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This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here.   Is your business ready for national television?   Babies are the cutest, aren't they? They can also be quite a distraction when out with friends at a restaurant — IYKYK. They're always grabbing things on the table or dropping their toys and you're constantly having to pick them up from that dirty (yucky) floor. But new mom, Beth Fynbo, was over it. So after searching Amazon for a solution (and not finding one), she decided to just create something that she and her best friend and their Littles could enjoy.   Meet Beth Fynbo. Beth is an Army veteran and creator of the Busy Baby Mat. Busy Baby has a line of products that keep baby's things within reach and off the floor at home and on the go — Mom-invented, baby-approved. In this episode, Beth takes us through her journey from an idea that wasn't initially intended to go to market to how an accidental email landed her a spot in the tank — yeah, the Shark Tank. She tells us how her 10-year Army career prepared her for entrepreneurial life, how she convinced her brother to quit his job to help her run Busy Baby, and how creative she got to fund the business in the early days with pitch competitions where she won over $100,000 in prize money.   Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied Get Your Data-Driven Marketing Strategy: SmartCookie Media FREE: Content Strategy Session Visit: Busy Baby Have a story to tell? Signup here: www.serialentrepreneurshow.com

Beth Fynbo, Founder, Inventor, and CEOBusyBabyMat.com  The saying, "Show me your friend, and I'll tell you who you are'' may be a cliché but it still rings true within the business space. Being able to connect with people in an honest, helpful, and valuable way is the x-factor for both first-time entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders."The main key (to our company's success) was networking," says Beth Fynbo, today's guest on the podcast. Beth is the Founder and CEO of Busy Baby Mat, and has overseen the growth in sales from $1 million in 2020 to nearly $5 million in 2022. Yet, Beth says she was a novice at the beginning, "I had no experience doing any of this. I'd never developed a product, never started a website, never marketed before. All these things were new to me. I had to ask for help."To take a deep dive into Beth's journey from a first-time entrepreneur to a Shark Tank alumni and savvy business leader, join us on the podcast now.In today's episode of the Harvest Growth Podcast, we'll cover:●      The importance of "humility" in business leadership.●      Coping with the challenges of fast business growth.●      Dealing with product imitations and copyright infringement.●      How to pivot during tough economic situations.●      And so much more! Visit Busybabymat.com to learn more about why parents love the unique placemats and use code “harvestgrowth” at checkout for a 15% discount off any purchase. Do you have a brand that you'd like to launch or grow? Do you want help from a partner that has successfully launched hundreds of brands that now total over $2 billion in revenues? Visit HarvestGrowth.com and set up a free consultation with us today!

Can you relate to this scenario? You're trying to enjoy a nice meal at a restaurant, but you (and others) are constantly distracted by your child throwing their toys and utensils on the floor. Take a bite - pick up a toy. Take a bite, pick up a fork. Take a bite, pick up a cup. Let's face it; if you're a parent, you just felt this in your soul! But Shark Tank entrepreneur Beth Fynbo, a recent guest on my Lessons From The Tank podcast, has put an end to this problem! Beth's genius product, Busy Baby Mat, is a placemat that allows you to attach objects to prevent them from falling or getting thrown on the floor. This product not only makes parents' lives easier and meals more enjoyable but also helps avoid germs. Parents everywhere, rejoice! I had a great time talking with Beth as she shared her knowledge gained throughout her entrepreneur journey and her experience in front of the Sharks. Some of the great tips and topics covered include: Have an "adapt and overcome" mentality and always be willing to pivot from your plans. How time in the military changed Beth's outlook on life and attitude toward her business The importance of being on the same page as your business partners The expansion of Beth's product line since Shark Tank and new toddler product inventions Helpful marketing tips Learn more about Beth and her complete line of helpful, parent-approved products at busybabymat.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lessonsfromthetank/message

Busy Baby LLC is a small, veteran-owned & family-owned business in Minnesota. Business began with the core product, the Busy Baby Mat and has grown into a product line and retail store providing parents products to keep their babies busy and safer from germs! https://busybabymat.com #babies #parents #veteranowned #momofatoddler #mompreneuer #toddlerplayactivities #parentingproblems #momgoals #todderlife #badassmom #busymoms #busybaby #assenonsharktank #siliconeplacemat #familyownedandoperated #curiouslittleexplorers #parentslife #minnesota #determined #standout #strategy #entrepreneurs #smallbusiness #businessstrategy #podcast #pandemic #covid19 #innovators #mindingyourbusiness #thankyou https://youtu.be/5BeZP5TyM_oFollow Busy BabyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/busybabymatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/busybabymat/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/busy-baby-llcLearn about Busy BabyAs Seen On Shark Tank - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20jDl-c14jo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd4tE3tHVRkhttps://medium.com/authority-magazine/power-women-beth-fynbo-of-busy-baby-on-how-to-successfully-navigate-work-love-and-life-as-a-6dc6fcda9a76https://thriveglobal.com/stories/beth-fynbo-of-busy-baby-be-yourself/https://smifoundation.org/blog/2021/10/voices-of-our-region-beths-story/https://smallbiztrends.com/2021/11/busy-baby-business-profile.htmlhttps://www.thelisttv.com/the-list/3-army-skills-for-real-life-11-11-21/https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6281538397001#sp=show-clipshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrl288lvz2cSupport the show

