The MumBOSS Podcast

Lorna Lyons

The MumBoss Podcast is recorded for women who have decided to change professional direction since becoming a mother, so that they can create more time-freedom and flexibility around their precious families. Here you will discover actionable tried and tested strategies about how to grow your business online, with your wellbeing at the heart of what you do.

Join Lorna Lyons, a teacher turned digital entrepreneur following re-educating as a positive psychology coach. She is the founder and creative brain behind 2 successful online businesses - Bump and Beyond Wellness and The MumBOSS. In this podcast, she details tools that she has leaned on personally to grow her businesses and also speaks to awe inspiring women-in-business  about strategies they have employed, obstacles they have overcome, personal development and sharing vulnerably about how they are managing to grow their business alongside their children.

This podcast is sponsored by The MumBOSS Network, a thriving learning community for women who want to build, grow and scale their businesses online in a collaborative and supportive environment. Join the Waitlist on www.themumboss.com

Listen if you want to feel inspired, motivated and activated to build and grow your business and create your own ideal life by design.

read less
BusinessBusiness

Episodes

020 - How to Feel Worthy to Take Up Space
Aug 8 2023
020 - How to Feel Worthy to Take Up Space
In this solo episode, I talk through my own personal anxiety when it comes to speaking and sharing my voice. I chat through some different modalities that I used to help me become more comfortable and confident including- Getting a Human Design reading- Accessing Integrated Energy HealingThese wouldn't have been options for me if I did not firstly become AWARE of my anxiety around speaking and being brave enough to seek help.Your business development will likely be a direct reflection of the personal development journey that you take through entrepreneurship. It's a rollercoaster ride that is illuminating and thrilling, but also hard and scary. I hope this reaches the ears of someone who resonates with how challenging speaking can be - and empowers you to take ownership of making things happen for you too.The MumBOSS Network is a learning community for women in business. It is founded on principles of Positive Psychology and holds your wellness at the forefront of your business at all times. Doors for The MumBOSS Network only open at certain times throughout the year - ensure you are signed up to the Wait List - Link in Instagram Bio  - so you can be kept informed about when they next open!Are you a mother building and growing a heart led business from home so that you can have a more flexible life around your family? Connect with me on Instagram @themumbossnetwork where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other likeminded positive and high-vibe mums in business.
015 - How an Accountant Moved from Employee to Business Owner
Sep 9 2022
015 - How an Accountant Moved from Employee to Business Owner
Doors for The Mumpreneur Membership only open at certain times throughout the year - ensure you are signed up to the Waiting List - Link in Instagram Bio  - so you can be kept informed about when they next open!Joining me on the Podcast today is Accountant and Business owner, Paula Casey who set up her own Accountancy practice after she became a mother. Paula shares her experience of setting out on the journey as solo entrepreneur and how she managed to overcome challenges along the way. She shares her top tips for fellow mothers in business and one of my favourite points she made was to not to be afraid to reach out to your competition! People in the same line of work can provide invaluable support and camaraderie to one another and I am a big fan of women supporting women!She shares her top software tools for her business such as Accountancy Manager, ID Pal and Xerox and our conversation highlights other content and branding websites such as Canva and Coolors. Paula worked with another mother in business branding expert @brandstorieswithhil when initially setting up her business and she found this training fantastic!Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirationsWondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
012 - The Mumpreneur Membership: Level Up Success Path Part 1
Aug 5 2022
012 - The Mumpreneur Membership: Level Up Success Path Part 1
Doors for The Mumpreneur Membership only open at certain times throughout the year - ensure you are signed up to the Waiting List - Link in Instagram Bio  - so you can be kept informed about when they next open!This episode is Part 1 of a 2 Part Series where I chat you through the first 3 stages of my signature Level Up Success Path that can be found within The Mumpreneur Membership.During my business start up, I was on a steep learning curve - buying courses, enrolling in masterminds, listening to podcasts and downloading resources day and night. I learned an incredible amount, though I found it overwhelming and it took a huge amount of time! The Level Up Success Path is here to help fellow mumpreneurs who are looking to build, grow and scale their businesses. There are 6 stages to the Success Path, depending on your stage in business. Within the stage that your business is at, you will find insanely valuable masterclasses and resources aimed at helping you develop your business to the next level. When you complete one stage, you move to the next - you Level Up!! Get It?!Part 2 of this Series which will detail the final 3 stages of the Success Path will be out soon!Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
