Alessandra Pollina is the founder of Quotable Media Co., a PR and media agency which works to elevate women-led brands and produces Quotable: A Female Entrepreneur Podcast and Quotable Magazine. She also hosts PR workshops and educational programs for small business owners and runs the Female Founders of Boston networking group. Alessandra sits on the board of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women (Mass NOW), and was awarded the 40 Under 40 from Boston Business Journal in 2022. She's based in Boston, where she lives with her husband and 8-year-old son. CONNECT WITH ALESSANDRA:⁠www.instagram.com/quotablemediaco⁠www.instagram.com/quotablemagazinehttps://quotablemediaco.com/https://quotablemediaco.com/podcast/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Molly Claire is a Master Life + Business Coach for female entrepreneurs and founder of The Masterful Coach Collective.  She authored the best-selling book, The Happy Mom Mindset, and hosts the Masterful Coach Podcast.  Molly started her business from scratch as a newly single mom, building it to multiple 6 figures, and scaled an online program to 7 figures.  She is passionate about helping women overcome their limiting beliefs to build a profitable and meaningful business that supports their ideal life.  She loves to instill confidence, self-love, and self-belief into every woman she meets.  Her greatest joy in life is being a mom of 3 and building meaningful connections with her family and friends. She is also a dog mom of 2 pups whom she adores. CONNECT WITH MOLLY:⁠https://www.instagram.com/mollyclairecoaching/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mollyclairecoaching⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-claire-coaching/⁠https://mollyclaire.com/the-masterful-coach/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Rani Alfers is an accomplished Entrepreneur. Over the last 17 years she has built a successful All Lines Insurance Agency in Texas by leading a team that continues to win awards and is notably recognized in DFW.Since starting her first business in college, Rani’s passion for supporting women owned businesses has seasoned. She invests in Women Founders, Creators and Owners through her company EMR Equity.Through a recent acquisition, she currently serves as Interim CEO of EMK Skincare. Rani is a Louisiana native and considers Dallas, TX her home. She is connected locally as a professional relationship builder and is heartily involved in the community. She is making an impact through her Podcast, Working Women Mentor. Guests share their triumph stories and invite listeners to be inspired by “Mentor Moments” from passionate woman.A proud Mom raising her only child, Carter to be a wonderful human, a future leader and to do it all with laughter, compassion and with intention.CONNECT WITH RANI:⁠www.instagram.com/ranialfers⁠⁠www.facbeook.com/rani.alfers⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralfers/⁠https://www.ranialfers.com/podcast/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Jacquelyn is a Radical Self Mastery Mentor and Coach, as well as a High Ticket Sales Expert specializing in assisting online service business owners. With a background as an old paradigm ball buster, Jacquelyn excels in breaking through barriers and challenging limiting beliefs to foster the creation and experience of genuine wealth in various aspects of life. Her focus revolves around instilling principles of fun, simplicity, growth, and consistency.In her professional capacity, Jacquelyn dedicates herself to aiding busy and successful high performers, high achievers, and online service providers, along with their clientele, in surpassing the constraints of their current level of success and outdated programming. Her mission is to unlock time freedom and financial independence like never before, empowering her clients to confidently generate a return on investment with every strategic move.Residing in Orlando, Florida, Jacquelyn enjoys the serenity of her property situated near a tranquil lake. Beyond her professional pursuits, she is a devoted wife to Justin, her partner in adventures since 2005. Jacquelyn is also a mother to two remarkable, free-spirited daughters, Katelyn (7) and Kelsey (5). Her love for animals is evident through her role as a caretaker to Bella, a high-energy Weimaraner, and Lucky, a free-range bunny that roams their expansive back patio.CONNECT WITH JACKIE:⁠https://www.instagram.com/jacquelynmack/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/JacquelynMackCoaching⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelyn-mack-coaching⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-free-with-jacquelyn-mack/id1610961038RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Hey and thanks so much for listening to the Growing Pains Podcast. Today I'm breaking down what's happening over here and what you can expect from us moving forward.Looking forward to continuing to give new business-owning mamas a soft place to land :) RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

