Are you making one of the top 3 money mistakes in your business? Today, my friend and fellow business owner, Anne Gray and I talk through these three mistakes and share our best tips for avoiding them. It's actually more like one BIG TIP, and (spoiler alert, it's the Proft First System, developed by Mike Michalowicz. I'm going to be leading a Profit First Read-Along with Anne on her Leaders' Library Platform. The Read-Along runs for 8 weeks, starting with a free introductory session on Thursday, 7 March 2024 at 12pm SAST. Sign up for the FREE Introductory Session here. Then, the practical appl ..read more

Lauren Kinghorn gets very honest about what she thinks about social media in this, the third and final part of our interview. She shares about why she enjoys using Pinterest and LinkedIn; and then she goes into some detail about how she uses LinkedIn strategically for her business. What I kinda love about this episode is that it was recorded several months ago and although Lauren casts a bit of shade on Instagram in the interview, I've seen her popping up in my feed recently! What I take from this is that we all have the licence to use social media in the way that suits us and the season of b ..read more

Today, Lauren Kinghorn joins me again to talk about playful time management and productivity – basically an answer to that blanket question, “How do you do it?” With a playful edge... Lauren is a serial entrepreneur and a mom. She’s such a bubbly and inspirational presence, so it’s no wonder that one of her other businesses is called Inspiring Mompreneurs, where she interviews mompreneurs and shares their journeys. At the moment, she’s building a fourth business to support moms with a plant-based eating lifestyle.  In the interview, we talk about how important it is to find your Zone of G ..read more

Percolating is not just for coffee ;) Your business ideas can also benefit from a bit of percolation, and by that I mean some time and space to develop — before you run headlong into action. BUT... when is percolating actually procrastination? And how can we as playful business owners percolate on our ideas... productively? Is that even possible? These are some of the ideas I'm discussing in today's podcast. Why? Because I've been doing a lot of percolating myself over the last few weeks. Listen in to hear how this has changed my approach to publishing my book, producing this podcast, and bal ..read more

I don't need to tell you that life can be tricky. If you need any convincing, just consider the last 18 months or so, since we started living in pandemic times. (By the way, I've taken to using the term "tricky" after becoming an avid fan of Dr Becky's parenting podcast, Good Inside). So in the midst of life's trickiness and challenges, how do you keep your business ticking over? Or — maybe you've started your business in these tricky times... How do you do that when at a moment's notice you may have to supervise your kids' online schooling or have to go into self-isolation? In the past we'v ..read more

Get the Playful Sales Page Template at a 20% discount (before 30 September 2021) — that's $20 instead of the regular price of $25. This template will save you hours of time, approximately 10  grey hairs, and potentially thousands of dollars (or tens of thousands of rand!) on the services of a copywriter. That's because I've given you a proven sales page structure and packed the template full of my best high-converting copywriting tips. Simply answer the prompts and voila — you'll have a sales page (or starter website) written up and ready to be plugged into your website builder of choice ..read more

Get the Playful Sales Page Template at a 20% discount (before 30 September 2021) — that's $20 instead of the regular price of $25. This template will save you hours of time, approximately 10  grey hairs, and potentially thousands of dollars (or tens of thousands of rand!) on the services of a copywriter. That's because I've given you a proven sales page structure and packed the template full of my best high-converting copywriting tips. Simply answer the prompts and voila — you'll have a sales page (or starter website) written up and ready to be plugged into your website builder of choice ..read more

As a mompreneur, I'm sure it's safe to assume you don't have a whole lot of spare hours in your day. In fact, when you get some child-free time to focus solely on work, I'm sure you feel the pressure to be as productive as (super-)humanly possible! The thing is when we put ourselves under this kind of pressure, then it's difficult to feel playful. Our work can stress us out, instead of making us feel fulfilled and energised. So today, I'm talking about playful productivity and I'm drawing on some of the incredible tips and strategies that Alison Deary shared with me when I interviewed her. (F ..read more

When the going gets tough, it’s often really difficult to feel playful. We have to feel safe to play and I think for many of us, feeling safe has been a bit of an issue over the past 18 months or so. My guest today has had her share of tough times in business and with her own health. Alison Deary, is the co-owner of The Papery, a proudly South African online store that sells beautiful diaries, journals, and other stunning stationery products. In 2020, The Papery lost out on five week’s worth of sales during the hard lockdown when they weren’t allowed to trade. They also lost many of their reg ..read more

It's the Playful Mompreneur Podcast's 21st Birthday (in number of episodes, not in years — just yet!) and I'd love to hear from YOU as I plan the next season of the show. Really — I'd love to HEAR your voice, asking me a 90-second question. You can record your question at playfulmompreneur.com, by hitting the big red "Start recording" button. Feel free to share the name of your business and the best place to find you online. I'll play your question on the podcast and then give you my best answer. I may even bring in a guest expert to weigh in. This is like free business coaching or a (very pl ..read more