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In this episode of the HAYVN Hubcast, host Nancy Sheed sits down with Katya Libin, an inspiring entrepreneur and co-founder of Divine Feminine Leaders (DFL). Katya shares her transformative journey from navigating challenges as the daughter of immigrant parents in New York City to redefining leadership and creating powerful communities for women. Key Lessons and Takeaways from Katya's Journey: Embrace a "Why Not?" Attitude Katya credits her early resilience and confidence to her ability to view challenges as opportunities. Growing up in New York City with immigrant parents instilled in her the mindset to push boundaries and seize opportunities, no matter how unconventional they seemed. From Bartender to Corporate Leader Katya's openness to opportunity paid off early in her career. While bartending, she impressed her customers so much that they offered her a corporate sales role, which launched her successful career in tech and software sales. Turning Isolation Into Impact The spark for her entrepreneurial journey came from a personal need. As a young mother in Tribeca, juggling a demanding sales job and motherhood, Katya felt isolated and craved connection. This led her to co-found HeyMama, a national network for working moms, creating a thriving space for women to support and connect with each other. Pivoting During the Pandemic The pandemic brought significant challenges for HeyMama, forcing a shift from in-person to virtual community-building. This pivotal moment helped Katya redefine leadership for herself, emphasizing alignment between her energy, purpose, and impact. Merging Spirituality and Leadership Out of this period of reflection emerged Katya's latest venture, Divine Feminine Leaders (DFL) - which is soon to be rebranded as Jadeva. Combining spiritual wisdom with actionable leadership strategies, DFL is a “soulful sorority for women of impact.” Through masterminds, immersive experiences, and education, Katya empowers women to embrace their authentic selves while creating meaningful change. Evolving Leadership Philosophy Katya now prioritizes collaboration over self-reliance. She attributes much of her success to knowing when to bring in experts and focus on collective wisdom, an approach she sees as essential for sustainable growth and leadership. A Vision for Global Impact Katya's vision for DFL / Jadeva is expansive, with plans to grow from local chapters to a global movement. Her work is helping women leaders tap into their wisdom, power, and purpose, redefining what it means to lead authentically. To learn more about Katya and Divine Feminine Leaders, follow them on Instagram @wearedfl or visit wearedfl.com. To connect with Nancy, follow her on LinkedIn, Instagram @sheesalt or connect on her nancysheed.com website. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone looking to align their energy, purpose, and leadership style while making a meaningful impact.
Amri Kibbler knows all about the challenges working mothers face, and the community they need to engage, support and empower them. In 2014, Amri, the Chief Community Officer of HeyMama, and her cofounder Katya Libin, set out to create what was missing in their own lives as new moms, a social network where women could celebrate both motherhood and their careers. And, it turns out, that was just the beginning of Amri's learnings on what community meant to her as a working mom. In the years since, she's faced a cancer diagnosis, hard decisions with her kids, and more. In this conversation with Tiffany, Amri shares her philosophy for making tough decisions for your family (including a frank conversation on when each of them feel OK disappointing their kids) to managing stress in unexpected times of trial without becoming a victim to it. Check out the HeyMama community For more from Tiffany, sign up for her newsletter. Show theme by Brice Johnson Jump Into the Conversation: [00:00] Balancing motherhood and professional pursuits. [05:35] Growing self-awareness empowers generational personal growth. [09:43] Community can be rich, overplayed, and misconceived. [13:36] Women empower and support each other graciously. [16:56] Learning to say no was a challenge. [19:26] Mother chooses tough love for daughter's growth. [23:14] Prioritizing health and well-being through intentional self-care. [25:03] Obsessed with keeping kitchen clean for peace. [30:43] Connect with experts, set meetings, access events. [31:41] Monthly Mama Matchmaking, inspiring workshops, summits.
Discover how to create more happiness, fulfillment, connection, and wholeness in your life to channel more abundance for both your business and for your personal life. My guest Katya Libin takes us on her entrepreneurial journey along with her spiritual journey, teaching us how they intertwine. Katya Libin, a visionary entrepreneur and influential advocate for women's empowerment, co-founded HeyMama, a platform supporting mothers in their professional endeavors, before founding her current business KL&Co. With over a decade of experience in championing women's leadership, she extends her impact as an investor and advisor to nine innovative startups. Katya is dedicated to building impactful communities and nurturing feminine leadership, inspiring and empowering women to lead joyful, fulfilling lives aligned with their truest desires. Listen in to hear how you can build your empire and create a more delicious and meaningful life by raising your frequency, cultivating pleasure, and manifesting your desires. In this episode we will: Unpack Katya's entrepreneurial journey and her passion for community building Discuss using authenticity, connection, love, and magnetism for career success Dive into spirituality, channeling feminine energy, law of attraction, and shadow work Focus on “what feels good” and flows for higher frequencies and success in business Cultivate self-awareness for personal growth and fulfillment. Create a life filled with delicious experiences and meaningful moments. Resources: Join the Visibility Bootcamp Membership for six months for $388 per month. This program provides accountability, live calls, and guidance on executing your visibility plan. Limited spots! Sign-up here. Connect with Katya on instagram at @katyalibin and at @katyaslife Connect with Katya to join her Radiant Leadership program for founders, women executives, and businesswomen looking to tap into their essence and achieve tangible results in their businesses. Learn more about Katya, and attend her workshops at Katyalibin.com Explore the Conscious Leader Mastermind and events hosted by Katya to gain valuable insights and connect with like-minded individuals in the business community. We'd love to hear from you. Comment on this week's episode's Instagram post with how this has inspired you. If you have any other tips or ideas leave a comment under the post for this episode on our Instagram page @quotablemediaco or shoot me a DM. You can also connect with us at our Quotable Magazine Instagram account @quotablemagazine. Join the interest list for the Quotable female founders retreat in Barbados in April or November by joining the interest list here. Quotable: A Female Entrepreneur Podcast is the podcast by and for female entrepreneurs and business owners. For any show ideas, to submit a guest to the podcast, or if you have any questions, please visit quotablemediaco.com/podcast. Did you love this week's episode? Leave us a review wherever you're listening right now!
