The Rich Nonprofit

Lisa sat down for a four-hour Telegram session with her mentor this week and realized something had to shift. Not the business. Her. In this episode she tells the story of what happened, why the good girl identity has to go, and what it means for every woman still showing up as the polished version of herself in her business. Built for Bigger is now Impact Rebels. This is where she explains why. If you were raised to be nice, agreeable, and not too loud, and you're starting to feel that version of yourself isn't going to build what you came here to build, this episode is for you.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:Why the Catholic school good girl training was killing her business voiceThe moment she decided to shed the polished versionWhat Impact Rebels stands for and who belongs in itWhy the polished version of your content doesn't land the way you think it doesFinding the women who've been waiting for your volume to come upResources Mentioned in the Episode:Join the Impact Rebels FREE Telegram Community (https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/impact-rebels)Connect with Lisa Avila:LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lisathestrategist_)More About The Rich Nonprofit Podcast: The Rich Nonprofit is for cause-driven women who are starting or scaling a nonprofit, or integrating impact into their brand. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on strategy, leadership, and legacy.

Last week Lisa talked about the women who stop showing up for you. This week, she's talking about why YOU don't stop — even when it's thankless, even when it costs you friendships, even when you're exhausted and nobody's clapping. Inspired by a blog post she read about justice and why some people are wired at a deep level to fight for fairness, Lisa breaks down the difference between ambition and a calling, why women in impact work burn out, and how to build sustainability around the fire inside you. She also gets into what happens when the people around you feel threatened by your growth, and why their reaction is never about you.If you've ever laid awake thinking about funding, programming, and why the city council still hasn't emailed you back, this is Part 2 of a two-episode series. Start with Episode 60 if you haven't heard it yet.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:The difference between ambition and a calling, and why it matters for how you buildWhy some women are wired to fight for justice and literally cannot look away from unfairnessThe burnout trap: how "I'll just do it myself" keeps your impact smallWhat happens when people around you feel threatened by your growthHow the 4 P's framework turns your calling into something sustainable and scalableResources Mentioned in the Episode:Brand Impact Strategy: build impact into your business without burning out (https://poppygrovellc.com/brand-impact-strategy)Connect with Lisa Avila:Join impact rebels free Telegram community (https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/impact-rebels)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/)TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@lisathestrategist_)More About The Rich Nonprofit Podcast:The Rich Nonprofit is for cause-driven women who are starting or scaling a nonprofit, or integrating impact into their brand. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on strategy, leadership, and legacy.

You drove home from the event. You checked your phone. Nobody said anything. Nobody recorded your talk, nobody tagged you, nobody sent you a text that said "that was amazing." And you sat with that. This week on The Rich Nonprofit, Lisa gets personal about the loneliness of leading as a woman building impact. She shares what happened with a friend she supported for over a decade who got a big opportunity and then acted like she barely knew her. She talks about the pattern she sees in her own life and in her clients' lives: women who pour into other women, champion them, believe in them, and then one day look around and those women are gone. This episode is about what happens when "empowered women empower women" doesn't play out the way it should, why it hurts so much when the people closest to you go quiet, and why Lisa is choosing boundaries over bitterness and not slowing down.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:The pattern Lisa sees in her own life and her clients': pouring into women who disappear once they level upLisa's personal story about a decade-long friendship that went silent after a big opportunityWhy nobody talks about what happens when "empowered women empower women" doesn't play outThe difference between setting boundaries and getting bitterArchangel Michael energy: boundaries up, heart open, vision clearResources Mentioned in the Episode:Brand Impact Strategy: build impact into your business without burning out (https://poppygrovellc.com/brand-impact-strategy)DM Lisa on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/)Connect with Lisa Avila:Join Built for Bigger FREE Telegram Community (https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/built-for-bigger)LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila/)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/)More About The Rich Nonprofit Podcast:The Rich Nonprofit is for cause-driven women who are starting or scaling a nonprofit, or integrating impact into their brand. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on strategy, leadership, and legacy.

You've got the mission on your heart and the drive to match. But should it be a nonprofit, or should you keep running a mission-driven business? And once you decide, what does the money side of this look like when nobody's handing you a manual? This week on The Rich Nonprofit, Lisa sits down with bookkeeping and QuickBooks expert Erika Millard for an honest, back-and-forth conversation about what it takes to start and scale a nonprofit, from both the strategic and financial sides. They cover when a nonprofit makes more sense than a business, the systems you need before you think you need them, how to stop avoiding your numbers, and why paying yourself as a founder is not optional. If you've been sitting on a nonprofit idea or you're early in the build and feeling overwhelmed by the financial piece, this episode gives you the clarity and the structure to move forward.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:How to know if your idea should be a nonprofit or stay a mission-driven businessWhy Lisa recommends starting with impact in your brand before going full nonprofitThe first systems every nonprofit founder needs (donor management + bookkeeping software)TechSoup: the money-saving hack most founders find out about too lateFinance Friday and other ways to make bookkeeping a habit you keepWhy keeping personal and nonprofit finances separated matters from day oneHow networking fuels nonprofit funding (and it's simpler than you think)Board relations, grant applications, and why your numbers need to be dialed inWhen and why nonprofit founders should start paying themselvesResources Mentioned in the Episode:Brand Impact Strategy: 90-minute intensive to map impact into your brand - https://poppygrovellc.com/brand-impact-strategyTechSoup: discounted software for nonprofits (techsoup.org)Connect with Lisa Avila:Join Built for Bigger FREE Telegram Community - https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/built-for-biggerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/Connect with Erika Millard:Website: https://erikamillard.com/More About The Rich Nonprofit Podcast:The Rich Nonprofit is for cause-driven women who are starting or scaling a nonprofit, or integrating impact into their brand. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on strategy, leadership, and legacy.

