Balancing Business, Branding & Babies: Motherhood and Entrepreneurship with Ashley Wyatt

In this refreshingly honest episode of Social Goals, host Kat Tepylo Murphy sits down with Ashley Wyatt—creative director, mom of two under three, and founder of Monarch Design Co. Ashley shares her winding journey from teaching herself calligraphy to becoming a sought-after branding and web design expert. She dives deep into building a business that honours motherhood, managing marketing without burnout, embracing timeless over trendy design, and using real-life content to foster meaningful connections.Whether you're a creative entrepreneur, a parent balancing it all, or someone looking to create sustainable growth in business, this episode is full of golden insights.💬 In this episode: Ashley's evolution from Etsy shop owner to creative director and agency founderHow she built a business that supports (not competes with) motherhoodSmart marketing strategies for limited time and bandwidthWhy personal, behind-the-scenes content builds stronger brandsThe power of SEO, blogging, and relationship marketing in 2026Lessons learned from navigating maternity leaves as a self-employed parents🔗 Resources & Mentions:Connect with Ashley on Instagram: @monarchdesigncoVisit: themonarchdesignco.comListen to Ashley’s podcast: Self-Made Life: https://themonarchdesign.co/category/podcast/Kat’s episode on Self-Made Life: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-892hn-19f1026Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave 5 stars! ☆ Join the Social with Kat Club: Fun & effective content prompts, coaching, and community for small business owners https://socialkatmedia.com/social-with-kat-club?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=social-goals ☺ Connect with Kat:* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialkatmedia/* Threads: https://www.threads.net/@socialkatmedia* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-tepylo-murphy/ ☺ Free Resources to Help Your Small Business:https://socialkatmedia.com/resources?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=social-goals