I am just not ready to stop celebrating Mother's Day.

Call me Crazy....but Mother's deserve more than just 1 day....and to be honest, I feel like there is way more celebrating to do!

So... in honor of YOU and all that you contribute to your business, to your children, and to the world--- I HAVE LOTS OF GIFTS TO GIVE!!

Last week, our terrific guest Allison Sutter offered a FREE 11 WEEK MASTERMIND INTENSIVE to anyone who is looking to gain insight into the power of their mind. Based on the book You Were Born Rich, by Bob Proctor... this master mind alliance is here to help you put energy behind your purpose. There is NO CHARGE on this, folks. I can't imagine why you wouldn't want to jump on this. (I can't take credit for this gift.) If you would like to be a part of this intensive, email Allison and tell her you want in!

⬆This is Rafael Perez⬆

Today I will be interviewing this dedicated father and work-at-home business guru --who I have had the wonderful pleasure of getting to know this year. Rafael has already been providing heaps of VALUABLE BUSINESS EDUCATION and mentoring parents JUST LIKE YOU on how to earn thousands of dollars --EVERY WEEK--- around your kids' schedule. If you want to know how he is doing it... you'll want to tune in for the EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW tonight at 8pm EST on TOGINET LIVE RADIO. Rafael has got some pretty amazing giveaways for you as well. You don't have to wait for the show tonight to sign up for his Email Mastery Program and receive a FREE COPY of Internet Marketing for Newbies!!

FINALLY-- THESE GIFTS ARE FROM ME!!

I am now offering THE HOME FREE THRIVE GUIDE for FREE to those who are WILLING and CHOSEN to get your personal small business challenges addressed on the air. It's win-win-win... all the way around. Free coaching, and a free package worth more than $190. All you have to do is ===>FILL OUT THIS FORM<=== telling me what you are currently most challenged by in the world of small business and if you are selected to participate ON AIR,  the HOME FREE THRIVE GUIDE and 3 Part AUDIO SERIES is yours to keep at no charge.

You're welcome. =)

For those of you who still feel overwhelmed and overworked by the pressures of social media and what is expected of you in small business...

This one is for you! If you are aching to know just how much time and energy you must put into your daily social media campaigns BEFORE you start seeing some MASSIVE RESULTS... and... exactly WHAT tasks are going to benefit your business NOW... and... WHICH social media platforms you should be concentrating on and WHY--- this gift is for you!

I am now offering 15 minute complementary Social Media Assessments (with me personally!) for those who register for my TOTALLY TWITTER COURSE!! Plus, I'll throw in a 20% off COUPON just for registering by the end of the week. ((Why not celebrate Mother's Day ALL WEEK LONG?)) Use the code: MomBiz2013 and you'll get $30 OFF this 90 minute HIGHLY INTERACTIVE COURSE that is guaranteed to bring your beautiful business site thousands of daily visits by your targeted demographic--- that means I will show you how to HARNESS your ideal client in just a few minutes a night.

AND... ONE MORE. (I can't resist!)  I want to celebrate early... being on schedule to reach 100,000 LISTENERS THIS MONTH!!

This week only, my team is offering 30 second radio ads for a mere $65. (These are normally $125 each). We only have 6 of these spots available per show, so grab these while you can! EMAIL US to schedule your pre-recorded radio ads!

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!! Got a comment or a question?  To be featured on the air, call 877-864-4869 during the live show. If you are unable to listen live, but would like to contribute or have a question that you'd like to be read on the air today please fill out this form.

Unlock the Power of Your Mind.

I LOVE PUZZLES. Crossword, Sudoku, Riddles-- even jigsaws.

I wasn't always this geeky. As a child, I don't remember enjoying USING MY BRAIN this much. Not in the least. But as an adult...I not only see the benefits of keeping my mind alert... I FEEL IT.

It's like exercise for my brain.  I love figuring things out, narrowing down possible solutions through processes of elimination, pattern recognition, mathematics and science...searching for different colors, shapes, insights, nuggets of information ...to be pieced together collectively in a way that will bring new insights into focus --- unlocking higher levels of consciousness, paving the way for different opportunities and awakening new schools of thought. 

Sometimes putting our LIVES together can feel like a multi-faceted, big puzzle filled with unexpected twists and turns... but ultimately leading us to a higher purpose or a desirable end result... (WE HOPE!)

Your BRAIN is the most valuable resource that you have-- and NO

ONE can take it away from you.

The Left-brain thinks logically and follows sequence while the right brain is creative, intuitive and emotional. When you are able to use both sides of the brain, you will find that your mind power is harnessed to its best potential and improves in critical thinking skills and problem solving ability. NOW we are being told that our brain has the ability to heal diseases, improve our quality of life, help us to fall in love, and bring us unlimited funds.

The concept of abundance appeals to everyone for obvious reasons. We have been told that advances in the field of quantum physics over the last fifty years are beginning to provide scientific validation for principles like "law of attraction" and other creative concepts. It is no longer possible to blow off the reality of vibrational influences on our physical reality.

It is believed that by implementing certain principles into your business, you will be able to spend less time on marketing efforts and MORE TIME on weighing your choices. Those who are applying these "beliefs" report feeling less stressed, more clear on their intentions, and their goals seem to materialize with less effort.

Achieving Great Success Starts With a Bit of

Reprogramming.

It's not that I didn't believe in The Law of Attraction -- it's that as much as I WANTED to wrap my brain around this trendy topic  (brought into pop culture through the movie, "The Secret") I couldn't help my skepticism. I had questions -- lots of them-- and without answers... it felt... like... an unsolved puzzle. 

And because I LOVE puzzles, I went on a hunt to unveil the big mystery.

Last week we talked about "MAGIC" and how sometimes it is important to just --- SUSPEND DISBELIEF--- How to have faith in things we cannot see, but FEEL in our core. We talked about WHY believing in the unimaginable will lead us into creating new miracles.

THIS WEEK, we are going to talk about HOW to put it into action. There is a learning process behind adjusting our stubborn and limiting beliefs into a mindset that produces INTENDED RESULTS.

Whether you incorporate energy work, energy psychology, positive thinking, spirituality or simply a sense of conducting conscious business, you are essentially taking resources within yourself and applying them to your work. This process not only benefits you and your business but the world around you.

Today's guest, Allison Sutter will be joining us to discuss holistic health, personal development and how to create lifelong abundance and prosperity. Her philosophies are based on the teachings of Bob Proctor, Celebrity Speaker known for his appearance on The Secret, Author of the best seller YOU WERE BORN RICH, and one of the most transformational leaders of our generation.

Today's Guest

Allison Sutter

Allison Sutter, M.Ed., is an educator, writer, speaker and results facilitator. She helps individuals, families and businesses close the gap between the results they are experiencing and the results they are wanting. She helps people achieve their goals, not just have them.

As an inspirational leader, Allison is deeply passionate about teaching others about the power of the mind so they can create quantum leaps in their growth, awareness and results.

Allison has studied with two of the most transformational leaders of our time in the fields of holistic health and personal development, Paul Chek and Bob Proctor. It is with their guidance and mentorship that Allison discovered the secrets to creating life-long mental, physical and spiritual well-being and the hidden ways to effortlessly create lifelong abundance and prosperity. It is her life’s purpose to help others understand these secrets so they can have the life they truly want in the now.

Allison helps people to clarify their goals with absolute precision, install them at the deepest levels of their mind and harmonize them with the natural laws of the universe. When this happens, better results are inevitable.

Living 360, Allison’s first book, is due out in the summer of 2013. Discover how living from the inside-out ignites creativity, passion and awareness that  empowers you to become the fullest version of your already awesome self.

We could all use a little MAGIC in our lives.

I have not even left New York  - where I was HONORED to be on the stage at Mom Gets A Business Conference-- (I am writing this as I wait to board the airplane at JFK) -- and I simply cannot contain my enthusiasm for what I just experienced! 

When I first began this journey as a self-employed stay-at-home Mom, I was not only looking for a way to provide for my children that did not take me away from them every day, but also a way to nurture my desire to make an important mark on the world.  I had QUITE an uphill battle ahead of me. I was determined to create wealth ON MY TERMS, prove to the naysayers that IT COULD BE DONE...and I didn't care that I didn't HAVE A CLUE where to start.

But I had more than "a clue". I had a VISION that fueled so much passion in me... nothing would allow me to back down. Ignorance was most likely bliss... because if I REALLY KNEW what was ahead of me, I might not have ventured forward. I HAD TO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES-- and I learned to close my eyes and ears to the negative chatter. Now, when I am asked about HOW I got to where I am... I can't help but think of the remarkable women that I have chosen to surround myself with in my journey. These women taught me that MAGIC was possible.

The Magic is already within YOU.

Okay, if you think this sounds fluffy-- you are not far off. BUT... don't write off this message JUST YET. When I say "magic," I am talking about ALL that has been accomplished by those who had visions, followed their instincts, and broke new ground DESPITE being told it couldn't be done.

I am talking about those who trusted their heart even when their head told them it wasn't logical, those whose ideas were rejected - whose confidence and self worth was marred - and those who found a way to create MEASURABLE SUCCESS against the odds. We must NEVER stop learning from those who have created magic before us. Every day new paths are paved FOR US ... so that we may be able to create our own.

MAGIC defies the laws of science.

We are all up against SOMETHING...that is what makes life INTERESTING. Trickery or not, the BELIEF in MAGIC is what fuels our spirit and feeds our energy to keep going.

Join me on today's show when I introduce you to a Mom who needed to heal and created magic and miracles. Through her experience... she discovered her "super power" in healing others. Janet D. Thomas is the author of Lemons, Lemonade & Life - Practical Steps for Getting the Sweetness Back When Life Goes Sour. It's always a favorite topic of mine. Instead of seeing the struggles in our lives as a hinderance --- we can just wave our magic wands and turn those struggles into STRENGTH.

Today's Guest

Janet D. Thomas

Janet D. Thomas, author of Lemons, Lemonade & Life – Practical Steps for Getting the Sweetness Back When Life Goes Sour is a captivating speaker, engaging writer and dynamic workshop leader whose words inspire and motivate, energizing transformation in those who experience her. She has personally healed the wounds of childhood sexual abuse and overcame a laundry list of life challenges which included obesity and clinical depression. To her, making lemonade is no mere philosophical or psychological proposition; it has been a life-saving strategy. Because of the intensity, determination, and sheer dedication with which she pursues her calling, Janet is, indeed, a healing soldier.  A lifelong metaphysician and with over 20 years as a trained channel and medium, Janet is a highly effective spiritual coach.  A Los Angeles native, she lives, writes and maintains her coaching practice in North Hollywood, California.  She is the mother of an adult son, of whom she is very proud.

Are you willing to do ANYTHING to build wealth and stability? Prove it.

Back in college, I remember my professor of Acting 101 asked the small crowd of freshmen what they were willing to do to become "famous." The question wasn't meant to be rhetorical, but rather-- provocative. HOW BADLY DO YOU WANT IT? Because in the most competitive industry in the world...chances are... your competition wants it MORE.