In January 2012, FOCUS missionaries Jonathan and Amanda Teixeira had $25,000 in debt and a deep desire to break free. A short — and zealous — seven and half months later they wrote their last check to Sallie Mae and closed the doors on debt forever. Since kicking debt to the curb, they’ve focused on saving, investing and giving in a way that set them up for total financial peace for a lifetime.Upon hearing their story, a few people asked them money questions — and they answered. That snowballed into hundreds of answers, speaking at events, providing financial coaching and founding WalletWin.Jonathan and Amanda live in Omaha, Nebraska with their three daughters.CONNECT WITH JONATHAN + AMANDA:www.walletwin.comwww.instagram.com/walletwinRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Sean and Kay Bowser are the current owners of Nash Taps, LLC; a mobile beverage catering company that uses classic vehicles to create "one-of-a-kind" experiences to its clients and their guests.Nearing the end of a 20-year military career, the two saw an opportunity to provide an incredibly unique service to their Nashville community and decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge in late 2019; officially launching the company in the Spring of 2020. Despite major setbacks due to the pandemic, Nash Taps has been proud to serve over 500 clients and events in the last years. Primarily geared towards private events, Nash Taps is perfectly suited for weddings, corporate functions, birthdays, golf outings, backyard barbeques, and everything in between.Along with their budding business, Sean and Kay are also parents to four children: Amara (12), Deklan (8), Thatcher (6), and Lion (4). They love soccer, wrestling, baseball, hanging with "Mom and Dad" and pouring as many Strawberry Lemonades as they can from their parents' trucks!CONNECT WITH SEAN + KAY:https://www.instagram.com/nash.taps/https://www.nashtaps.com/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Lauren Golden is an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker and coach whose mission is to help one million women take their next step of courageous action. From overwhelmed mom with loads of personal debt to multi-million-dollar lifestyle entrepreneur, Lauren’s own transparency and resilience has inspired women worldwide and helped them pursue a totally awesome life, one step at a time.As founder and CEO of The Free Mama, Lauren has developed programs that have transformed the lives of tens of thousands of women in dozens of countries across 5 continents, and altered the trajectory of how moms balance family and work. She is a dynamic and sought-after speaker who shares her strategies to make big, bold shifts in life and business, making her a popular choice for events, sharing the stage with the likes of Tony Robbins, Russell Brunson, and Trent Shelton.Justin Golden is the mastermind behind That PPC Guy, a boutique Google Advertising firm specializing in whitelabeling. Justin has skyrocketed from managing a staggering $2MM in annual ad spend as a Digital Marketing Director to becoming a renowned paid media specialist at a top-notch marketing agency in Houston, TX. An entrepreneur at heart, Justin launched That PPC Guy to challenge the status quo of pay-per-click advertising. Now a certified Google Partner, he serves a diverse and interesting range of clients, commanding over $5MM in annual ad spend. Justin is a husband and father and can be found vlogging about his RV travels around America.CONNECT WITH LAUREN + JUSTIN:https://www.instagram.com/laurengoldenfreemama/https://thatppcguy.com/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Chris and Melissa Smith are entrepreneurs and the co-founders of Family Brand. From their early marriage struggles and almost divorce, they have learned that life should be lived by design, not default, and that your family is your life’s most important work. They inspire and teach families through their ‘Level-Up Your Family’ Program how your family can intentionally grow together, design a life you love, build relationships that last, & create a purposeful family culture and brand. The proud parents of five, Chris and Melissa host Family Brand, a podcast that debuted at number two in the Kids and Family category on Apple.CONNECT WITH CHRIS + MELISSA: https://www.instagram.com/ourfamilybrand/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Cody and Christy have been married 20 years and entrepreneurs for 6 and 7 years respectively. Cody supports businesses through digital marketing consulting, and Christy helps entrepreneurs host impactful and profitable events. They are raising 3 active teenage boys in the beautiful state of Colorado, and they strive continuously to prioritize their family commitments above their business calendars. CONNECT WITH CODY + CHRISTY:https://www.instagram.com/codybuildsabusiness/https://www.instagram.com/your.branded.event/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Meet Brooke:Brooke has spent most of her life "creating." No matter the season of life, she has been a creator. Art. Relationships. Photography. A Fitness Community. After her early years of marriage and babies, followed by helping a family member through a long season of cancer, she embraced a new calling to help women find joy in prioritizing their own health and wellness. She spent a decade teaching at her local gym before launching out on her own to create her fitness membership at btribalfit.com. She has witnessed the power of community to transform and believes it is the key to sustainable long term mental and physical health in women. CONNECT WITH BROOKE:https://www.instagram.com/brookerobinsonfit/Meet Finley:Finley spent 20 years of his life caring for and developing teenagers and young adults in a local church as a pastor. When he wasn't helping raise his 3 kids, he spent his nights and weekends working alongside his wife Brooke in their various businesses, art, photography, and now fitness. 18 months ago he left his job in order to work full time as a creator and coach alongside his wife and helps manage their business @btribalfit. On the side, he also has started writing a newsletter for parents of 3-13 year olds, passing on what their family learned to the next generation of parents.CONNECT WITH FINLEY:https://www.instagram.com/finrobinson/Check out their business page at https://btribalfit.com/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Paul and Miranda Fair are co-founders of StoriePress, a writing agency dedicated to helping authors share their expertise with their audiences. They specialize in finding the intersection of creative storytelling and analytical frameworks to communicate author ideas to audiences clearly, and in a digestible – and often entertaining – format. Paul is a ghostwriter, co-author, and editor who has worked on over 40 titles with Big Five publishing houses and independent presses such as Scribe Media and ForbesBooks. Titles range from Better Great Than Never by Olympic-gold medalist Lindsay Dare Shoop to the Wall Street Journal bestseller Buy Back Your Time by serial entrepreneur and SaaS Academy founder Dan Martell. Miranda is an MBA with expertise in consulting and innovation. Working primarily in prescriptive non-fiction, they’ve worked with economists and financial experts, co-founders, serial entrepreneurs, billionaires, doctors, and even a White House staffer and a spy. They also co-host the How To Fairytale podcast, where, through analysis of classical fairy tales and interviews with ordinary people living extraordinary lives, they break down the “magic” of happily ever after into practical steps you can take to go after your own dreams. Fun fact: Paul and Miranda used to be performers in shows and parades at Walt Disney World. That's where they met, honed their storytelling skills, and learned to captivate audiences. CONNECT WITH PAUL + MIRANDA:https://www.paulrandallfair.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@howtofairytale https://www.instagram.com/paulrandallfair/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Growing a business with your spouse? Tune in all summer long for interviews with parents who are growing businesses and growing families. We will bring you episodes from memorial day to labor day with parents who are going through all the things-- managing teams, bustling households and so much more. Hope you enjoy!RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Tracey Matney is on a mission to share the immeasurable value of conversation. As a digital marketing expert with a passion for strategizing innovative ways to free entrepreneurs from “marketing overwhelm,” Tracey helps online business owners scale with her consulting and done-for-you management services. Tracey founded Victory Points in 2016 with a newborn baby at home as a freelancer. Today, she has built an agency specialized in scaling 6, 7, and 8-figure brands online.Integrity is at the forefront of everything Tracey and her team does, and she knows that, in order to help her clients achieve freedom, excellence, communication, problem-solving, and a desire to learn are a MUST.When she's not strategizing, speaking, or selling, Tracey is a homeschool mom of a first grader and a committed wife to Richard, owner of a local 7-figure retail shop, Board Game Paradise, in Redlands, California.With a warm and bubbly personality and a smidge of tough love, Tracey is a joy to learn from and is sure to challenge your thinking and give you some powerful nuggets to implement.Free Lead Generating Messenger Bot Template & Training https://go.victorypoints.net/freechatbotCONNECT WITH TRACEY:https://www.instagram.com/traceymatneyVPShttps://www.victorypoints.net/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Sarah Marie Bilger is a mom of 2, a wife, a mechanical engineer, and owner of