M.O.M. Radio Show #42 - Jeannie Spiro - Helping Other Mompreneurs

Jeannie Spiro was sick of working in Corporation America and knew she had an inner calling to do more. She eventually quit her job to work on her own business and help other mom entrepreneurs. Rosemary asks her a couple of questions about how she was able to achieve it and she talks a little bit about how other moms can successfully manage and prepare themselves to own their own business.

Key Takeaways:

5:45- When Jeannie joined a smaller company, she was able to learn the entrepreneurial ropes through her boss at the time. 

9:30 – The mindset you need is to really prepare yourself. Have a bit of money saved, get a support system, and take care of the details.  

14:00 – Jeanie has special marketing days. She focuses on her blog, newsletter, webinars, and social media. 

17:22 – How do you convince your husband that what you're doing is great? Jeannie says let your partner see inside your business. Share the good news with him, share the bad news, and the other ups and downs of a business. . 

23:00 – Jeannie currently has an empty nest and talks a little bit about how she was able to transition into easily. She's not feeling sad about them being gone, because she gets to help other people every day. 

29:25 – In Jeannie's newsletter, she always adds a little intro to talk about what's really going on in her life. She doesn't sugar coat it. She shows her valuable side, she is herself, and people love her for it. 

32:25 – If you're building a 6-figure business, you need to figure out who your clients are, what's your niche, and then from there develop your business model. 

40:00 – The biggest road bump is the feeling of being overwhelmed. Break it down, work on your website, offer a free product, and develop your newsletter. All you have to do is start with that. 

Mentioned In This Episode:

https://www.acuityscheduling.com/

http://jeanniespiro.com/