A woman DM'd Lisa about her teenage son, who's already making an impact in his community. No business, no team, no funding. Just an idea and action. Meanwhile, the women Lisa works with have the revenue, the audience, and the experience, and they're still telling themselves they're not ready. This episode is a mirror. Lisa gets into the real reason successful women stall on building impact (it's not logistics, it's identity), and walks through what a first step can look like when you stop waiting for someday.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:Why "someday" is not a strategy and what's keeping successful women stuck in research mode instead of actionThe identity tension: she's been rewarded for building wealth, not for leading impactWhy the fear isn't paperwork. It's putting her name on something and not being able to follow throughWhat first steps look like when you don't need (or want) a nonprofitResources Mentioned in the Episode:Brand Impact Strategy: 90-minute intensive to map impact into your brand00:00 - The DM about a high schooler creating community impact 00:57 - You have everything he doesn't except the willingness to start 01:28 - Someday is not a strategy. It's a hiding place 01:58 - Why she hasn't started: it's not laziness, it's caring too much 02:27 - The identity problem: rewarded for wealth, not impact 03:25 - What she's really afraid of (and it's not the 501(c)(3)) 04:49 - You don't have to start a nonprofit to start creating impact 06:17 - Scholarships, giving programs, partnerships, and saying it out loud 08:04 - The 4 P's framework and Brand Impact Strategy 09:03 - You've had this idea longer than he's been alive. What are you going to do about it?Connect with Lisa Avila:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/More About The Rich Nonprofit:The Rich Nonprofit is for cause-driven women who are starting or scaling a nonprofit, or integrating impact into their brand. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on strategy, leadership, and legacy.

Gabs Hayes came into her strategy session with a plan to build a Reddit community, launch an in-person event in April, and keep producing her family podcast. Three months later, all three have changed. In this episode, Gabs sits down with Lisa to talk through every pivot, why she made each one, and what it looks like to build a nonprofit without white-knuckling the whole thing. If you've ever felt the pressure to be on every platform, force growth before you're ready, or hold every key to the kingdom yourself, this one's for you.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:Why Gabs scrapped her in-person April event and what she's doing instead (hint: dance party in a box)The Reddit experiment and why building a community on a new platform wasn't the right move for this seasonWhat happened when her husband went all-in on their annual fundraiserPausing the podcast and letting go of content that wasn't driving the mission forwardHow to build a nonprofit without holding all the keys yourselfConnect with Lisa Avila:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/Connect with Gabs Hayes / Overwhelmed and Over It:Website: overwhelm.family Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Overwhelmed and Over It: overwhelm.familyMore About The Rich Nonprofit:The Rich Nonprofit is for cause-driven women who are starting or scaling a nonprofit, or integrating impact into their brand. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on strategy, leadership, and legacy.

You watch the news, feel that pit in your stomach, and then go right back to your content calendar. You're not alone. Most successful women have separated "impact" from "business" in their heads, and that separation is keeping them stuck. In this episode, Lisa breaks down why you don't need a nonprofit to start using your brand for more than selling, and walks through ways to build impact into what you already have.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:Why successful women keep putting impact in a separate box from their businessWays to create impact without a 501(c)(3)How to stop defaulting to end-of-year donations and gala appearances as your entire impact strategyWhy complicity isn't just silence. It's having the resources and choosing comfortable over committedResources Mentioned in the Episode:Brand Impact Strategy: 90-minute intensive to map impact into your brand - https://poppygrovellc.com/brand-impact-strategyConnect with Lisa Avila:- Join Built for Bigger FREE Telegram Community: https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/built-for-bigger- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/More About The Rich Nonprofit Podcast:The Rich Nonprofit is for mission-driven women who are starting or scaling nonprofits. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on nonprofit strategy, funding, leadership, and legacy.

What does running a nonprofit look like when you’re also a mom navigating your daughter’s surgery, managing a growing team, chasing pharma sponsorships, and trying to remember the last time you took a day off? This week on The Rich Nonprofit, my client Brindley Brooks, founder and CEO of HS Connect, is pulling back the curtain on all of it.HS Connect is a nonprofit raising awareness for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that affects 1 in 100 people and is rarely talked about. Brindley went from working a full-time job while building her nonprofit on the side to running a global organization, pulling off a runway show on the largest billboard in Times Square in 60 days, and closing in on $1.75 million in funding. She treats her nonprofit like a business because it is one. And she learned that lesson the hard way.This conversation covers nonprofit funding strategy, what nonprofit founder burnout looks like when no one sees what’s happening behind the scenes, how to pivot your nonprofit strategy without losing your mission, building a team and letting go of your ego, going global, and the advice Brindley would give any woman thinking about starting a nonprofit. If you’re running a nonprofit or sitting on an idea for one, this is the episode you need to hear.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:- How Brindley started a nonprofit while working a full-time job- The Times Square billboard and runway show (and pulling it off in 60 days)- Nonprofit funding strategy: the chicken-or-the-egg budget problem every founder faces- How to pivot your nonprofit strategy midstream without losing your mission- Nonprofit founder burnout: the invisible cost of leading as a mom, wife, and CEO- Why your nonprofit is a business and should be treated like one from day one- How chronic illness steals everyday experiences and how HS Connect gives them backConnect with Lisa Avila:- Join Built for Bigger FREE Telegram Community: https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/built-for-bigger- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/More About The Rich Nonprofit Podcast:The Rich Nonprofit is for mission-driven women who are starting or scaling nonprofits. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on nonprofit strategy, funding, leadership, and legacy.

