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MOMentum
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Join two very different, busy, passionate moms, Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad, on their own journey/quest towards entrepreneurial and business success. With them, celebrate other mompreneur guests as we learn from their experiences and wisdom all while balancing the ever-demanding role of motherhood...
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Ep. 20 - Elizabeth Brunner, StereoType Kids
Apr 3, 202300:36:22Tap to summarizeElizabeth Brunner is a San Francisco based designer and a mom of girl-boy twins. StereoType was born with the mission to celebrate kids’ individuality and freedom of expression by blending traditional ideas of boys’ and girls’ wear. Elizabeth also ran a successful clothing line called piece by piece using scraps from designers to eliminate the waste, which shut down in 2018 when she decided to stay home and focus more on her kids. Ep. 20 – Elizabeth Brunner, StereoType Kids 1:55 –Elizabeth Brunner is a San Francisco based designer. StereoType is a gender-free kids clothing brand that’s designed to empower kids to express themselves authentically. 3:02 – StereoType was inspired by her girl-boy twins when they started to dress from each other’s wardrobes as their preference. 4:30 - Studied fashion design at California College of the Arts 5:50 – Launched StereoType kids in November of 2020 during the pandemic after feeling the calling. 6:28 – Advocating for all kids’ individuality. 7:12 – Her kids were her DNA of the brand, Co-founders, and models. 7:49 – “Wow mom, you are making changes for the world.” They wanted to be part of a bigger mission. 9:00 – Became an accidental entrepreneur, her family did not own their own businesses. 10:00 – Home schools her kids along with a naturalist caretaker. They are learning what they want to learn and what they are called to learn. 11:25 – It was all about the creative process and commitment to follow through. What is the goal and how are we unique? 12:23 – Gender Neutral tends to be toned down. Gender-free is more about blending what is typically considered masculine and feminine. Defining it as blended fashion. 13:35 – Once I had the definitive brand, things started to fall in place. That’s when you know you are on the right track. 14:10 – I consider this business as raising a third baby. I need help raising my baby to help get those first building blocks going. It’s never ending, sharing your vision and your passion. 15:10 – It’s like another child, you have birthing pains, you have growing pains at different stages of growth of your business. As mom’s we know what that feels like. Like Ariella’s line of CD’s and books on singing, every time she completes a CD it’s like I gave birth to that and now it's there. It’s such a cool feeling. Nourishing our newborn baby/business. 16:10 – As an entrepreneur it is so hard, how do you know what to turn it off/on? She has a great answer here… 17:30 – Allowing our kids to express themselves naturally instead of telling them boys play with this and girls play with that, or boys wear this and girls wear that. 18:50 – It would be nice if there was not just a boys’ section and girls’ section, but just a kids’ section. 20:30 – This brand is about educating parents to consider what would be normal for their child to express themselves and not limit them or limit ourselves. They should not be labeled. 21:50 – Some people have a hard time with change. It’s a fear of going outside the norm. 23:20 – There is a point when our kids become aware of who they are and what they want. 25:15 – What are they going to do next? 27:14 – Still in start-up phase with direct to consumer using high quality, limited quantity products that support local manufacturers. 30:40 – What are your hopes and dreams for your business? Advocating for adults and kids to step outside of your box, get uncomfortable, do something you normally wouldn’t consider. You will learn something about yourself that you never thought you would. 31:50 – Advice to mompreneurs – Go for it!!! If you have a burning idea that your heart is calling you to do, then do it. Start small but get started. Once you align your heart with your vision, things will start to fall into place. It’s not always going to be easy, but your voice matters, and we need to hear what you have to say and share. Find Elizabeth and StereoType at the following links: https://www.stereotypekids.com Instagram: @stereotypkidsofficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizaeth-brunner-of-stereotype/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stereotypellc/ Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep.19 - Robin Barber, The Baby Fairy Shoppe