We were told that if you are not willing to do just ANYTHING, crazy or not... QUIT NOW and find another college major, another dream, a more "simple" paycheck, and an easier way of life. The good life wasn't meant for YOU.

It was reserved for the people who were willing to do what most were UNWILLING to do. 

That was the lesson --- and it stayed with me.

Kara Anderson was willing to CLEAN TOILETS to

provide for her family.

She sent an email to family and friends and offered to clean bathrooms for free... the only catch was if they loved her, they had to HIRE HER and then brag to their friends ABOUT her. From that thrifty beginning, she now cleans over 100 homes a week, employing 14 other moms and helping them provide for their families.

A wife, mom, business owner and a breast cancer survivor, Kara is not a woman who lets hardship determine her fate.  After losing her job in 2008 she found a way to take her passion for being a neat freak and CLEANED HER WAY to profit. Now providing ABUNDANTLY for her family with a six figure income, her business MAIDS ON THE RUN has become a nationwide franchise.

What are YOU willing to do?

This is a hypothetical question that... IF you are willing to ENGAGE IN... will, without a doubt, yield answers. Yes, you may EVEN have to work for free in the beginning, just so that others will take a chance on you and allow you to prove yourself. In lieu of payment, ASK FOR THE REFERRALS. It's a brilliant way to launch your service-providing career on the fast track-- without capital or even experience!

Inspirational stores are all around you!! If you are looking for more... all you have to do is read the PERSONAL JOURNEYS of the parents who have listed their small businesses on OurMilkMoney.com. I AM INSPIRED EVERYDAY by these SPOTLIGHT STORIES of success-- especially the ones told by the moms and dads who overcame adversity in their lives--like Kara.

Join us live on the radio today to hear my interview with Kara Anderson of Maids on the Run!

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!! Got a comment or a question? Call in LIVE during the show! To be featured on the air, call 877-864-4869 during the live show. If you are unable to listen live, but would like to contribute or have a question that you'd like to be read on the air today please fill out this form.

There are days where I am so overwhelmed with fierce joy, I wonder if I am living someone else’s life.

You see, we cannot connect the dots going forward, but looking back… EVERYTHING BECOMES so clear. Imagine that we have always been traveling to be RIGHT HERE--- in this glorious moment in time. No matter how hard we work to create a road map--- it's always a shock when we ACTUALLY ARRIVE.

Take a look around you...do you see how far you've come?

I just had the great honor of speaking to a lovely group of (mostly) women entrepreneurs at the Shabby Lane Shop Small Business Conference in Nashville, TN …so very far away from home... and yet,  so close. There were attendees who --I learned later-- booked their tickets to see me speak, because they were long-time members of OurMilkMoney.com, or listeners of the This Little Parent Stayed Home radio show. Ironically, it was I who was honored to be in their presence. 

I had many surreal take-aways... the first being when a woman told me that she attributes much of her success to the organization that I founded nearly 6 years ago. I remember my vision for OMM like it was yesterday, and I had only hoped that it would make a difference in people’s lives-- but I could never have predicted this recent... profound... moment when I realized that all those years ago, my decision to execute my vision ACTUALLY made a difference in someone else’s life.

This told me several things:

    **It is important that we ACT on our visions and our dreams. Not only for US-- but for others. When we find success, we give others permission to do the same. The effects of our learning experiences will continue to expand and grow ALL OF US as a progressive human race. When YOU find success--- ultimately WE ARE ALL better for it.

    **When someone has made a difference in YOUR LIFE--- TELL THEM!!! There is nothing more invigorating and empowering than realizing your significance. The cognizance that YOU HAVE MATTERED can create enough powerful energy to light up a city-- or ignite a successful small business. If you are willing to tell someone else what they have meant to you… IT WILL come back to you. Trust and know that.

    **Numbers are not JUST NUMBERS--- they are PEOPLE… individuals with life blood and loving souls. I admit it, I am addicted to watching my radio show numbers go up every month. That is because in my "one-way communication" with you... this has become THE ONE way that that I am able to measure my reach... and the effects of the insight that I work to bring you each week.

...And so IT'S NO WONDER we get obsessed with watching our numbers... (YouTube views, Blog readers, newsletter subscribers, Facebook "likes", Twitter followers, etc, etc...) BUT it is EASY TO FORGET what these numbers represent: PEOPLE. These are not JUST downloads, subscribers, "likes" on a Facebook page, or a comment on a blog... each "number" is an opportunity to gain new insight into something that we didn't know before.

Getting on the stage to speak publicly reminded me of how important it is for us to stay connected with each other...on a personal level. With more than 30,000 radio show downloads each month, I have fallen into the same trap as so many of you... forgetting what each number represents. It can almost make your mind EXPLODE with the opacity that EACH NUMBER is an ACTUAL PERSON--- filled with hopes and dreams...  fears and challenges... and the choice --and desire--to make a difference in this lifetime. Each one of us is filled with experiences and memories that have created and molded us into our true selves. Each person we meet is an opportunity to learn something new-- and you never know when you could be meeting your next best friend.

IT HIT ME LIKE A TON OF BRICKS--- how distant we can be from one another when we are all so fragile... it is so very... HUMAN. And yet, we DON'T have to live that way.

We are ALL capable of living full and rich lives...especially when we CHOOSE to connect with one another.

Next week, I will be speaking in New York at the Mom Gets a Business Conference- and I have discount tickets if you would like to take part in this terrific event aimed to inspire and create wealth for moms who are business savvy and are looking toward entrepreneurship as a means to personal self-fulfillment. I would love to see you there, and... if you are already attending... make sure to grab you FREE physical hug from ME- It's my signature giveaway =) !!

Today, I have a really fun and brilliant guest joining us on the show- Mazarine Treyz. I’ve enjoyed getting to know her savviness in social media and fundraising, among other things. I admire how she carries her sense of humor and spirit of life everywhere she goes, and in everything she does. She is known as the WILD WOMAN - because she has created MANY valuable resource guides for wildly passionate women-- (my kind of gal!)

Mazarine and I will be talking about how to GET OUT, GET BUSY and GET RICH--- because it really is true what they say about happiness and fulfillment being the true source of wealth. If you had actual access to my bank statements, you might be surprised to learn that I may not have many more dollars than you--- but one thing I can say for certain: I am wealthier than most. WHY? Because I am REALLY living. Really LOVING… really relishing in each and every moment that I am on this planet.

I feel ALIVE!! Do you?

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!! Got a comment or a question? Call in LIVE during the show! To be featured on the air, call 877-864-4869 during the live show. If you are unable to listen live, but would like to contribute or have a question that you'd like to be read on the air today please fill out this form.

MOM GETS A BUSINESS CONFERENCE

New York City

April 26

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Launch a profitable business...BY MONDAY.

Whether you’ve got a great idea for a business-- OR-- you are ready to take your job and SHOVE IT-- OR -- You already have a business that.. is... sucking... the.. life... out... of... you... A fresh and strategic business plan-of-action might be what was missing all along.

If you are anything like me... you jumped into self-employment with 100% pure passion and VERY little knowledge of venture capitalism. GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OF US --- even if you did do things a little backwards--- ANYONE can learn this stuff... and come away with a PROFITABLE PLAN in a mere weekend.

If serving others SERVES YOU, then basic business information WILL EMPOWER YOU.

Moms and Dads... you are part of a BIGGER purpose and you SHARE your ambitions with one another.  Parents who are PASSIONATE about providing for their children--- who also work to have a core understanding of business --can POSITIVELY IMPACT the world in a profound way. There is no reason to shy away from your BIG DREAMS because the level of competition -- or lack of knowledge -- frightens you. Resources are readily available to TURN ANYONE into a profitable business owner- with the right amount of tenacity and drive.

Powerful business planning... made easy!

Today, expert Ellen Rohr will be joining us on the live show to tell us EXACTLY just how to clarify our vision for an ideal business... with an exact agenda... from Friday evening to Sunday evening.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!! Got a comment or a question? Call in LIVE during the show! To be featured on the air, call 877-864-4869 during the live show. If you are unable to listen live, but would like to contribute or have a question that you'd like to be read on the air today please fill out this form.

Choose your mentors strategically.

If you are a SELF-STARTING, ACTION-ORIENTED small business owner, who is committed to taking your business to the next level--- you won't want to miss today's interview with Michelle Pippin.

Last week we talked about my tribe of BBFs (Business Best Friends) with Leah Jantzen and Patty Lennon... who---ironically---had to take over the show last week as I drove my family "off the grid" to an out-of-state family funeral. ((Thank goodness for mom tribes and business besties... right???))

My tribe IS my support system... the gals who GET ME and accept me.

In addition to my "tribe" I have 2 mentors---and these women serve a different purpose in my self-made career. They might "get me" but their job is NOT to pat me on the back and give me an abundance of "atta girls" when I need to be pushed passed my comfort zone. My mentors are there to help me to STRIVE FURTHER out of my reach... They DO NOT allow me to make excuses... or at the very least not TREAT excuses as ROAD BLOCKS--- and if it weren't for my mentors--- I would be swimming in circles year after year.

"Business success is more strategy than secret" ~B. Michelle Pippin

Many gurus would have you believe that business success is mysterious, mystical even… that there are “secrets” they can reveal that will have money pouring in....OVERNIGHT and --really?-- on "autopilot" (always makes me laugh!!)

The truth is that there ARE tested and proven strategies for getting more clients NOW for your business or practice, and Michelle Pippin is the best there is when it comes to learning these "tricks" of the trade. What I have learned from Michelle is this---> the MAGIC isn’t in the “information”,  it is in the application. If you want results, you are going to have to get creative in your EXECUTION of your strategy--- and this CAN BE done without compromising what makes you great as a passionate business owner.

If your business could use a little "nip/ tuck" you'll want to tune in today--- and just a little tip--- you'll want to have a notebook ready to take notes. YOU WILL LEARN AN ABUNDANCE from Michelle Pippin--- because everyone always does!! ...and it won't take much for you to understand WHY she is one --of only two-- of my personal chosen business strategist mentors.

Play Big. Play Bold.

Moms and Dads --- those of you who are running your own business --- do you realize that YOU are a unique breed? You are powerful, motivated, service-oriented -- and most of you <<probably>> launched FAST into business with nothing more than an idea ...and some faith. What happens when a business is run with ---oh... not much more that that?

Working too many hours and getting nowhere fast.

If you are a small business owner (and a MOM or DAD!)...you can't even PRETEND that you don't relate to the bold header above =) It's no fun being BUSY and BROKE... and ---really--- it doesn't make much for healthy living OR healthy parenting OR healthy business growth and sustainability.

Business Moms and Dads, it's NO WONDER that you struggle with balancing parenthood and personhood with businesshood.  Instead of working harder, it's time to STRUCTURE smarter.  Once your business is ORGANIZED, you may be ready to hire out the pieces ---with success.

Keep the big picture in perspective.

Small Business expert and leader, Kim Flynn will be welcomed onto This Little Parent Stayed Home today to show us HOW we can to stand in our power as the CEO of our business and WHY the role of leadership can never be hired out.