This week we are so beyond excited to be able to share our convo with Holistic Executive Coach & Intentional Connector Katya Libin! She is the founder of Hey Mama, KL & Co, and the co-founder of Seven Pillar Love. We discuss building a world for female entrepreneurs to thrive and create their dream lives in business, mindset, emotionally, spiritually, and beyond. CHARITY/NON-PROFIT:Women With VoicesFounded in New York City, Women With Voices is a registered nonprofit that provides a platform of support, guidance and resources for all women from all walks of life. They offer various services including, but not limited to workshops, networking events, wig donations for women with cancer and hair loss illness, counseling sessions, online support and social media platforms. These services unite, support, inspire, empower and uplift women in order to create a stronger, more unified community.Their programs include: Fempreneurship & Financial Leadership Initiative, Mental Health Initiative, Sexual Liberation Initiative, Immigration Initiative, & The Family Initiative.To learn more, visit womenwithvoices.info Follow us on IG & Twitter @thesospodSubscribe and review on Youtube, iTunes, Spotify, Google, and more.We're on Patreon :)...here's to turning meltdowns into magic!
We are excited to welcome Katya Libin, who is the Co-Founder of HeyMama, a networking community for working moms, to The Style That Binds Us podcast! Delia hosted a How To Pitch A Buyer event with Hey Mama in 2018, so we have been longtime fans of this awesome company & community! Katya has been published on TODAY.com and Thrive Global, and has been featured in Woman's Day, Parents, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, Inc., among many others. She was named one of the Center for Women & Wealth's 20 Most Inspiring Women to Watch Out For and as a Forbes Next 1000 recipient. Class Rebel Fundraising class: https://classrebel.com/fundraising-101/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/delia-folk8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/delia-folk8/support
Few business buzzwords have reached the status of ~community~. It's a marketing catchall phrase used interchangeably to represent everything from mildly-interested Instagram audiences to deeply-connected and engaged paid groups. Today's guest Katya Libin created HeyMama with her cofounder to connect working mums who are growing careers and families. Today HeyMama has ~4,000 members, and has connected more than 10,000 women and hosted over 400 events. Katya's grown the community—in the truest sense of the word—from the ground up and evolved HeyMama from a Wordpress site to a fully fledged social media platform. Learn how she did it in this episode of Female Founder World Links Sign up to our Female Founder resource roundup emails: www.femalefounderworld.com Follow Female Founder World on Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalefounderworld Learn more about HeyMama: https://heymama.co
Katya Libin Takin' Care of Lady Business with Jennifer Justice Episode 010: To Co-found, or Not to Co-found: Co-Founding a Community Katya Libin is the Co-founder and board member of HeyMama, a private online community of entrepreneurial and working moms. Building on a background in partnerships and tech, Libin conceived of HeyMama based on the need for support and community she felt in her own life as a working mother. Alongside her HeyMama HQ team, Libin has since grown the business to reach over 5,000 members, located in 50+ cities (and counting). As a voice for the experiences, challenges, and needs of working and entrepreneurial moms, Libin has been published in TODAY.com, She Knows, and Thrive Global, and has been featured in Woman's Day, Parents, Forbes, Inc., and more. Recently, she was named an AdWeek Trailblazer, one of the Center for Women & Wealth's 20 Most Inspiring Women to Watch Out For and as a For best Next 1000 recipient. Her biggest role is that of mom to her daughter, in whom she tries to instill the relentless work ethic and unflappable belief that anything is possible that she got from her own parents, who immigrated with her to the US from St. Petersburg when she was 3. Katya is building her consultancy business, Katya Libin & Co., supporting high growth startups in cultivating community, building strategic partnerships and fundraising so she can help incredible founders achieve their goals. Listen to this information-packed Takin' Care of Lady Business episode about how Katya and her co-founder Amri are working to help working mothers, and how they came to form a partnership of lady-power. Here is what to expect on this week's show: How Katya met her co-founder Amri, and what made them decide to co-found Hey Mama The unfairness that new mothers face in male-dominated industries that Hey Mama is seeking to remedy Exciting new ways that Hey Mama is creating online communities of working mothers Ways that Amri and Katya uplift and balance each other as co-founders How Amri and Katya moved past “bootstrapping it” to grow Hey Mama into the success it is today Connect with Hey Mama: WEBSITE: https://heymama.co/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/heymamaco FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/heymamaco INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/heymamaco/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heymama/ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/heymamaco/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLr_2NTz9kgItEVuueUIr-w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katya Libin is the CEO and co-founder of HeyMama, a private online community of entrepreneurial and working moms. Building on a background in partnerships and tech, Libin conceived of HeyMama based on the need for support and community she felt in her own life as a working mother. Alongside her ever-expanding HeyMama HQ team, Libin has since grown the business to reach over 3,200 members, located in 11 cities (and counting). As a voice for the experiences, challenges, and needs of working and entrepreneurial moms, Libin has been published in TODAY.com, SheKnows, and Thrive Global, and has been featured in Woman's Day, Parents, Forbes, Inc., and more. Recently, she was named one of the Center for Women & Wealth's 20 Most Inspiring Women to Watch Out For and as a Forbes Next 1000 recipient. Her biggest role is that of mom to her daughter, in whom she tries to instill the relentless work ethic and unflappable belief that anything is possible that she got from her own parents.In this episode, Katya gets real about noticing a lack of representation for moms in business. She talks about building a community of moms, connecting virtually and in-person, and making personal connections to build a brand. Katya gives great advice on adapting social media strategies based on the times and remaining adaptable to help your business grow. Listen to this honest conversation with Katya as she talks about recognizing opportunities and creating space for others.Hear the full episode and grab your special offer here: https://www.startuprenegades.com/episodes/building-a-startup-by-connecting-community-katya-libin-hey-mamaCheck out this episode to hear more about:Using Instagram to growth hack community growthAdapting marketing strategies to current eventsWorking with a co-founder who is also your best friend
Have you put Mother on your resume? Making the case for the addition is Hey Mama CEO, Katya Libin. She says we should stop apologizing for gaps in our resume and start bragging about the ways motherhood prepares us to win in the workplace and at home. The episode finishes with guest recapper Mary, joining Denise to share thoughts on the Friends reunion on HBO Max.
