95: Life as a Mompreneur with Dr. Avital Beck

You’re a mom but you’re also an entrepreneur at heart. You want to be the best mother that you can be but don’t want to give up your dreams. Running a business and being a great mother doesn’t have to be a decision, they can reside next to one another. And I have the amazing Dr Avital Beck to speak about just this -- being a mompreneur!In this episode, you’ll learn:Where did the idea for MilkStrip come from?Knowing when it's time to leave the security of your day job and go full force into your businessDr Beck talks about the obstacles she faced when transitioning into entrepreneurshipThe importance of the representation of women in STEMAdvice for women or young girls wanting to go into STEMStepping into entrepreneurship with toddlers and releasing the expectations that moms ‘have’ to doThe reality of mom-shamingHow to practice being present in your company and at homeAdvice for mamas who may be struggling with running a business and also raising a family at the same timeDr Avital Beck is the CEO, Chief Science Officer, and co-founder of MilkStrip. While working in Israel's biotech industry, she was looking for her next challenge and took a leap of faith to create a startup focusing on problems many mothers faced while breastfeeding - including knowing if their breast milk has expired and if it met their babies’ nutritional needs.With over 7 years of experience in the biotech industry, she co-created the first company in the world to offer these at-home self-diagnostic tests for breastmilk. Did I mention she has a PhD in Molecular Biology? She’s a mama of six and an advocate and mentor for women, encouraging them to reach for their goals. ---RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODETo learn more about Dr Avital Beck’s kits click HERE. Use coupon code: MS50GIFT and get a 50% discount!CONNECT WITH DR AVITAL BECKInstagram: @avitalbeckLinkedin: Avital BeckWebsite: milkstrip.comCONNECT WITH LAURAAURA Instagram: @thatlauraauraFacebook: @thatlauraauraTwitter: @thatlauraauraWebsite: LauraAura.comTHANK YOU, GUTSY TRIBE!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. If you haven’t yet, drop us one below! Your review might even get highlighted within one of our gutsy love posts or on our website.Support the showLeave a Review!We love, love, love to read your comments, feedback, and reviews. It also helps other women like you know they're in the right place to get support.https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-gutsy-podcast/id1445481970