You've been told that the most noble form of giving is anonymous. Quiet. Behind the scenes. And that wanting your name on a foundation or nonprofit is ego.In this episode, Lisa calls that out for what it is: conditioning that keeps powerful women on the sidelines of philanthropy. She discusses why visible leadership isn't vanity, it's accountability. Why your great-grandchildren deserve to find more than a LinkedIn profile when they look you up. And why the double standard around women claiming credit for their impactful work needs to end.If you've been thinking about the foundation you want to build, this episode will encourage you.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:•  Why wanting your name on a nonprofit or foundation isn't ego•  The conditioning that keeps successful women giving quietly instead of leading visibly•  Accountability, visibility, and legacy: the three reasons your name matters•  The double standard women face when they claim credit for impact work•  What happens to women who never claim their philanthropic visionResources Mentioned in the Episode:•  Join Nonprofit Ready on Telegram (free): https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/nonprofitreadyConnect with Lisa:•  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/•  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaMore About The Rich Nonprofit:The Rich Nonprofit is for mission-driven women who are starting or scaling nonprofits. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on nonprofit strategy, funding, leadership, and legacy.

You know you want to build something. But should it be a nonprofit or a foundation? What's the difference, and which one fits your life, your leadership style, and your mission?In this episode, Lisa cuts through the confusion and discusses the core difference between nonprofits and foundations. She walks through 4 questions to help you figure out which structure is right for you, and shares a client story from a Momentum Strategy Intensive where the 4 P's framework made the decision obvious.If you've been Googling 'nonprofit vs. foundation' and still haven't found clarity, this is the episode that finally makes it click.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:•  The core difference between a nonprofit and a foundation •  Four questions to ask yourself before choosing a structure•  How your leadership style determines which vehicle fits•  Client story: how the 4 P's framework helped one woman choose a nonprofit over a foundation•  Why you don't start with the structure, you start with the vision•  What to consider about control, time commitment, legacy, and sustainabilityResources Mentioned in the Episode:•  Join Nonprofit Ready on Telegram (free): https://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/nonprofitreadyEpisode Timestamps:•  [00:00] Welcome + why this decision trips women up•  [02:00] The simplest way to understand nonprofit vs. foundation•  [04:30] Question 1: Do you want to be hands-on or strategic?•  [06:30] Question 2: Build something new or amplify what exists?•  [08:30] Question 3: How much time can you realistically commit?•  [10:00] Question 4: What's your leadership style?•  [12:00] Client story from the Momentum Strategy Intensive•  [15:00] Can you switch from one to the other?•  [17:00] Control, legacy, sustainability, and what matters mostConnect with Lisa•  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/•  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaMore About The Rich Nonprofit:The Rich Nonprofit is for mission-driven women who are starting or scaling nonprofits. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on nonprofit strategy, funding, leadership, and legacy. 

Billions of dollars in nonprofit funding have been cut. Programs that communities depended on for decades are shutting down. And everybody's looking around, waiting for someone to step up.In this episode, Lisa discusses why women with business experience, resources, and vision are best positioned to fill the gap. She shares what's happening in her own community, where a 40-year literacy nonprofit is on the verge of closing, and gets candid about what starting a nonprofit is and isn't. Spoiler: it's not about saving people. It's about building infrastructure so communities can move forward on their own terms.If you've been sitting on a nonprofit idea and telling yourself 'someday,' this episode is your wake-up call. Someday just got a deadline.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:Why billions in nonprofit funding cuts are creating gaps that women need to fillA local literacy nonprofit serving adults for 40+ years that may shut down due to funding lossesWhat starting a nonprofit is really about: resources and autonomy, not saving peopleWhy women with business skills are uniquely positioned to build sustainable nonprofitsHow to identify the gap in your own community and decide if you're the one to fill itWhy 'someday' is no longer a timeline the people you want to serve can affordResources Mentioned in the Episode:Join Nonprofit Ready on Telegram (free): http://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/nonprofitreadyEpisode Timestamps:[00:00] Welcome + what's happening in Lisa's community[02:30] The nonprofit funding crisis: what got cut and what it means[06:00] Starting a nonprofit isn't about saving people. Here's what it IS about.[10:00] Why women with business experience are positioned to lead right now[14:00] What's different about this moment vs. every other time you thought about starting[17:00] How to look at your own community and find the gap[19:00] Your challenge this weekConnect with Lisa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaMore About The Rich Nonprofit:The Rich Nonprofit is for mission-driven women who are starting or scaling nonprofits. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on nonprofit strategy, funding, leadership, and legacy. 

Lisa sits down with client Gabs Hayes fresh off their two-day Momentum Strategy Intensive in Tulsa to talk about what it's like to walk into a room with a head full of ideas and walk out with a plan.Gabs shares how she went from nervous about having "too many ideas" to building a full strategic plan for her nonprofit, Overwhelmed and Over It, a community space where parents can find support and parent differently. They talk elevator pitches, event planning, involving your family in the mission, and why feedback is the most underrated tool in nonprofit leadership.If you've ever had a nonprofit idea living rent-free in your head and wondered what it would feel like to finally get it on paper with someone in your corner, this is the episode.In this episode:What it's like inside a Momentum Strategy Intensive How Gabs went from scattered ideas to a clear elevator pitchPlanning community events that families will feel, not just attendWhy involving your kids in your mission makes the work deeperThe role of feedback and asking the right questions to the right audienceWhy nonprofits need to run like businesses to surviveChapters:00:00 Strategic Planning Reflections 05:39 Elevator Pitch Breakthrough 11:15 Event Planning and Execution 16:44 Building Confidence in Nonprofit Leadership 19:25 Family Involvement in Nonprofit Journey 21:36 Navigating Teen Relationships: The Importance of Space 25:18 Human-Centered Design in Parenting 27:02 Finding Connection in Everyday Moments 28:16 The Emotional Weight of Parenting 30:28 Creating a Family Vision and Goals 33:00 Strategic Planning for Nonprofits 36:41 Feedback and Growth in Community EventsConnect with Gabs: https://gabshayes.com/podcastConnect with Lisa: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/

