Growing a Baby Business to $1M: Lindsay Pinchuk as an Accidental Entrepreneur

Lindsay Pinchuk left her high-powered magazine publishing executive job and started her entrepreneurial journey with a $500 investment and a baby on the way. She was the Founder and CEO of Bump Club and Beyond, one of the largest and most trusted event and online based communities among parents and parents-to-be. She grew it from local events in Chicago to a national platform executing events in 35+ cities in North America, with 7-figures generated in revenue year over year and three million users per month. Not only does she walk us through that process, we also get to know about the acquisition of Bump Club and Beyond, and Lindsay’s reasons for leaving. Now, Lindsay takes what she knows and consults with other businesses both large and small, to build and monetize their communities through content, social media, email, events, partnerships and publicity strategies.Lindsay Pinchuk is also an award-winning entrepreneur, consultant, community builder, connector, storyteller, expert marketer, social media maven, spokesperson, on-air expert, small business champion, and Mom. You can find her behind the mic of her twice weekly podcast for female founders, Dear FoundHer.In her personal life, Lindsay lives on Chicago’s North Shore with her husband, two daughters and mini Bernadoodle, Ollie.Notable moments:10:44 – How Lindsay started her business organically14:22 – Why she left her corporate job after returning from maternity leave21:05 – On the growth of Bump Club, her first business, through partnerships28:32 – Lindsay offers advice on selling a business31:05 – When you know it’s time to sell37:05 – On asking for help42:23 – Take a moment before investing43:51 – Lindsay on how her mindset changed over the course of her career46:41 – You can’t do it all on your ownMentioned on the show:Lindsay on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchuk/Dear FoundHer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dearfoundher/Lindsay’s Website - https://www.lindsaypinchuk.com/Dear FoundHer Website - https://www.dearfoundher.com/I'd love to help you grow your freelance business! CLICK HERE to set up a zoom call.Take control of your finances and figure out exactly what you need to earn with The Money Mapper. ~This podcast explores the journey to financial freedom through freelancing, remote work, and having an online business, tackling challenges like getting clients, imposter syndrome and burnout, while promoting a growth mindset, confidence, and the ambition to build a remote career with better work life balance, time management, and productivity, all through intentional mindset shifts, personal development, and learning to work smarter, especially when working from home or navigating a career change.~