Crafting a Creative Life with Kara Taylor

About this episode

Alysha Sanford interviews Kara Taylor about her journey as a mom and entrepreneur navigating life and business through multiple relocations.

Hello and welcome back! In today’s conversation, we are chatting with Kara Taylor. She’s a mom of three, navigating the beautiful chaos of life. Originally from Roseburg, OR, her journey took unexpected turns after marrying her high school sweetheart with six relocations to different states in eight years. Along the way, she fell in love with newborn photography, which evolved into a small business crafting handmade props like sleepy hats and headbands. Balancing mom life amid constant moves has been a wild ride, but she’s found her stride. Her family LOVES outdoor adventures, making the most of weekends with hikes, mushroom foraging, river dips, and coastal sandcastle building. Main topics included in this episode: Kara’s journey into motherhood and business through many moves The pivots and comebacks she’s experienced as an entrepreneur How she has found her groove, and the systems that have helped Connect with Kara: Website Instagram Facebook VIP Group (Most Active!) Resources Mentioned: Metricool Scheduler Connect with Alysha: Website Photography Website Instagram Facebook Pinterest Tik Tok messymompreneur@gmail.com Music licensing information: Eli Lev - Dancin' on the Lawn…

People in this episode

Host: Alysha Sanford

Guest: Kara Taylor

Topics covered

• motherhood
• entrepreneurship
• photography
• handmade business
• family adventures
• life transitions

Keywords

• mompreneur
• newborn photography
• handmade props
• family activities
• business journey
• outdoor adventures

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Roseburg, OR

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