Jan. 9, 2015
Our guest today, Jessica Rhodes, is an entrepreneur who started her business when she was 6 months pregnant while still working full time because she was committed to being a stay at home mom. She’s the founder of Entrepreneur Support Services Inc., which is the parent company to InterviewConnections.com, the premier source for booking outstanding podcast guests. In addition to booking podcast guests, she works with entrepreneurs to support their social media marketing through the power of Pinterest and eye catching infographic design. She is the host of the weekly web TV show, Interview Connections TV and the Rhodes to Success podcast. Main Points: Most people form their business based on a product or service need; how can mothers who are looking to start a business determine what is a valuable product or service that is in demand? What were your childhood dreams and how did you gain clarity and direction for the business that you are in today? What are the pros and cons of starting a family at a young age? Where does your happiness come from and how do you maintain a positive spirit as a mother and entrepreneur? Communicating through social media is a piece of cake. How does someone build that in person confidence for their day to day life? What is the importance of relationships and what does your support system look like? To be or not to be? Will your son grow up in corporate America or will he become and entrepreneur? Key lessons learned being a mother and entrepreneur. What advice can you share with moms on whether they should become a business owner or work their way up a corporate ladder? Jessica's Golden Phrases: Confidence; it’s about being true to who you are. I want my family to be at the core of who I am. I really wanted to create my own family and I never felt so fulfilled as a mom. I did not trade a kid for a career. I still having a thriving career as a mom. Women entrepreneurs either have a purpose driven business or they have a business where the purpose for them having the business is what drives them. CONNECT WITH JESSICA: Blog: Entrepreneursupportservices.com or JessicaRhodes.biz Podcast: The Rhodes to Success Podcast www.RTSpodcast.com Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, LinkedIn, Google+: Jessica Rhodes