Entering Motherhood. After navigating an unplanned cesarean with her first she became certified as a postpartum nutritional coach and a certified VBAC doula. She later went on to have a successful unmedicated VBAC herself and now specializes in cesarean recovery and VBAC preparation, focusing on aspects of mindful healing, holistic nutrition, and generational impact reflection. She loves encouraging mamas to heal and feel empowered as they become the mothers they wish to be while still maintaining their own individual identity along the way.CONNECT WITH SARAH:https://www.enteringmotherhood.com/https://www.instagram.com/entering_motherhood/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Lane Clark is a social worker turned CEO's best friend and right-hand-woman to leaders and their teams.Lane uses her professional training as an MSW, 8 years of experience supporting business owners, and her intuitive powers to increase the bandwidth of her clients. She creates a dedicated time (and space) for all of them to relax their shoulders and unburden their minds. Lane provides high-level support so CEOs and high-performing professionals are free to spend their time serving and leading.When not at her desk, find Lane traveling, out in the woods with her two unschooled children, or reading with a cup of hot Earl Grey.CONNECT WITH LANE:https://laneclarkconsulting.com/https://www.instagram.com/liz.lemonade/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

James Schramko is an online business mentor from Noosa Australia. He currently owns and runs two online business coaching communities. In his 14 years as a business coach, he has helped over 3,551+ of his students create and maintain six, seven and eight-figure businesses. Before he built his coaching businesses, James was a General Manager at Mercedes-Benz. He made a six-figure income but was stressed by the demands of his job, wanting the time and financial freedom he could see their top-level clients enjoying. Putting in many hours on the internet after work, he eventually made enough to quit Mercedes-Benz and go into online business full-time. Since then, James has grown his coaching communities into multi-million dollar businesses that fund a lifestyle he loves. Running his businesses with an input of just 15 hours a week, he finds ample time to surf, spend time with family and friends, watch movies and travel. The keys to such idyllic living are what he shares inside his two paid communities at JamesSchramko.comJames' runs a paid community of entrepreneurs, 78.5 percent of who make more than $100k per year. With the community resources and with personal coaching from James, members gain proven, leveraged ways of running their businesses that increase their earnings and free up their time, vastly improving their ability to enjoy life.In his results driven coaching group, already successful online marketers grow faster. They have that potential for further growth that James identifies and they build on that. Members of this select group report multi-million dollar gains within short periods of working with James.CONNECT WITH JAMES:https://www.instagram.com/jamesschramko/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Lauren is a marketing agency owner, real estate investor, podcast host, a wife and a mom. She was a business owner prior to starting her family, and attributes much of the "success at home" and associated strive-for-balance to rigorous business building over the years. With over 10 years of industry experience, she helps brands increase their revenue and share of voice through innovative and sustainable strategies. At her core, Lauren is a problem solver and loves to help people build the lives and businesses they truly want.CONNECT WITH LAUREN:https://www.instagram.com/shesbusyaf/https://www.instagram.com/brandgoodtime/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Jodi Anderson is on a mission to move women forward faster – to accelerate their business impact, purpose, and profits in a way that feels in alignment with who they are and the communities they support.Jodi is a lead generation expert and business coach with more than 20 years of experience in digital marketing. She’s scaled startups and Fortune 50 companies alike, managing $5M marketing budgets, building global teams, and has now leveraged those secrets with a few adjustments to help coaching businesses grow and accelerate their lead generation.Six years ago, after having her son Jaxon, she decided to leave her corporate career and has since founded two companies – the Badass Marketing Moms Agency, and Yes You Can Coaching and Events.During that time she also added another little human to the mix, Chase, enjoying a 5-month maternity leave as a business owner.With a passion to be a champion for women, she has focused both of her companies on supporting female entrepreneurs with high-performance marketing strategies and management services.Jodi currently lives in Southern California