In addition, we'll be talking about WHY we need training, WHAT kind of training will most benefit us (and not tease us or break our banks with empty promises!) HOW to set up a support system, and HOW to eliminate focus leaks.

It doesn't matter if you are a BEGINNER in your biz or an EXPERIENCED business parent with a purpose, YOU. WILL. LOVE. Kim's NO APOLOGY content and no-nonsense style! Looking for a check-list of to-do’s to immediately implement into your business? Tune in to today's show!

The phone lines will be open for questions and comments. To be featured on the air, call 877-864-4869 during the live show. If you are unable to listen live, but would like to contribute or have something read on the air please fill out this form.

Blight? or Blessing?

Depending on the way you look at things, this generation's fast booming presence of the internet can feel overwhelming to some, and over bountiful to others. C-H-A-N-G-E is not always easy, but if you are willing to progress forward, you are more likely to beat the rush hour of the cyberspace highway.

---Are we like mice trapped in a maze waiting for someone else to give us the "cheese" that we feel ENTITLED to?--- Revisit this past show where we talked about the cult favorite book --> Who moved my cheese? <--and how YOU could be killing off your business and joining the extinct by simply wishing for the things to return to how they "used to be".

GET UP TO SPEED! Technology of the 21st century has radically changed our daily routines, our opportunities in business and our family lives in new and REVOLUTIONARY ways.

Instead of feeling inconvenienced by the digital age we live in -- try showing some GRATITUDE. After all, most of us would never have the small businesses that we do without data technology --without the blog-o-sphere-- without cyber-connection-- without DIGITAL MOBILITY.

Mobile Websites: Your new business card.

So-- you finally understand the importance of having an online presence--- you broke down and got yourself a snazzy business website. ---DON'T GET TOO COMFORTABLE--- because NOW it's time to make your website "mobile friendly."

WOW. Just when we were starting to feel "in the game" the game has changed... AGAIN.

The new reality is that 70% of online searches are now done on mobile devices. Congratulations. If you have kept up so far--- your website allows you TO BE FOUND online. Now it's time to get MOBILE FRIENDLY. 

Stop the endless pinching, scrolling, and copy-pasting to make a phone call.

Did you know---?

• 59% of mobile users only look at the first page of a website.
• 74% of mobile users will leave a mobile site if it doesn’t load in 5 seconds.
• 50% of mobile users are unlikely to return to a site if they had trouble accessing it.
• 33% of mobile users choose to go to a competitor’s site rather than reload the site they are trying to access.

Don't act as if we've never been here before.

Remember VHS tapes? Not only did we convert those big bulky organizational nightmares into shiny little DVDs, we found digital recording devices (DVRs), flattened out our TVs and widened it's screens to recreate the experience of sitting in a movie theater. We even went back and converted old films and home movies into the new format. NICE--NEAT--CONVENIENT.

How about telecommunications? Answering machines that "ate up" your messages with tangled up tapes are a long gone thing of the past and have been replaced with film-less --cyber-- voice mail messaging and the ability to reach ANYONE instantly through TEXTING.

You have no choice to keep up ...and... it's a good thing.

On today's live show, expert Karen Kanefsky-- from GopherMobile.com --will be educating us on the need to make our business websites "mobile friendly" and how to upgrade our customer's digital experience when connecting with us ON-THE-GO. 

Tomorrow's Opportunities Are Being Created Today.

If you have a "spark" of an idea, and the passion to drive it forward, you won't want to miss the first 10 minutes of tomorrow's show. Tory Johnson will be making an UBER special appearance to tell us why YOU should be attending this year's Spark and Hustle-- and why you will get even more out of it THIS YEAR.

Want to know why I am such a fan of Tory Johnson? She listens. She cares. She is motivated by YOUR success... not her own ego (like so many other business guru's tend to be --In my HUMBLE opinion... ahem...)

Spark and Hustle is more EXTREME than ever because this year there will be LESS LISTENING to other people's success stories, and MORE CREATING of your own success stories.

That means, more ACTION PLANS,  more PERSONAL FEEDBACK from Tory and her team of experts, and more ways to maximize your BBFs (Best Business Friends). What you will NOT GET is a bunch of empty motivation, waste of time "networking" with people who are only there to "sell AT you" or aggressive selling from the stage to entice you into a package that you don't need. If you are ready for REAL RESULTS for your business THIS YEAR... and you have THE MUSCLE--- Get your Spark "Hustled"!!

Today's Guest

Karen Kanefsky

Karen began her career in Marketing in the Apparel industry after graduating Summa Cum Laude with a business degree from the University of South Florida.  She worked for a uniform manufacturing company for 17 years where she became VP of Marketing.  Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt due to the economic downturn, the changes in the medical field and offshore manufacturing.  Karen decided it was an opportunity to spend lots more time with her kids. She’s a bit antsy so she also started several entrepreneurial businesses including Send Out Cards where she continues as an Executive.  These incredible years and experiences, allowed Karen the ability to stay home as well as create a substantial residual income. Last year, Karen was offered the opportunity to partner with 3 very talented entrepreneurs in Gopher Mobile which she recognized as a unique and amazing development.  She was so excited by this simple logic combined with powerful technology that she realized is detrimental to small and medium businesses. Her drive is to share this very affordable and necessary tool to help small business have a powerful presence in the mobile tech world. Karen has a wonderful husband Mark and her son and daughter are a sophomore and freshman in college now.  Karen lived most of her life in Baltimore, MD but has been living in Scottsdale, AZ for almost 17 years.  Her company does business nationwide and her partners are talented in technology, graphic design and business to compliment her expertise in sales and marketing.

Today's Special Appearance

Tory Johnson

Tory Johnson is wild about small business success, which can be traced to having been unexpectedly fired from a job she loved.  The permanent scar from that pink slip led Tory to shift from employee to entrepreneur.  She’s built two multi-million-dollar businesses—Women For Hire and Spark & Hustle—while serving as a Good Morning America contributor, New York Times bestselling author, contributing editor to SUCCESS magazine and a popular speaker.  Oh, and she’s a wife and mom, too.

In 1999—after being unexpectedly fired from a job at NBC News that she thought she’d have forever—Tory started Women For Hire in the corner of her bedroom with twin babies crawling at her feet.  Armed only with an AOL address and dial-up Internet service—the most minimal tools around, she wasn’t thinking fancy because she had one simple hope: make a decent living to support her family and help some women find jobs. Of course, in the last 13 years, she’s done a whole lot more than that. Tory knows firsthand that anyone can take very deliberate steps to apply essential strategies to turn their passion and purpose to profit.

Tory had no trust fund, no college degree, no celebrity endorsements, and no impressive Rolodex. She started with just two things: a spark of an idea and some serious hustle to make it happen. While it may appear that she got lucky, the truth is that it’s been a series of consistent actions that have enabled her to become the owner of a thriving business even as others have suffered greatly through the recession. And it’s the same hustle that has led to success on TV and in print.

If you are inclined to believe those infomercials or sales pages promising the opportunity to get paid gobs of money for sitting on your sofa and doing very little, then meeting Tory won’t be fun.  She knows that ideas are a dime a dozen, but the magic is in the execution.  It’s all about the hustle, which shouldn’t be mistaken for lots of busy fluff. Tory was never a cheerleader. (Quite the opposite: She was a state champion in high school debate.) This means that creating another rah-rah networking opportunity isn’t what she does. Her events and services are hyper-focused on driving small business success.

If that’s what you’re looking for, we’ll see you soon at a Spark & Hustle program—or you’re welcome to contact us about working with Tory privately, which has very limited availability each year.

Body issues: Everyone has them.

I don't think I've met a single person who simply loved the body in which they were born. Men... Women...everyone has an issue with SOME PART of their body. At least most grown-ups do. Young children seem to be different...for the most part. They have no problem running around, being naked and loving all their parts.

So when do the body issues start? ---AND---more importantly ---WHY---?

In today's society we are now seeing more children under the age of twelve developing eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa and compulsive eating are the most common among such young children, but there are cases of bulimia being reported. It is estimated that 40% of nine year olds have already dieted and we are beginning to see four and five year olds expressing the need to diet. Are young children being robbed of their childhoods? Why is it that so many young children are becoming obsessed with dieting and their weight?

More reason to LOVE THE BODY you are in.

Children are at a risk for developing an eating disorder if the parents themselves are too preoccupied with appearance and weight. If the parents are constantly dieting and expressing dislike towards their own bodies, the child will receive the message that appearance is very important.

Eating Disorder Awareness week is coming at the end of February. The point of today's show is to make US AWARE of how our own stresses and negative body images affect our children.  If they are going to grow up to love and accept their bodies, they must be raised to love and accept themselves.

Today Ryan Sallans returns as a guest on the show to discuss how to have a positive attitude about our bodies, and how we can save our children from self-esteem issues.

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Stepping up and standing out.

We are truly living in a generation of possiblity. If you want to bring your career home, there really are no more excuses. Whether you have invented a product, conceptualized a must-need service, or simply want to join a ready made direct sales team-- opportunities are abundant!

Filling an existing need.

There are dreamers and then there are DOERS. So many of the successful mom and dad entrepreneurs that have visited us on This Little Parent Stayed Home took their struggle and turned it into a solution. Their darkest hour and most challenging moments became the seed in which their business eventually blossomed.

Filling an existing need doesn't just mean creating something where once there was nothing. Not an inventor? No problem! Filling a need might mean knowing how to align your personal attributes -- your skills, your talents, your visions, your RESOURCES-- with the available opportunities.

Opportunities are abundant! Don't see them? You may be walking through life with your EYES WIDE SHUT. Every day I see social media posts from a friend or colleague who is in need of some kind of support. Step up with your hand raised high!

Mom and Pop have firmly found their place in the new economy.

Much of this economic revolution came about from a renaissance of ideas and a need for change. Family life was the new priority and therefore family-run businesses began to boom. Some didn't make it, but continued to reinvent themselves until a decent way of life was restored. Others navigated paths to success on their own accord -- by exceeding their own expectations, staying fueled by passion and MARCHING ON!!

Everyone has a story. When spoken from the heart, most stories will sell. 

One of my favorite stories of success comes from my good friend, Amy Beth Pitcher, the owner and creator of Country Home Gourmet, a direct sales and party plan company that was seeded, planted and grown -- from scratch-- by herself and her husband, Shane. In addition to being a business leader and an inspiration to hundreds of personal consultants across the country, Amy Beth served in the United States Airforce while raising her family. For those of you who are members of the OurMilkMoney.com business directory for parents, you may  recognize Amy Beth as our Membership Director!

(So now you know why I may be a bit biased about today's guest) but once you meet her, you will know exactly why I wanted to show her off and share her magnificent story with you. Amy Beth is a woman with such integrity and commitment in everything she does -- no matter where her family business journey takes her. One of the things I love about her ... besides her spark and her enthusiasm... is her complete transparency and her willingness to tell it like it is.

Join us on the show today to hear about how Amy Beth's "pilot idea" grew into a nationwide party plan company, and an opportunity for more moms and dads to build a family business.