On this episode, Indie chats with Katya Libin, Co-Founder of HeyMama - a network that brings together working mothers — entrepreneurs, advisors, executives, founders, builders, and makers of all kinds — to provide each other with support, connection, and collaboration at every stage of life and career.Indie and Katya discuss empowering moms in the workplace, the power of community and the importance of taking care of yourself first.LinksKatya's Instagram: @katyaslife HeyMama's website: heymama.co HeyMama's Instagram: @heymamaco
In this episode, we chat with Katya Libin, the co-founder & CEO of HeyMama, a membership community that helps to connect working moms and support them at every stage of life and career. By creating the opportunity, support, and conversation, HeyMama's goal is to help their members advance their careers, all while striving to change the way working moms are perceived. Katya shares her perspective on entrepreneurship, tells us about her path to launch, build and grow the community, and why HeyMama's mission to change the landscape of work for mothers is so important. You can find Katya at www.heymama.com and on IG at @heymamaco & @katyaslife.
Are divorced guys the answer? We're unpacking it and Rayna is leaning in. Then we bring in Katya Libin, founder and CEO of HeyMama, to share her story of being a single, working mother -- the struggles and successes, building her own company, the importance of a support system, co-parenting, dating when you have a child, and more. We're also discussing walking away from a relationship you know isn't right (even when it's a month before your wedding), and how to vet someone before considering having children with them. And on the topic of mothers, Ashley shares a legendary story about her mom that we all can relate to. We hope you enjoy! Follow Katya on Instagram @KatyasLife and check out HeyMama. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for merchandise and show dates. Thank you to our partners this week: Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/gge for 15% off your entire Raycon order. Function of Beauty: Go to functionofbeauty.com/gge to get 20% off your first order. Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and get 50% off your first order + free shipping. Candid: Go to candidco.com/gge code GGE for your risk-free starter kit + $75 off.
Today I'm talking with Katya Libin, the CEO and co-founder of HeyMama and one of the Center for Women & Wealth's 20 most inspiring women to watch out for in 2020. HeyMama is a private online community of entrepreneurial and working moms from around the globe. Katya talks about how she started HeyMama, her background and moving to the US when she was 3, and we talk about the importance of community- both in business and personally. I'm excited to be hosting a workshop for the HeyMama community next week all about how to get featured in the media. They offer great virtual workshops like that but also in-person events and connection. Overall, this group is a great place to be if you're a working mom. Tune in for Katya's code to get $50 off a HeyMama membership, and learn more over at HeyMama.co. You can also register for my workshop happening next week at howtogetfeaturedinforbes.splashthat.com. Topics discussed: Why community is vital to business What to look for when forming/finding your community How to leverage your community Connect with Katya: Website Instagram HeyMama's Instagram Connect with me: Website Instagram Facebook This episode first appeared at www.emilyrichett.com/episode-39.