with her two young boys, building forts and going on nature walks in search of the perfect sticks.CONNECT WITH JODI:https://badassmarketingmoms.com/https://www.instagram.com/badassmarketingmoms/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Tiffany Jones is the CoFounder and CEO of The Kenza Collective where they empower parent entrepreneurs who are searching for a better way to integrate their career goals with parenthood.Through their podcast, The Kenza Pod, one-on-one mentoring, and an online community of like-minded parents, Tiffany and Beth are passionate about providing their community with the resources, education, and support that will help them create a life and a living on their own terms. Tiffany is also a Contract Co-CEO of a multi 7-figure software company where she leads a global team of remote employees and contractors. She has more than 15 years of experience in project management, strategic business development, proposal writing, marketing, and managing clients and teams. Tiffany has a deep understanding of what it takes to build a business while also staying true to her desire to be a calm, present Mom, wife, and human. She is passionate about helping other parent-entrepreneurs navigate the tricky waters of working for themselves while raising a family. CONNECT WITH TIFFANY:https://www.instagram.com/kenzacollective/ https://www.kenzacollective.com/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Megan Moran is not only a mom to two beautiful toddlers (Jack + Sophia) and a wife to the most supportive husband + business partner ever, Collin, but she is also the owner of The Mompreneur Guide. As an Author, Podcast Host, Podcast Studio Owner + TV Show creator, Megan is on a mission to help mompreneurs live the present + productive lifestyle they crave. Because as a third generation mompreneur- Megan is proof that it's possible.CONNECT WITH MEGAN:Themompreneurguide.com Instagram.com/mompreneurguideRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Janet Omstead is an author, speaker, personal trainer, elite behaviour-change health coach and play expert.  With over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Janet’s strength lies in working with individual and corporate clients to make sustainable progress toward optimal health while having fun!After surviving three near-death experiences, Janet has embraced life by playing her mission.  This positive mindset has seen Janet through the ups and downs of raising kids, being a caregiver as her husband battled Leukaemia, recovering from injuries and accidents, and losing loved ones.  It’s also enabled her to embrace amazing opportunities such as interviewing famous athletes, travelling the world singing on the stage at Carnegie Hall (twice), and, most of all, helping others live healthy, full, vibrant lives.Janet knows there is no one-size-fits-all approach to health.  Using her PLAY method, she coaches busy people who want long-term, sustainable solutions with their movement, nutrition, and managing stress.  She keeps you on track and inspired, even when the going gets tough, for results that last a lifetime.CONNECT WITH JANET:https://janetomstead.com/https://www.instagram.com/janetomstead/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Crystal, The Parenting Coach, is. Certified Life Coach and homeschooling mother of 4. She enjoys traveling with her family, any and all adventures, and reading. She helps parents have deeper connections with their children through healing generational patterns of parenting.Parenting Personality Quiz: https://coachcrystal.involve.me/parents-organicMindset Journal for Parents: www.coachcrystal.ca/shopCONNECT WITH CRYSTAL:https://www.coachcrystal.ca/https://www.instagram.com/the.parenting.coach/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Megan Sumrell is a former corporate techie turned entrepreneur.As a business owner, mom, and wife, she knows exactly how hard it is to juggle #allthethings while still maintaining your own sense of self and purpose. When her daughter was born in 2010, life as she knew it completely changed. After struggling to manage work, motherhood, and family, Megan set about a new way to manage her time and organize her calendar. She took her 20+ year career in systems and processes and applied it to one of her favorite things... time management!As a Time Management Expert for women seeking Work+Life Harmony, Megan teaches specific strategies to help women get on top of their time, calendar and goals while getting rid of stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion.Her proprietary planning approach is the only 'feminine' planning system that works from the 'bottom up'. Her courses and planner teach exactly how to plan your weeks and days to maximize productivity efficiently, while still allowing for flexibility and down time.CONNECT WITH MEGAN:www.megansumrell.comhttps://www.instagram.com/megansumrell/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Meredith