You have an idea. Maybe you’ve had it for years.But before you invest your time, energy, and leadership, you need to know if it’s something that should actually be built.Caring deeply isn’t enough. Passion isn’t enough.A nonprofit has to sustain itself, create real impact, and grow beyond relying on you to hold everything together.In this episode, I walk you through six questions I use with clients to evaluate whether a nonprofit idea is viable before you commit years to something that may not last if not done correctly.This isn’t about discouraging you.It’s about helping you lead responsibly and protecting your bandwidth.In this episode, we cover:How to validate the problem you want to solveWhy competition is often a sign you’re on the right trackThe difference between wanting to help and offering a clear solutionWhy “I’ll figure out funding later” creates fragile nonprofitsHow to assess whether you’re the right person to lead thisWhat long-term nonprofit leadership requiresIf you’re serious about building a nonprofit that creates true impact and you don’t want to do this incorrectly, this episode is your starting point.The Rich Nonprofit - https://poppygrovellc.com/the-rich-nonprofitConnect with LisaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila

You have the idea. The resources. The drive.But you're exhausted before you even start.Not because you can't figure it out. Because you're doing it alone.In this episode, I talk with Gabs Hayes about preparing for strategic planning for her nonprofit and why trying to build by yourself makes everything harder than it needs to be.We cover:Why smart, capable women still get stuck What happens when you stop second-guessing and start building with guidanceWhy decisiveness matters more than having all the answersHow mentorship creates momentum you can't get from YouTube videosIf you've been carrying your nonprofit vision alone, this conversation shows you what's possible when you stop doing it alone.Connect with Lisa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila

You hit every revenue goal. Built the team. Got the freedom. And instead of feeling satisfied, you're asking, "What's this all for?"Scattered giving stopped working. Writing checks to seven organizations doesn't create the change you want to see. So successful women are doing something different. They're building nonprofits. Their own nonprofits. In this episode, I talk about why nonprofits are becoming the legacy vehicle for women who've built wealth.Main Topics Covered:Why scattered giving doesn't create lasting changeThe difference between funding someone else's vision and building your ownHow your business skills transfer directly to nonprofit leadershipWhy wanting your name on it is accountability, not egoHow your wealth was preparation for this workResources Mentioned:The Rich Nonprofit group program - https://poppygrovellc.com/the-rich-nonprofitConnect with Lisa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila/

You've been thinking about starting a nonprofit for years. And every time you get close, that voice shows up: "Not yet. You're not ready."That voice is lying.The women who wait until they feel ready never start. The ones who create actual change? They start before they're ready. In this episode, I break down the five signs that tell you it's time to stop planning and start building.Main Topics Covered:Why the idea that won't leave you alone is a calling, not a distractionHow doing the work informally means you're already running a nonprofit without the structureWhy your business experience, network, and resources are proof you're readyThe difference between healthy frustration and a mission trying to break throughWhy waiting for permission is the thing keeping you stuckResources Mentioned:The Rich Nonprofit group program - DM me on instagram @lisathestrategist - https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/

Most people spend years thinking about starting a nonprofit. Gabs Hayes is doing it now.In this episode, I sit down with Gabs as she's launching her nonprofit, Overwhelmed and Over It, which creates meaningful family experiences and core memories.We talk about:Why she felt misaligned in her previous business and knew she needed to do moreThe decision to start now instead of waiting until everything felt perfectWhy seeking help and guidance can save you years of spinningHow small moments of quality time with kids create ripple effects in entire communitiesGabs is building this live. No perfect plan. No waiting for ideal conditions. Just commitment to a mission that matters.If you've been thinking about starting a nonprofit but keep putting it off, this conversation will show you what's possible when you stop waiting and start building.The impact you want to create doesn't happen by thinking about it. It happens by doing it.Link to her podcast Overwhelmed & Over It https://gabshayes.com/podcastJoin me at Audacious Purpose in-person event this April and start your nonprofithttp://poppygrovellc.com/audacious-purpose-2026

Happy New Year!I'm watching something shift. Successful women are finished choosing between wealth and impact. Finished with scattered giving. Finished with guilt.And they're building something different.In this episode, I introduce the 4 P's of Philanthropic Profit™ - my framework for designing nonprofits that support both your life and your mission:PURPOSE - Why your wealth exists in the first place (your personal, non-negotiable reason)PEOPLE - Who you're serving (specifically, not everyone)PROMISE - The change you're committed to creating (outcomes, not activities)PLATFORM - The structure you're building (foundation, nonprofit, board service, strategic funding)This framework helps you design sustainable models that don't require martyrdom, poverty wages, or sacrificing your business.Mission doesn't have to mean sacrifice. Impact doesn't require you to go broke. You can build wealth and circulate it intentionally.2026 is the year we build rich nonprofits - abundant in resources, strategy, impact, and sustainability.Not someday. Now.Let's map your PURPOSE, PEOPLE, PROMISE, and PLATFORM together. Book your Legacy Intensive - https://poppygrovellc.com/legacy-intensive

The ambition doesn't go away when you hit seven figures. It doesn't disappear when you build the team or check all the boxes.It just changes direction.It's no longer asking "How do I make more money?" It's asking "What do I want to be remembered for?"In this episode, I talk about what happens when your drive evolves from revenue to legacy:Why that restlessness after hitting your goals isn't a problem - it's growthHow obligation kills ambition (and what leading from intention looks like instead)Why women building foundations alongside their businesses are MORE ambitious, not lessWhat it means to channel your drive into solving one problem completelyIf you're feeling that pull toward something bigger than your next launch, pay attention to that.That's not a distraction. That's your ambition evolving.Join me at Audacious Purposse in-person event - https://poppygrovellc.com/audacious-purpose-2026

