Mom Owned and Operated

Rita Suzanne

Candid conversations with and for moms about the real deal of raising a family, running a business, and remembering yourself.


Tired of the fluff and just want real talk about what it takes to succeed as a mompreneur? Then you've come to the right place.


Join your host, business growth strategist Rita Suzanne, as she dives into the nitty-gritty of building a business while raising a family. With over 10 years of experience helping women entrepreneurs thrive, Rita knows what it takes to make it all work.

In each episode, Rita sits down with inspiring mom business owners to uncover the strategies, mindsets, and tactics that are actually making a difference in their lives and businesses.



Tune in and discover the secrets to building a successful business without sacrificing your family or yourself.


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Episodes

The Profound Benefits of Never Asking Permission with Don Mamone
Sep 5 2024
The Profound Benefits of Never Asking Permission with Don Mamone
In this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Don Mamone discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.Don Mamone’s decade-long career in hospitality culminated with their role as the Director of Events at the prestigious Beverly Hilton. Determined to embrace their creativity and pursue the dream of entrepreneurship, Don and their wife Emily opened a photography studio and have exceeded the expectations of their loyal clients from Dallas to Destinations around the world for over fifteen years.As a speaker and coach Don teaches audiences and clients how to reach their maximum potential and impact by discovering and embracing their true identity. Having recently come out as non-binary, Don is a committed advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and consults with companies and organizations dedicated to diversity, inclusivity and representation as well as creating safe spaces that support and encourage unapologetic authenticity.When they are not traveling the world for creative projects and speeches, Don lives happily outside the gender binary in Dallas with their talented spouse Emily and their creative child Frankie.You can connect with Don on their website, on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Send a text message! Email, if you want a reply though. ;) Support the showP.S. You can find more interviews at momownedandoperated.com and learn about working with Rita at ritasuzanne.com/apply/
Balancing Entrepreneurship and Motherhood with Dr. Danielle Angela
Sep 4 2024
Balancing Entrepreneurship and Motherhood with Dr. Danielle Angela
In this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Dr. Danielle Angela discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.Dr. Danielle Angela is a chiropractor, hypnotherapist and neurosomatic release practitioner. Danielle started her healthcare career while in high school, when she worked in a skilled nursing facility. Today, Dr. Danielle has over 20 years of experience in the holistic health and wellness industry. After studying business administration and social work at Lindenwood University, Danielle graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 2008. In the initial years of practice, Dr. Danielle worked in a multidisciplinary sports medicine center on Logan University’s campus. While a faculty member, Danielle helped graduates prepare for starting their own businesses. She also began coaching, mentoring and consulting for chiropractic practice owners at that time. After becoming a mother, Danielle left her role as Assistant Director of Sports and Rehabilitation at Logan University and ventured into private practice. Since 2015, Dr. Danielle has offered life and business coaching for female health and wellness entrepreneurs. Danielle has helped 1000s of chiropractors prepare for entrepreneurship, as well as supported 100s of female business owners to help them achieve greater work-life balance and increased profitability in their practices. Born out of her own struggle to balance motherhood and being a practice owner, Danielle founded Aligned Women in 2017, an organization that teaches female health and wellness practitioners how to build profitable practices without sacrificing being present with their families. It quickly became the fastest-growing business coaching program for female chiropractors. Today, Dr. Danielle co-hosts the 7th Time’s A Charm podcast and has produced over 300 podcast episodes in the last 8 years. She is a sought-after speaker and has been featured at several notable chiropractic events including The Wave (2018), the first annual Texpo Women’s Summit (2018), the Academy of Midwest Chiropractors (2021), and Mile High XI (2023). Danielle continues to offer private coaching focused on nervous system trauma healing for entrepreneurs. You can find countless testimonial videos of the results Dr. Danielle’s clients have experienced on her website. In 2024, Danielle’s virtual practice officially crossed the multiple 7-figure mark in revenue, putting her in the top 3% of female entrepreneurs worldwide. Danielle remains committed to her own personal growth and nervous system healing, while also raising 3 daughters as a single mother.You can connect with Danielle on Instagram and Facebook.Send a text message! Email, if you want a reply though. ;) Support the showP.S. You can find more interviews at momownedandoperated.com and learn about working with Rita at ritasuzanne.com/apply/
Building a Career in Alignment with Emylee Williams
Sep 2 2024
Building a Career in Alignment with Emylee Williams
In this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Emylee Williams discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.Emylee Williams is the visionary founder of Creative's Catalyst in Kansas City, where she expertly blends her passion for marketing and operational efficiencies with her entrepreneurial spirit. With over a decade of experience revolutionizing how small businesses and creatives approach marketing and operations, Emylee brings a wealth of knowledge from her tenure as co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of a previous multi-million dollar agency. During her nine-year leadership at this agency, Emylee created digital offers that helped over 30,000 students and sold to clients and students from 189 countries. She also co-hosted a top-charting business podcast that reached millions of listeners worldwide. Despite its success, Emylee left to establish Creative's Catalyst, pursuing ventures that align more closely with her daily values and long-term vision. Now, Emylee works exclusively with small business founders, corporate executives, and senior leadership to create more inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent and introverted leaders.You can connect with Emylee on her website, on Instagram and LinkedIn.Send a text message! Email, if you want a reply though. ;) Support the showP.S. You can find more interviews at momownedandoperated.com and learn about working with Rita at ritasuzanne.com/apply/