Ebenhoeh is a CPA and Founder & COO of Accountfully. Meredith's influence at Accountfully is felt through excellent client service and a happy workforce. Internally, she oversees the heart of the company - its people. Externally, she advises clients of all sizes and industries on high-level strategy; helping them increase efficiency and implement best practices that support growth and improve performance. Meredith is also a dedicated mother to three young children - 5 year old twins and a 10 month old baby.CONNECT WITH MEREDITH:https://www.accountfully.com/https://www.instagram.com/accountfully/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Melissa is a 35-year-old, southern California native, currently living in Mobile, Alabama. For the past 7 years, she’s been helping online entrepreneurs and small businesses market themselves online with paid and organic traffic. She owns Litchfield Media Co, a digital marketing company that helps small businesses and entrepreneurs skyrocket their impact and revenue with paid traffic. Melissa also manages two rental properties and a new custom clothing apparel brand for babies and toddlers. She lives with her husband, who serves in the US Coast Guard, and her five-year-old daughter, Madeline.CONNECT WITH MELISSA:https://litchfieldmedia.org/https://www.instagram.com/litchfieldmediaRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Olivia is a Business and Marketing Success Coach, specializing in helping busy mompreneurs streamline their business and marketing strategies so they can hit that 6+ figure mark (even if they only have naptime to work in!). She is also a Certified Life Coach, co-host of the Marketing Like a Mother podcast, and co-founder of the Like a Mother Movement. Her absolute favorite title, though, is Mom to her two-year-old son, Greyson.Snag the No BS Guide to Achieving ANY Goal:  https://thebluebellgroup.ck.page/nobsguideCONNECT WITH OLIVIA:https://www.likeamothermovement.com/https://www.thebluebellgroup.com/https://www.instagram.com/thebluebellgroupRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Nicole Hall is a registered nurse, birth coach, keynote speaker, and mother of three. She helps raise awareness of the rare and deadly birth complication of an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).She had three kids before thirty years old and has been with her husband for 16 years and married for 8 years. They have two beautiful girls and one handsome boy. All H names! Harper, Hadley, and Haxton.She loves working with women to improve their birthing experience as well as working with hospitals to reduce their mother mortality rate. You can find her at Before You Push.CONNECT WITH NICOLE:https://www.instagram.com/nhall19/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Aleasha Bahr is a sales strategist and speaker with 14+ years of experience customizing sales strategies to your personality, audience and service (because sales is not a one-size-fits-all!)Her Matchmaker Sales Method empower solopreneurs to effortlessly convert 80% of their leads without pain, pitching or pretending to be someone else.She’s sold $50 million+ in services herself and has helped others sell 10.2M over the last 2 years alone with her proven, personalized approach.The "Honey Pot Email" That TRIPLES Responses To Get Sales CLOSED: https://sales.aleashabahr.com/honeypotemailCONNECT WITH ALEASHA:https://aleashabahr.com/https://www.instagram.com/aleashabahr/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses.She’s also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild, with episodes that features curated interviews with women entrepreneurs and provides actionable advice to women who are launching or growing their own dream businesses.Renée firmly believes that the best advice comes from someone who has successfully done it before. Her approach to coaching comes from over 23 years of experience as an entrepreneur, in running marketing and PR agencies and in being an unapologetic risk-taker.When she's not coaching or podcasting, you can find Renée spending time with her family. In addition, she loves CrossFit, travel, and refining her drumming skills.CONNECT WITH RENEE:http://www.wewildwomen.com/https://www.instagram.com/we.wild.women/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Kylie Kelly is a business coach & maternity leave coach for CEO Moms. She is also a podcast host of This Mama Means Business, boy mama of two, Spencer & Samuel, and founder of The Pregnant CEO Brand. She helps women business owners in all stages of their life, from planning and funding their own maternity leave to building their perfect audience through a simple virtual summit strategy.The Audience Accelerator Private Podcast Series - A 5-episode private podcast series that teaches you how to build your audience of ideal clients fast, without wasting your time or money. Let me show you how I did this through my simple virtual summit strategy, made for CEO Moms: https://www.kyliekelly.com/privateCONNECT WITH KYLIE:https://www.kyliekelly.com/https://www.instagram.com/_kylie_kelly_/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