Adding another product to my list of things I wish I had when my kids were little today -- all thanks to our guest, Beth Fynbo! Beth is the founder of Busy Baby Mat, which helps make life a little easier for Busy Parents everywhere! Beth starts off telling me about her childhood and seeing her dad run his own business, and how she knew at a young age she wanted to do something on her own as well. She then went on to serve 10 years in the Army and when she found herself back into a 'normal' routine, she could not get comfortable in the corporate world. After having her first child, she had a big wake up call -- she didn't want someone else experiencing his 'firsts'! It took a hectic dinner with fellow mom friends to give her the aha moment! She realized that kids are CONSTANTLY throwing things on the floor and forcing their parents to pick them up. She came up with the idea to create a mat to keep them occupied after she found it did not exists! Since Beth did not come from the toy industry, she really jumped in and took things piece by piece, slowly working towards the next step and asking 'what should i do to get to the next phase'. I found this so refreshing as it can be SO overwhelming to see your end goal and all the space in between you and that spot! She then tells me about her current day to day, how life has changed as her business has grown and how her family plays a role in all of this! She then tells me how her brother is not a part of the company and how that came to be. Finally we chat about her Shark Tank experience, and the insane way that things happened! Beth is such an easy person to talk to and it was so fun learning from her experiences. Make sure to check out her Busy Baby Mats as well as their other products, and head to her Instagram to follow along!

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After 10 years in the Army and 10 years in Corporate America, Beth Fynbo finally met her perfect match and started a family at the age of 40.  Just a few months after her first son was born she had an idea for a simple baby product that would solve a problem all new parents experience, the constant dropping, and throwing of toys.  The Busy Baby Mat is a placemat that suctions to surfaces and has a tether system to keep toys attached and off the floor. In the past 4 years, she has taken that idea all the way to the market and ABC's Shark Tank! With the constant goal of making life easier with a Busy Baby, Beth has also developed an all-in-one teether and training spoon and will soon be releasing a mini version of the mat.  Beth's goal is not just to make life easier for parents with her innovative products, but also to inspire other moms with great ideas to go for it!    Not only will we hear the story of how Busy Baby came to be, but we'll learn how Beth has used her practice of manifestation and gratitude to bring about some pretty amazing life goals and achievements. This episode will leave you feeling positive, inspired, and motivated!   Don't forget, if you've enjoyed our show today please subscribe to The City Girl Empower Hour on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Rate and Review us for a chance to have your review read aloud on the show.   For more information, follow @citygirlcoffee and @citygirlempowerhour on FaceBook and Instagram, @busybabymat on FaceBook, Instagram and Tik Tok or visit www.busybaby.com.

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Show Notes:Beth is an Army Veteran who lives in Rochester, MN with her 2 children and fiancé. She works full-time and also runs the company Busy Baby.What we talked about:Running on mom adrenaline Knowing she didn’t want to go to college and joining the Army for 10 yearsIt was amazing and hardGot out of the army and completed a bachelors and masters degreeGot a cosmetology license before getting her bachelors for funHad family in the militaryHer mom was upset about her joiningHer brother joined later and they were both deployed at the same timeThings were different when she was enlisted - it wasn’t ok for women to stand up for themselves Being stationed in Italy and a news anchor for the military network - American Forces NetworkBeing live on radio when 9/11 happenedWas deployed right away Had to wear sweatpants and sweatshirt so she didn’t show skin in 100 degree heat Meeting her fiancé at 39They’ve been engaged for 4 years - will eventually get marriedA 1-night stand turned into a great relationship Decided to move in together quickly and got pregnant unexpectedly Had talked about marriage/kids but were planning to waitStarted trying for their second when their first was 3 months oldGot pregnant 8 months later and miscarriedStarted doing fertility treatments Of note: you should talk to your medical provider about any medication use and dosingShe got pregnant and at the first ultrasound they found out it was twins - 2 weeks later they found out they had only one heartbeat Starting Busy BabyIt’s a place mat that suctions and has a tether system you can attach toys toCan also be used for playtime where it suctions to a wall - encourages child to stand and play with itRaising boys who know it’s ok to be emotional and be kindThank you to ChildLife Essentials for sponsoring this episode! ChildLife Essentials has been a trusted children supplements brand for over 20 years and they are offering 10% off with the code CHILDLIFE10 at iHerb.com. ChildLife Essentials can also be found at Whole Foods & Amazon. *Talk to your healthcare provider about what supplements are right for your family. Follow Beth on Instagram or the Busy Baby websiteFollow Mommin’ Podcast on Instagram and FacebookThanks so much for listening and for supporting our podcast! Please rate the show, leave a review if you liked what you heard and make sure to subscribe on Amazon Music, iHeartRADIO, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or TuneIn!