Seven Daily Tasks to Rely on Habit vs Discipline with Dr. Sha'Rose Erion
Aug 28 2024
Seven Daily Tasks to Rely on Habit vs Discipline with Dr. Sha'Rose Erion
In this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Dr. Sha'Rose Erion discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.Dr. Sha’Rose Erion is the owner and CEO of Rose Pelvic Physiotherapy, an award winning Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy clinic helping the black birthing community, transgender community, and folks wanting better intimacy, live an authentic and pain free life. In addition to being a pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Sha’Rose is a certified Hello 7 business coach for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ creatives and service providers. She works to decrease mindset blocks, increase authenticity, and propel business and revenue growth Dr. Sha’Rose is a Florida Girl, born and raised, an avid Miami Dolphins fan, and a lover of foods of all kinds. Her passion is in providing under-served and marginalized communities with the education and affirming care they deserve through wholeness and authenticity. Dr. Sha’Rose graduated with her Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida, in Tampa, her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine, in Austin, and has trained directly under manual physiotherapists in Queensland, Australia. Dr. Sha’Rose has written for magazines such as Live Affirmed Magazine and MomPreneur Magazine. She has been featured in various online publications as a health and wellness expert, is a public speaker for institutions such as UAH and others, is a world record holder, and listed as Huntsville Business Journal's 2024 Top 40 Under 40.You can connect with Dr. Sha'Rose on her website, on Instagram and LinkedIn.Send a text message! Email, if you want a reply though. ;) Support the showP.S. You can find more interviews at momownedandoperated.com and learn about working with Rita at ritasuzanne.com/apply/
Juggling Business and Babies with Rebecca Schor
Aug 6 2024
Juggling Business and Babies with Rebecca Schor
In this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Rebecca Schor discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.Rebecca Schor is a wife, boy Mama, and a passionate photographer turned business coach for Mamas. When Rebecca became a Mama in 2022, she realized just how HARD it was to try to manage ALL of the things as a Mama and entrepreneur. Determined not to sacrifice precious time with her newborn son (and learning a lot of hard lessons along the way), she meticulously optimized her business, slashing work hours while boosting profitability. This resulted in Rebecca being able to be more present with her son, witnessing all of his special milestones during his first year. Rebecca continues to strive to build her business around her life, not the other way around and made it her mission to help other Mama entrepreneurs do the same. That is why she founded Mama in Biz in 2024, a community to support Mama business owners with 1-on-1 mentoring, monthly virtual Mama meetups and resources to help you THRIVE in both business and life! We were never meant to do it all alone, and we don't have to! Follow @mamainbiz on Instagram! You can connect with Rebecca on her website and Instagram.Send a text message! Email, if you want a reply though. ;) Escape the Local Marketing MazeCut through the chaos + focus on the strategies that actually attract + convert your ideal clients.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showP.S. You can find more interviews at momownedandoperated.com and learn about working with Rita at ritasuzanne.com/apply/
Breaking the Orgasm Gap with Angela Griffith
Aug 6 2024
Breaking the Orgasm Gap with Angela Griffith
In this episode of the Mom Owned and Operated podcast, Rita Suzanne and Angela Griffith discuss raising a family, running a business and remembering yourself.A challenger of the status quo and a disruptor of what has always been, Angela Griffith is known as The Christian Sexpert to her thousands of social media followers. She has dedicated over 20 years to the study of human sexuality and God's design for sex. Her passion is coaching women to discover a healthier relationship with their God-given sexuality.   Angela's relationship with Jesus started at age 19 and while she wasn't raised in purity culture, she did get a heaping helping of it at college after her salvation experience. She has a unique perspective on how purity culture impacts marriages.   She uses social media as a way to change the narrative from inside the house.  She sees the damage of purity culture but knows that God tells us He wants us to have abundance in all areas of our lives – including sex.  She is a sex and intimacy coach and uses her social media platform to provide the sex education you wish you had received.  She has created multiple products designed to improve the sexual and non-sexual intimacies in your marriage.   She will have you reaching for pearls to clutch, make you laugh, make you blush, and make you search your Bible, asking, “Is she serious?  It really says THAT?”  She and her husband have one child.  She is a leader for the international women’s ministry Natural Christian Mommas, a homeschool mom, a lover of all things glitter, and ready to set you on a new path with your husband, telling you to, “Go have good sex!”You can connect with Angela on her website, on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.Send a text message! Email, if you want a reply though. ;) Support the showP.S. You can find more interviews at momownedandoperated.com and learn about working with Rita at ritasuzanne.com/apply/