Redefining What It Means To Be A Working Mom with Pamela Pekerman of Hustle Like a Mom

Like many Entreprenistas, motherhood changed the course of Pam’s life in a way she didn’t expect. She was happy living out her 20s dreams of being a TV correspondent until she became a mom of two, then she realized her priorities had shifted, so she started Hustle Like A Mom.

In today’s episode, we sit down with Pam Pekerman, serial Entreprenista, author of Edit to Expand Planner, and creator of Hustle Like A Mom. She shares what inspired her to start her business, her lessons when starting out, why she created a planner, and so much more. 

“I can’t be the only woman in her early 30s among my peers who was like, ‘Oh, I don’t know what’s going on here. I think there might be a different path.’ And so I started an interview series of women that I said were doing, creating, and redefining what it means to be a working mom. Everybody was excited. We had the interview series. But really, it wasn’t until 2019, where I was like ‘I think this should be more.’” – Pam Pekerman

This week on Startups in Stilettos:

• Pam shares how Hustle like a Mom came to be (2:00)
• Why knowing who your “one person” is is the most important thing (4:27)
• Pam gives some great tips for beginning Entreprenistas (6:30)
• Pam explains why she created her Edit to Expand Planner (12:29)
• Pam answers the question, ‘how do you know entrepreneurship is right for you?’ (22:00)

Resources Mentioned:

• Trello
• Canva
• Excel
• Edit to Expand Planner
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Print Tech

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “It’s okay to not know, it’s not okay to not ask questions.” – Pam Pekerman
• “Focus on your shot.” – Pam Pekerman
• “​​I think sometimes entrepreneurs can get really anxious because they hear the information from every direction. I always say, like, ‘you don’t have to eat the whole menu at the restaurant.’” – Pam Pekerman

Connect with Pam Pekerman:

• Hustle like a Mom on Instagram
• Pam Pekerman on Instagram
• HustleLikeAMom.com

Connect with your Startups in Stilettos hosts:

• Stephanie Cartin on Instagram
• Stephanie Cartin on LinkedIn
• Jessica Abo on Instagram
• Jessica Abo on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Jessica Abo here

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