This Week's Guest

Amy Beth Pitcher

Amy Beth is a successful small business entrepreneur and co-owner of Country Gourmet Home. Together she and her husband operate a state certified food manufacturing facility where they imagine, create and implement family favorite recipes into simple to prepare gourmet food mixes. In an effort to help other parents provide additional income for their families Shane and Amy Beth began offering their taste tantalizing food mixes as part of a party plan opportunity. With their attention to detail and the development of personalized relationships with each of their independent consultants their business began to grow into a full operating direct sales company.
 In addition to Amy Beth’s extensive back ground in direct sales and customer relations she also served 6 years as an Officer in the Unites States Air Force. Presently, she continues serving her country as a KC-135 pilot in the Utah Air National Guard. Amy Beth has also earned a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology, Masters of Art and Education and a pending PhD in Leadership Education. The leadership skills she has developed through her aviation career are essential as a foundation for her prospering business.
Amy Beth is also involved with her voluntary motivational program, “Embrace Your Success”. She shares a powerful message to youth groups promoting the strength that each of us can obtain from our inner strength. Youth are inspired to believe in each of their unique abilities with a reassurance that no one can stand in their way when they truly dedicate themselves to succeed.

Activate your Authenticity.

I never really intended to be a social media coach, but one day I just happened to crack a code on a social media platform. This simple equation allowed me to drive traffic with just a quick click of a button. Before I knew it I had completely reinvented myself and I had a wait-list of clients who were willing to pay me top dollar to share my secret with them.

The secret is that there really IS NO SECRET online or offline that you can't figure out for yourself. The simplicity of what I discovered is no different than good old fashioned selling through authentic engagement and personal connection. Everything I know about increasing your bottom line in business through social media navigation is completely and totally visible.

These aren't just numbers. These are people.

There is something that feels very artificial about easily driving traffic through interpersonal connections, and yet contrary to how it must sound, every message I broadcast is generated from my genuine passion. NOTHING is sly or fraudulent about how I've increased my following or how I've taught others how to increase theirs.

I am willing to bet that if you were to separate the successful moments in your business from the not-so-successful ones, the BANKABLE moments DID NOT come from the manufactured tech messages that were sent from your automated services. They came from real conversations that grew from real relationships based on an equal give and take.

Stay connected digitally, but separate yourself from the marketing hype and connect on a personal level.

We've all had negative social media experiences and therefore we ourselves know what we will not tolerate when it comes to buying into someone else's hype on the internet. Yet when increasing our own bottom line in business and turning a profit, there is a disconnect. We often find ourselves committing the same bad behaviors that we resent in others.

"Everyone is talking, but no one is listening."

This is the way that my clients often describe their experience in social media and networking platforms. They feel bombarded and overwhelmed by the LOUD and confrontational messages they see from other small business entrepreneurs - which can and often does result in feeling small and invisible. The thunderous and overbearing business agendas on these crowded platforms can be downright deafening.

Do we really need to play that game to have a chance at success?

Selling on social media might feel a bit... unnatural.

Small businesses don't always mesh with high impact and aggressive sales tactics, so what you think might be an aversion to online selling might actually be an indication that you have what it takes to form everlasting and solid relationships with your clients. 

Authenticity feels right. Artificiality doesn't.

A good business cannot survive on passion and enthusiasm alone. Sales MUST BE part of the equation, but online selling does not need to be mass produced and manufactured. Even your automated processes should be authentic, organic and compelling.  The trick is to adequately balance your online presence with a strategic system that keeps you engaged at a personal level.

On today's show,  I'll be introducing you to a friend and colleague, Laurie Hurley. Known as the Social Media Navigator, Laurie will be telling us how to streamline and accelerate our online presence on social media without the overwhelm, and in an organized fashion.

This Week's Guest

Laurie Hurley

Laurie Hurley is a social media consultant, mentor, and coach. A serial entrepreneur for 18 years, founding 3 educational companies, Laurie embraced social media 2 1/2 years ago and realized her passion is helping other small business owners understand the power of social media marketing. She sold her businesses and devoted herself full-time to working with baby boomers, mompreneurs, entrepreneurs, direct sales people, and individuals who don't think they have the time or know-how to be on social media. Laurie's approach is simple, straight-forward, nurturing and, most importantly, based on the philosophy that taking 35 minutes once or twice a day is enough to attract your target market. Laurie is a sought after speaker, one-on-one coach, and the founder of Social Networking Made Simple, her membership group that teaches others the basics of social media. Laurie is also the hostess of her popular weekly radio show, The Social Networking NewsHour on The Woo-Hoo Radio Network. Additionally, Laurie handles complete social media management programs for her private clients. Laurie lies in Newbury Park, CA with her husband, two teenage daughters, dog and three cats.

Are you passionate about working at home?

Lisa Kanarek is. She thrives on the freedom and she celebrates it every day.

Making the choice to bring your career home can initially feel like the most liberating move a person can make. I mean let's face it, you can't get fired. You can play hooky anytime you feel like it. You can work in your pajamas, or even naked if you were really so inclined. You can earn as much as your little heart desires without that annoying glass ceiling. What could be better?

The sad truth is that being your own boss isn't always as glamorous as it seems. Working at home can get messy. We become clumsy, disorganized, caught up in the double (and triple) duties of being a homemaker and a parent and an entrepreneur. We are always very busy, but often very broke.  The passion we feel about our careers gets buried beneath the not-so-fun administrative tasks, the little concentration breakers (those darn kids!) and the pressure we put on ourselves to get an income for our effort.

We begin to wonder if we were just overly ambitious in our goals to "do it all."

Improve the way you work at home, and you'll fall back in love with your business.

On this evenings broadcast,  I will be introducing you to work-at-home maven Lisa Kanerak. We'll be chatting about how to get back that entrepreneur enthusiasm and take it to ultimate celebration. Lisa will be sharing productivity tips, strategies for a more efficient home office and time management solutions for the busiest boss moms out there. Together we'll find that groove that makes us great.

COEXIST is a documentary film making an impact on young people's lives.

"Coexist is a thought-provoking and compelling film that resonates profoundly with anyone who views it. It underscores the sheer complexity of the Rwandan genocide and subsequent efforts at reconciliation, and provides a deeper examination of hatred and forgiveness."

- Connecticut Teacher of the Year (2012), David Bosso

This Boston-based educational documentary film project, "Coexist: Bridging the Divide Between Us and Them," aims to teach students about genocide to increase their awareness of "othering," which can range from pushing and teasing to bullying and hate crimes.

Educating our children is the best way to create awareness, tolerance and ultimately end violence in communities.

"Coexist" has been featured in film festivals, conferences, schools, and universities around the world following its world premiere in Boston, and has been selected by American Public Television for distribution to public television stations across the country, extending its reach to more than 100 million viewers.

This week we will be interviewing the director of this critical and significant film, Adam Mazo who has drawn parallels between the events in Rwanda and attacks by school bullies, suggesting peer pressure can push nonviolent people to commit violent acts, whether it’s throwing someone’s backpack in the trash or committing more extreme acts such as genocide.

A reflection about bullying is a productive way for us to understand violence in communities.

We cannot pretend that we don't relate. If anything, practicing extreme tolerance helps us to understand why bullying occurs, and what we can do to prevent it. It's not always as simple as a deep rooted lack of self esteem that motivates one group to dominate over another. In the case of Rwanda, and how it mirrors events on our playgrounds, often those who bully are protecting themselves from the wrath of the group by pledging loyalty. This is a also a mob mentality: bully or be bullied.

We've discussed peer pressure and bullying in the past, but never from this angle. A passionate subject for me, as I was just "cyber-bullied" not too long ago, I am pleased to be able to recognize Adam's great work and do my part to pass this important message forward.

It's spirituality that drives our visions and decisions.

I was raised to be agnostic...to keep my mind open to all possibilities. It has served me well on most accounts, but there were times when I needed more. I needed to have...FAITH.

Without faith, what else is there?

Whether you believe in a higher power or not, you have a spirit within you that drives your ambitions, your visions for success, the way that you raise your children to have morals and values and the way that you respond to life's adversity.

We love, we hate, we laugh, we cry, we fight with our best friends and our spouses, we make up, we yell at our kids and then hug them a little too tight (ouch, mom!), we make ourselves over, reinvent and rebrand. 

We are progress.

We question everything we do, even when we are most firm in our convictions. We pray even when we don't fully believe. We hang in there even when we most feel like throwing in the towel. We mourn losses and celebrate victories. We are the human spirit. We make the world go around with what we can't see but believe is there.

Faith.

This week I will be introducing you to one of my favorite people in the world... my good friend Geraldine Teggalove. She is a person just like me and you - with a story of struggle and a new emergence into self-realization and now a spiritual mentor for others. I've learned so much about the human spirit through Geraldine, and this week I am pleased to be able to share her and her prosperous wisdom with you.

So many wonderful topics will be covered today, including mysticism, parenting from a metaphysical point of view, understanding our Crystal, Rainbow and Indigo Children, and if there is time, we may even get Geraldine to do a mini nature spirit reading... or two.

It is also my privledge to introduce you to the newest member of my team, Danielle Bach. She is my assistant, my booking producer, my co-host, and my rock. It took me awhile to find her, but now that I have, my plan is to keep her forever. Please take a moment to read about these special ladies below.

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Happy New Year.

Now get back to work.

Changing our moods to match our surroundings isn't always easy. We ventured into solo-preneurship because we wanted the freedom to be able to work, play and sleep on our own. We chose our unrestricted and self-led careers so that we could "leave work at work" and take long breaks to celebrate the holidays with our families among other things.

Although I am grateful to have that luxury of turning around the "Closed" sign in the window for the last 2 weeks of the year I admit that it is always a struggle for me to shift into vacation mode or "mood". I love my work. It's not easy to turn off this brilliant brain of mine (ahem).

When I get into a productive momentum, I don't want to stop for anything. Not even chocolate covered candycanes and eggnog. This hot mom / workaholic / home maker needs to be given an annual intervention at the same time every year. It has become a ritualistic detox for me to turn off my smart phone and leave it off to stay present in the holiday festivities.

Interestingly enough, once the holidays are over and it's time to go back to work, it's a struggle to go back to the work mindset. There is a new detox that needs to take place.

I am just not in the mood.

By this point, I've gotten happily accustomed to waking up late with the kids, hanging out in pajamas to sing Wii Karaoke most of the morning, eating left-over apple pie for breakfast, snacking on gingerbread houses and chocolate truffles, and having "words with friends" marathons with old college friends all. day. long.

Snap out of it. Remember your purpose.

Once we get clear and remember our higher intention, it shouldn't take long to snap back into the profit-producing mindset. After all, it is the choice we made to work hard in our independent careers that allows us to have long vacations as a result...and as a reward.  We've earned the right to be able to get lost in our hazy lazy vacation moods without losing our shirts.

And we'll earn it again. And again.

Let's get PUMPED.

There is a process that we must go through when tragedy strikes.