Mar 27, 202300:23:05Tap to summarizeRobin Barber has always been a giver. About 26 years ago, a dear friend of hers struggled to get pregnant. When she finally did, Barber and her husband knew they had to do something special. Each month of their friend’s pregnancy, Barber and her husband would send gifts anonymously to the friend, only to reveal themselves once the baby arrived. The idea was so well-received that Barber has continued to anonymously send her friends and friends’ daughters gifts throughout their pregnancies until she decided to make a business out of it in April 2020. Listen to her story. Ep 19 – Robin Barber-The Baby Fairy Shoppe 1:45 – The Baby Fairy Shoppe is 20 years in the making. Starting with a friend who had a hard time to get pregnant. 3:11 – Gift giving service, go to the website, pick what you choose, Robin mails them individually throughout the month. Ships gifts every two weeks with a card that says their Fairy if thinking of her. Reveal with the last gift, who it is from (if you wish.) 5:20 – Anticipating the birth of your child, there are so many emotions you go through. This is just a way to bring extra joy. 5:50 - When they open the gift they know someone is thinking of them and it puts a smile on their face. I love it, it is a dream 6:40 - April 2020, it became an official business. Robin started with a partner that bowed out. She has been on her own since January 2022. 7:20 - Robin works a full-time job as well. The goal is to leave the full-time job and focus all her time on The Baby Fairy Shoppe. 8:00 - Sometimes people need to have a full-time job, even if it’s just for the benefits. Keep doing it until your business takes off. 9:00 - Biggest challenge is marketing. She uses Facebook, Instagram, Ads, Word of mouth. 9:40 – Participating in Bridal expo’s, what happens after your wedding? A Baby! 10:00 – Business could scale to add gifts to people who are engaged. 13:12 – The hope is that her son will take over the business and keep the love going. 13:39 - Dreams can take the amount of time they need to take. You can slowly build until you are ready to start. 15:30 – Exclusive wholesale companies that Robin works worth that are high quality items. Soon to be adding local artisans to pamper moms with lotions and things. 18:45 – Theresa suggested she add diaper cakes. See examples by clicking here. Theresa made the one below: 19:35 – Use your social media to connect to each other. 70-100 women connected to us through a social media request for a guest. Robin direct messaged Ariella and continued to follow up until we called back. She also became part of our community through our private Facebook group. We want to support her. Robin Barber - The Baby Fairy is a gift giving service that allows you to send anonymous gifts to expecting moms, families, friends, coworkers etc. You shop, they ship and then they reveal who the baby fairy was (If you wish to be revealed). Years ago, Robin and her husband’s friends had a hard time conceiving and when they finally got pregnant, they thought “we need to do something special, “the baby fairy was born!! This is her passion to give back and she wants everyone to experience the magic of being a baby fairy! The Baby Fairy Shoppe Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep 18 - Gail Lara-Women’s Collaborative Mentoring Program
Mar 20, 202300:42:06Tap to summarizeGail Lara is a Small Business Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles. She was also the founder of the Women’s Collaborative Mentoring Program and brought to the position more than twenty years of experience as a business owner and small-business development training. She holds twenty-five years of experience in retail buying, sales management, procurement, and advertising specialty. Commissioner Lara also worked as a business coach with Operation Hope and progressed their Launch + Grow for women entrepreneur’s program. Over her extensive career, she served more than 5,200 business owners to start or grow their company and connect to resources for funding and new business opportunities. Listen to her tips and advice while being a mom of three children, which includes raising a special needs child with high functioning Autism (Asperger’s) and was an instrumental leader in navigating the system to help improve school programs for youth with Special needs! Ep 18 - Gail Lara-Women's Collaborative Mentoring Program 2:50 - Right out of college, moved to Hawaii, stayed there for 25 years, had her three children, and moved back to the mainland 23 years ago, and was in retail. She decided to start her own business bringing goods from Hawaii. 3:50 - Started the Women’s Collaborative Mentoring Program 10 years ago. 5:15 - Word of mouth is the best way to do things. 6:00 - Planning and scheduling Pau, Hana Friday’s, to them means finish work then go to the beach, watch the sunset and have dinner together. Kids get used to family traditions. 