Joining me in this episode is Beth Fynbo - the Founder of Busy Baby! Busy Baby is the company behind a nifty thing called the Busy Baby Mat and was born out of seeing first hand how difficult it can be when your baby is old enough to start grabbing at things on a table. Beth was a new mum at 40 and looking for products to help her and her friends as new mums, but struggled to find exactly what she had in her mind. She started creating a prototype for her product at home and then set about finding someone to help her bring this idea to life. We’re talking about the specific steps she took to validate her idea - which was pure genius, how much of her savings she needed to get started, the problems she faced when she started the patent process, what it’s like going through the target accelerator program and the exacts steps she took to grow from 100k in yearly revenue to $1m in sales all the while being a one-woman show. LINKS WE MENTION: Busy Baby!’s Website Busy Baby!’s InstagramBeth Fynbo’s InstagramFemale Startup Club’s InstagramResource for non profit military vetarans or spouses on how to start a business. In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.

In 2013, Tyler Haney was a 24-year-old graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York. One day on a jog, she realized that her workout outfits looked, and felt, like they were made for competitive athletes. Tyler envisioned a brand of athletic wear for more everyday activities, like walking the dog or hiking with friends. She launched Outdoor Voices and she got her two-piece "kit" — a crop top and leggings – into a few specialty boutiques. Soon afterward, her brand made it into J. Crew stores and took off. Today, Outdoor Voices has raised close to $60 million from investors and has around 350 employees. PLUS in our postscript "How You Built That," after a lunch with some new moms turned into baby bedlam, Beth Fynbo created Busy Baby Mat — a placemat that would securely stick on any table, keep toys off the floor, and provide a fun surface for babies to eat and draw.

Today on the podcast we share our latest in the “From the Edge” series discussing trends in entrepreneurship. For this chat we’re joined by local entrepreneur Beth Fynbo, Founder of Busy Baby Mat, Kathleen Harrington, President of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, and as always Jamie Sundsbak, Community Manager of Collider Coworking. On today’s show we chat about many different trends we’re seeing on a local and national scale including: • Collaboration between entrepreneurs, even those in direct competition. • A local increase in minority and women entrepreneurs. • The presence of collaboration within healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems. • The value in “putting yourself out there” as an entrepreneur. • What is an entrepreneur? • Simple ways that everyone can give back to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. • The value of an entrepreneurial ecosystem to reduce loneliness and to accelerate early stage companies. • The value of small businesses as economic drivers. • The strength of shopping local. Tune in to the show today to not miss out on this great conversation. Links from the podcast: Busy Baby Mat Website: https://busybabymat.com/ Facebook: @busybabymat Twitter: @busy_baby_mat Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Website: https://www.rochestermnchamber.com/ Facebook: @RochMNChamber Twitter: @rochmnchamber Rochester Rising Communication Session, Mental Health: https://www.facebook.com/events/2437009946576323/ Investor & Innovator Forum: https://web.cvent.com/event/43b7a103-156f-4fc9-b9c9-4038d10e17fe/summary Odd News by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Today’s podcast is brought to you by: Alsbrook Accounting Website: https://www.alsbrookaccounting.com/ Facebook: Alsbrook Accounting PC Twitter: @AlsbrookAccntg

Beth Fynbo is an Army Veteran, full-time working mom, and came up with the first-ever placemat to keep toys in place! Time to end the toddler toss. Beth joins Justin to discuss creating the product and launching the business.

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This week on the podcast we listen in to the audio from the most recent 1 Million Cups Rochester featuring local mom, veteran, and founder Beth Fynbo of Busy Baby LLC. Inspired by her father’s welding business, Fynbo always wanted to start a business, but just needed to find her passion. After graduating from high school, she spent ten years in the US Army “living an exciting life with a lot of twists and turns.” “But the biggest twist of all came last year when at age forty I had my son and I found my passion. I wanted to start my own business because I wanted to have control of my own life so that I could be more present in his,” explained Fynbo. As a solo entrepreneur, Fynbo is in the pre-revenue, pre-manufacturing stage of Busy Baby LLC with the startup’s flagship product, the Busy Baby Mat. This product is a 100% FDA approved silicone placemat that suctions to the bottom of surfaces and contains a proprietary tether system to attach baby’s toys, utensils, and other items so they remain connected to the mat and not on the floor. The Busy Baby Mat has been market tested by local babies. After getting this initial product to market, Fynbo plans to develop upgraded mats, such as products with LED lighting. The business could also expand the original product to secondary markets, including adults with Parkinson’s disease and children with sensory sensitivities. Now, Fynbo is seeking funds to finish her current production run. She’s also learning how to list the Busy Baby Mat on Amazon and is locating a manufacturer for initial packaging of the Busy Baby Mat.