009 - How to Start, Scale and Succeed in Business
May 6 2022
009 - How to Start, Scale and Succeed in Business
Sign Up for a 3 Hour 1:1 Side Hustle Manifest Sesh where you can gain Clarification on your Procrastinations. Far too much energy is lost in this stage of stagnancy. I will propel you forward with clear goals and strategy to achieve them. I am BEYOND excited to work with other mums in this area - there is so much GOLD to unlock within you, you just need to be asked the right questions at the right time and together we can navigate how to make your side hustle the success it deserves to be.Joining me on the Podcast today is Nicole Higgins, a fellow business coach and founder of the brand @thebuyerandretailcoach. Nicole's background was in retail and buying and she transitioned her expertise to building a coaching business where she helps entrepreneurs start and scale their product businesses. Nicole has been in business for approximately 3 years and shares some actionable strategies for going about setting up your business. We spoke about the importance of research during the early days of your business development  and some useful websites for performing this research mentioned during the episode were:answerthepublic.comreddit.comquora.comNicole also spoke about some courses that she attended, so a shout out to @deborahogrady and @lucysheridan as these were programmes which Nicole found helpful throughout the lifetime of her business. It is a firm belief of mine that investing in yourself is an investment in your business. I know that you are going to enjoy this episode and take tons of value away from it for the business development days in your business!Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
008 - SOLO Episode: The 5 Steps That Helped Me Grow from 0-3K on Instagram
Apr 29 2022
008 - SOLO Episode: The 5 Steps That Helped Me Grow from 0-3K on Instagram
Sign Up for a 3 Hour 1:1 Side Hustle Manifest Sesh where you can gain Clarification on your Procrastinations. Far too much energy is lost in this stage of stagnancy. I will propel you forward with clear goals and strategy to achieve them. I am BEYOND excited to work with other mums in this area - there is so much GOLD to unlock within you, you just need to be asked the right questions at the right time and together we can navigate how to make your side hustle the success it deserves to be.In this weeks FIRST SOLO episode, I walked you through 5 easy actionable strategies that you can take if you are looking to grow your Instagram Audience with Ideal Clients, without ever going Live!!! These strategies were slow, steady and grown over the pace of a year, which was manageable for me as a mum of 3 kids with a teaching career and focusing on @bumpandbeyondwellness as a business on the side. I hope that you extract some quality info from this episode that can help you push the needle a little further for your own business immediately - why wait my friend?!!!Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
007 - How a New Mum With a Dream Set Up Her Gifting Business
Apr 22 2022
007 - How a New Mum With a Dream Set Up Her Gifting Business
Sign Up for a 3 Hour 1:1 Side Hustle Manifest Sesh where you can gain Clarification on your Procrastinations. Far too much energy is lost in this stage of stagnancy. I will propel you forward with clear goals and strategy to achieve them. I am BEYOND excited to work with other mums in this area - there is so much GOLD to unlock within you, you just need to be asked the right questions at the right time and together we can navigate how to make your side hustle the success it deserves to be.In this weeks episode, I was joined by Danni from @snuggles.ie. New Business Set Up is very fresh for Danni as she launched her business in January 2022. She has achieved a substantial audience on Instagram in a short period of time and she informs us what her online business growth success secrets are! Danni talks about having a dream and gaining the confidence to go after it. Her 3 year old daughter has been part and parcel of every step of the journey along the way and she is passionate about growing a business that her children can be both proud of and potentially involved in one day. Danni is certainly a woman with big dreams and as a fellow dreamer, I really enjoyed our conversation! Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
006 - How a Mum Transformed Her Pinterest Hobby Into Her Fulltime Business
Apr 15 2022
006 - How a Mum Transformed Her Pinterest Hobby Into Her Fulltime Business