8:04 - Assigned each child a budget for a meal for the family each week. She would take them to the store to buy the items within budget. And if not, they would put it back. 9:22 - With high functioning autism, her son was in LAUSD and on so many programs that mixed them with the other children, it was a challenge. 10:07 - Autism is a big business, “do this for him”, “take this medicine,” etc. You try to do it all and you don’t even know what is working. 10:55 - It’s not about fixing him but understanding him. I needed to sit down with his teachers and caregivers and ask what one thing are you doing that’s working? 13:46 - we tend to want to hover and do it for them and fix things. They need to know how to do it themselves. 15:30 - Gail is my friend that started the entrepreneurial training program 16:25 - Tips for people starting Business - Work with the free resources out there (see link below) funded by the city. Work with all of them. You never know who’s desk it will reach that needs your services. SBDC (for each city) Business Source Center (for each city) SBA – Small Business Administration (Federal program) Two most asked questions: Where do you find a mentor. What are the steps? Checklist to get started. 19:10 – Not once source has the budget to handle it all, be part of all of them. 20:30 – Contracting; Women contractors, Women owned business, Black owned business certifications. 22:15 - Gail connected you with the free resources and helped get your business started. 23:13 – Women’s Collaborative Mentoring Program was put under the VEA and Launch and grow was under OPERATION HOPE. They were both transitioning when she retired so they are no longer. But her resources still exist. 25:54 – My middle daughter has a wellness center in Mammoth and Bishop, Her oldest daughter is doing elixirs and works for a corporate company. Her son has his own business. 27:00 – You need to speak your business every day, to everyone at every opportunity, nonstop and ask yourself; did I speak to 10 people today? 28:00 – Ariella was at her son’s school event as she was starting a group class. She was telling everyone at school about it. 28:50 - On average, people need to hear about you 7 times to get the sale. 29:21 – Be known for something. 30:00 – Speak to anyone and everyone you come in contact with. 32:56 – What does your morning routine look like? It starts with gratitude and a morning walk. 34:35 – Look at your Business Plan and ask yourself; how is my business going to look in five years? How am I going to make money this year? Today, tomorrow, next week, next month… did I make my goal? 35:25 - I can’t tell you how many entrepreneurs want to give it away to a charity. Get your business going first. Get yourself established, then you can think about the charities. 36:15 - Banks will lend when you have money. Businesses will grow if you have money, so save everything you can. When you want to grow your business then borrow it. 40:25 – Speak to 10 people about your business challenge! Gail Lara - Gail has also received many Business Awards and recognition including NLBWA, LABJ, SFVBJ, and for the past five years was recognized by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as one of the Valley 200 most Influential Leaders. Gail serves on the planning committees for the City of L.A., Women’s Entrepreneur Day, and Small Business Summit. Gail’s philanthropic side has always been one of service. She serves on such boards as the Special Needs Network, a program dedicated to helping children with Autism, and the North Valley Regional Chamber. Previously, she served as event chair for a domestic violence awareness program. Gail helped charter the “Speaking Your Business” Toastmasters club and serves as their past president. Gail’s resources to start a business: No cost or low-cost services offered in the Los Angeles area. I encourage small businesses to register for services to help start, develop, or grow their business. LA BUSINESS PORTAL – Offers planning, starting, managing and growing a business. Up to date resources to support your business goals. https://business.lacity.org/plan Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) Offers a guide to doing business with the city including contracts. https://dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/LACountySmallBusinessResourceGuide.pdf Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 17 Menina Fortunato-This Mom Sure Can Pivot