For most moms with babies, you meet another mom at the park or in a mommy and me class and then you form a friendship or start a mom tribe in which you do wine nights or play dates, but it’s rarely the case that a chance encounter because your kids leads to a life changing business venture. However, that was the case for Katya Libin, the co-founder & CEO of HeyMama, a membership community that connects working moms at every stage of life and career. HeyMama has over 3,200+ members (me included) and creates opportunities for their members to bring their whole selves while advancing their careers. Honestly, for me HeyMama has been one of the best communities and investments I have ever made… and trust me, I don’t get any sort of referral or affiliate for this, but because of HeyMama I have met so many incredible working moms, many of which have now been on the podcast and more of them to come. This community that Katya and her co-founder Amri founded back in 2014 has grown into a diverse online and in-real life (when there isn’t a pandemic) community that gives moms the platform to provide each other with support, connection, and collaboration in life and business. In this episode, we talk about life with a blended family, how she includes her daughter in everything, favorite binge worthy TV shows, spiritual work, having a co-founder to tips for entrepreneurs just starting out right now. Follow Katya at Website: www.heymama.co IG: @heymamaco & @katyaslife ----- Come join me in my sandbox of life and in this podcast to explore, play and discover something new every single week. Subscribe and tune in weekly because I know you've yelled "Mommy's on a Call" at least once in the last week!!! For show notes, visit www.MommysonaCall.com Stephanie's Website IG: @MommysonaCall & @StephanieUchima
Katya Libin is the Co-Founder and CEO of HeyMama, an application-based membership community dedicated to working mothers. Having led the business since its inception, Katya has helped HeyMama reach mothers worldwide, fostering connections and community with working mothers. Prior to co-founding the company, she worked with large corporations and brands such as Apple, Intel, and Conde Nast as well as the Global Director of Sponsorships with Social Media Week. She holds a degree in Political Science and History as well as a degree in the Spanish language. When she's not dreaming up big ideas to grow the HeyMama brand, Katya can often be found rock climbing with her daughter and creating the perfect EDM Spotify playlist. Katya joins us today to share the inspirational birth of the HeyMama community, how they've grown the community to reach working mothers worldwide, and the challenges and obstacles they've faced along the way. She explains how she and her co-founder, Amri Kibbler, leveraged social media to gauge their target audience's interest before launching their platform and how they bootstrapped their way to earning over 7-figures in revenue before raising venture capital. Katya shares her advice for raising investor capital and the lessons she's learned from pivoting her business during the COVID-19 outbreak. She also shares how practicing self-care techniques helps her reduce stress and show up as her best self as well as the benefits of becoming a member of the HeyMama community. “Ideas are a-plenty, but it's action that really turns them into reality.” - Katya Libin This week on SocialFly's Entreprenista Podcast: What inspired Katya to build the HeyMama community for working mothers How Katya knew she was ready to launch the HeyMama community How they leveraged social media to gauge their market's interest in the community before launching How HeyMama bootstrapped their way to earning over $1-million in revenue Identifying the basics of your business idea and implementing them quickly to avoid procrastination The impact that mom entrepreneurs are making on future generations and why Katya believes it's okay for entreprenistas to discuss business topics with their children Why HeyMama decided to seek venture capital funding and how they knew it was time to start raising investor capital The impact of forming an advisory board early-on and how it has helped HeyMama grow Katya's advice for entreprenistas starting their journey into raising investor capital The impact that COVID-19 has had on HeyMama and the biggest lessons Katya has learned since the pandemic began Prioritizing self-care to manage stress and consistently show up as your best self The benefits of joining the HeyMama community Why it's critically important for entreprenistas to believe in themselves and avoid impostor syndrome Our Favorite Quotes: “This generation of mom entrepreneurs is really doing such a bigger service to their kids than they probably realize.” - Katya Libin “Focus. Just keep your eye on exactly what you need to get done. Don't get distracted by all of the shiny objects.” - Katya Libin “You have to believe in yourself more than anyone else. The reason people are going to support you is because they believe in it and they see that you believe in it.” - Katya Libin Resources Mentioned: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Connect with Katya Libin: HeyMama HeyMama on LinkedIn HeyMama on Instagram HeyMama on Facebook HeyMama on Twitter Katya Libin on LinkedIn Katya Libin on Instagram Katya Libin on Twitter Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™ Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level? Are you tired of yelling “You're on mute!” at your computer screen and letting the important points you were trying to make get lost? If you're tired of leading unproductive, distraction-filled team meetings, then it's time for you to say “Hello!” to DigiCards. 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Katya Libin is the Co-Founder and CEO of HeyMama, an application-based membership community dedicated to working mothers. Having led the business since its inception, Katya has helped HeyMama reach mothers worldwide, fostering connections and community with working mothers. Prior to co-founding the company, she worked with large corporations and brands such as Apple, Intel, and Conde Nast as well as the Global Director of Sponsorships with Social Media Week. She holds a degree in Political Science and History as well as a degree in the Spanish language. When she's not dreaming up big ideas to grow the HeyMama brand, Katya can often be found rock climbing with her daughter and creating the perfect EDM Spotify playlist. Katya joins us today to share the inspirational birth of the HeyMama community, how they've grown the community to reach working mothers worldwide, and the challenges and obstacles they've faced along the way. She explains how she and her co-founder, Amri Kibbler, leveraged social media to gauge their target audience's interest before launching their platform and how they bootstrapped their way to earning over 7-figures in revenue before raising venture capital. Katya shares her advice for raising investor capital and the lessons she's learned from pivoting her business during the COVID-19 outbreak. She also shares how practicing self-care techniques helps her reduce stress and show up as