Word of Mom - Mompreneurs at our BEST!

I don't know about you - but I was told that is was a "man's world" and that a woman's place is in the home! Well - our place is in the home, and the board room and the senate, and someday - the White House! Women are out there in full force, and a force to be reckoned with.

More and more, mompreneurs are becoming the norm. We are NOT women who dabble in business between bake sales, we are smart, savvy businesswomen who have found the balance between raising a family and building a business. I don't know about you - but I am proud to be called a Mompreneur - because it shows that Mom has always been my most important role in life and being an entrepreneur has evolved from that role.

I wanted to build a business and not sacrifice my children doing it. For a time I was in the corporate world, and making great money I might add. Then one day my daughter became ill at school and my "boss" told me that he paid me x amount of money and that I couldn't go. Well - that was the turning point for me! I decided his money wasn't worth it and walked away. Fortunately I became involved in a MLM - which I know most people are afraid of. For me, it gave me flexible hours and a way to make good money. As I spent time in the company I began to attend different training sessions and one theme was constantly repeated as I built my "businesses" and that was, "Why word this hard to build someone's business when you can build your own!" Did that ever make sense.

I eventually left that company, but that theme kept playing on...and I have never looked back. I worked with 2 marketing company's - both times as an owner and the VP of Marketing and then finally branched out on my own. Then an event happened that changed the course of things for me. One day in Columbine two students went to school and decided to take out their rage on their classmates and teachers and a call to action happened in my heart. As a mom of three I could not imagine kissing one of my children goodbye and not having them return from school because someone brought a gun into the classroom in their backpack. Thus the "birth" of S1 - Safety First.

With four of the best people I know I set out to design and develop a line of clear bags and backpacks to assist with the safety issues being implemented in our school. More and more of them were requiring students carry clear bags or no bags - and as a mom - I know where the bags break. My children were instrumental in their design and S1 has grown from four bags to nineteen in five years. The latest addition is our checkpoint friendly laptop bags and backpacks developed with the TSA guidelines so travelers no longer need to remove their laptops at airport security checkpoints. This is why we are S1 - The CLEAR Advantage!

Well - as the years have gone on, my need to continue to give back has grown. That is why I am beginning a MomTV segment of Word of Mom that debuts January 20, 2011 at 4pmEST/1pmPST. This is an extension of Word of Mom on BlogTalkRadio which airs on Thursdays at 2pmEST/11amPST. Mom's support mom's and I wanted to continue to brand my show that celebrates the Mompreneur while sharing tips on how to grow your business, create viral marketing and still be able to stop and play with your kids when they get home. I hope that you will follow along and share as I share so we may learn from each other! Please connect with me on Twitter, join the Word of Mom fan page on Facebook, become a member of the Word of Mom website or email me directly at dori.s1bags@gmail.com and lets see how we can support each other in the coming new year.

MOMbo Media

The last Word of Mom on BlogTalkRadio for 2010 is Thursday, December 16th at 2pmET/11amPT - and I am talking with Kemi Ingram from MOMboTV. Kemi is the President of MOMbo Media, a company that provides social media support services to humanitarian agencies, faith-based organizations and ’responsibly produced’ consumer products. MOMbo Media works to connect moms to ‘brands and causes they can believe in.’ As a new media producer since 2006, Kemi Ingram has become a leading voice in the social media space–representing a broad audience of mindful parents and socially responsible consumers. An author, activist and ’armchair theologian,’ Ingram holds a BS in Public Policy, Management and Planning from the University of Southern California, an MA in Theology from Fuller Seminary and an MTh in Applied Theology from Oxford University in England. Kemi Ingram is a frequent conference speaker and workshop presenter (in the areas of social media/emerging technology and social entrepreneurship). Her advocacy work on behalf of women and children around the world has resulted in meaningful relationships with US policy makers and global thought leaders. Her work at MOMbo Media allows her to support relief and development projects around the world.

Kemi is a ‘home-preschooling’ mother of three and a committed social entrepreneur. Her entrepreneurial work has been featured in several leading women’s magazines in the US as well as abroad.

Joining us is my guest co-host for the day - Karen Bierdeman - The Guilt Free Mom. You can follow her on Twitter and visit her website www.theguiltfreemom.com.

You can follow Kemi on Twitter and find out more about MomboTV by visiting www.mombotv.com.

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Bonnie Gortler - The Option Girl

On Thursday, December 9th at 2pmET/11amPT Word of Mom on BlogTalkRadio is sharing a mom who isn't a mompreneur - but an amazing entrepreneur. Bonnie Gortler, married for 28 years, mother of a daughter in college, entered into the world of finance, when she accepted, in 1982, a position in the marketing department of a growing investment management corporation. Bonnie’s interests broadened from marketing to include the direct provision of investment services. Her knowledge and capabilities expanded as she completed an evening MBA program in finance at the Roth Graduate Business School of Long Island University while handling rapidly growing responsibilities at her firm.In due course, Bonnie advanced to associate and then to full portfolio manager, ultimately to the position of head portfolio manager within the firm. At this time, Bonnie directly leads a team of portfolio managers responsible for the investment of client assets in excess of $250 million. Bonnie closely identifies with her firm’s belief that its mission lies with serving people, rather than simply handling money and investments. Bonnie is multi-faceted, loyal, a proven leader, a compassionate woman who is a hard working stock market guru in the corporate world for 28 years. Bonnie enjoys the world of entrepreneurship through home based businesses. She has the innate ability to take the stress out of investing and she helps others while establishing strong professional relationships both online and offline. Bonnie’s mission lies with serving people, sharing her expertise and experience helping others to achieve their dreams, rather than simply handling money and investments. She has built many contacts within social media channels as she continues to expand her professional, entrepreneurial and personal life as she strives to be her best and turn her vision into a reality inspiring others to reach their goals & dreams. Follow Bonnie on Twitter and download her free E-Book Twitter Magic
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