44: Money, Motherhood and the Mission to Close the Wealth Gap with Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor is the co-founder of Mums Who Build, a growing community on a mission to close the gender wealth gap that widens even further in motherhood. Known affectionately as the MOB, the community helps ambitious mothers take charge of their finances, grow their wealth and design a life that allows them to mother exactly as they choose. Together with her co-founder Georgie, Bex brings her own story to the movement they are building - one shaped by the moments that made clear just how important financial independence is for women and for mothers in particular. In this episode, we explore what motivated Bex to co-found the MOB, the reality of navigating identity, ambition and money anxiety in motherhood and why getting in the arena - even with just £5 a week - might be the most powerful move a mother in business can make. 💡 "Motherhood is the time to own your ambition, invest in your growth, thrive in your business and design a life that means you can parent as you want to." In this conversation, we explore: ✨ The story behind Mums Who Build, what motivated Bex and Georgie to create the MOB and the gap in the market they were determined to fill ✨ How motherhood reshapes identity, ambition and relationship with work, and why navigating those shifts in isolation makes them so much harder ✨ Why community and peer support are not nice-to-haves but genuine accelerators for mothers figuring out their next move in business and in life ✨ The gender wealth gap and why it widens specifically in motherhood, and what women can do to start closing it for themselves ✨ Moving from a time for money model to building sustainable income and the mindset shifts required to make that transition ✨ The gender investment gap, the barriers that keep women on the sidelines of investing and why starting small — even just £5 a week — is enough to begin building financial confidence ✨ How societal expectations and the politics of parenting quietly shape the financial decisions mothers make and the ambitions they allow themselves to hold ✨ Why financial independence matters more than ever when you are a mother and what it makes possible beyond the bank balance ✨ Rediscovering self-worth after the identity upheaval of motherhood and how the MOB creates space for that process to unfold in community ✨ The advice Bex would give her younger self and what it reveals about money, ambition and the importance of getting in the arena sooner About the Guest: Rebecca Taylor is the co-founder of Mums Who Build, a community and movement dedicated to closing the gender wealth gap in motherhood. Known as the MOB, the community connects ambitious mothers with the tools, resources and peer support they need to take charge of their finances and grow their wealth. Alongside her co-founder Georgie, Bex is building a space where mothers can align their work, their wellbeing and their money in a way that truly supports the life they want to live. The MOB App launched earlier this year, bringing that mission directly to the women who need it most. You can find Bex and the Mums Who Build community via their website and Instagram or connect with her on Linkedin. About The Host: I’m Victoria Phipps – a Mum of two, analogue family photographer, personal brand photographer, educator, charity co-founder, marketer and now podcaster! 🎙️ I was raised by a nurturing Mother and an entrepreneurial Father and have inherited traits from both, so the tension between ambition and motherhood is one I grapple with on a daily basis! I’m fascinated to hear the stories of other women on a similar path, who are striving to build thriving businesses whilst being present for their children. It's a tough juggle, but I hope the conversations shared on this podcast help Mums in business feel less alone and inspired to keep going in pursuit of their dreams. Head to the Mum Means Business Podcast website for full show notes. I would love to hear your thoughts on the topics discussed in this conversation, so please do let me know on Instagram where I'm @victoriaphippsmbe or @mummeansbusinesspodcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5* rating and review!