her best self as well as the benefits of becoming a member of the HeyMama community. “Ideas are a-plenty, but it's action that really turns them into reality.” - Katya Libin Key takeaways from this episode include: What inspired Katya to build the HeyMama community for working mothersHow Katya knew she was ready to launch the HeyMama communityHow they leveraged social media to gauge their market's interest in the community before launchingHow HeyMama bootstrapped their way to earning over $1-million in revenueIdentifying the basics of your business idea and implementing them quickly to avoid procrastinationThe impact that mom entrepreneurs are making on future generations and why Katya believes it's okay for entreprenistas to discuss business topics with their childrenWhy HeyMama decided to seek venture capital funding and how they knew it was time to start raising investor capitalThe impact of forming an advisory board early-on and how it has helped HeyMama growKatya's advice for entreprenistas starting their journey into raising investor capitalThe impact that COVID-19 has had on HeyMama and the biggest lessons Katya has learned since the pandemic beganPrioritizing self-care to manage stress and consistently show up as your best selfThe benefits of joining the HeyMama communityWhy it's critically important for entreprenistas to believe in themselves and avoid impostor syndrome Our Favorite Quotes: “This generation of mom entrepreneurs is really doing such a bigger service to their kids than they probably realize.” - Katya Libin“Focus. Just keep your eye on exactly what you need to get done. Don't get distracted by all of the shiny objects.” - Katya Libin“You have to believe in yourself more than anyone else. The reason people are going to support you is because they believe in it and they see that you believe in it.” - Katya Libin Resources Mentioned: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Connect with Katya Libin: HeyMamaHeyMama on LinkedInHeyMama on InstagramHeyMama on FacebookHeyMama on TwitterKatya Libin on LinkedInKatya Libin on InstagramKatya Libin on Twitter
Katya Libin is the Co-Founder and CEO of HeyMama, an application-based membership community dedicated to working mothers. Having led the business since its inception, Katya has helped HeyMama reach mothers worldwide, fostering connections and community with working mothers. Prior to co-founding the company, she worked with large corporations and brands such as Apple, Intel, and Conde Nast as well as the Global Director of Sponsorships with Social Media Week. She holds a degree in Political Science and History as well as a degree in the Spanish language. When she's not dreaming up big ideas to grow the HeyMama brand, Katya can often be found rock climbing with her daughter and creating the perfect EDM Spotify playlist. Katya joins us today to share the inspirational birth of the HeyMama community, how they've grown the community to reach working mothers worldwide, and the challenges and obstacles they've faced along the way. She explains how she and her co-founder, Amri Kibbler, leveraged social media to gauge their target audience's interest before launching their platform and how they bootstrapped their way to earning over 7-figures in revenue before raising venture capital. Katya shares her advice for raising investor capital and the lessons she's learned from pivoting her business during the COVID-19 outbreak. She also shares how practicing self-care techniques helps her reduce stress and show up as her best self as well as the benefits of becoming a member of the HeyMama community. “Ideas are a-plenty, but it's action that really turns them into reality.” - Katya Libin This week on SocialFly's Entreprenista Podcast: What inspired Katya to build the HeyMama community for working mothersHow Katya knew she was ready to launch the HeyMama communityHow they leveraged social media to gauge their market's interest in the community before launchingHow HeyMama bootstrapped their way to earning over $1-million in revenueIdentifying the basics of your business idea and implementing them quickly to avoid procrastinationThe impact that mom entrepreneurs are making on future generations and why Katya believes it's okay for entreprenistas to discuss business topics with their childrenWhy HeyMama decided to seek venture capital funding and how they knew it was time to start raising investor capitalThe impact of forming an advisory board early-on and how it has helped HeyMama growKatya's advice for entreprenistas starting their journey into raising investor capitalThe impact that COVID-19 has had on HeyMama and the biggest lessons Katya has learned since the pandemic beganPrioritizing self-care to manage stress and consistently show up as your best selfThe benefits of joining the HeyMama communityWhy it's critically important for entreprenistas to believe in themselves and avoid impostor syndrome Our Favorite Quotes: “This generation of mom entrepreneurs is really doing such a bigger service to their kids than they probably realize.” - Katya Libin“Focus. Just keep your eye on exactly what you need to get done. Don't get distracted by all of the shiny objects.” - Katya Libin“You have to believe in yourself more than anyone else. The reason people are going to support you is because they believe in it and they see that you believe in it.” - Katya Libin Resources Mentioned: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Connect with Katya Libin: HeyMama HeyMama on LinkedInHeyMama on InstagramHeyMama on FacebookHeyMama on TwitterKatya Libin on LinkedInKatya Libin on InstagramKatya Libin on Twitter Say “Hello!” To DigiCards™ Are you ready to take your virtual team meetings to the next level?
Re-entering the workforce after maternity leave is a huge struggle for new mothers logistically, financially, and emotionally. While trying to balance their careers and adjusting to motherhood, Katya Libin and Amri Kibbler longed for a community of business-minded new mothers like them to give support, offer advice, and more. Together they created HeyMama, a private network of career focused moms, to do just that. Listen as they discuss the importance of support in the early stages of parenthood, the challenges working mothers face, and how they balanced motherhood and creating a business. Subscribe to Ideamix Radio and stay tuned for new episodes every Thursday. On Ideamix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.Ideamix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.
Check out the HeyMama's website: www.heymama.coFollow Katya on Instagram and Twitter and follow HeyMama on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. At the end of each episode: a quick synopsis by Eray/Carbajo Researcher and Design Strategist Yasmine Abuzeid.Created by Eray/Carbajo, this podcast is part of the studio's "Future of X,Y,Z" research, where the collaborative discussion outcomes serve as the base for the futuristic concepts built in line with the studio's mission of solving urban, social and environmental problems through intelligent designs.Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following What’s Wrong With on Instagram and on Twitter.
