"Community is everything, especially when you're balancing life as a single mom and an entrepreneur." In this heartfelt minisode, Carlyn Bushman reflects on the life lessons her children have taught her throughout the years and how those lessons have shaped her entrepreneurial journey. Carlyn also shares about the importance of building and leaning into a supportive community, sharing how her own experiences as a single mom in corporate America taught her resilience, vulnerability, and the power of connection. Join Carlyn as she inspires fellow Mamaprenistas to embrace their journeys with grace and strength. What We Talked About: Balancing life as a single mother and corporate professional (00:56) Lessons learned from parenting and their impact on entrepreneurship (02:45) The importance of community and vulnerability in business (04:30) Celebrating challenges and victories with your support system (06:12) Connect with Carlyn: Website Instagram LinkedIn Members of our Entreprenista League get access to live Office Hours with top founders that have been on our show! Join the Entreprenista League today! We can’t wait to welcome you, support you, and be part of your business journey! Get Featured on Startups in Stilettos Want a chance to be featured on Startups in Stilettos? We’re currently accepting applications from our Entreprenista League members to be featured on the show! Think of the Entreprenista League as your team members in what can be a lonely startup founder’s journey. You’ll have access to a private community of like-minded female startup founders who are making an impact in business every day, special discounts on business products and solutions, exclusive content, private events, the opportunity to have your story featured on our website, social channels – and, of course, the Startups in Stilettos podcast – and so much MORE! Grow Your Startup with Startups in Stilettos Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Startups in Stilettos, powered by the Entreprenista PodcastNetwork. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more startup founders, like you, and have a chance to win a one-on-one mentor and strategy session with Stephanie Cartin. Join us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. And for even more exclusive content and information – and to get access to the 8 Secrets to Success in Your Business video course and worksheet – visit our website.
