Marketing Like a Mother

Tired of overcomplicated goal-setting systems that fall apart by February? In this special workshop-format episode of Marketing Like a Mother , I’ll walk you through my super simple (yet powerful) Top-Down Planning Method to help you create a roadmap for 2025 that’s flexible, inspiring, and totally doable. Grab your planner and a cup of tea—it’s time to plan the year you’ve been dreaming of! Key T...

What if the key to building your brand was simply being human ? In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , I’m sitting down with Rachel Elsts Downey, founder and CEO of Share Your Genius , an award-winning content production company specializing in podcast-led strategies. Rachel shares her expertise on using podcasts to deepen relationships, amplify your voice, and create content that resonates....

Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and boundary burnout—sound familiar? 😝 In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , I’m diving into these all-too-common struggles with licensed mental health counselor and podcast host Justine Carino. Justine shares her personal journey of juggling a private practice, two kids, and life as a recovering perfectionist. Together, we unpack how childhood roles shape o...

Running a business while raising kids can sometimes feel like juggling flaming swords, right? Christine Brown, founder of Bella Luna Family , gets it. In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia chats with Christine about navigating the chaos of parenting, business, and life—without losing your mind (or even your sleep!). From creating schedules that actually work to managing the infamous...

What if the secret to looking and feeling your best isn’t doing more, but actually doing less? In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia chats with Stephanie Garcia-Malcom, a makeup artist, entrepreneur, and mom, about embracing the “less is more” philosophy in beauty, business, and life. Stephanie shares how simplifying her beauty routine and creating a sustainable skincare line ( Ouli’...

What happens when a childhood dream meets a real-world problem? You get ENGin, a nonprofit connecting English speakers with Ukrainians for one-on-one conversations. In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia chats with Katerina Manoff, founder and CEO of ENGin, about the delicate dance of balancing passion, purpose, and practicality in entrepreneurship. Katerina shares how her mission to...

Tired of feeling like you’re the only one who didn’t get the mom instruction manual? In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia and Jessica Hill, founder of The Parent Collective , talk about the power of community for moms navigating pregnancy and postpartum. Inspired by her experience abroad, Jessica’s mission is to prevent mothers from feeling isolated by building a supportive communit...

Are you exhausted from trying to do it all and feeling like it’s never enough? In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia sits down with Valerie Recore, founder of Stride Productivity, to bust some serious myths about productivity and mom life. Valerie calls out the societal pressures that make moms think they have to be superheroes and explains how to reclaim your time, set boundaries, a...

Can moms be hot? Absolutely. In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia sits down with HeyMama Head of Community Penny Goffman to talk about motherhood, confidence, and why you should ditch the martyrdom mindset (and maybe those bake sale expectations too). Penny dives into her “&HOT” movement—because yes, moms can rock stilettos, run businesses, and throw epic birthday parties. If you’ve...

Ever feel like you’re juggling so many tasks you might as well audition for the circus? In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia Radcliffe shares one of her secret weapon for conquering the chaos—task batching. Olivia gets real about trying (and sometimes failing…) to manage business, homeschooling, and life while explaining how batching similar tasks can help you ditch the overwhelm. S...

In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia Radcliffe talks with Jenna Rykiel, a business and mindset coach for mom entrepreneurs, about the challenges and rewards of transitioning from corporate life to entrepreneurship. Jenna shares insights on overcoming mindset hurdles, the importance of creating a business that aligns with your life as a mom, and why failure should be seen as a friend...

In this special episode of Marketing Like a Mother, I’m offering a little sneaky peek into my upcoming book, Hold My Juice Box , by reading Chapter 1. I share my journey of FINALLY writing the book after years of delays, balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, and overcoming the inner voice that says, “I’m not good enough.” I dive into the societal pressures moms face and offers practical advi...

In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Olivia chats with her partner (Boyfriend? Man-friend? 😜), Mike Richardson, a real estate agent, entrepreneur, and dad, about the challenges and rewards of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. They dive into the importance of creating structure as a business owner, building relationships in business, and setting non-negotiables for both work and...

