Laura Maddox: Owner/Partner with Magnolia Celebrates

Welcome to The Mom Enterprise, a weekly podcast hosted by Kendra Martinez featuring working Moms who find a way to manage it all. Episode Guest: Laura Maddox  Laura Maddox has over fifteen years of experience in the hospitality industry. She earned a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism management from the University of South Carolina and is also a Certified Wedding Planner. Through the years she has worked in all aspects of the industry; for private clubs, hotels, restaurants in and around Atlanta, as well as a number of private employers.  Prior to joining Magnolia Events & Planning full time, she served as an Executive Assistant to a prominent CEO in downtown Atlanta. She often jests that the demands of this position prepared her most for what she does today. Laura started moonlighting with the firm in 2009 and quickly became a leader in the local event community. She has directed numerous high profile events with tremendous success while building an even more powerful reputation, which led her to becoming a partner in Magnolia Events & Planning in 2011.  Laura resides in Roswell with her husband, two kids, and two dogs – she is always ready with some pictures if you ask! When she's not planning fabulous events around the city you can find her practicing her culinary talents, training for her next half marathon or bike race, contributing to her church or spending time with her large extended family.   Listen to hear more about Laura's story:  1:20 | Getting to know Laura, what it means to be a wedding planner and more about Magnolia Celebrates. 5:35 | Laura's "Day to Day" as a business owner and mother. 10:35 | Biggest Business Disaster. 14:15 | Laura's Motherhood Journey. 16:00 | Maternity Leave… there are no set rules. 25:45 | The dynamic of having a 3 year old and a 5 year old. 30:20 | The hustle of owning and business and raising two children. 37:00 | Evening Time. 39:30 | Making time for Mom. 42:10 | Lightening Round! 44:15 | Laura's favorite products. 46:20 | Three Hours of bliss… what would you do? 49:15 | Biggest Mom oops! 53:55 | What's next for Laura.   Links mentioned: Instant Pot Instagram: @magnoliacelebrates Facebook: www.facebook.com/magnoliacelebrates Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/magnolizcelebrates   Follow this podcast: Instagram: @themomenterprise Website: www.themomenterprise.com Contact Us: [email protected] Music: www.bensound.com   Producer: Kendra Martinez Co-Producer/Editor: Lexi Burrows