MicKallyn Elis is a financial coach, bookkeeper, and mother of two young active boys.  Five years ago, she felt that her life got flipped upside down. At 7 months pregnant with her first child, she moved across the country and found herself starting a business to distract herself from the “gray cloud” she felt she was in. That little distraction has resulted in a 6-figure business that is on a mission to help driven professionals stop winging it financially.CONNECT WITH MICKALLYN: https://www.instagram.com/the_cash_coach/https://thecashcoachpro.com/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Christina Nicholson is a mother of three, TV host, and business owner who lives in Wellington, Florida.Christina started her PR agency, Media Maven, after working as a TV anchor and reporter for more than 10 years. Since then, she has created an online course and group program for solopreneurs and small business owners who want to earn coverage in the media, but don’t have a budget to hire an agency.Christina is also the host of the Become A Media Maven podcast and the founder of Podcast Clout, a podcast database that makes it easier for PR professionals to build podcast pitch lists.You can still see her in front of the camera as a host on Lifetime TV, in national commercials, on the TEDx stage, and read her work online in Huff Post, Thrive Global, Inc. Magazine, Business Insider, Fast Company, and Boss Babe. She was selected as an Oprah Magazine Insider and Ambassador out of thousands of applicants. In Boca Raton, Christina gave a TEDx talk titled, “Fake News: It’s Your Fault” that has tens of thousands of views on YouTube.Christina has a local lifestyle and family blog, Christina All Day.As an avid reader and book lover, she is also a steward of her very own Little Free Library.CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA:https://www.mediamavenandmore.com/https://www.instagram.com/christinaallday/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

​Laura Schoenfeld (SHOW-IN-FELD) is a Registered Dietitian, coach, and women’s health expert trained in Functional Medical nutrition therapy, and a business mentor for integrative and functional dietitians and nutritionists. Her mission is to educate women on how to nourish their bodies, develop true strength, and ultimately pursue their purpose. She is especially passionate about helping women optimize their hormone and gut health while allowing for flexibility and enjoyment in their diet and lifestyle choices.Laura guides her clients in identifying and implementing diet and lifestyle changes that allow them to live a healthy, fit, symptom-free life without being consumed by thoughts of food and exercise. She draws from a variety of sources to form her philosophy on nutrition, including ancestral diets, principles of biochemistry, current research, and clinical experience. Recognizing that health goes way beyond diet and exercise, she teaches her clients how to focus on and implement life-changing mental and spiritual health habits as well. Her greatest mission is to help women realize they are more than a body, so they can move past health obsession, and focus on pursuing the purpose they were created for.Laura is a former teaching assistant and mentor for the Kresser Institute’s ADAPT training program for functional medicine practitioners and health coaches. She has contributed to Prevention Magazine, Reader’s Digest, MindBodyGreen, and Experience Life Magazine, and has been featured on a variety of podcasts including The Listen To Your Body Podcast (Formerly Harder To Kill Radio), Fertility Friday, Ben Greenfield Fitness, The Paleo Solution Podcast, and the Food Heaven Podcast. She has helped hundreds of health consulting clients reach their wellness goals, and dozens of integrative and functional dietitians and nutritionists reach their first $10-20k revenue months and beyond.When she’s not educating and serving her coaching clients and community, Laura loves traveling with her husband, Sundays with her church family, hikes with her dog, beach trips, live music, and heavy-weight training.Download Laura's free financial goal planning guide here: https://www.lauraschoenfeld.com/profitCONNECT WITH LAURA:https://www.lauraschoenfeld.com/https://www.instagram.com/lauraschoenfeldrd/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Karen Hite is Co-Owner of Hite Digital, one of the fastest growing agencies in the U.S., now ranked 868 on the Inc 5000 list and also Master Hackers, a community of elite digital marketers looking to scale with stability and purpose. With a background in Operations and CRM implementation, she's committed to helping business owners find clarity so they can focus on creating a balanced life. She and her husband started their digital marketing agency as white label solution