When I first heard about the tragic events of the school shooting in Conneticut on Friday, I shut down. Every part of me went numb. It was too much for me to handle. I had to take some time to process it, sort out my reaction, and consider how much I could allow my mind to wrap around it. I was sick to my stomach. I couldn't breathe.

My 3 year old was having a play date with his best friend and I had to keep it together for their sake. So I did.

I went through my day holding onto my strength as long as I could.

That afternoon at my first grader's pick up time, I arrived at his school early, choking back tears and when he approached the car, I got out to hug him. I began to cry...but only for a few seconds.  Our embrace was disrupted by a school attendant who had to remind me that getting out of the car in the middle of the carpool lane was not permitted as I was holding up traffic.

I took the kids to get a banana split, and loved loved loved them as much as I could before dropping them off at their grandparent's for the weekend. It was my birthday and I had plans to meet my husband for dinner.

I fell into my husband's arms and sobbed.

I was angry, scared, sad and more. A part of me wanted to curl up in a little ball and pretend it never happened. Deep down I couldn't stop screaming. I argued with myself on whether or not I should approach the subject on this week's show. How could I talk about it when I could barely speak? How could I not talk about it?

As parents, we are universally connected.

The love that we have for our children is what binds us together across the globe and it's the reason we can experience such pain and anguish even when we are miles away from the tragic incident. We are bonded to the parents who lost their precious children that day. We can't help but feel their grief as if it were our own. We may come from different cultures, religious faiths and educational backgrounds. We may have different opinions about weapons, the government's role in gun regulation, and who or what is to blame in the matter.

But make no mistake, we are aligned with one another.

This is not one of those issues where we can simply "agree to disagree". Children have lost their lives, and their parents will never be the same. WE will never be the same.

We MUST come together to find a solution.

Tomorrow we will be adressing the tragic events of Sandy Hook Elementary School as they occurred and what we can do as parents to protect our own children moving forward.

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The most difficult part of being your own boss is knowing when to take a break.

No one really intended for the holiday season to be stressful. So why does it become increasingly overwhelming each year? Let's dissect it. (It's my favorite thing to do!)

The holidays have become more diverse and although it may take more effort to keep all the annual traditions equally balanced, I have to admit that I really love how much we have progressed as a society.

Chrismakah. Shismakah. It's all in good fun.

Last night I hosted my annual Hanukkah party for the neighborhood kids which is always ironic because my kids are the only ones there who are actually Jewish.

I never intended to be the mom responsibile for giving culture to the non-Jews, but each year I am asked by the other neighborhood moms, "You'll be having your annual Hanukkah party again, right?" Impressed by the interest, the willingness to learn, and the celebratory spirit of others... I just can't say no.

Each year, usually by about the 300th latka and burn from the oil splatter, I admit that I have a moment of crankiness. I declare, "This is the last year we do this!"

I vow to spend less on the festivities, give less gifts, retire from making hundreds of homemade holiday truffles for bosses and teachers, cease the humorous holiday cards  (known for our interfaith witticism),  and simplify the winter season altogether with LESS.

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The critical link between brand and cause.

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I can't wait to talk with you tomorrow!

This Week's Guest

Abby Fatica and Monica Mylet

Co-founder and COO of TrackerSphere and founder of Living My Moment, LLC, Abby Fatica has been awarded two years in a row as a Top Business in StartUp Nation’s national competition.

Abbey is top rated in her field of marketing for small businesses and bloggers focused on complete understanding of target demographics, niche fulfillment, and client satisfaction.

Monica Mylet is the Co-founder and CEO of TrackerSphere, and also the inventor of Little Looster, LLC.

She has been awarded a US Patent, Trademarks and both the NAPPA Gold Medal Award and TNPC Seal of Approval. In the late 1990's, Monica joined Marc Benioff in the start-up of Salesforce.com.

The #1 stress creator during the holidays is debt.

We have made sacrifices. We've left our double-income-no-kids lifestyle long behind and ventured into a hand-to-mouth way of living. We've made choices to stay home with the kids and build side businesses to supplement our expenses. We don't spend extravagantly and although we survive each year, we still manage to go deeper into debt. The holidays expect more from us. Because we don't have disposable income, we fall back on the only thing that will get us through...credit.

American households have a substantial amount of credit card debt.

Of the estimated 46.7% of households that carry a balance, the average debt is a whopping $15,328 as of September 2012.

What does this mean? Credit card debt is holding fairly steady – but whether or not that’s a good thing is up for debate. On the one hand, higher consumer spending puts the economy on a positive track. Higher spending leads to more jobs and higher incomes, which in turn lead to higher spending. However, if wages and employment are improving at a sluggish pace, this might well be an indication that families are borrowing to make ends meet rather than a reflection of a well-founded increase in consumer confidence.

Used wisely, credit can help you invest in a solution.

  This week I'll be introducing you to Emily Chase Smith, a financial solutions attorney with a proven track record at helping entrepreneurs get out of debt and create financial stabilty through strategic solutions. On the subject of business debt, I'll be talking to you about the many bad business investments that so many entrepreneurs are still paying for with interest and how to avoid falling into those traps in the future.   We'll leave the phone lines open for questions. If you would like to be featured live on the air with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.
 
I can't wait to talk with you tomorrow!
 
To your FULFILLED life of family and freedom,

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This Week's Guest

Emily Chase Smith

Emily Chase Smith is an experienced financial solutions attorney who loves to help entrepreneurs become debt free and live their dreams.  In her former life she was a big firm attorney.  She had an epiphany after trying a case just a few days before delivering her first child scared she would go into labor in the courtroom - there had to be a better way.

Emily started EmilyChaseSmith.com, which gives families options when facing financial crisis.   She wrote the book No More Midnight Money Sweats and blogs and podcasts on debt solutions.

Emily is now mom to 3 kiddos, Genevieve, Constance and Ambrose – none of which she delivered in a courtroom.
Emily loves to travel, surf, read and particularly loves being at home all alone.

Thanksgiving is a great time for reflection.

It's been said that living in gratitude is the best way to abundance. So, just for the sake of argument, if we were to give thanks for our family, our friends, the roof over our heads, the food we eat and our good health....would the laws of the universe give us more of the good stuff? If only it were that easy!  Thinking positively is really only a small component of being able to manifest and create an abundant outcome. For me, it's the deep reflection of what I've already accomplished that transports me into the most potent mindset for manifesting. So much of what I am grateful for began 5...10...even 15 years ago. 

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future....”

- Steve Jobs Fifteen years ago I arrived in Los Angeles, bright and starry eyed. With my college degree in musical theatre in one hand and a pile of headshots and resumes in the other, I was ready and determined to become the hottest star that Hollywood had ever seen. Young, hot and single, I came to the Tinseltown along with millions of others who all looked every bit as hot as me and had the same dream. I was now in the most competitive industry in the world and although I had the chops to perform circles around the others, I learned quickly that getting hired was more about  strategy and less about song and dance. Many actors learned this the hard way. They quickly saw the steep competition before them and the near impossibility of getting their talent discovered by the right people. So they quit. At 24 years old, I landed a job working at a company called Act Now! where I became a consultant for the seasoned actor in Hollywood. I spent my days auditioning actors for our pre-screened workshops, coached them how to nail the "cold reading" audition every time, and taught them how to build relationships with top-notch casting directors, agents and managers. My former boss and first business mentor, Kenna Dean, taught me my first lessons in the importance of business integrity, reverse sales strategy, and choosing our clients appropriately.   Kenna was also the first "Mom-prenuer" I'd ever known, building a lucrative business model that served the most competitive industry on the planet and still managing to put her family first without apology.   Join me tomorrow when I interview Kenna Dean about how she became a successful business leader and a liason between actors and entertainment professionals... all while changing diapers and rocking her baby.

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This Week's Guest

Kenna Dean

Kenna Dean started Act Now! back in 1996 with a clear idea of principles and practices which would set her company above the rest. She prides herself on Act Now!'s reputation as the premier networking company and talent training studio in Los Angeles and on the "family" feel that exists for her employees, clients, and members of the casting community.

Her over 30 years in the industry include experience as a TV producer, acting coach, talent manager and actor.

When she is not in the office she enjoys entertaining, hiking, hanging out with friends.  Oh, and watching Act Now! clients make their film and television debuts, of course!

What gives?

If you are like most of the moms I meet who have decided to bring their careers home, your biggest frustration comes from the lack of results from all of your hard work.

I know you are dignified, but what may be sabotaging your progress is your desperation  and your all-to-easy tendency to get distracted with the mundane tasks that are not leveragable. It happens to the best of us, and the busiest of us. I get you, moms. There simply is no more TIME to invest in your business. You've been patient. And patient. And patient. Its time to get the outcome you have been working towards. 

The answer is simple.

First we need to evaluate your activities and then we need to leverage them. You've only got 6 hours a week to grow your business? Great!  If that is all we've got to work with, then lets make those 6 hours count.

I've called upon the best person that I know to help in this area, Coach Jenn Lee. Although we'd all love more TIME, wishing for it won't make us more productive. Jenn Lee is a Ninja when it comes to showing us how to trim the fat from our time sucking tasks and focus on being more effective with what little time we do have.

Lets keep the phone lines open!  If you would like to be featured live on the air with a question or a comment, call: 877-864-4869. If you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

To your FULFILLED life of family and freedom,

P.S. We still have a few spots left in Bridget Brady's FREE TELESEMINAR : Making Money Online! Reserve your spot here and you'll get entered to a win a free 2 day/ 3 night hotel stay just for showing up! Register now!

We are all capable of changing our mindset.

Is playing the blame game REALLY productive?

It may make you feel better at first, but I promise you there is a better way to overcome obstacles and take charge of your own fate....fast. This week I am going to share with you one of my little secrets for staying on top of my game and pushing through the rejections and the setbacks. All it takes is a little imagination. The truth is, things are never really what they seem. It's far too easy to blame all of our challenges on someone else's stupidity and bad decision making skills. It's nothing more than an excuse for us to get out of doing the dirty work and discovering the solution for ourselves. How far does blaming others ever get us... really?

This week, I am opening up the phone lines for you to get your personal challenges addressed. If you would like to be featured live on the air with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

The overall theme is this... HOW TO SEE THE BIG PICTURE. You'll discover how increasing your insight can be truly magical - in just about any situation.

I'll be providing you with tools so powerful that every solution from now on will seem almost as if they are being personally handed to you on a platter. You'll understand when you listen in.  (You're welcome.)

Returning to the show this week is our favorite astrologer, Heidi Rose Robbins with a quick update on what we can expect from the changes in the atmosphere and how we can thrive no matter what the stars tell us!

I can't wait to talk with you tomorrow!

To your FULFILLED life of family and freedom,

It's no wonder you are skeptical.

In my last few months of working in Corporate America I spent my hours sneaking around on the internet, searching for any legitimate income opportunity that would allow me to come home. I had been fighting with my dear sweet husband about my intense desire to give up my stable salary for the freedom to stay home with our newborn son. Leaving our baby in a poorly run home-daycare was just downright painful, and I couldn't do it anymore. I was ready to make some sizable sacrifices to become the full-time caretaker, but without some kind of supplemental income, we couldn't justify the transition. For months, I searched for something stable that would support my desire to follow my heart home.

