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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 37 MIN

How Moms Are Turning Passion into Profit | Women Entrepreneurs, Community & Creativity with Shari Ivler

from Heavens to Betsy: Let's Talk Midlife · host Betsy Ronel

In honor of Mother’s Day, we sit down with Shari Ivler, founder and creator of Graze Food Boards and Events, to talk about how one stay-at-home Mom transformed her love of food, entertaining, creativity, and community into a thriving business.This episode explores women entrepreneurship, home businesses, creativity, motherhood, relationships, reinvention, and why women are craving authentic community now more than ever. We discuss how women are building successful cottage industries from hobbies and passions, how to start a business from home, balancing motherhood and ambition, and turning personal talents into profitable brands.If you are interested in women empowerment, female founders, Mom entrepreneurs, creative businesses, entertaining, personal growth, side hustles, small business inspiration, or building a business around your passion, this conversation is for you.Topics include:Women entrepreneurs and motherhoodStarting a home-based businessCreativity and female empowermentCommunity building and relationshipsCottage industries and side hustlesTurning passion into profitReinvention and personal growthMom-owned businessesShari Ivler is a Bedford, NY Mom of two and wife and the Founder and Creator of Graze., a boutique catering company that specializes in aesthetically curated food "graze" boards and charcuterie and now event catering and retreats. Before launching her business in 2018, she spent over a decade in the fashion and interior design industries, working in styling and merchandising for brands like Hugo Boss, Juicy Couture, and Bloomingdale's. Shari's work is recognized for its artistic presentation, often described as "pieces of artwork" that utilize seasonal produce sourced from local farmers' markets.To learn more about Shari, order her boards and join her community, click here.To follow Shari and Graze on social, click here.To email Shari: [email protected] to Betsy: Let's Talk MidlifeMidlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows podcast is the go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth advice. If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement.Follow, stream every Tuesday to thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth.Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career pivots, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives.

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