Mar 13, 202300:55:24Tap to summarizeMenina Fortunato, founder of MENINA ENTERTAINMENT, has been in the dance industry for 3 decades and maintains a hectic schedule working both in front and behind the camera, owning multiple dance businesses, traveling the world while juggling being a wife and mother of 3. Ep. 17-Menina Fortunato - This Mom Sure Can Pivot. 1:53 – In 2016 we moved back to Canada to raise our family. 3:40 – Before having children, I used to tour with Earth Wind & Fire, Rain, Luis Miguel, and others. I toured until I was four and a half months pregnant. 4:53 – I always knew a dance mom in the city that I was touring in to help with babysitting. 5:53 – Every summer I would travel to L.A. with my kids to run The Hollywood Summer Tour. 7:03 – Going to work was a vacation, I had all this me time. 8:08 – I love my work; I love what I do. I have never had a regular 9-5 job my entire life. I have evolved my entire career around dance and had to pivot a lot. 9:12 – During the pandemic, my events business which was my main bread and butter completely stopped overnight. Had to pivot again. 10:17 – I did my first online event over the summer and live streamed in L.A., Vegas, and London while I was in Vancouver. 12:05 – I was stuck at home, and I needed to get back in shape, so I turned that into something. 13:13 – I was undercharging and that was a whole thing. It’s hard to know what to charge people online. 14:15 – Mom’s will spend anything on their children but not when it comes to themselves. 16:00 – I started a whole library of videos that moms can watch on their time and added nutrition, chef, mindset. 16:50 – I hired a business coach that specializes in high ticket sales, it was a big investment. 18:40 – On Demand is pre-recorded lessons that they do on their time. Plus, I had weekly accountability coaching. I also added nutrition, mindset, 19:40 – Social Media Marketing is where I found most of my clients; MOM groups in Facebook are where a majority came from. 21:00 – To create each video I used my iPhone, ring light, lavalier mic plugged into computer separately, edited and overlayed video, sound, and music in final cut, using royalty free music. 24:21 – How do you know when to invest and how much to invest? If you want to make a lot of money, you need to invest in yourself and expand your mind. 26:52 – Arman Sheffey from high ticket coaching helped Menina pivot again. 32:30 – Instead of throwing spaghetti at the wall, find someone who has done it and short cut your success rate. 39:00 – I took the framework that I learned from my coach, pitched a 6-month mentorship program to dive deep with dancers and creating a career for them. 41:00 – How do you pick just one of your products to promote and be known for? 43:50 – Instead of focusing on high volume of sales, have less clients at a higher ticket and really nurture them. They get better results and refer a friend, everyone wins. 49:05 – I think I am on to something here. I started the Hollywood Sumer Tour in 2006 and I still love it, but I have created something better for my lifestyle as a mom. 52:00 - I felt like I was a jack of all trades and a master of none. Now that I am focused, I can connect the right people to help serve my clients. Find Menina at the following links: https://www.instagram.com/meninafortunato https://www.facebook.com/meninafortunato https://www.youtube.com/meninaf www.meninaentertainment.com and www.meninafortunato.com Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 16–Interviewing our next guest from Canada.
Mar 6, 202300:22:57Tap to summarizeAriella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad share more accomplishments, from interviewing our first guest, spreading the word through social media, and creating Reels. Our next guest will be international, from Canada. Follow the journey of two busy passionate moms while they bring other mompreneurs on the show. Ep. 16–Interviewing our next guest from Canada. 0:45 – First interview has been recorded and about to record our second interview. 1:12 – Creating Reels on Social media to help spread the word. 2:00 – Story of how our first reel happened. Don’t put it off until next time. 3:59 – We had a mom comment on our post is that it inspired her. It gave us the MOMentum we needed to move forward. 4:25 – Reels are beyond your Facebook page but needs to be under 60 seconds. 5:12 – We recorded it in the wrong format and learned how to do it for next time. There are tools to change the format to the correct way. 6:00 – We used YouTube to figure it out. 6:25 – We have 70 women wanting to be interviewed on our podcast. 7:00 – The more you connect with other moms, you are able to capture their audience as well. 8:45 – Part of our walks and strategy sessions are organizing how we are going to select and get these women on our show. Starting video interview on YouTube. 10:00 – There are video editing platforms to help create the videos. 11:04 – We are recording so much that we need to figure out where to store them. 14:30 – Trying to figure out how to properly launch this podcast with a larger audience. 15:15 – Creating PDF’s in Canva to add to the content in each episode. 16:15 – We have friends texting us directly that they like the episode but we need to get more people to comment in our Facebook page or Podcast website. 17:15 – Our Co-host, Mr Yummy Tummy also has a few posts on our Facebook page. 18:00 – Hashtag expert is something we are looking into. 21:00 - International interview coming up next, a Mompreneur from Canada. 22:00 – Streaming platforms can help Zoom interviews go live, maybe we will do that one day. We figured out how to set up Affiliates! Before signing up for Podbean click here: https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum We figured out how to set up ads! If interested in advertising on our channel click here: https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 15 – Mariann Aalda, Actress, Aging Shamelessly