The challenge is not a lack of at home career opportunities... it's finding the right one.

Just run a simple google search on "how to make money from home" and you'll be bombarded with empty promises of investment opportunities that smell of something rotten. Before becoming parents, we might have been more willing to take these risks, make a few dumb decisions and lose the roof over our head. We'd tell ourselves we'd never make that mistake again and grow from the experience. But with kids in the picture? We no longer have that luxury.  If there is one thing that I knew about myself as a new parent and the parents that I now work with, it is that Moms and Dads are determined to find a way to do what is best for their families. They are willing to take risks, work hard and even invest in something new, but how do they know when the opportunity is right?   We are on "Business Opportunity Information Overload"... and we still don't know what is legit.

As part of the mission of OurMilkMoney.com we strive to find the BEST independent career opportunities for you. We've done the research and we've asked all the tough questions... so you don't have to.

We ALWAYS have your best interest at heart.

If you are looking for a truly legitimate way to earn an unlimited income for your family online, an opportunity that is flexible and filled with potential, you will want to tune into tomorrow's show.

I have invited my very good friend, Bridget Brady to share with us how she secured her financial future by creating a residual online income and how she is teaching others to do it as well.

Bridget is known as the Internet Goddess, a true inspiration to men and women across the country. She will be joining us on tomorrow's show to share a very transparent approach to her program. She will also be offering a no cost informational Tele-seminar, exclusively created for Our Milk Money parents and This Little Parent listeners.

We've got your back, and we will leave no stone unturned!

You will not leave the tele-seminar without knowing:

• How much is the full investment (very reasonable with no hidden costs)
• How quickly you can expect to recoup your investment without risk
• How much you can expect to earn from the program
• How much work is required to achieve your desired results
• How others have created their success with this program
• How others have FAILED this program (That's right! This is not fool proof. You MUST be willing to do the minimal amount to see results....and we will lay everything out for you upfront so you can make an educated decision on whether or not this opportunity is right for you.)

PLUS, just for registering, you will receive  your free copy of

"The 5 Things to NEED to Make Money Online"

PLUS your chance to win

A free 3 Day / 2 Night Hotel Stay...

(you must be present at the tele-seminar to win!)

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This Week's Giveaway

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Whatever challenges you are up against are opportunities for you to resolve -- not just for yourself, but for the rest of the world.

It's been a little while since we've heard from you. Time to check in and let us know what is happening in your world, what is challenging you, blocking you, or keeping you from reaching your goals. I am here for you and I am keeping the phone lines open.

If you would like to reserve your coaching spot on tomorrow's show, fill out this form, or call in live: 877-864-4869

Back by popular demand, it's a free coaching day!

Whatever you are feeling limited by, now is your chance to find a solution before paying it forward to someone else. That is how it works in the parent entrepreneur culture. It is no accident that we were put in the driver's seat just when the world needed an entrepreneurial revolution. It's now up to us to pave the way and often that involves creating new routes to a new destination.

If you are a self-employed parent, more opportunities just opened up for you to get exposure and connect with others who are on your team!

Download the new OUR MILK MONEY APP!!

To celebrate, we'll be talking with Tania Mulry, the creator of this APP!  We'll learn all about Mobile Media and how it can benefit you and your home business. In the meantime, all businesses on the OurMilkMoney.com business directory are accessible through this app for free!!

To your FULFILLED life of family and freedom,

This Week's Giveaway      THE HOME FREE THRIVE GUIDE WORKBOOK AND AUDIO SERIES   A practical workbook and no-nonsense audio guide to giving up your corporate salary and thriving as a work-at-home parent.   Learn About: The Stay-At-Home Revolution and what it means for you! Business etiquette for parents who work at home! How to use the skills, assets and talents you already have! How to create a budget that will allow you to leave your corporate job and survive at home while building your business! How to thrive in a double career of business and parenting! How to control your environment before it controls you!   Workbook also includes: Daily Task Lists for full-time parentpreneurs How to wear 18 hats and still look fabulous Daily and Weekly Time charts Parentpreneur Policies and Procedures Parent and Business progress tracker Quiz: What do you want to be when you grow up? ...and more!!!   Audio series to enhance your Home Free Thrive Guide Experience! How to make the transition home How to balance 2 careers at the same time   And a special bonus track! How to be your own motivator     REGISTER TO WIN NOW-->

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Flustered or unfazed?

I am all about simple. Actually that is a blatant lie.

I often look at others who seem to have it all together and I wonder what it would be like if I simplified the chaos in my life. On the days that I do actually feel caught up and organized- it doesn't last long.

I imagine it's because a clean slate is an inviting opportuntity to take on a messy new project.

Which makes me wonder...

Do we thrive on chaos?

If there is one thing I've gotten really good at, it's learning to dissect everything. Our lives are like one big puzzle to be solved and each experience brings us new clues to live more fully, abundantly, and purposefully.

I just got back from speaking to a deeply passionate and intimate group of people at the Booya Bootcamp with Martin Presse.

As a speaker I am hired to inspire -- An absolute dream job. Especially when I think about how inspired I get when I listen to everyone else's stories. I absolutely love connecting with new people.

I am always shocked to learn how completely HUMAN we all are. We all have had good and bad experiences in life, love, and business. We've had our hearts broken, our egos shattered, and many of our dreams destroyed before they were ever fully defined. We have also experienced heavenly joy, divine awesomeness, and a love for our families that can not be replaced by a simplistic life experience and a sparkling house.

How we choose to embrace it is what defines us. Those of us who love our truths are less tormented by them. We are able to float through life effortlessly. Nothing knocks us down - at least not permanently. We wear our scars like badges of honor. We laugh more, learn more and yes --- make more money.

I am so excited to introduce you to 2 very special people tomorrow. Anna Marie Martin will be joining me as co-host and is quite frankly the greatest Virtual Assistant on the planet.  It wasn't long after I'd gotten to know her that I offered her a staff position on Our Milk Money as head webmaster. I love going to her with new projects because she always gets so excited to take on new challenges and she is always so grateful for the experience. Who wouldn't love to work with someone with her attitude?

Speaking of positive energy, I'll be introducing you to Sandy Fowler, another fellow Toginet Host, and the most spirited Mom you've ever heard. Sandy is filled with clever and resourceful strategies for decluttering, destressing and deactivating depression! Want to venture into the Holiday Season without the headache? Sandy is your gal.

Excited to have you join us tomorrow.

To your FULFILLED life of family and freedom,

If you would like to be featured live on the air with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

This Week's Giveaway

Stop the Madness

Snapshot Consultation with Sandy Fowler

This session is perfect for the busy woman who is struggling to get it all done. Sandy will work with you one-on-one to dig through your schedule, your priorities and your to-do list to see where all the stress is coming from. The beautiful thing is that once you know the source, it’s finally possible to find a path out. (A $95 value!)

PLUS, just for entering, you will receive a FREE COPY of

An Unexpected Way to Grow Your Business

By Sandy Fowler

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You already know you have a powerful message to broadcast. You've fine-tuned the branding of your product, the specific wording of your tag-lines and logos, but now its time to color your personality and give yourself the voice you need to BROADCAST EFFECTIVELY.  Using the tools you already have like your voice and your poise, you can perfect any message you have by using subtle strokes like intonation, pace, volume and tonality. Very often it is these slightly intensified qualities that resonate with your potential clients at such a subconscious level that they often are not even aware of the influence that you have over them. It is tools like these that build great leaders and get others to take immediate action.

Perfect your personality and it'll feel like waving a magic wand over anyone you want to call into action.

If you are looking for a way to gain that extra magnetism that will allow you to project a quality message with clarity and authority, you won't want to miss tomorrow's show. From training Hollywood actors and internet radio show hosts, I've learned a little something about how to increase your desirability simply by polishing your presence. By using your electric vibe and unique charm like a well oiled instrument, you could literally triple your client base in a matter of days. Imagine new prospects lined up on a wait-list to work with you. Believe in the buzz, baby! Every last drop of it is possible. Tomorrow you'll learn the magic formula that will fine-tune your personal charm and rev up a more charismatic presence. 

Next weekend I will be speaking at the Booya Weekend Bootcamp on this very subject.

(I believe the conference is sold out, but I am sure if you begged Martin Presse, he'll find a place for you...try this link and tell him I sent ya!)

Tomorrow, I'll be offering the same marketing strategy package on the radio show that will be offered at the Booya Presentation Skills Seminar... for a sneak peak at the goods, check it out here--->

Tomorrow's radio show guest embodies the personality that I am talking about and she has the notches on her success belt to prove it. Jen Bilik, the fearless founder of Knock Knock Products took an ordinary idea and exploded it with her own personal brand of charm and charisma. Her creative ideas were all united by a sensibility rather than a product type. Using observational humor and always speaking the truth, Jen Bilik created Knock Knock because she never met an affirmation that she liked. She figured there had to be other cranky curmudgeons like her who wanted to tell the truth, and that is what made her idea sustainable, expansive, replicable and scalable.

Mandy Kalish will be joining me once again as my co-host!

This Week's Guest

Jen Bilik

Jen Bilik started Knock Knock in 2002 in order to stop procrastinating from writing a book that never got written. With a background in book editing, writing, design, and arts and crafts, Knock Knock was the perfect way for Jen to bring her love of both the visual and the verbal under one umbrella. Knock Knock’s witty, smart, design-driven books, gifts, and stationery products are sold in 3,500 stores across the United States, plus Canada, the UK, Australia, and the rest of the world, and can be found in such retailers as Urban Outfitters and Barnes & Noble, as well as boutiques around the globe. In early 2012, Knock Knock launched a new brand, Clump-o-Lump, clever zip-and-match stuffed animals that can be combined into entirely new creatures limited only by your imagination. Knock Knock’s team of just under thirty operates out of four strung-together loft spaces in idyllic and funky Venice, California, and this is our ten-year anniversary!

This Week's Co-Host

Mandy Kalish

Mandy Kalish is the Sales and Marketing Director for OurMilkMoney.com and This Little Parent Stayed Home  radio show on Toginet. She is also a freelance writer, Internet marketer, editor, speaker, saleswoman, teacher and coach. She is not the same Mandy Kalish who set a unicycle on fire and rode it down Broadway while wearing a gown made of day-old donuts and crullers. With an MFA in Creative Writing, some of Mandy's writing credits include Woman's World Magazine, BizAZ Magazine, The Arizona Republic and Divorce360.com. She loves the wild wild west that is the Internet and customizes easy-to-implement yet powerful SEO strategies for her clients to substantially increase their web traffic fast.

Mandy also helps authors create and execute successful marketing campaigns for their books. Mandy lives in Phoenix with her daughter, Olivia, who's most famous for her quote: "If a car rolls over me and I die, you won't see me again, and I'll never ever get time out because I'll be a good listener – just kidding! I wont' listen when I'm dead."  Mandy has also lived in San Francisco, Sydney, NYC, Las Vegas and Chicago. She misses New York the most and would love to make ten gazillion dollars so she can live there like a pro :)

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The biggest regrets come from the failure to think big from the start.