If there's one thing we love, it's amazing women who believe in women - especially moms - and who give their talents and energies to build a #BandOfMothers. Our guest, Katya Libin - CEO of HeyMama, does just that. This week we explore the nexus of a company that supports working moms, and we chat about why community is so important for all of us. Have a listen to get inspired, and hopefully this is helps give you a nudge to seek a meaningful #BandOfMothers community of your own. Find out more about HeyMama and join their community! HeyMama.co Instagram Facebook And, we want to give a very special thank you to some amazing companies who are actively supporting our #MomsNightIn for Mother's Day Eve Comedy Special and fundraiser for Together Rising. If you're tuning in to our very special event on May 9th, you're in for a treat because these folks are donating some really really wonderful prizes for you to win. Check 'em out! Quaker Oats (you may have heard of them ;) Fit4Mom Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Sarah O Jewelry Juju Be Gifting Cynthia Jones Jewelry State Bags Mindful Mamas Zestt Mountain Meadow Herbs Sarah Happ Lip Scrubs Things we're into: If you're looking for links to anything we've mentioned on our podcasts it's all in one awesome area on our Band of Mothers App! Download our app today (on Apple and Android, links below) then head over to "Shop the Podcast" (in the left navigation bar) to find all the tidbits we mention together and with our guests from all our past episodes. We hope you enjoy it, and let us know if we miss anything! For continued discussion about this episode and every episode from our podcast, download our social media app for moms, Band of Mothers Apple: https://apple.co/2rmQ2QI Android: http://bit.ly/2JYtUm9 How have you been enjoying our podcast? If you're into it, can you please leave us a rating or comment? We value your feedback so we can make this thing better! And as always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Email us anytime at pumpanddumpshowATgmail.com, leave a rating or comment on your podcast app, or tell us IRL and come see us at a show! For tour updates and more shenanigans, follow Tracey, Shay and the whole P+D team at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePumpAndDump/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ThePumpAndDumpShow/Tour schedule: https://www.thepumpanddumpshow.com/tour
We know there are lots of people out there managing parenthood and careers, made all the more complex by the current landscape influenced by COVID-19. In this special episode, Agatha interviews the co-founder and CEO of HeyMama, Katya Libin, as she discusses the mission behind HeyMama, and the ways in which being a parent and entrepreneur have helped inform each other. HeyMama aims to help mothers in the workforce connect, collaborate and learn from one another. Katya reflects upon her role as mother and CEO, and how managing company culture is surprisingly similar to creating an atmosphere in the home that is guiding and supportive to children. Integral to that is the presence of ritual and gratitude, values Bambini Furtuna holds dear to the heart! (Keep an eye out for future collaborations between these two!) If there are topics you’d like us to cover in upcoming episodes, we’d love to hear from you. Leave us a message here. Quotes “When a child scrapes their knee, a mom’s kiss works faster as a healing tool and removing the pain than Tylenol.” [10:35] “The tools I’ve learned at home I’ve really taken back into the workforce.” [12:25] “Hopefully I’ve been able to be a better mom because I’m a business woman, and hopefully a better business woman because I’m a mom.” [13:26] Big Ideas Inspiration for family rituals. [06:48] The power of the mind and its ability to aid the healing process. [09:33] The skills learned in parenthood that can help in a career. [12:18] Thanks for listening! We love our listeners! Drop us a line and leave guest suggestions https://bambinifurtuna.com/pages/podcast or visit us on Social Media! https://www.instagram.com/bambinifurtuna/ https://www.instagram.com/agatharelotaluczo/ https://www.instagram.com/drgreene/
Join Stephen as he chats with his friend Katya Libin, an inspiring female entrepreneur and co-founder of HeyMama. As a woman who was passionate about both her career and motherhood, Katya was empowered to create a community for working mothers to connect, support each other, and grow personally and professionally. She created such a community with Heymama, which was founded on the principle that women are stronger together. Katya shares that a combination of confidence and six wellbeing rituals have helped shape her path, and how she is sharing these transformational practices with others, including her young daughter. Tune in to hear more about Katya’s journey and how she is bringing together working mothers all over the world. To learn more about Katya’s amazing work, head over to HeyMama, which recently raised $2M in funding! https://heymama.co/Like what you hear? Check out live group meditations on the Journey LIVE app! https://journeylive.app.link/YVejTzFKH3
Are you setting an example for your children that they should do work that they love? Today’s guest is Katya Libin, CEO and co-founder of Hey Mama, a community for mothers. Katya started her business with a friend and another past guest of Generation.Mom, Amri Kibbler. In this episode, we talk about leading by example and showing our children that work should be something that brings you joy and fulfillment rather than something you “have” to do. We dive into her experience of running Hey Mama with Amri including what it was like raising capital for her business, what she’s learned from bootstrapping her company for 4+ years and her experience of running a business as a single mom. WHAT’S IN THIS EPISODE: Why she created a community-based platform and how it’s helped Katya with being a single mother The advantages of running her business as a single mom Setting an example for your children that work should be something that brings you joy and fulfillment Katya’s experience with raising capital and crowdfunding for HeyMama Navigating the ups and downs of building a business to make the best decisions for your team, family and company