You run the company. Close the deal. Fix everyone's problems before breakfast.Then you come home and your partner asks, "How can I help?" and you literally don't know how to answer.Because letting someone take care of you? That feels harder than running your entire business.In this episode, I'm joined by Shilpa Cacho, love mentor for powerhouse women, and we're getting honest about why the strongest women struggle the most with receiving love.We dig into:Why your need to control everything is actually repelling the exact partnership you craveThe subtle ways you might be emasculating men without even realizing it (and what it's costing you)How to communicate your desires without having to manage the outcomeWhy presence matters more than perfection when you're trying to connectIf you're tired of being the one who holds it all together, this conversation will show you what becomes possible when you finally let someone hold you.About Shilpa: Shilpa Cacho is the love mentor for powerhouse women who have it all and are ready for marriage that expands them beyond success. Find her on Instagram @shilpacacho or learn about her Sicily retreat at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallass-curated-dating-experience-for-intentional-singles-tickets-1975245479401.Connect with Lisa: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavila

You hit the revenue goals. Built the team. Launched the thing. And instead of feeling accomplished, you're sitting there thinking, "Is this it?"That's not ungrateful. That's evolution.In this episode, I talk about what happens when successful women realize that more money isn't the answer anymore.I share:Why the drive for more revenue shifts into wanting to solve one problem completelyWhat it feels like when you realize your expertise could create change beyond your businessWhy exploring this doesn't mean you're abandoning what you've builtThe first steps to figuring out what legacy looks like for you (without blowing up your life)The restlessness you're feeling isn't telling you to quit. It's telling you there's another level to this - one that has nothing to do with your next launch.Join me at Audacious Purpose in-person event - https://poppygrovellc.com/audacious-purpose-2026

You're nodding along in the board meeting. Writing the check, smiling politely. Planning the gala.But in your head? You're thinking something completely different.Like how galas waste money that could fund actual programs. How most nonprofit boards are where good ideas go to die. How spending 40 hours on a grant application for maybe $10,000 is insane.Everyone's thinking it. Nobody's saying it.In this episode, I'm saying it:Why wanting your name on your foundation is accountability, not egoWhat nonprofit leaders are thinking but can't say out loud (it's not pretty)Why scattered giving and poverty wages aren't creating the change we needWhy some of you don't want to reform the system - you want to rebuild it entirelyWhether you're writing checks that don't create change or running a nonprofit on credit cards and hope, this one's going to sting a little.But if you're brave enough to admit what's not working, you can start building what will.Join me at Audacious Purposse in-person event - https://poppygrovellc.com/audacious-purpose-2026

That nonprofit you've been sketching in your head for three years? It's December, and it's back.Every year, when things slow down just enough to think, this idea surfaces. The foundation you want to launch. The movement you see so clearly. And every January, you bury it under new business goals.But what if the fact that it keeps coming back is the point?In this episode, I share:Why December is when persistent ideas demand your attentionThe three qualities of an idea that's ready (not just nagging)How to know if it's YOUR work versus something you think you should doWhy saying it out loud for the first time makes grown women cryThe idea that won't leave you alone isn't waiting for you to be ready. You've been ready.NEW EVENT! Audacious Purpose 2026 - https://poppygrovellc.com/audacious-purpose-2026Connect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

If you're not taking breaks, you're not productive. You're just busy and likely depleted.Your unique brilliance disappears when you're running on fumes. And your mission needs YOU at full capacity, not the depleted version pretending everything's fine. In this conversation with aromatherapist and flower essence practitioner Dori Bell, we get real about why your exhaustion isn't serving your mission and what it takes to build your business and legacy.In this episode, we share:Why skipping breaks makes you less productive and less profitableHow tree energy and essential oils can support overwhelmed nonprofit leadersThe flower essences that help you walk into the boardroom with confidenceWhy innovation and creativity only come from a rested nervous systemConnect with Dori Bell: Website: theblossombar.comConnect with Lisa:InstagramLinkedIn

While everyone's posting their year-end wins, I'm asking a different question: Did any of it matter?With weeks left in 2025, I'm getting real about what I want to say I built this year. Not achieved. Built.In this episode, I share:Why end-of-year reflections are for the birdsThe gap nobody's filling between making money and making a differenceWhy these last weeks of 2025 matter more than your Black Friday saleThe money you've made is fuel. The influence you've built is power. The business you've created is a vehicle. But without strategy to tie them together, you're just stacking numbers.Ready to build legacy before 2026? Book your $10M Impact Legacy Intensivehttps://poppygrovellc.com/legacy-intensiveConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

I stood in front of a room full of female entrepreneurs making serious money and told them their business is bigger than their bank account.Want to know what happened next? They lined up to ask me HOW.In this episode, I reveal:Why the divide between "business owners" and "nonprofit leaders" is keeping both groups stuckThe real questions women asked after my talk (spoiler: not about revenue)How The 4 P's of Philanthropic Profit™ multiplies wealth AND impactYou don't need to sacrifice your business to build legacy. You don't need to wait until you're "successful enough." You just need a strategy.Ready to map your impact strategy? Book your $10M Impact Legacy IntensiveConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

Caring about your mission doesn't mean you should accept poverty wages.In this episode, I call out the "passion tax" - the amount of money you're expected to give up because you chose meaningful work. We talk about what underpaying staff really costs organizations and why fair compensation is a programmatic effectiveness issue.If you've been told that wanting fair pay makes you less committed to the cause, this episode will change how you think about compensation in mission-driven work.Passion doesn't pay rent.Check out Momentum Virtual Strategy Retreats - I help you design compensation structures and funding strategies that support your mission.Virtual Momentum Strategy Retreats - https://poppygrovellc.com/virtual-momentumConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

