371: The Monetized Mom: How to Turn Your Expertise Into Income And Build A Business Around Motherhood

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On this podcast episode, Fo Alexander shares how to turn your expertise into income and build a business around motherhood.

With her book, Dump Debt & Build Bank, being named a top 10 personal finance book for Black women by 21Ninety, Fo has been helping moms transform their bank accounts & businesses for the past 12 years.

After becoming debt-free, Fo left her decade-long career as an engineer to pursue full-time entrepreneurship and motherhood. Today, her mission is to empower other moms to create their own economies through entrepreneurship & financial stewardship.

She is a 3-time author, Certified Financial Educator (CFEI), digital marketing & personal branding strategist, business coach, podcaster, and speaker. Her media features include US News & World Report, Parents, Bankrate, Buzzfeed, and many more!

Of all her accomplishments, though, her most notable is being a devoted wife and mom of two.

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WHAT FO DISCUSSED:

• The decision to transition from a traditional career to full-time entrepreneurship and motherhood.
• How she prepared—financially, mentally, and emotionally—for leaving her 9-5 job.
• What it means to monetize your expertise and how moms can identify what they have to offer.
• Practical first steps for building income streams online while raising a family.
• Managing the day-to-day responsibilities of motherhood and business ownership.
• The mindset shifts required to move from employee to entrepreneur.
• The biggest challenges faced as a mompreneur and how she overcame them.
• The systems and routines that help her stay productive and maintain balance while working from home.
• The inspiration behind her book The Monetized Mom and the audience it was written for.
• Key lessons and strategies from the book that can make a meaningful impact for readers.

AND SO MUCH MORE

HOW TO KEEP UP WITH FO:

• On all social media: @TheFoAlexander
• Via her websites: TheMonetizedMom.com and FoAlexander.com

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