman of knows the Shuffle! Juggling a 9-5, two entrepreneurial endeavors, a toddler and a marriage, Cassidy's story shows us that we really don't have to choose one path. She also gets candid with us on navigating the challenges of embarking on her journey into motherhood. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/31196297

Positive Places, Positive People with Shannon Marcussen 04/05/2024

Positive Places, Positive People with Shannon Marcussen In this episode we got to visit (in-person!) with the fabulous Shannon Marcussen of , a body-positive boutique on Main Street in Mullica Hill, NJ. Shannon has been an entrepreneur for over 15 years and opened Annie's Cranny in 2021 because she wanted to provide a judgement-free shopping space for women, a place where shoppers can experience exceptional service while being able to find something that they feel beautiful in! Listen in to learn about Shannon's journey and learn how she's making a difference by pumping out all the positivity! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/30581948

Your Career by Design with Lisa Palmer 03/08/2024

Your Career by Design with Lisa Palmer Despite a nagging calling to pursue interior design in college, Lisa Palmer of stayed committed to business school and pursued a successful career in business development after graduation. But her love for design never waivered and she was soon taking on home staging and interior design projects as a side gig part-time. After leaving her last development job, staying home for a few years with her girls, and serving in a super cool hosting role with QVC, Lisa was ready to return to the workforce full-time. This time she didn't miss a chance to design a career she loved as she went all-in on entrepreneurship. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/30275913

Navigating Law & Life with Michelle Douglass 02/09/2024

Navigating Law & Life with Michelle Douglass What does it take to build a successful book of clients and then open your own law firm? To navigate the delicate balance between starting a new firm and thriving in family life? To be intentional about your career development, education, and community efforts? To be delightfully surprised by becoming a mom later in life and making big decisions for the benefit of your family? We asked Michelle Douglass of , and did this conversation ever deliver! Come along for the ride - you're sure to learn something and to enjoy Michelle's sense of humor as much as we did. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/29860233

Customer Journeys with Amanda Read 12/01/2023

Customer Journeys with Amanda Read As entrepreneurs and executives, we are always thinking about our customers! But are we truly considering each customer's journey to us? Are we mapping out our interactions with our key market segments and being intentional about our touchpoints? Amanda Read is back with us to talk about how she leverages the marketing staircase and how you can too! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/28848743

When Psychology Meets Marketing with Andrea Merrill 11/10/2023

When Psychology Meets Marketing with Andrea Merrill Andrea Merrill of joins us for this month's business theme of Marketing Channels. Managing your customer POS can be overwhelming, but if you begin to understand human psychology behind buying behaviors, you can start to determine which channels are important for your business and deserve your time, effort and investment. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/28518998

Understanding Your Audience with Holly Haynes 10/06/2023

Understanding Your Audience with Holly Haynes How can understanding your audience and narrowing in on key segments help you market and build your business? Holly Haynes of joins us to talk about the benefits that refining your customer strategy can have on your productivity and ROI. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/28158995

Building Your Personal Brand with Kelly Wittman 09/01/2023

Building Your Personal Brand with Kelly Wittman Branding expert Kelly Wittman is back to help us kickoff season 3! Listen in on our discussion about being intentional when building your personal brand. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/27902826

Teasin' a New Season w/Colleen Kendrick & Melissa Vola 08/18/2023

Teasin' a New Season w/Colleen Kendrick & Melissa Vola What kind of content are we working on for Season 3? Listen in and find out! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/27761562

Big Business, Bigger Impact w/Vicki Dunn-Marshall and Carissa Marshall 06/23/2023