When you’re a first time mom, it can be extremely isolating, daunting, and overwhelming. There are times when you feel so alone because you don’t have the ability to socialize, connect, and network with women and friends like you once did. Evolutionarily speaking, we all need a village. And for me, that’s HeyMama. I live and work from my home in NJ and as you know I have twins and a baby under 3. I am juggling a ton going from digital marketing clients to podcast recordings to family life and found it so challenging to meet new people and prospect since I’m not going to weekly night time events anymore. I was introduced to HeyMama shortly after I had my third by my friend Michelle Ranavat, founder Ranavat Botanics, who lives in CA and then my friend Patrice Poltzer who is also in New York whom I know through BNI (I’m the president of the Activate 58 Chapter in NY) told me about the same week so I applied and was accepted and it’s been just the community I was seeking to be a part of both online and offline. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: HeyMama.co INSTAGRAM: @heymamaco FACEBOOK: /heymamaco Show Notes: 00:52 - Introduction 03:20 - Backgrounds 05:00 - Creating an opportunity 07:46 - Pregnancy and maternity leave 13:00 - Family friends 19:00 - Membership model 23:00 - Helping women out 30:00 - 'Global domination' 31:00 - Online community and offline community (events) 46:00 - Examples of great leaders 49:00 - Work should be something you love instead of something you have to do 49:30 - 'Mom Sense' moments 56:00 - Quote of the day 1:00:00: Mom Haul Mom Haul: WOOSHBEAUTY: WooshBeauty.com WANDERBEAUTY: WanderBeauty.com
On today's episode, Irina interviews Katya Libin, CEO, and Co-Founder of HeyMama. HeyMama is a strong, national community for mothers in business. They provide resources, a vetted network, and support women need to succeed at home and in the office. Katya held various roles in corporate America before she became a mom. At that point, she reevaluated her career path. She wanted to work in an environment that supported her as a mother and was engaging end exciting enough to provide her reasons for which to leave her child and work. She discusses how career paths tend to veer when there is a pivotal change like when you become a parent, particularly a mother. Corporate America doesn't do a good job of keeping moms in the workforce. Statistics show that 75% of mothers are excited to go back to work after maternity leave but 43% end up leaving their careers. HeyMama is also going into corporations to give them the resources they need to help support women as their needs and life demands change. Katya and her co-founder, Amir Kibbler, set out to create a community for moms to help them navigate this and so many other issues they face as businesswomen. She talks about the early stages of building this business and how she dealt with a lot of naysayers when they began. Not everyone is going to get your vision and not everyone is going to understand - and that's ok. The network began as a free community but member applications were vetted (as they still are) to ensure they got the right kind of woman into the group. Through personal connections and word of mouth, this community has grown to over 2000 women nationally, including everyone from fashion designers to heads of major businesses and brands to entrepreneurs who demonstrate a collaborative spirit and understand the value of what this type of community can bring. Visit HeyMama's website to learn more about the brand, community, and get inspired to take action on your dreams! Looking to launch a fashion brand? Email us at info@suuchi.com and our team of experts with guide you through the process! Explore Suuchi Inc. to learn more about our solutions, technology, and capabilities.
In this episode, we meet Lauren Sweeney. Lauren, a single mother living in Brooklyn, is the co-founder and CEO of poptop land, a digital marketing firm geared towards comedians. We get into so much goodness about being a female founder, taking care of ourselves, and the importance of balance. Grab your notebook -- Lauren gives us so many gems in this episode. Where you can find Lauren: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wherebluebirdsfly_/Website: https://www.poptop.land/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-sweeney-2084b419/ Female founders to brighten your Instagram feed: Katya Libin, Co-Founder and CEO of HeyMama: https://www.instagram.com/katyaslife/Amri Kibbler, Co-Founder and CEO of HeyMama: https://www.instagram.com/amrikibbler/Jenny Fleiss, Co-Founder and CEO of Jetblack: https://www.instagram.com/jennycarterfleiss/Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO of GoalSetter: https://www.instagram.com/tvancourt/ References mentioned: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieLuminous Life: How the Science of Light Unlocks the Art of Living by Jacob LibermanThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by don Miguel RuizThe Kickass Single Mom: Be Financially Independent, Discover Your Sexiest Self, and Raise Fabulous, Happy Children by Emma Johnson
Are you looking for a way to build your mama village? Well look no further. This week we speak with Katya Libin and Amri Kibbler, co-founders of Hey Mama -- an online community that aims to make moms more successful in life and business. Their goal is to help shift the perception of working moms and help mamas save time (and money!) Katya and Amri also give tips to moms who may be working in inflexible or unsupportive work environments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/superwomen/support
Swimming lessons, when your kids change and grow, a child makes an impassioned public speech about mom, and a skiing “workcation”. Katya Libin, co-founder of Heymama (the working-mom tribe that helps you stay connected, driven and balanced) shares her special moments and aspirations as a mom with Stacy Igel and guest host Sophie Elgort. (Instagram: @heymamaco and @katyaslife)Presented by Keepsake Frames. Print, frame your photos easily and fast from your phone – handmade in the USA and delivered with free shipping. Use discount code #MOMSGOTTHIS at www.keepsakeframes.com for 30 percent off first order.In the episode: Swimming lessons and Humpty Dumpty, and Sophie’s daughter dives not the pool – changing and growing up Daughter prepared a speech in front of everyone at a dinner party – to say how much she loves her mom – so proud/impressed First crowdfunding campaign A possible heymama app? Skiing vs snowboardng vs. concussion Workcation with cofounder and kids To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.
A life coach, a sunblock essential to the morning routine, a workout app, grocery delivery service, real time mompreneur support, leaning on community, and investing in moms. Katya Libin, co-founder of Heymama (the working-mom tribe that helps you stay connected, driven and balanced) shares her mom products and solutions with Stacy Igel and guest host Sophie Elgort. (Instagram: @heymamaco)In this episode: Why Katya hired a life coach Sharpening skills in navigating triggers, leadership styles, approaching life in a positive way, mental nourishment perspective, the AB Method New sunblock available from Goop, was able to get rid of several layers of skin care and makeup each morning Aaptiv – a workout audio app for high intensity workouts Instacart – Whole Foods delivery in around 2 hours Forum – real time support system at heymama Leaning on community for support to make fewer mistakes Investing in moms — everyone wins Heymama’s monthly talks on supporting business to meetups for support To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.
