On the fourth and final interview in the maternity leave series, Chelsie Kliese, client and friend, finally joins Miranda for a candid peek behind the scenes of how she decided when to quit her full-time job to go full-time in her business, and what her first year full-time in the biz was really like.

Going full-time in your business is an often romanticized notion, but in this conversation, Chelsie shares the good, the bad, the ugly and the unexpected.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why tracking AND analyzing your numbers is so critical
• The “how” behind deciding to go full-time in her business after just a couple of years
• The sacrifices entrepreneurs and those closest to them make, especially in the beginning
• Learning to accept that failure and mistakes are part of the process
• Pivoting when things don’t go as planned

Chelsie Kliese started House of Ivy just over three years ago as an online home decor shop. Shortly after opening, she introduced her handmade concrete goods before pivoting to a fully handmade shop about a year and a half later. She took her business full time in April of 2023 and has been learning so much along the entire adventure of being an entrepreneur! She sells her handmade goods through her online retail shop, through her wholesale program and at in-person events.

You can connect with Chelsie below:

Instagram: @houseofivy_shop

Website: Www.houseofivy.shop

Email: chelsie@houseofivy.shop

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Katie Hawkins is back with a small business story that is sure to inspire you! Her journey as a small business owner has been a roller coaster ride full of guts, grit and glory and she’s here to give you a real look behind the scenes of how she grew her business from a side hustle to dream career over the past 8 years.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Marketing your business using grassroots marketing techniques
• Letting go and trusting that something else is going to happen as soon as you do
• Learning to listen to and act from your inner knowing
• Facing all of your fears head on and knowing you’ll be ok
• Staying open to opportunities and letting yourself be surprised by your business

Katie Hawkins is the founder and owner of Unbridled Equine. She holds a BS in Animal Science from University of Illinois and a Masters of Arts in Education from Dominican University. In addition to being a lifelong equestrian and currently competing in the jumper ring, Katie is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist and FEI Permitted, which allows her to work on equine athletes at the top of their sport. She is a certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist. Last year Unbridled Equine joined forces with Pinnacle Equine, a state-of-the-art facility based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to revolutionize the field of equine rehabilitation. Katie teaches webinars and trainings along with consulting for horse rehab professionals and veterinarians in the industry. Katie is also a proud wife to her husband, Greg. Together they have two daughters, Quinn and Baylor.

You can connect with Katie below:

Website: unbridled-equine.com Email: unbridledequine2@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unbridledequinellc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridledequine/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuuzvPK0FaWy58MHN1J1PZQ

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On the second interview in the maternity leave series, Macey Merlak of Little Pearl Breads joins Miranda for an eye opening discussion about the power of committing to fun, faith and only doing what’s serving you in business.

Macey has seen incredible success and growth in a short period of time and as soon as you listen to this episode, you’ll understand why.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why committing to fun and what serves you is the key to success
• 3 questions to ask yourself to determine if and how to keep growing
• Letting your genuine interests guide your niche
• Not taking social media too seriously
• Holding your results loosely so you’re more open to experimenting

Macey Merlak is a micro bakery owner in Aurora, IL. She specializes in sourdough baked goods. She opened her business in April of 2023, but has been a baker her whole life. She is married and has two daughters ( 2 and 1 years old).

You can connect with Macey below:

Instagram: @littlepearlbreads

Website: www.littlepearlbreads.com

Ordering Platform: www.hotplate.com/littlepearlbreads

Shop her eBook: www.littlepearlbreads.com/shop

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This is the first interview in the maternity leave interview series and there is no better guest to kick things off!

Lucy joins Miranda to discuss the struggles and the triumphs of navigating entrepreneurship and new motherhood.

In this episode, they discuss:

• How and why to have a backup plan for unexpected time off in your business
• Breaking the news to your clients that your pregnant
• Managing our own expectations and those of our clients around our pregnancy
• Hiring help and delegating responsibilities
• Giving ourselves plenty of time to rest and heal postpartum

Lucy Courchaine is a USDF gold, silver and bronze medalist and the owner/trainer of Sapphire Sporthorses in Brewster, New York. She lives with her husband and daughter in their 1800s Victorian in Connecticut and enjoys collecting antiques with them in her spare time. She is currently navigating managing her business, developing her own Dutch young horses alongside her baby human, and training a wide range of horses and clients in the sport of dressage.

You can connect with Lucy below:

@lucyintheskywithsapphires

www.sapphiresporthorses.com

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Let's catch up on the past few months and figure out where this podcast and business are heading. Tune in for a life update and what to expect during my maternity leave.

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It’s always so fun when another marketer joins the podcast!

On this episode, Miranda sits down with Jackie Bebenroth, brand strategist and entrepreneur, to discuss all things marketing your business. She brings a unique perspective to the podcast as she primarily works with businesses that have scaled or are looking to grow past the initial small business phase of 0-5 employees.

She’s a seasoned marketing professional and she and Miranda have such a natural flow to the conversation that you’ll be left wishing you had a part two!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Nuances of niche-ing down
• Specific marketing messaging
• Better Connecting with your audience through getting specific and clear with yourself
• Coming into your own as a business owner
• Identifying what you do and don’t want in your business and how to build that
• Jackie’s Productive Distancing Method

Jackie Bebenroth is an award-winning positioning expert and agency founder who draws from two-decades experience as a brand strategist and entrepreneur to help visionary leaders achieve transformation inside their businesses and beyond. Jackie has shaped some of the nation’s leading brands. Using her own Productive Distancing techniques for brand strategy, she helps businesses evolve and define their true purpose – the WHY – so they can march forward with unwavering clarity and confidence. At her agency, Muse, she leads a team of strategists and creatives who are dialed into the needs of clients in nutrition and wellness segments, where behavior and lifestyle change is a prerequisite to success. She’s picked up a few accolades along the way, most notably a SXSW Interactive finalist award and Content Marketing Institute’s Content Marketing Leader of the Year.

Connect with Jackie:

Website

Muse Agency Website

LinkedIn

Instagram

Twitter

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Are you getting sucked into the pity party swirl at your local markets?

Are you feeling down because your holiday sales are starting out the way you had hoped?

How about comparison? Are you comparing yourself to your market neighbor or that all-star industry pro you follow on Instagram?

Are you beating yourself up for not meeting last year sales at this time last year?

YOU'RE NOT ALONE! In this episode, Miranda talks you through how to set business boundaries with yourself and others so you can sell the heck outta this holiday selling season with clarity and confidence.

If you've been listening for awhile and you're ready to take the next step, 4th Quarter offers are open now! Treat yourself to a little support + strategy this holiday season! To learn more, click here.

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In this episode, Miranda is discussing how to make the choice you want with conviction.

Change, pivots, and ups and downs are a part of running and growing your small business, but just because you wanted this business, doesn't mean navigating those things is always easy.

Sometimes, you get what you want and you decide that it isn’t what you wanted after all and that’s okay, too!

This episode is for you if:

• You've ever struggled with indecision
• You have a hard time standing behind what you want because it seems like there's no real *need* for the want - if ain't broke why fix it? Because you CAN!
• You need a little extra nudge to go after what you want and let go of what you don't want - without explanation or excuses
• You struggle with other people's opinions when you make a choice they don't like
• You've let so many other voices in the decision making process that you've lost track of your own

If you've been listening for awhile and you're ready to take the next step, 4th Quarter offers are open now! Treat yourself to a little support + strategy this holiday season! To learn more, click here.

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