Stop and consider for a moment that we really do have access to the same tools and resources- in everything we do.

You may not have been born with the natural ability to understand business, but learning the skills that you need to take action is as easy as choosing to absorb new insight. 

Their are infinite channels of enterprise available worldwide with immediate results at almost no cost - and learning to leverage these channels is worth more than any price tag.

It all begins with a little bit of hunger for knowledge.

As a busy work-at-home parent, the digital age can be a blessing and a curse. Emerging media sources are exploding, but traditional media platforms still play an important role in giving exposure to small business.  If only you knew how to cut through that fierce competition.

Remember that everything worthwhile comes with hard work and perseverance. Most of the time, the reward is simply given to the ones who never threw in the towel... even when they most wanted to.

This week, I am pleased to introduce you to a long-time colleague who I've had the pleasure of watching blossom in her business and brand.  Beginning with her creation of a gorgeous online shopping mall with more than 75 virtual stores within Shabby Lane Shops,  Catherine Monceaux has expanded her architectural vision into a beautiful newsstand magazine, now available in top stores such as Barnes and Noble.

Catherine's passion for her enterprise is fueled by the love that she has for her children... a resource that we all have in our toolbox. We have more commonality than we often realize.

Joining us once again as co-host is my good friend, Tania Mulry. We'll be sharing some exciting new developments with you in regards to mobile media marketing.

Don't forget that we are still campaigning for Our Milk Money to keep the lights on! The perks for donating just $5 are simply outrageous!

Learn more about what you can earn==>

This Week's Guest

Catherine Monceaux

Catherine Monceaux created Shabby Lane Shops 4 years ago, with a desire to work from home with her children, but at the same time create and provide affordable advertising for other small business owners like herself. As the online shopping mall that she created grew, also the need for reaching other audiences grew. She created Shabby Lane Shops magazine which quickly transformed into a newsstand magazine and was very well received by many. She also participates in shows selling her shops inventory and marketing to thousands in person. She has been on TV several times, and presented her members products and samples to several celebrities, including Leeza Gibbons & Deidre Hall. She publishes the magazine from her home, the articles are written by the shop owners, and is a very unique publication. It is amazing that so many people that are so far in distance can work together so closely and create a beautiful magazine together. After being on the newsstands for over a year, the magazine and Shabby Lane Shops continues to grow. Shabby Lane Shops is also in the Apple newsstand for iPad, iPod & iPhone. Shabby Lane Shops continues to add new benefits and services, most recently offering web hosting & web design. A complete start up for new businesses and marketing and promotion for all businesses.

This Week's Co-Host

Tania Mulry

In mid-2010 Tania Mulry, a mother of three young boys, came up with a plan to help address schools’ shrinking budgets and assist businesses eager to attract more families and turn them into loyal customers.

Frustrated by the constant flow of school fundraisers – from gift wrap and cookie dough to pizza nights and raffle tickets – Tania knew there had to be a better way for businesses to support education and impact school budgets. She combined an extensive understanding of business, location-based marketing, technology, school involvement and motherhood to create a unique mobile application: edRover.

Tania recruited a team of professionals who shared her vision to develop the platform, and began the rigorous process of forming a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization. She established a board of directors, began reaching out to potential corporate partners and obtained a list of 99,000 qualified schools across the nation. Less than a year later, Tania’s vision became a reality when the edRover application launched early 2011.

edRover adeptly integrates location-based marketing, social networking and solid business principles to address a really big social issue: declining school budgets. At the same time, edRover addresses the needs of businesses – driving customers and increasing loyalty. It’s a win-win-win for businesses, schools and concerned citizens.

The mobile application can be downloaded to an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad (more platforms are in the works) and school supporters can begin directing funds from participating businesses to the school of their choice. EdRover, Inc. will continually track each visit recorded using the mobile application and will tally the total amount of funds due to each school monthly.

edRover is designed to take the pain out of school fundraising for businesses by offering a scalable, turnkey solution to support any (or many) of the 99,000 schools across the country. At the same time, it makes it easier for parents to earn funds for their schools doing many of the same activities they already do – shopping, dining and having fun with their families.

Whatever is screaming the loudest gets the most attention.

At least that is how it is in my house.

As parents, our days almost never go as planned. You may have meant to put out a client newsletter or create a rockin' new business plan or even have a play-date with some new friends from preschool. All that was pushed aside, however, when your 3 year old peed on the floor or your 6 year old suddenly came down with pink eye or your hot water heater broke and seeped into all those boxes in the garage.

Sometimes the hardest part of being a parent is that we lack control of the day to day and even the hour to hour.

Why even have a game plan when it's sure to get disrupted by something unexpected?

A game plan keeps you focused, but having flexibility keeps you prepared and ready to deviate from your plan without having a grown-up melt down.

Tragedy + Time = Comedy

Keep those chuckles coming. On most days, it's the only way to make it through. If you want to survive, you must learn to laugh at the absurdity of your unexpected daily dramas, surround yourself with friends and tribe mates who have been there, done that,  and remember that every new experience as a mom or dad is an opportunity for you to create a more controlled system ---for next time.

This week I will be introducing you to two very good friends of mine. Mandy Kalish is one of the newest staff members of Our Milk Money, joining us in her role as Director of Sales and Marketing. My friendship with Mandy is not so new, however,  as our history together stems back to grade school when we were the best of frenemies.  Mandy is one of the funniest women I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and I cannot wait to reminisce with her about our childhood years...all the way up to motherhood. If anyone knows how to embrace the absurd, it's Ms. Kalish.

Speaking of funny, my good friend Chris Mancini, stand-up comic and comedy film writer/producer/author, returns to the show as our guest of the hour.

New parents, you certainly won't want to miss this! Dutiful dad, Chris Mancini, is offering an insightful, fun and extremely helpful short course on overcoming the anxieties of becoming a first-time parent. If you or anyone you know is even a little bit FREAKED OUT about becoming a parent, Chris can help. He teaches how to overcome the "Hyperanxiepression" so new parents can enjoy their helpless little infants from day one. "Will I ever have s-e-x again?" "Will I ever sleep again?" "Will I have to start going to bed at sunset?" Questions like these are more common than you think: you're not alone. Join Chris in his super-affordable, fun and helpful course, or give it as a gift to any expecting new dads (they probably won't admit it, but they're SCARED).

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This Week's Co-Host

Mandy Kalish

Mandy Kalish is the Sales and Marketing Director for OurMilkMoney.com and This Little Parent Stayed Home  radio show on Toginet. She is also a freelance writer, Internet marketer, editor, speaker, saleswoman, teacher and coach. She is not the same Mandy Kalish who set a unicycle on fire and rode it down Broadway while wearing a gown made of day-old donuts and crullers. With an MFA in Creative Writing, some of Mandy's writing credits include Woman's World Magazine, BizAZ Magazine, The Arizona Republic and Divorce360.com. She loves the wild wild west that is the Internet and customizes easy-to-implement yet powerful SEO strategies for her clients to substantially increase their web traffic fast.

Mandy also helps authors create and execute successful marketing campaigns for their books.

Mandy lives in Phoenix with her daughter, Olivia, who's most famous for her quote: "If a car rolls over me and I die, you won't see me again, and I'll never ever get time out because I'll be a good listener – just kidding! I wont' listen when I'm dead."  Mandy has also lived in San Francisco, Sydney, NYC, Las Vegas and Chicago. She misses New York the most and would love to make ten gazillion dollars so she can live there like a pro :)

This Week's Giveaway

Anyone who’s seen Judd Apatow’s smash hit Knocked Up knows that many modern men are still clinging to their inner child. So what happens when this man-child finds out that he’s an expectant father? The obvious: he freaks out.

Written for the new fathers who know more about Mr. Spock than Dr. Spock, My Life Is Over empathetically shatters the myths and fears new fathers really feel. Using the power and wisdom of hindsight, Chris Mancini humorously and candidly shares his own personal journey of becoming a new father and covers the entire process— from pregnancy to delivery, the adjustment period, and the infant years.

Anticipating a broad range of questions from the practical (how do I stop a kid from crying? how many diapers will I really be changing?) to the personal (how soon can I have s-e-x with my wife again?), Mancini mixes entertaining anecdotes with helpful in-the-trenches information, offering an invaluable guide for every scared, nervous—but ultimately very capable—new dad.

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Also being offered by Chris Mancini is a 4 week webinar for the freaked out new Dad.

Learn to cope with new parenthood, and laugh in the face of poopy diapers, or at least trick your spouse into changing them.

Welcome back Lil' Parents!

As we say in my family when we have just taken a much needed break from one another -- I have enjoyed missing you!

It's back to work and we have lots to cover!

I am really looking forward to launching into the new format of the show tomorrow night! I hope that Monday evenings will bring more opportunity for you to tune in live and take interactive action. I have a terrific new line up of guests for the fall series and we plan catering each show to more specific challenges that you may be having as a parent and solo entrepreneur.  I am pumped!!

If there is one thing that inspires me, it's watching others create an innovative variant of success by pushing past boundaries and striving for progress rather than perfection. 

Very often we don't know what our life purpose is until it is staring us squarely in the face, and even then sometimes we miss it. The truth is we all have accessible solutions. What might start out as an imaginative approach to solve our own problems often results in a fresh and revolutionary way to contribute to society. Are you ignoring the little whisper of a voice that is revealing exactly how to radically reshape your ambitions? There really is no secret to learning how to turn your passion into something that fuels and sustains you. Stop being so modest and flaunt what you have!

Joining me tomorrow evening on This Little Parent Stayed Home, are two champion innovators. Tania Mulry of edRover will be this week's co-host, and together we will be interviewing LuLu Powers, known as "Hollywood's Martha Stewart", the celebrity entertaining designer who has created, cooked and composed for many of America's royalty including Leonardo di Caprio, Madonna and Bill Clinton.

No giveaway this week, but we have some terrific perks for anyone who would like to donate $5 or more to the Our Milk Money crowd funding campaign!

Learn more about what you can earn==>

See you tomorrow!

Big Hugs,

If you would like to be featured live on the air with a question or a comment, our phone lines will be open: 877-864-4869 or if you are unable to listen live, but would like to have a question or comment read on the air please fill out this form.

This Week's Guest

LuLu Powers,

Lulu Powers is a best-selling author and entertaining designer, celebrated for her accessible culinary creations, and impeccable styling. While revered among Hollywood elite and New York luminaries, Lulu’s fresh approach to hassle-free entertaining – from food to flowers – has made her a sought-after talent, inspiring mentor, and credible entertaining lifestyle expert.
Part visionary and part teacher, Lulu translates her clients passions and desires into a stylized culinary and entertaining experience. Mindful of her client’s resources and at times, fear of entertaining, she imparts her wisdom with spirit and panache to transform the simple into sublime. Her playful tips, tricks and treats inspire and empower the novice and more seasoned clientele, teaching all that the process can be as fun as the final product.