Multigenerational moments and watching your child develop relationships with the people close to you, having a village of support as a mom, a willingness to help others, and why a thriving mother’s personal success matters to raising well-developed children. Katya Libin, co-founder of Heymama (the working-mom tribe that helps you stay connected, driven and balanced) shares her mom routines and relationships with Stacy Igel and guest host Sophie Elgort. (Instagram: @heymamaco) In the episode: When Sophie brought her daughter Stella to her father’s book signing, watched her integrating with people Sophie’s grown up with, family, etc., then to dinner, took photo of her father and her daughter – special moments Katya on the importance of having a village, leaning on a support system as a mom A willingness to help others, and have others help as well How being a part of a community of moms has changed Katya as a mother Being successful and thriving as a mom allows kids to be successful and thrive as well How asking for help is actually a huge sign of strength To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.
The clingy phase, a community for unstoppable moms across 31 cities, a missing blanket results in an important friendship, starting a new business as a young mother, and when homework becomes an important memory. Katya Libin, co-founder of Heymama (the working-mom tribe that helps you stay connected, driven and balanced) shares her mom journey with Stacy Igel and guest host Sophie Elgort. (Instagram: @heymamaco)In the episode: Katya on being a mom of a seven-year-old Stacy’s son Dylan – not normal for him to not want to go to school – clingy phase lately Different stages kids go through HeyMama – a community for unstoppable moms in business How Heymama provided a platform for these moms to connect, but the moms have been amazing, stronger together, 31 cities around the country How a missing blanket and former nanny resulted in meetng her frst mom friend and Heymama co-founder Separating from her daughter’s father when her daughter was two Katya on the process of starting Heymama When Katya’s daughter defended keeping her valuable homework To share your #MOMSGOTTHIS MOMENT just call 833-844-THIS-MOM (833-844-7666) and leave a voicemail with your first name and city along with your moment.
What if there was a community of mothers who not only supported each other through motherhood, but through pursuing their dreams as well? This is the vision that today's guest, Katya Libin, had when she helped co-founded the part cool club, part think tank community – Heymama. As a young mom and businesswoman, Katya felt ... The post Community, Career and Motherhood with Katya Libin appeared first on Expectful.
Today's guest is Katya Libin, one of the powerhouse women behind Heymama, a membership only network to support modern working and entrepreneurial mothers. The group boasts more than 700 CEOs, founders, creatives, and leaders in countless industries. After spending years in sales in the tech industry, Katya wanted to find a better way to support women and help moms connect - that's how Heymama was born. What exactly is Heymama? It's an amazing source of community inspiration, and career intel and support for mamas, with a combination of daily inspirational editorial content, high profile partnerships, national events, and community meet ups. In this episode, Monica sat down to chat with Katya about they company's journey: what steps she took early on to help herself and the company, how they attracted such an amazing community of women, the value of a good ambassador program, and the highs and lows of starting a membership-based business.
Being a entrepreneurial mama requires a supportive community in order to stay sane and be successful. In last week's episode, I introduced you to Katya Libin and today we're continuing our conversation about how she helps women just like you find the support they need. Katya Libin is the Co-Founder of Heymama; a global community for entrepreneurial mamas. After attending college with the intent of becoming a lawyer, Katya quickly found herself being one of the top sales staff at an emerging tech company working with brands like Nike, Victoria's Secret, and American Express to name a few. After she unexpectedly found herself pregnant while all her friends were still partying it up in New York City, she realized she felt alone in her personal life and unfulfilled in her professional one. After meeting her current business partner, and fellow mama, she discovered that a connection to other business-minded mama's was what she had been missing. In this episode, Katya talks about the need to have confidence as both an entrepreneur and mother, why we shouldn't be intimidated by the unknown, the importance of democratizing information, knowledge, and experiences, and more! To learn more, visit the show notes. Hang out with me this week in our LIVE business strategy coaching session inside the SweetLife Entrepreneur Facebook Community Follow Me On: AprilBeach.com/Facebook AprilBeach.com/Instagram AprilBeach.com/LinkedIn AprilBeach.com/YouTube
Being an entrepreneur is difficult. Being a mother is extremely difficult. Being both means you deserve a medal. Neither of these two things are easy to do on your own and having a supportive community behind you who know exactly what you're going through can make all the difference in the world. My special guest this week is Katya Libin and she is the Co-Founder of Heymama; a global community for entrepreneurial mamas. After attending college with the intent of becomming a lawyer, Katya quickly found herself being one of the top sales staff at an emerging tech company working with brands like Nike, Victoria's Secret, and American Express to name a few. After she unexpectedly found herself pregnant while all her friends were still partying it up in New York City, she realized she felt alone in her personal life and unfulfilled in her professional one. After meeting her current business partner, and fellow mama, she discovered that a connection to other business-minded mama's was what she had been missing. In this episode, Katya explains her personal journey, how she founded Heymama with just $500 and an Instagram account, why she felt compelled to serve entrepreneurial mama's, how Heymama helps these women by providing both free and paid content, and so much more. To learn more, visit the show notes. Hang out with me this week in our LIVE business strategy coaching session inside the SweetLife Entrepreneur Facebook Community Follow Me On: AprilBeach.com/Facebook AprilBeach.com/Instagram AprilBeach.com/LinkedIn AprilBeach.com/YouTube