that later transformed in 2020 into a Franchise model, they now have 25 franchise locations in the US and over 200+ teammates in Latin America.CONNECT WITH KAREN:https://www.hitedigital.com/https://www.instagram.com/hiteinternational/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Melissa Smith is a wife, and mother of 5. She is a nurse, turned entrepreneur and co-creator with her husband, Chris, of Family Brand. Family Brand is a movement helping families strengthen their bonds and build relationships that last. While separated and nearly divorced years ago, she and her husband decided to change destructive narratives and rebuild with intention. Now they’re helping others take back their families too. Melissa co-hosts Family Brand, a podcast that debuted at number two in the Kids and Family category on Apple.CONNECT WITH MELISSA:https://familybrand.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ourfamilybrand/Check out the family brand quiz here and begin creating your family culture: https://familybrand.com/quiz/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Storytelling through video has been a passion of Carly’s since the first video she produced in high school about her special needs sister. Seeing the impact the video had on her classmates gave her the drive to create a career telling stories that motivate, inspire and shed light on different perspectives. This is the foundation of her video production agency she started in 2016, the good vibe media. In the last 8 years, she and her team have produced high quality video for over 500 clients in a variety of industries. In 2021, her team set a big (and scary) goal to raise $100k in 60 days to start the build out of their dream studios. They surpassed their goal in July 2021, and officially opened the doors to the good vibe studios May 2022. While she owns two businesses and has built a team of amazing female filmmakers, she is proud to say that her #1 gig is motherhood. She has a 10 year old daughter and her son is expected to arrive January 2023!CONNECT WITH CARLY:thegoodvibestudios.com thegoodvibemedia.comRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Candice went from doors being slammed in her face, being told ‘no’ repeatedly, and almost getting fired on multiple occasions...To winning MAJOR multi-million dollar accounts, becoming sales rep of the month for multiple months, and the go-to sales rep for training newly hired sales reps how to hit the ground running in becoming an expert too!There is much emphasis on giving a quick win and an instant gain, but that’s not a long-lasting, sustainable solution — especially when it comes to sales.Candice gives business owners real, tangible results from repeated proven techniques that are transferable to any industry.CONNECT WITH CANDICE:www.Candiceconsults.comRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

From wealth management broker to a successful fashion and lifestyle blogger, Venessa Kaufman saw the need for pursuing fashion with a heart. With a role in motherhood grounding her and giving insight into the struggles that women face trying to find their individuality in both their family and a career, Venessa has become an authentic voice and the visionary that created The F Word, a social media platform that gives creators the opportunity to grow as individual businesses, and gives users empowered content consumption.CONNECT WITH VENSEEA:https://www.instagram.com/wetheclassy/https://www.thefword.app/RESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide

Amanda Tice is a successful international curve model and the author of The New Mom Code: Shatter Expectations and Crush It at Motherhood (a #1 New Release in 4 different categories on Amazon). She is passionate about helping new mothers reach their full potential and feel less alone in their journey through motherhood. She uses her strong social media following (of over 40k) to shed light on the hidden truths surrounding postpartum life and body image.Amanda has been featured on MSNBC as “the model who wants to reinvent the industry to empower mothers” and on multiple podcasts discussing the importance of changing the narrative on postpartum “bounce-back culture.” She has appeared in Oprah Magazine, Redbook, Vogue Italia, and Access Hollywood in addition to working with the Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez, and Heidi Klum.She is currently represented by major modeling agencies worldwide and has built a strong client base over the past thirteen years. Amanda received an honors bachelor’s degree in comparative human development from the University of Chicago. She lives in Austin with her husband and their son.Amanda’s book: ‘The New Mom Code’Amanda’s InstagramCONNECT WITH AMANDA:https://www.amandatice.com/https://www.instagram.com/amandaticeRESOURCES FROM ALYSON:The Kid-Proof Business Checklist https://alysoncaffrey.com/checklistMaternity Leave Planning Guidehttps://www.mastermaternityleave.com/guide