In this episode of Marketing Like a Mother , co-host Michelle Pontvert sits down with Emilie Nutley, a money coach specializing in helping female business owners manage their finances with confidence. Emilie shares her journey from financial struggle to becoming a money coach, highlighting the importance of separating personal and business finances. They discuss practical strategies for paying you...

This week on Marketing Like a Mother, Olivia is talking with automation and funnel strategist Elizabeth Neumann. Elizabeth Neumann is a funnel strategist and tech automation specialist who assists businesses in developing effective tech and automation strategies. By helping clients get unstuck and addressing tech issues, Elizabeth enables them to improve their marketing and sales efforts. In this...

In this special Q&A episode of Marketing Like a Mother , Michelle interviews Olivia about her brand new book, Hold My Juice Box . Olivia shares her journey of finally taking the leap to write the book, despite a chaotic period in her life. They discuss the inspiration behind the book, which is tailored for moms with businesses, addressing the mindset hurdles like mom guilt and imposter syndrome th...

We're taking a break over the summer and bringing you our Homerun Rerun series with some of our favorite episodes from the podcast. We hope you enjoy!! This week on the Marketing Like a Mother podcast, Olivia is talking with the CEO of Operations Agency and the Founder of Master Maternity Leave, Alyson Caffrey. Alyson created a system for mompreneurs to master maternity leave so that they don’t ha...

We're taking a break over the summer and bringing you our Homerun Rerun series with some of our favorite episodes from the podcast. We hope you enjoy!! Cat Griffin joins host Michelle Pontvert on the "Marketing Like a Mother" podcast. Cat shares her journey of accidentally entering the business world and her love for organizing events. She discusses the benefits of hosting events, such as audience...

We're taking a break over the summer and bringing you our Homerun Rerun series with some of our favorite episodes from the podcast. We hope you enjoy!! Adriana Keefe, a Human Design Coach and motivational speaker, shares her journey of finding her purpose and teaching high-achieving women how to create harmony in life and business. Human design is a science-meets-spirituality system that reveals y...

We're taking a break over the summer and bringing you our Homerun Rerun series with some of our favorite episodes from the podcast. We hope you enjoy!! This week on Marketing Like a Mother, Michelle is chatting with multi-offer online business strategist, Elizabeth Goddard. Lizzy is a UK-based educator for entrepreneurs and the creator of The Profitable Playground. Her focus is to help business ow...

We're taking a break over the summer and bringing you our Homerun Rerun series with some of our favorite episodes from the podcast. We hope you enjoy!! Cheryl Woodhouse, founder of Tactile Design Co., shares her expertise in building authentic relationships and sustainable business practices. She emphasizes the importance of putting people first in sales and marketing, and highlights the negative...

This week on the Marketing Like a Mother podcast, we're answering your (and our!) questions about closing our joint business. In the episode, we're chatting about: - Our decision process for ending our joint business - Reflecting on the positive experiences and our strong partnership - How communication and understanding played a role in our business - How important it is to find the right busine...

This week on Marketing Like a Mother, we have some big news... We're closing our joint business BUT we're still friends and will definitely be keeping this podcast going. In this episode, we talk about: - Why we decided to close our joint business - How we came to this decision and how we're navigating closing the joint business while keeping our solo businesses and podcast - Maintaining our frien...

This week on Marketing Like a Mother, Olivia is talking with Avril Anderson a fellow mompreneur who is sharing her journey as an entrepreneur and offering her signature strategies to streamline your systems for more time & energy! In this episode, we talk about: - Avril's entrepreneurial journey: starting in 2015, facing challenges while raising her daughter. - Shifting focus to mentoring and coac...

This week on Marketing Like a Mother, Michelle is chatting with course creator and curriculum design expert Vix Meldrew. Vix shares her journey from being a teacher to becoming an online educator and mentor, and how she discovered her passion for helping fellow entrepreneurs improve their teaching skills. In this episode we talk about: - How Vix transitioned from being a teacher to an online educa...