Feb 27, 202300:55:44Tap to summarizeAs one of the first African American daytime soap opera heroines as attorney DiDi Bannister on Edge of Night, Mariann Aalda helps us close out Black History Month while opening up Women’s History Month because she truly is every woman. She is an Actress, Speaker, and mom who is on a mission to create an ageing shamelessly revolution. After “aging out” of Hollywood, AARP named her an Age Disruptor for her career reinvention as a hypnotherapist turned standup comic and performance artist. At the age of 74, Mariann shares some wonderful advice. By the end of this episode, you will be saying to yourself: “I’ll have what she’s having.” Ep. 15 – Mariann Aalda, Actress, Aging Shamelessly 6:00 – Mariann is an actress and one of the first African American daytime soap opera heroines as attorney DiDi Bannister on Edge of Night. 7:30 - AARP calls her the Age Disrupter. 12:00 - I didn't quite acting they stopped calling. 13:30 - Comedy is scheduled hours and easier with a family. 14:55 - Carl Jeung - we are designed to do something. When you know you’re doing the right thing it just feels right. If you’re not passionate then you won’t be able to go the distance. 16:45 - Society and culture have been hypnotized to think that women lose their currency and sexuality when they get older. 17:36 - First solo comedy show - snap out of it, you have only been hypnotized into believing your over the hill. 20:05 - I am a high empath. 20:41 - My son was 8 when I was on Edge of Night. 22:16 - When Calvin and DeeDee got married, I was part of black love in the afternoon. 25:50 - Find your village. 26:48 – My ex-husband asked me, “Why do you have to be too much.” So, I became less. Find Mariann at the following links: https://www.mariannaaldainherprime.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mariannaalda_ageingshamelessly/ https://www.facebook.com/mariann.aalda This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 14 – Interview with Lillit Cholakian, NewGen Global Leaders
Feb 23, 202300:55:02Tap to summarizeLillit L. Cholakian is a mother of two daughters, and the Founder and CEO of NewGen Global Leaders. She is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and leading the Next-Gen track at NAWBO-LA (National Association of Women Business Owners) Lillit is a Certified Professional Coach through Logos University in partnership with Integrity Coaching and Top Leaders, Inc. She is also a certified John C. Maxwell Coach, Speaker, and Trainer. Website: www.CoachLillit.com Ep. 14 - Interview with Lillit Cholakian, NewGen Global Leaders 1:30 - Theresa met Lillit by taking her Mastermind course in 2016 3:00 - Introducing Lillit L. Cholakian, mother of two daughters, and the Founder and CEO of NewGen Global Leaders. 5:50 - The one thing that impacted Theresa the most: switching seats. 14:22 - Power of repeating things 17:25 - What is your back story/journey? 21:00 - I want to contribute to make this world a better place for my kids. 25:30 - As a mom, we want a better world for our kids. 26:50 - A Basketball player said to Theresa, “Do you know Ariella is famous?” 28:00 - We are role models for our kids that regardless of our age we are following our dreams 31:16 - There are times in your life when you can take a pause. If you are a new mom, be a new mom and figure that business out. 34:00 - We have our human moments and do the best we can. Today is a new day and I can do it better. 35:00 - Sometimes you have to let go of a dream, pivot, and come back to it later. 38:00 - Sit in self-awareness, what is my priority? 40:45 – Time flies by so quickly then our kids are all grown up. We need to stop the podcast so we can find our kids and hold them. 41:35 – Tip from Lillit, “Take your train and bring others on the journey with you.” Find people to collaborate with. Staff to your weaknesses. We are bringing people along the MOMentum train… 46:40 – The way people come into our lives when the timing is right. 51:00 - What are the needs? Planting seeds until you eventually need to be. 52:50 – Sales and Leadership. Need to understand how to communicate. Find Lillit at the following links: www.CoachLillit.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillit-l-cholakian-mba-cpc-951b366/ https://www.facebook.com/NewGenGlobalLeaders Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 13- The week of the guest