Sign Up for a 3 Hour 1:1 Side Hustle Manifest Sesh where you can gain Clarification on your Procrastinations. Far too much energy is lost in this stage of stagnancy. I will propel you forward with clear goals and strategy to achieve them. I am BEYOND excited to work with other mums in this area - there is so much GOLD to unlock within you, you just need to be asked the right questions at the right time and together we can navigate how to make your side hustle the success it deserves to be.In this weeks episode, I was joined by Andrea from @cosycountryliving. She talks us through the steps which led to her setting up her Instagram account and launching her business. Previous to her Instagram handle, she operated over Pinterest - investing time in a hobby! After becoming a mum, she spotted an opportunity to monetize her hobby. Andrea set up her Instagram account and she hasn't looked back since! She provides the most divine smelling wax melts, candles and room sprays and she has lots of ideas about how she can grow and develop her business. Andrea was refreshingly in tune with staying in her lane and enjoying all stages of her business rather than just striving for what is ahead. She comments on the importance of looking after yourself and how your business will evolve when you take a step away from it and look after yourself first. I can't wait for you to listen to this one! Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
005 - Business Growth Success Secrets for a New Digital Marketing Business
Apr 8 2022
005 - Business Growth Success Secrets for a New Digital Marketing Business
Sign Up for a 3 Hour 1:1 Side Hustle Manifest Sesh where you can gain Clarification on your Procrastinations. Far too much energy is lost in the early stages of our business growth. I will propel you forward with clear goals and strategy to achieve them. I am BEYOND excited to work with other mums in this area - there is so much GOLD to unlock within you, you just need to be asked the right questions at the right time and together we can navigate how to make your side hustle the success it deserves to be..***TRIGGER WARNING***There is content in this episode which some listeners may find distressing in relation to  accidental physical and emotional trauma experienced by childrenIn this weeks episode, I was joined by Britt from @sage_marketingservices and she talks us through the series of distressing events which led to her quitting her job and starting a digital marketing business from home so that she could be with her two children. Britt's business background really does highlight that if you want something badly enough, you can just go for it - you just have to be brave enough and want it badly enough. Britt has created a digital marketing business even though she did not have a marketing background. She sought out a business opportunity that she was talented at and she just went for it. She has not been in business for many months and has seen enormous growth across her social media platforms in a relatively short period of time. She shares with us her business growth success secrets and brings a refreshingly balanced attitude to how we should let social media influence our business.Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.
004 - How a Corporate Manager Reinvented Her Career on Maternity Leave
Apr 1 2022
004 - How a Corporate Manager Reinvented Her Career on Maternity Leave
Sign Up for a 3 Hour 1:1 Side Hustle Manifest Sesh where you can gain Clarification on your Procrastinations. Far too much energy is lost in this stage of stagnancy. I will propel you forward with clear goals and strategy to achieve them. I am BEYOND excited to work with other mums in this area - there is so much GOLD to unlock within you, you just need to be asked the right questions at the right time and together we can navigate how to make your side hustle the success it deserves to be.In this weeks episode, I was joined by the fabulous Georgy from @georgydillon_pt. She has an incredible story of how she completely reinvented her life, stepping away from her management role within a corporate organisation and retraining as a personal trainer! She is a walking example of how someone can start from scratch and become successful within one year! To top this success story off, Georgy did all this while on maternity leave with her second baby! What an inspiration she is and she details simplistic methods that she used to create her website and market her business online. Support is key according to Georgy and in order to be able to accomplish ones goals, you must get support whether it comes in the form of childcare or developing manageable business systems that allow you to conduct a flexible business around your children. Are you a mum considering starting your side hustle?Or have you begun your online business and you are searching for your tribe of other mums with similar goals & aspirations?Wondering how you can grow and maybe even turn your side hustle into a full hustle?Then you are in the RIGHT place!!! Connect with me on Instagram @sidehustlemums where I LOVE meeting & connecting with other mums in business.