We’re on a mission to help women around the world thrive at the intersection of mamahood and entrepreneurship. We’re building a community of mamas helping mamas succeed. Why? With business training designed especially for moms, we want you to have freedom to enjoy family AND your work passion on your terms.

Every mama is different, but we’re guessing either you’re currently employed by someone else, or you’re busting your (honey)buns at home. Maybe a blend of both. Which sounds most like you?
 
You’re a talented, ambitious career mama who wants to break free from the corporate ladder and enjoy your family more. You’ve got skills, education, and professional experience, but aren’t sure how to translate your strengths into your own business. We have so been there and would love to help. 
 
You’re a creative, play-at-home mama with big ideas and desire to share your talent with the world. You want to build something that’s yours -- and make great money while you’re at it! You’re ready to learn and take bold action. Let’s get down to business, friend.

Raising kids and starting a business are both labors of love and learn-as-you-go endeavors. Doing both at the same time (and still enjoying your life along the way) really is possible. Every mamapreneur has the same core needs. At The Mama Ladder®, empower your business with:

More MONEY

Apply for the HIGH FIVE Grant for Moms™, a semi-annual $5,000 business grant empowering mom entrepreneurs to make massive impact. Hosted by The Mama Ladder® and sponsored by Belly Bandit, this grant provides economic empowerment for promising mom entrepreneurs like YOU to build your business.

More TIME

 As moms and entrepreneurs, we understand the juggle between caring for kids and clients. Sometimes we need more of "us" to go around. The best way to do that is to multiply yourself with a talented team.  Work with our approved Multiply Mama™ Dream Team (all moms themselves!) to help you multiply your efforts and GET. MORE. DONE. in your business. 

POWERFUL COMMUNITY

Join our powerful community of promising mamapreneurs. We're pleased to host #MamaSpringBreak™ Business & Adventure Retreat in beautiful St. George, Utah. This retreat attracts go-getter women from all over the United States (and even internationally!) who are committed to their family AND their business. Prepare to be powerfully present and bond with other mama movers and shakers. At #MamaSpringBreak™, you'll connect as friends, climbers, and entrepreneurs. You'll come away as alumni in a tight-knit community of support. Our attendees:

Strategic MENTORING

The fastest way to get where you want to go is to learn from someone who is a few steps ahead. Through PowerStep™ Sessions, we help you take power steps towards your business dreams WHILE being the mom you want to be. Our customized business training for moms helps you grow your business profitably.

The power is in your capable hands, Mama dear.

YOU decide what your climb looks like. To help you on your journey, here are our six mamapreneur mantras:

Celebrating words and people are Crystalee’s specialities after 13 years of studying, teaching, and working in professional communication. She studied public relations at BYU's top-ranked program, then set aside academics for wanderlust. Her first job out of college? Free-spirited flight attendant. Her wings took Crystalee to a dozen countries and all 50 U.S. states by age 25. After serving passengers peanuts (oh, so many peanuts!), she would write essays in the jumpseat, and eventually decided to change careers and earn a master's degree. 

Crystalee was hired at a global sales company where she served as editor for the company magazine and wrote for brands like Microsoft, HP, and Sony. While she worked with great people, she felt allergic to the 9-5 full-time schedule. During that time, she attended grad school at Weber State University in the evening. She welcomed her first baby and wrote her master's thesis on maternity leave, which she presented at a conference in Hong Kong, and later had published in an international journal. She became a Mama and received her M.A. the same semester! 

After Crystalee was laid off due to corporate downsizing while expecting her second baby, she had a two-year stint teaching as an adjunct communication professor. She'd always wanted to spread her business wings, and launched Professional Communication Consulting, LLC in February 2016. (Her favorite, most flexible job, ever!) With her team of talented writers, she helps remarkable people and organizations tell their story. A year into her business, after seeking out mentors,  attracting big-name brands, and making lots of rookie mistakes, Crystalee nearly doubled her former full-time salary on a part-time schedule. She feels alive climbing mountains, racing triathlons, and adventuring outside with her family. 
 

After 14 years studying and working in nursing, one of Lynette’s most memorable career experiences was traveling aboard the USNS Mercy hospital ship to treat pediatric patients in the little-known country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Timor Leste. (Heard of it?) Lynette's first corporate job as a Registered Nurse was with a ranking children’s hospital in the United States. This first job led her to pursue a master’s degree at the University of San Diego as a Family Nurse Practitioner, leading her to meet her husband. Their first baby boy arrived a couple years after practicing full-time as a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. While managing patients with advanced heart failure, heart transplants, and mechanical cardiac support, Lynette had her own change of heart.

Feeling she was missing too many precious moments of her son’s childhood, she backed off her corporate healthcare pursuits to have more control over her schedule and co-found The Mama Ladder™. Mama to two little boys, Lynette is happy to have more time to spend with her family and create a business that fits her life and priorities. A Southern California-born girl, she's a sunshine lover, simple moment savorer, and happiest with people she loves the most.

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