Strategic planning should feel like problem-solving with someone who gets your world.In this episode, I discuss why most strategic planning processes leave leaders more exhausted than energized. We talk about building decision-making frameworks instead of detailed action plans that become outdated the moment conditions change.If you've been dreading your organization's planning process, this episode offers a different approach.Strategic planning should make your job easier, not harder.My Bored Room to Bold Leader intensive is a focused 45-minute session where we take one strategic area where you're feeling stuck and create the framework you need to move forward confidently.Bored Room to Bold Leader Intensive - https://tidycal.com/poppygrovellc/bored-room-to-bold-leaderConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

Nonprofits are praised for doing too much with too little. But there's nothing ethical about disorganization. And burnout isn't proof of commitment.In this episode, I challenge the idea that business principles are incompatible with mission-driven work.We cover:Why mission without infrastructure doesn't scaleWhat nonprofits can borrow from business without losing their soulHow to lead with both heart and operational clarityIf you're finished shrinking your leadership to look more "nonprofit-y" and ready to scale like an impactful business, listen in..Ready to lead your organization with strategy and sustainability? Join me for a Momentum Virtual Strategy Retreat where we map out your 2026 priorities, messaging, and growth plan in two focused days.Virtual Momentum Strategy Retreats - https://poppygrovellc.com/virtual-momentumConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

While you’re wondering why your funding applications keep getting rejected, another organization just secured its most significant grant yet.In this episode, I break down the five strategic mistakes that keep nonprofit leaders stuck — while their competitors consistently win support.We discuss why leading with need can make you appear like a charity case, how to reposition your messaging so funders view you as a strategic partner, and what it takes to shift from being overlooked to being the obvious choice.If you're tired of being passed over while others with the same mission keep pulling ahead, this conversation will change how you approach every funder relationship from now on.The gap between you and them isn’t passion or connections.It’s strategy.Ready to position your organization for serious investment?Join me for Momentum Virtual Retreat, where we will map out your messaging, your funding model, and your board engagement strategy in just two days.Virtual Momentum Strategy Retreats - https://poppygrovellc.com/virtual-momentumThe $10M Impact Legacy Intensive - https://poppygrovellc.com/legacy-intensiveConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

There are two types of nonprofit leaders in the fourth quarter (Q4).Those who are clear, focused, and funded.And those who are busy, reactive, and hoping it all works out.In this episode, I highlight the mindset and habits that distinguish prepared leaders from those still trying to piece it together. If you're heading into year-end without a strong plan, this is your chance to course-correct before you're stuck trying to recover in December.Leaders who win Q4 don’t wait.They decide what they want and build the strategy to match.If you’re ready to approach your funding conversations with confidence instead of pressure, Momentum Virtual Retreats is where we map your Q4 strategy in two focused days.Virtual Momentum Strategy Retreats - https://poppygrovellc.com/virtual-momentumConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

You don't have to figure everything out alone. In fact, trying to do so is what's keeping you running in circles.In this episode, I discuss why isolation is harming nonprofit leadership and the distinction between seeking advice and forming a genuine strategic partnership. We explore why nonprofit leaders resist investing in support and what it costs you to continue making strategic decisions in isolation.If you're great at what you do but feel like you're hitting a wall in your growth, this episode explains why strategic partnership will help you get to your next level.Great leaders don't go it alone. They build with strategic partners.Ready for the strategic partnership that will accelerate your growth? Check out Momentum Strategy Retreats - we'll map out your strategic priorities, funding plan, and organizational structure so you can lead boldly and scale sustainably.Virtual Momentum Strategy RetreatsThe Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: Instagram - @lisathestrategistLinkedIn - Lisa Avila, MA

Your board is already thinking about next year. Decisions are being shaped, priorities weighed, energy sorted. If you walk into January without a clear plan, you'll spend Q1 chasing conversations that could have been decided in the fall.In this episode, I explain what your board really wants from you (hint: it's not a 50-page document) and why October is your final window to commit to getting strategic before the year ends. We discuss the three questions every board needs answered, why perfectionism hinders clarity, and what happens when you try to lead from exhaustion rather than intention.If you're tired of starting every year behind and ready to walk into 2026 with a board that's aligned and energized, this episode shows you exactly how to get there.Your board doesn't want another plan. They want clarity you can deliver on.Want help getting your board-approved strategy locked in before the year ends? Download my free strategic guide, "Your Shortcut to a Board-Approved Strategy (Before Year-End)". It walks you through the framework I use with clients to achieve clarity quickly.Connect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

Too many nonprofit leaders walk into Q4 with apologetic energy, and it costs them. While they say, “We’re grateful for anything,” decisions are already being made about who gets serious support and who gets scraps.Q4 isn’t just busy season, it’s decision season. In this episode, I discuss why you can’t afford to play small with funders, boards, or partners, and how to position your organization as the obvious choice.If you’re done with scraping by and ready for real strategy, join me for a Momentum Virtual Retreat. Two half-days. Eight hours. A Board-ready action plan that sets you up before Q4 gets by you.Virtual Momentum Strategy RetreatsThe Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

You care deeply about your mission, but passion alone isn't a funding plan.In this episode, I get honest about what happens when women in nonprofit leadership build their organizations on personal sacrifice, guilt, and urgency instead of strategy and sustainability. I talk about how over-giving is rewarded in this sector and why it's quietly sabotaging your growth.If you've been praised for how much you care but still can't pay yourself what you're worth, you'll want to listen in.This is the mindset shift that must happen before your fundraising strategy can work.Ready to start 2026 with a leadership plan that protects your energy and scales your mission? Check out Momentum Strategy Retreats - we'll get your leadership role defined, funding priorities set, and program structures built so you're not pulled in a hundred directionsMomentum Strategy RetreatsThe Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