Feb 20, 202300:22:14Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode we set up social media accounts and connect with women to be interviewed on our show. We are increasing our listenership in more states and countries. Can’t wait for you to hear our first interview and a dozen others that we have already recorded by now. We will be publishing one this week and each Monday after that. Ep. 13 – Week of the Guest 0:30 – Updates: We are in 5 countries, 12 states and 400 downloads. We added listeners in Slovenia and France. 2:00 – Theresa diving into senior market and working with six families. 2:50 – There are so many resources that have a focus on working with seniors; from moving companies, Hospitals, Assisted Living communities, Lawyers, Real estate agents, etc. 3:30 – There are so many people out there that can start a niche business, don’t let fears stop you. 4:12 – John Maxwell; “MOMentum solves problems, MOMentum has energy and exaggerates things in a positive way.” Work creates work. 6:02 – Ariella accomplished Facebook page and posted about needing a guest, got 70 women that want to be interviewed. 7:30 – Many of the mompreneurs we connected with recreated themselves through the pandemic, can’t wait for you to hear their stories in a few weeks. Our show will pivot with highlighting other mompreneurs. 9:00 – There is a group for absolutely everything on Facebook, you just need to search to find it. 10:00 – Ariella is looking at being a guest on other podcasts for collaboration. She found a fan that has listened voice lessons and CD’s for Voice Lessons To Go. 11:45 – A women reached out to her about her five dogs. See photo…Mr Yummy Tummy is our Co-host and is the one on the upper right of the photo. 12:05 – This year for Ariella is about Rising up and seeing what is out there. Collaboration expands our minds to what else can be done. 13:17 – You can be so close to something and not even realize it until you take action, then things will present themselves. 14:28 – Ariella created a YouTube page; interviews may be uploaded as videos. We are still working on that. 16:00 – We will need to add zoom and video editing tools to post our interviews. We can pull clips of them to post as reels. 17:00 - First interview will be recorded and we are scheduling others. (By now, the first interview is done and will be published this week.) 18:16 – Theresa planned on doing videos on iPhone for her grief workshop (which is very doable) but can now use Ariella’s equipment. She has lots of tips to improve quality. 20:00 – We will be creating an application and setting up Calendly for scheduling our interviews. We figured out how to set up Affiliates! Before signing up for Podbean click here: https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum Marie Forleo: Click here to purchase her book. Click here to purchase her 2021 calendar for inspiration. Click here to attend her Dream Business Bootcamp We figured out how to set up ads! If interested in advertising on our channel, click here: https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 12 – Achievements – We are International!
Feb 13, 202300:18:42Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode we celebrate more achievements and that we have international listeners. Ariella Vaccarino and Theresa Ofstad talk about things they have learned from interviewing other women. Reels, shorts, monetizing, affiliates, etc. Also learn more about how Theresa can help your Senior loved one find the right place to live for free through Fuller Life. Ep. 12 – Achievements – We are International! 0:38 - Theresa is working with five families to find the right place for their Senior loved one through Fuller Life. This is a free resource. 3:17 – She has personal and professional experience with this process. 3:38 – Taking seasonal jobs until the money flows in - UPS / UBER / DOORDASH / etc to allow the flexibility to work your business. 5:00 – Photo (above) of big shipment, each box was 50 pounds of heavy equipment. 5:52 – There are kind people out there that leave snacks for their delivery drivers. 7:30 – Took the opportunity from a cancelled shift to visit five communities in the Santa Clarita area and built great relationships. 8:00 – Talk about your business, share it with others. It opens doors to other opportunities. 10:39 – Ariella recorded several episodes for the Talented Magical Mommies. 11:04 – Facebook and Instagram reels and YouTube shorts can monetize. 12:04 – Can send stars from reels. Ariella set up social media; Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Tik Tok, etc. 17:23 – Amazon associate with affiliates, search Facebook groups. 17:50 – We are international now with listeners in Canada and Argentina! Woo Hoo! We figured out how to set up Affiliates! Before signing up for Podbean click here: https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum Marie Forleo: Click here to purchase her book Click here to purchase her 2021 calendar for inspiration. Click here to attend her Dream Business Bootcamp We figured out how to set up ads! If interested in advertising on our channel, click here: https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