Big Business, Bigger Impact w/Vicki Dunn-Marshall and Carissa Marshall Vicki Dunn Marshall started working as a crew member in a restaurant at the age of 15, working her way up to become one of the first female supervisors for Little Caesars’ corporate office, and the first female in franchise sales. Today she is the CEO of her own , which operates 24 Little Caesars restaurants and 1 throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. She provides jobs for more than 500 people in her stores and has even helped five of her former employees open their own stores, either by selling them a store or by sponsoring them through their application process with the brand. It's fair to say that she's built a big business, but her impact has been even bigger when you hear others share how committed she has been to making a charitable impact on her community, One very direct impact has been on her own daughter, Carissa. Carissa and her siblings grew up with an enterprising mom, and a knowledge that hard work made all things possible. In considering the next steps in her career, she knew she wanted to build something that felt uniquely her own, while still benefitting from her mom's mentorship, so the two launched into partnership with another franchise brand, Dog Haus Biergarten. Signing a commitment to open three locations in the West Virginia market, the pair is introducing a new brand into a state that apparently has a long history of loving hot dogs! Listen in to hear our first mother-daughter pair on The Mom Shuffle podcast talk about how they do it all. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/27164571

Bringing the Birthday Love! w/Chelsey Strand 06/02/2023

Bringing the Birthday Love! w/Chelsey Strand Chelsey Strand has made it her life's mission to make a positive impact. As a social worker, she supports children as they navigate their diagnoses, anxiety, and depression; as a co-founder of the nonprofit in Fargo, North Dakota, she is fortunate to give back by helping children in need feel seen and loved on their birthday. Listen in to learn how Chelsey and her team make sure that every child they encounter feels supported and celebrated, and learn how you can take up the effort in your area. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26952681

Joy in Socially Conscious Style w/Emily Jaime 05/20/2023

Joy in Socially Conscious Style w/Emily Jaime Emily Jaime's passion for travel and discovering other cultures took her around the world before founding , an ethically sourced, socially conscious boutique, in Hawai'i. Today, Emily and her team of artisans aim to change the narrative of the industry and showcase that fashion can be a positive force for change. This is no fast fashion, this is "slow fashion" focused on thoughtful designs, and a commitment to responsible business practices like safe working conditions, fair wages, and more. Listen in to learn more in this week's episode of the podcast. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26883066

The Dinnertime You Deserve w/Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan 05/05/2023

The Dinnertime You Deserve w/Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan Have you ever worked a really long day and arrived home dreading the dinnertime to-dos? Yep, us too. Well, Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan and her team at are on a mission to make sure that you can unwind, relax and enjoy the dinnertime you deserve. Recognizing an opportunity to fill the gap and restore some fun to mealtime, they're hand-delivering high-quality meals that are locally prepared, nourishing families throughout New England each day. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26752113

Modern Mysticism w/Heather Ann Roe 04/28/2023

Modern Mysticism w/Heather Ann Roe An early adopter of Etsy before pivoting into a brick-and-mortar business and opening , a modern mystical shop to Des Moines, Heather Ann Roe has followed her dreams, taken some risks, and encountered her fair share of challenges on her entrepreneurship journey. Listen in to learn how she built a business that invites people into the experiential and sets her shop apart through sourcing, pop-up partnerships, and more! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26680035

Next Level Hiring w/Susan Wos 04/21/2023

Next Level Hiring w/Susan Wos Susan Wos has spent nearly three decades working in various capacities in the salon world. From senior hair stylist, salon owner and manager, to independent stylist and consultant— her personal experiences, challenges and successes fueled her passion for revolutionizing employment for businesses in the industry with the launch of Founded with a connective spirit and a lofty goal: to offer tremendous value to owners and licensed professionals in the salon, spa and barber industry by providing insight into what works best for them on a personal level when considering workplace opportunities, Enlightened Hire is taking it to the next level as the matchmaker of salon, spa and barber industry hiring. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26603448

Building the Future of Functional Medicine w/Dr. Miranda Lawrence 04/14/2023

Building the Future of Functional Medicine w/Dr. Miranda Lawrence How is Dr. Miranda Lawrence leaning into her medical training and her personal health experiences to build the future of functional medicine? Listen in on this week's episode to learn how she has expanded her practice to three locations across the Eastern US, focusing on bio-identical hormone replacement and vitamin supplementation to aid in prevention and addressing the root cause of illness. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26536032