An arbiter of taste and style, Lulu is revolutionizing the way America entertains with her fuss-free philosophy, and innovative ideas that transform mundane objects into objet d’art and everyday settings into memorable occasions. With an insistence on infusing color, personality and imagination into every element, she creates a playground for the senses.

A celebrity chef noted for her flawless taste and chic, artful design, Lulu has a flair for balancing superb food and striking décor. Her client list boasts a staggering collection of talent including Will & Jada Smith, Madonna, Bill Clinton, Arianna Huffington, among others.

One of six children, Lulu was raised in Connecticut. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, acclaimed fashion photographer Stephen Danelian, and their two dogs, Teddy Kennedy and Mr. Pickles.

Go beyond slight recognition and dive into stardom.

We know you want to talk to Wendi! Due to the popularity of this guest, we will be opening up the phone lines for questions on the day of the show: 877-864-4869.

If you would like to pre-pitch your question or comment, please fill out this form.

This Week's Guest

Wendy McClendon

Wendi McClendon

Actress, Writer, and Producer

This Week's Giveaway

A FREE Personal Muscle Marketing Stretegy Session with Ally Loprete worth $255!!

PLUS

THE HOME FREE THRIVE GUIDE WORKBOOK AND AUDIO SERIES

A practical workbook and no-nonsense audio guide to giving up your corporate salary and thriving as a work-at-home parent.

Learn About:

• The Stay-At-Home Revolution and what it means for you!

• Business etiquette for parents who work at home!

• How to use the skills, assets and talents you already have!

• How to create a budget that will allow you to leave your corporate job and survive at home while building your business!

• How to thrive in a double career of business and parenting!

• How to control your environment before it controls you!

Workbook also includes:

• Daily Task Lists for full-time parentpreneurs

• How to wear 18 hats and still look fabulous

• Daily and Weekly Time charts

• Parentpreneur Policies and Procedures

• Parent and Business progress tracker

• Quiz: What do you want to be when you grow up?

...and more!!!

Audio series to enhance your Home Free Thrive Guide Experience!

• How to make the transition home

• How to balance 2 careers at the same time

And a special bonus track!

• How to be your own motivator

ENTER TO WIN!

Champions come from the most unexpected places.

Due to the delicate nature of this week's topic, we will not be opening up the phone lines for unsolicited questions. However, we will be accepting written questions to be read on the air. If you would like to ask Ryan Sallans a question, please fill out this form.

This Week's Guest

Ryan Sallans

Ryan Sallans is most known today as a national speaker who shares his story of transitioning from female to male. Through his presentation, FtM: Scouting the Unknown, Ryan takes the audience on a journey through his childhood and the struggles he had with his body before moving into his adult life where he explores college, romantic relationships, family and his physical and emotional journey related to his transition.

This Week's Giveaway

Be honest. Does social media frighten you?

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This Week's Guest

Carol McManus

Carol McManus is America's LinkedIn Lady. A self-described 'recovering corporate executive' Carol left her position as Sr. Vice President of Real Estate Operations for Coldwell Banker in 2007 to pursue her own coaching, consulting and leadership training company – Ywait4success.

Like most entrepreneurs starting out, she had no significant marketing budget and wanted to quickly grow her brand and her network so she turned to social media. Using every platform available, Carol was able to attribute her meteoric 6-figure success to LinkedIn as well as Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms. Her speaking and consulting requests shifted to social media because everyone wanted to know how she did what she did and how they could replicate that success for their own business. Among her clients are best-selling authors who are now using facebook, twitter and blogging to connect with their fans and promote their writing. She is the author of Ten Traits for Top Performers, a contributor to Every Other Tuesday, and author of the soon-to-be-published, Reinvent Yourself at Any Age.

Today, she speaks all over the country, hosts a five day-a-week radio show on rockstarradionetwork.com. Carol’s primary passion is to work with entrepreneurs and businesses that want to use social media to grow their brand and their bottom line. In addition she offers a home study course for the do-it-yourselfers, she conducts live and virtual boot camps to help her clients find their voice and power using social media.

Believe. Plan. Go.

This Week's Guest

Jennifer Lee

Jennifer Lee is a speaker, business strategist, and life coach who brings out the best in her clients. She’s known for her energetic presentation style, practical takeaways and results she delivers to her clients. She is passionate about helping individuals BELIEVE in themselves, make a PLAN and get GOing.

It's simple. Just run your family like a Business.

Why not?

By using an empowering management style, who's to say that we can't educate, parent, and inspire ambition in our children as we raise them along side of our businesses?

If you are a parent struggling to balance career with family, you won't want to miss this discussion.  

Simplify. Compartmentalize. Profit.

This is a revolutionary time for all parent entrepreneurs, but as we will discuss, we are still pioneering the industry- and that means paving the way for a younger generation of parent entrepreneurs. We know them now as our children.

In a world of entitlement and increasing dependence, it is important that we teach and inspire our kids to listen, be observant, work well with others, adapt, stay accountable and self-sufficient, and follow their inner sense of integrity.

Do we as adults encompass all of those things?

Can you imagine how much we would be accomplishing by now if this is the way we'd been raised?

This week, I will be introducing you to successful entrepreneur, public speaker, author and businessman, Chris Efessiou. Chris found himself facing his greatest challenge when his marriage ended and he was left to raise his seven-year old daughter on his own. Without a manual, he stuck with what he knew and discovered that the same skills critical to success as a business leader seamlessly transferred to parenting. Chris will be joining us to share his discovery on how the principles that are essential in team building can be used to build a prosperous business and a loving family.

This Week's Guest

Christos Efessiou

Entrepreneur, business leader, international speaker, author and father Christos (Chris) Efessiou knows a thing or two about success. In the past 20 years, Chris has founded, co-founded, developed, and managed multiple successful enterprises—all the while being a committed and present single parent.

Widely known for his business acumen, empowering management style, and out of the box thinking, Chris is committed to inspiring and guiding working parents to attain success at work and at home. Through speaking, coaching and his book CDO Chief Daddy Officer, he clearly defines the fundamentals of solid leadership critical in both arenas, and provides tools, tips and advice on how to transfer business skills to the business of parenting and personal relationships.

A sought after mentor and teacher, Chris is a visiting professor and guest lecturer at numerous academic institutions, including George Mason University’s School of Management, and Northeastern University. A business leader and advocate, Chris serves as member of the Management Committee of the Small Business Council of the United States Chamber of Commerce, and is a keynote speaker on various topics, nationally and internationally.

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Week's Guest

Dori Klass

A 22-year veteran of corporate America, Dori is an accomplished and “street smart” professional coach who specializes in personal discovery and individual leadership development. Originally a successful business executive and leader with extensive experience in sales, marketing, merger & acquisition integration management, and business development, Dori now partners with clients who want to do "the work before the work" by preparing for success and fulfillment in career, home, and in all core relationships. Coaching with a unique blend of caring, powerful questioning, and intuitive skills, Dori is a master creator of safe and courageous space that allows fierce and healing coaching conversations to transpire. This leads her clients into achieving their own personal discoveries, breaking through limiting beliefs, and reaching stretch goals. To learn more visit: Dori Klass and Associates and World Klass Parenting.

It's a big event in the land of Togi!

Two Moms. Two Hours.

One Show.

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Design your ideal life.

Somewhere along the way we realized our greatest resource was each other.

If you listened to last week's show, you heard my latest rant about how the world should be bending over backwards for the hard-working moms of the world.

Being a stay-at-home parent is a thankless job without pay, without bathroom breaks, and somehow it manages to deplete what little we have from our bank accounts.

From the outside it must look like torture and yet the work-at-home parent revolution is still rising by tens of thousands each year. Why would parents choose to come home if they are so miserable? Because they are not. They may not have much sanity left, but they have chosen this path because it gives them freedom.

The businesses that we build from our homes are not to fund extravagant lifestyles. They afford us the opportunity to be with our children, raise them, and play a significant role in their growth and development. This is no easy feat, but we have made this choice and we are willing to do what it takes to keep us at home where we feel we are most needed.

If there is one thing I learned when I launched OurMilkMoney.com, it's the power we have in numbers, it's the influence we have over each other to create trends that work in our favor, and the community that thrives on a commonality: the love we have for our families.

Why ask others to support us in our endeavors when we can support each other?

Don't waste time trying to convince others that your choice to come home is noble or apologize for your disruptive children when on the phone with a client. Isn't it time that we stop trying to prove to the world that we are significant?

It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Moms are breaking new ground even if we have to drive in the slow lane. Slow and steady always wins the race. There are enough of us setting the same intention that we can make a difference by working together.

That is why I love organizations like Honor the Mom and Hula Frog. Both are organizations run by moms for moms. There is nothing like building upon our spirit of sisterhood.

This week we'll be talking about how you can stay involved in the Mom community and how it will work to your advantage resulting in all the support you'll ever need to drive your own ambitions

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If we weren't crazy before we became parents, we certainly are now.

I admit it. I love crazy people.

Let me clarify.

I love people who embrace their craziness. Why try to hide it when you can make it work to your advantage?

It's the crazy ones who get. stuff. done.

It's the crazy ones who invent new products, take them as far as they will go, and then invent something new when the first product becomes old news.

It's the crazy people who always land the big accounts and close the biggest deals because they are not afraid of the word "no".

It's the crazy ones who demand to know the rules just so they can officially push the boundaries.

It's the crazy parents who obsess about getting their child into the most ideal pre-school, without which they may never get a decent shot to get them into college or grad school.

How crazy are you? But more importantly, how crazy are you willing to be?

Are you crazy? Or just stressed out? The difference between crazy and stressed out is the FUN aspect. Crazy can be a blast. Stress is just a downer. So how do we keep it light and enjoyable?

Humor, of course.

I am so excited about this week's guest. I might as well hand over the microphone and let her take over. I heard Dr. Nancy Berk on my friend Angie Mozillo's show, Mom of Many Hats Radio, and couldn't stop laughing.

Laughing?! Sometimes, in the day to day meshugana (Yiddish for "crazy") I forget how to let those ha-ha's out for some fresh air.

Do you ever wonder

"When did I get so serious??"

Nancy Berk is a Stand-up Comedian AND a clinical Psychologist. Talk about a unique and fertile concept! The world can always use more humor- especially in an area that usually has our sanity slipping away on a daily basis.

We are going to have some fun on Friday! The topic is about preparing for college, but really Nancy Berk is filled with great insight to get us through all the parenting years.

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This Week's Guest

Dr. Nancy Berk

Dr. Nancy Berk is an award-winning humorist who puts life on the couch for a laugh. A stand-up comic armed with a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University and the skills of a therapist, professor, and researcher, she’s been described as “Dr. Phil meets Tina Fey”. Her latest book COLLEGE BOUND AND GAGGED: How to Help Your Kid Get into a Great College without Losing Your Savings, Your Relationship, or Your Mind, tackles the tightrope millions of parents walk during the college process by throwing them a net and some laughs. Author of SECRETS OF A BAR MITZVAH MOM (2005), Nancy’s been spotlighted in The New York Times about over-the-top bar mitzvahs and interviewed by The Wall Street Journal on how to navigate nightmare double dates.