Toddlers vs. Teens: What Nobody Tells You About Building a Business as a Mom (Real Schedules from Two Different Seasons) with Alysha Sanford

Ever wonder how other moms actually fit business into their lives? Like, the real version with toddler meltdowns, school pickups, and zero time to meal plan?Today I'm talking with Alysha Sanford, a brand photographer who's building her business with a toddler at home, while I'm navigating the tween and teen years. We basically have the same name, we both live in Oregon, and we both work in marketing, but our days look completely different.We're pulling back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a business in different seasons of motherhood. We get into our real schedules, the tools we use to stay sane, what productivity advice is complete BS, and how we're both making it work without sacrificing time with our families. This conversation is practical, honest, and full of systems you can steal. Resources mentioned in this episode: Alysha Sanford Photo & Marketing for brand photography and to join the waitlist for her marketing course, Metricool for social media scheduling and reporting, Capture the Chaos Planner that we both use to stay organized, and FloDesk for email marketing.Metricool for social media scheduling and reporting, Capture the Chaos Planner that we both use to stay organized, and FloDesk for email marketing.Enjoying the podcast? Follow In the EllaMents on your favorite podcast platform so you don’t miss anything. New episodes drop every other Monday!If you enjoyed this episode and want to stay connected beyond the podcast, I’d love to have you on my email list.I send 2–4 emails a month where I share honest thoughts on marketing, motherhood, and building a business that actually fits your real life — encouragement, clarity, and things I don’t always share on social media. I also share when new podcast episodes are live, so you never miss a conversation.You can join the list here.You can also find me on Instagram at @socialellaments, where I share behind-the-scenes moments and continue the conversation.Thanks for being here — I’m really glad you’re listening.