Transcribe →Ep. 11 – Celebrations – Everything is Figureoutable
Feb 6, 202300:23:50Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode we celebrate achievements and gifts. This is our holiday episode as we regroup after the holidays and open very special gifts from each other. Marie Forleo’s book and calendar; Everything is Figureoutable. 2023 Planner and journal, “This is your Year!” Ep. 11 – Celebrations – Everything is Figureoutable 1:42 – Ariella opens her gift from Theresa, a book & calendar - Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo. Coincidently, this week she has a 3-day event called Dream Business Bootcamp that Theresa will be attending. More to come on future episodes. Marie Forleo: Click here to purchase her book Click here to purchase her 2021 calendar for inspiration Click here to attend her 3-day event from 2/7/2023-2/9/2023 4:00 – A MOMentum calendar to come… That will be year-round so no worries about the year. LOL! 5:00 – 2021 Calendar is all about the inspiration, still had to give it to her in 2023. LOL! 7:15 – None of us were given a manual at birth. “Do the best you can until you know better, then when you know better do better.” – Maya Angelo 8:46 – Theresa opens a planner “2023 This is Your Year”, pens and journal for creativity to use for MOMentum notes. 10:28 – MOMentum private Group on Facebook is where you can go to collaborate with inspiration, shares, and tips & tricks. Join, comment on posts, and share with anyone you think would like or need this supportive community. 11:18 – Created a MOMentum public page where we post episodes and important information to share publicly. 11:31 – Podbean, links for affiliates below, GREAT platform to use, allows you to create 10 channels. If you create a podcast share your link in our facebook group to share with others. 12:45 – Dashboard shows statistics. Check in… (from weeks ago) we are being listened to 8 different states, plus 62 unknowns. We are streaming on 11 different platforms you can see on our website. 14:45 – Followed through with above achievements because we have accountability partner. Helping each other push through. 16:05 – Having deadlines and goals are so important. We launch every Monday morning at 6am pst, and have to have everything ready to launch. 17:08 – Facebook group just started (weeks ago) and have 50 members. 18:00 – We want to ask questions from the private group but afraid nobody will respond. “Please respond.” AND we can’t let fear stop us from doing it. This week we will ask a question from the group. “Please respond.” 19:00 – Looking for like minded people that this is meant for. We don’t want to bother those that are not interested. 19:50 – Searching for mommy business groups and other types of groups to share to. The people this is made for. 20:27 – Sharing inspiration and want everyone to share with others in your network and communities. 21:35 – We have climbed up a big hill with all our accomplishments, we have more to do. 22:30 – Tip: when searching MOMentum add Vaccarino or Ofstad or Ariella or Theresa. We figured out how to set up Affiliates! Before signing up for Podbean click here: https://www.podbean.com/ourmomentum We figured out how to set up ads! If interested in advertising on our channel click here: https://www.podbean.com/OurMOMentumAds Some Background on the hosts! Ariella Vaccarino- Once an opera singer, mother to 5 children, voice and piano teacher, creator of Voice Lessons To Go, a line of voice lesson CDs/downloads that sell nationwide. She is also the host of the podcasts: The Talented Magical Mommies Club Ariella's Vocal Notes and she has her own YouTube channel about singing: www.youtube.com/VoiceLessonsToGo Theresa Ofstad- Is currently working a fulltime job while running a Basketball Club with her husband and teenage son. She is developing a business called Fuller Life, a resource for patients, seniors and their families. She is an area director with Toastmasters, a lifetime learner, leadership fanatic, and community connector. Sign up for her monthly newsletter to volunteer and support: Fuller Life Join MOMentum's private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/849622462704055/ Become a Patron by clicking the link at the top of the page or clicking here: https://patron.podbean.com/momentum
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