Creating Confidence & Self-Sufficiency w/Molly Kruger 04/07/2023

Creating Confidence & Self-Sufficiency w/Molly Kruger Single mothers and their children experience the highest rates of poverty among families in Wyoming. That's why Molly Kruger and her team spend their days helping single mothers with low income achieve self-sufficiency through career training and placement. As the COO at a nonprofit founded in 1986 which operates in six locations across the state today, Molly operationalizes a comprehensive program model that is driven by relationship-based direct services to move struggling families to self-sufficiency. Listen in to learn how investing in moms makes a impact on everyone from their own household to the state economy. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26470098

An Ecological Approach to Horticulture w/Heather Byers 03/31/2023

An Ecological Approach to Horticulture w/Heather Byers Heather and Brian Byers started in Weston, NE with a passion for growing and planting native trees and shrubs and educating others on the importance of native plants for the ecosystem. Fifteen years later, they feel a stronger sense of stewardship than ever and take pride in being ecologically responsible in their contributions to the environment. Today their nursery serves both landowners and municipalities with everything from retail trees and shrubs, to planting and maintenance contracts, to consultations on conservation efforts. Learn more about Heather's expertise and their ecological approach to horticulture in this week's episode. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26394927

Farm to Table Flavor w/Nikki Guerrero 03/24/2023

Farm to Table Flavor w/Nikki Guerrero When Nikki Guerrero moved from the dry southwest desert to the rich green soils of the Pacific Northwest, she searched everywhere for the flavors of home and realized that there was a real need for the fresh Mexican flavors that she grew up with. Leaning into her grandmother's recipes, an opportunity to score shelf space in a local market, and a partnership for production space, was born. Twenty-three years later, Nikki and her team remain hands-on, working with local farms to craft the best ingredients to bring farm fresh flavors without any preservatives, fillers, or artificial ingredients to tables in Portland and beyond. Deliciosa! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26320893

Surrounding Moms. Strengthening Families. w/Kai Forsley 03/17/2023

Surrounding Moms. Strengthening Families. w/Kai Forsley Remember when you were a new mom and you were tired, and overwhelmed, and searching for your village to give you a break, to lift you up, to remind you that someday everyone will sleep again? Those early days are hard, but the days following can be too. To support new moms and empower them with skills to strengthen themselves and their families, Kai Forsley and her team at in Santa Fe, New Mexico are surrounding them with access to programs and resources in a model I think we can all agree, is needed nationwide! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26253555

Family Flavor from a World Away w/Cherie Scott 03/03/2023

Family Flavor from a World Away w/Cherie Scott Born and raised in Mumbai, India before spending time in Canada and eventually making her home in the US, Cherie Scott could never find a simmer sauce that replicated the flavors of her early years. Reflecting back on the scent of the sauce, the combination of spices, the nostalgia of cooking with family, Cherie saw an opportunity to honor her family’s immigrant journey and to create an absolutely delicious offering that introduced a whole new market, and new generations, to the flavors of India. Join us as we travel from . /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/26110392

Making Memories and...Movies! w/Maria Gus 02/17/2023

Making Memories and...Movies! w/Maria Gus In this week's episode, Maria Gus of is serving up tips for building local tourism and sharing ideas for fun family adventures. She's also filling us in on her career journey, talking about her favorite side gigs, and spilling the tea on what happens when Hollywood comes to town to make movies! Join us for a lighthearted adventure, Oklahoma style. /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/25955961

Community Impact: One Cup at a Time w/T'Keyah Williams 02/03/2023

Community Impact: One Cup at a Time w/T'Keyah Williams It takes someone special to have the guts and grit to open a juice bar in a region plagued with chronic health issues, especially as a 24-year-old brand new to entrepreneurship, but T'Keyah Williams is absolutely someone special! She's even earned an Entrepreneur of the Year award celebrating her achievements at , but as grateful as T'Keyah is for the recognition, you'll quickly learn by listening in on our conversation that her passion for entrepreneurship goes way beyond accolades. It's about building a life for her family, educating and nourishing her community, and impacting the entrepreneurs following in her footsteps. I think you'll agree by the end of our chat that T'Keyah Williams is a woman to watch! /episode/index/show/themomshuffle/id/25814175

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