Episode 93
Episode 93: BIG NEWS from Molly
The Found Podcast with Molly Knuth · Molly Knuth
June 7, 202229m 41s
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Show Notes
Hey there, listener. Welcome to this BIG episode of SMALL Minded! I think this will be the first in a long series of big news and updates. It's so exciting because my dreams are happening in real time! This episode is a little shorter than usual, but it is so big it needed a space all its own. Listen to the episode and DON'T skip ahead on the notes! Key Takeaways
- Before I share our BIG NEWS let's take a journey back in time to my beginnings as a business owner!
- I loved my job as a middle school English Language Arts in 2013 but when I found out I was pregnant with our third baby I really wondered if I could balance my job with teaching. I finished out the school year and had our baby in August 2014.
- 2014 was a blur! In addition to adding Baby #3 we built a house! My littles kept me plenty busy!
- In 2016 I had our fourth baby and started to wonder if there was an identity for me beyond "Mom." I wanted to make some money for our family so I took on some subbing jobs and helped with administrative help in my dad and cousin's business.
- Part of my administrative tasks was marketing. I didn't really know what I was doing but made a Facebook business page. I just shared what I wanted to know about businesses: What projects were they working on, stories and faces behind the business, etc.
- Whatever I did must have worked! They got great results! By late 2016 a third person contacted me and I made the leap to becoming a "real" business.
- March 2017 was my official launch. I continued to grow and in November wrote a 5- and 10-year plan. It seemed SO far off at the time, but for my five years I dreamt of:
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- A historic brick-and-mortar location in my hometown
- Employing moms in a flexible setting
- Childcare
- Boutique coffee
- A one-stop shop for small business startups with service provider recommendations, digital marketing services, and a startup sector
- You guys. I can't believe how much of this is coming true! MKM has added podcasting, graphic design, copywriting, web design, and as of June 1, 2022: A BRICK AND MORTAR LOCATION!!
- Seriously. In early 2022 I noticed the beautiful old bank next to my coworking space up for sale on a Tuesday and we had an offer in by Saturday morning! Last week it officially became ours!
- Follow on the socials for lots of updates on the renovation process! I'm so excited to bring you along.
- Mailbag episode scheduled for later this month! Submit your questions!
- Guest "professor" with a focus topic each month
- Two guest experts ("adjunct professors") throughout the month with a special focus. Hear from HR professionals to start hiring, attorneys to answer legal questions, and more
- Monthly Hot Seat Session
- Bonus 1-on-1 coaching with Molly
- Access to MKM video training library