Raising a Business While Raising a Baby: With Erin Dockstader

About this episode

Erin Dockstader shares her journey of starting a business while navigating motherhood.

This week Erika and Laura sit down with Erin Dockstader as she shares her journey of starting a business while navigating motherhood. Making a decision that takes work and grit, but allows her to stay home with her daughter throughout the week, Sharing the challenges of learning how to run a new business to the importance of a supportive partner and support system, and how she knows her daughter is watching her in this. If you would like to share your story, your wins, mom moments, or have episode requests we'd love for you to connect with us on Instagram @no_manual_podcast or sayhi@nomanualpodcast.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Erika, Laura

Guest: Erin Dockstader

Topics covered

• motherhood
• entrepreneurship
• support system
• work-life balance
• parenting challenges

Keywords

• business
• motherhood
• supportive partner
• challenges
• parenting

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