Money isn't the problem. Scarcity is.In this episode, I call out the biggest reason nonprofits stay broke: the internalized belief that wanting more funding makes you less mission-driven. If you're still trying to contort your organization around limited funding instead of building funding around your organization's needs, this episode will challenge you.You'll learn what fully-funded leadership looks like, why shrinking isn't serving your community, and how to stop treating money like it's dirty.This isn't about being greedy. This is about being ready for your next level.Ready to stop designing your mission around scarcity? Check out Momentum Strategy Retreats - we'll rebuild your funding model, board alignment, and leadership structure in two focused days so you can step into 2026 resourced and strategic.Momentum Strategy RetreatsThe Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

Most nonprofits are trying to forecast five years out when they don't even know if their biggest funder is renewing in six months.In this episode, I challenge the old way of strategic planning and get clear about what boards want from you: Direction. Clarity. Confidence.Because a 50-page document sitting unopened for months on Google Drive doesn't fund your work or move your mission.If you're under pressure to create another strategic plan, this is your permission slip to choose what works in real-world nonprofit leadership, especially with federal cuts slashing 2,600+ programs.It's time to plan like a leader who knows the terrain, not like someone trying to impress a funder.The Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

You're not underfunded because you're not working hard enough.You're underfunded because you're still treating grant writing like a strategy instead of a tool.In this episode, I talk about what too many leaders have been told to normalize: the feast-or-famine cycle of funding that's built on hope and hustle, not clarity. We talk about what strategic funding looks like and the six revenue streams I help clients build when they are ready to stop spinning and start scaling.If you're finished pouring your energy into proposals with a 10% chance of success and ready to build a sustainable strategy, this episode is for you.You don't need another grant calendar. You need strategy that works for these unprecedented times.The Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

You've seen the shift. Now here's the story behind it.In this episode, I get honest about why I'm no longer marketing to mompreneurs and what made me go all-in on nonprofit leadership.I share how 13+ years of education advocacy shaped how I think about scale, sustainability, and strategy, and why this sector doesn't need more hustle. It requires leaders who are resourced, not running on fumes.If you're a mission-driven woman who's tired of doing it all alone and wondering how to grow a nonprofit that doesn't collapse when you do, you want to listen to this episode.This isn't about passion. This is about power.The Rich Nonprofit NewsletterConnect with Lisa: InstagramLinkedIn

Summer parenting while running a business feels like trying to be two different people at once. One minute you're in CEO mode, the next you're making sandwiches and breaking up fights. In this conversation with Gabs Hayes, founder of The Village, a parent-entrepreneur community, we discuss the reality of switching between business owner and mom modes, why you feel exhausted as if you've accomplished nothing, and how AI can become your unpaid house manager.Gabs shares her journey from an overwhelmed mom to someone who has learned to detach from society's expectations and live in the present, where her feet are. If you've ever wondered how to be a better mom without losing yourself in the process, this conversation will permit you to do motherhood your way.In this episode, you will learn:Why flip-flopping between business owner and mom mode is so mentally exhausting, and how to manage itHow to use AI as your house manager for meal planning, productivity, and daily logisticsThe importance of being honest about which parts of motherhood you struggle withWhy taking care of yourself first creates a positive ripple effect for your entire familyResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:The Village Community - Gabs's online parent entrepreneur communityFree AI Parenting Prompts - Meal planning, productivity, and logistics helpersWays to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsWeekly Newsletter: Bold Mother Business StrategiesConnect with Gab Hayes:Website: gabshayes.comPodcast: Overwhelmed and Over ItConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

You've got clients and revenue coming in, but you're still feeling like you're winging it month to month. Sound familiar?Most mompreneurs think they need a better strategy, but what they need is to stop treating strategy, marketing, and mindset as separate issues. Without all three working together, even the best business plan will eventually unravel as you try to grow.In this episode, I break down why strategy alone keeps you small and how integrating marketing visibility and mindset work creates the sustainable growth you're looking for. No more hoping your business survives; it’s time to build one that thrives.In this episode, you will learn:Why strategy alone isn't sustainable without marketing and mindset supportThe three pieces that must work together for long-term business successHow to stop second-guessing every decision and trust your expertisePractical steps to move from winging it to strategic growthResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:EMBER Telegram Mentorship - Three weeks of private strategic support to help you stop overthinking and start movingWays to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsWeekly Newsletter: Bold Mother Business StrategiesConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

Grief is a universal experience that everyone will face, yet we often feel isolated while navigating it. In this powerful conversation, I speak with Grief Coach Christina Case, Founder of the Rising Together Collective, to discuss how grief can serve as a portal for personal transformation and why creating safe spaces for healing is crucial for our communities.Whether you're currently navigating loss, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand how to make more heart-centered decisions in your business and life, this episode offers insights into the healing power of community and the importance of accepting where you are in your journey.In this episode, you will learn:Why grief is not a linear process and how to release expectations around "getting over it"The difference between making decisions from fear versus making heart-centered choicesHow community support can accelerate healing and create ripple effects of transformationResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Rising Together Collective - www.risingtogethercollective.comWays to Keep Learning From Me:Weekly Newsletter: Bold Mother Business StrategiesTenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

If you're tired of awkward industry events and collecting business cards that go nowhere, this episode offers a different approach to building genuine business relationships.Lisa shares why traditional networking advice is ineffective for busy moms and reveals her authentic connection framework that fosters genuine relationships without superficial small talk or constant self-promotion. You'll learn how to focus your limited time and energy on connections that matter and grow your business through genuine relationships.In this episode, you will learn:The four types of business relationships you need How to be genuinely helpful before you need anything in returnThe difference between being yourself versus being your elevator pitchSimple systems for maintaining connections without overwhelming your scheduleResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Weekly Newsletter: Bold Mother Business StrategiesWays to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

In this conversation with Instagram strategist Sydney O'Brien, Lisa explores how mompreneurs can use Instagram effectively without the pressure of constant posting or perfect content. Sydney shares practical strategies for connection, lead generation, and creating authentic content that works with the beautiful chaos of mom life.If you've ever felt overwhelmed by Instagram or wondered how to balance social media with family demands, this episode offers insights on using Instagram as a tool for genuine connection rather than just another item on your endless to-do list.In this episode, you will learn:Why Instagram is uniquely powerful for connection-focused mompreneursHow to embrace the messiness of mom life in your content strategyHow to use DMs strategically for nurturing leads and building relationshipsPractical planning strategies that include flexibility for real mom lifeWhy mompreneurs need tailored social media advice (not generic business tips)Connect with Sydney:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socially.yours.strategist/Ways to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsFree Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram: @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

In this episode, I address a common frustration among ambitious mompreneurs: feeling like you're the best-kept secret in your industry. If you've built a business you're proud of but struggle to attract the right audience or clients, this episode offers practical strategies to go from invisible to in-demand without sacrificing family time or your well-being.In this episode, you will learn:Why traditional visibility advice feels impossible for busy moms and what works insteadHow to stop spreading yourself thin across multiple platforms and focus on where your ideal clients areThe importance of getting crystal clear on what makes you different before worrying about visibilityWhy shifting from self-promotion to genuine contribution creates magnetic attractionA four-step visibility approach designed explicitly for mompreneurs with limited timeResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Ways to Keep Learning From Me:Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsFree Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

In this episode, I challenge the harmful "good mom" myth that equates motherhood with constant self-sacrifice and explore a more sustainable approach to family and business success. If you're tired of putting everyone else first and running on empty, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on creating a family-first mindset where everyone's needs, including yours, are honored.In this episode, you will learn:The origins of the "good mom" myth and why it's so harmful to ambitious momsHow to shift from self-sacrifice to a family-first mindset where everyone's needs matterPractical strategies for getting your family on board with this new approachHow to navigate challenges and resistance with confidenceThe powerful legacy you create when you break free from the "good mom" mythResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Ambitious Mompreneur Conversations Mini-Course - Learn how to have important conversations with your family about your business needsWays to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsFree Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

Whether you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or simply interested in maternal health and support systems, my conversation with maternal health advocate, doula, pregnancy coach, & mother Stephanie Radler offers valuable perspectives on the importance of community and professional guidance during the motherhood journey.Stephanie's approach combines practical assistance with emotional support, creating a holistic system that helps new mothers thrive during one of life's most challenging transitions.In this episode, you will learn:How Stephanie transitioned from being an English teacher to a yoga instructor and eventually found her calling in birth workThe importance of proper support for mothers during pregnancy and postpartumWhy the US lags behind other cultures in supporting new mothers and babiesHow doulas provide emotional, physical, and mental support to new parentsConnect with Stephanie:Instagram: @StephanieRadler_LinkedIn: Stephanie RadlerFacebook: Conscious and Confident MotherhoodWebsite: https://stephanieradler.com/Ways to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsFree Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

In this episode, I tackle a challenge that many mompreneurs face: maintaining business momentum during summer break when school schedules shift and family life changes. I share my Summer Mom CEO strategies that will help you not just survive but thrive during this season with your business.In this episode, you will learn:Six powerful summer strategies that transform this season from a business challenge into a strategic advantageHow to design your business approach differently for summer without losing momentumPractical ways to create clear boundaries between work time and family timeThe critical mindset shift that makes everything else possiblePractical strategies include:Taking advantage of early mornings for focused workUtilizing "power blocks" throughout the day instead of trying to work for hours straightCreative workspace solutionsResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsWays to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Free Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

In this episode, I explore why Queen Energy isn't just a nice-to-have for ambitious moms but the essential foundation for business and life success. If you've ever felt that disconnect between following all the right strategies but still hitting invisible barriers, this conversation is for you.In this episode, you will learn:Why empowerment matters specifically for mompreneurs and high-level mom executivesHow shifting your energy management creates dramatic business resultsThe business impact of communicating with confidence instead of minimizing your accomplishmentsWhy empowered decision-making eliminates analysis paralysis and accelerates business growthResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Fire It Up Challenge - A 5-day experience designed for ambitious moms ready to stop dimming their light and start creating unstoppable growth in their businesses and lives.Key Takeaways:Practical business strategies only work when built on a foundation of queen energyEmpowerment isn't a one-time achievement but an ongoing practiceThe way you manage energy, communicate, and make decisions directly impacts your business growthYour empowerment as a mompreneur creates a powerful legacy for future generationsWays to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsFree Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram : @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com

In this episode of Mompreneur Truth Talks, I chat with Holl-Lee Lawrence, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and fitness instructor who is passionate about supporting mothers through their unique journeys.Holl-Lee shares her personal experience with perinatal anxiety, which led her to create Whole Mama Fitness - a community focused on supporting mothers through physical movement and connection. We talk about creating harmony between motherhood, personal passions, and professional aspirations.In this episode, you will learn:How Holl-Lee's struggle with perinatal anxiety inspired her to create a supportive community for mothersWhy physical movement and community connection are vital components of maternal mental healthPractical strategies for prioritizing self-care while managing the demands of motherhood and businessHow to embrace support from others and allow yourself to be celebrated as a mother and entrepreneurResources Mentioned in Today's Episode:Instagram: @embracewellness805 & @wholemamafitness805Ways to Keep Learning From Me:Tenacious 1:1 Mentoring - Turn your passion into a profitable business with personalized strategy and support Momentum Strategy Retreats - Focused strategy time designed to help you make quick & meaningful progress in your business in hours instead of monthsFree Resources - Tools and guides to help you take the first steps in your mompreneur journeyConnect with Lisa:Instagram: @lisathestrategist LinkedIn: Lisa Avila Email: [email protected]: www.poppygrovellc.com