Podcast appearances and mentions of vanessa quigley

Happy Monday, my friends! I am truly so grateful to be with you on this final Monday of 2024. Today's episode is going to be a bit more personal than usual, as I spend some time talking through the highs and lows of my year.  As I shared in last week's encore episode with Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley, I love to spend time at the end of the year reflecting on questions my mom used to ask me when I was growing up. I've done it pretty much every year for 25 years, and I am honored to bring a little sample of that to the podcast today and share with all of you.  Today, I will be sharing 3 of my 2024 highlights and 3 of my 2024 challenges.  For full show notes, as well as a summary of the takeaways, click here.  If you want a guide as you reflect over the year, I've designed a printable and fillable worksheet to help you through the reflection process. I'd love to hear your highs and lows! Come share with me on Instagram! *** Announcements:  -Head to Miss Freddy's to get your photos organized! -Use Code 3in30 to get 10% off Flecks of Gold Journals this holiday season!  -Use code 3in30 for 20% off your Chatbooks order through January 4th, 2025 -Get my FREE worksheet for your New Year's reflection! -Please consider leaving a review for the podcast! Great reviews help us get even more great people on the show! If you're not sure how to leave a review, click here. Related Episodes:  215: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself for the New Year 267: How to Stop Procrastinating in the New Year // Monica Packer 349: Overcoming Decision Fatigue through Reflection // Emily P. Freeman Let's Connect: Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

As we wrap up another year, it's the perfect moment to reflect as a family and set intentions for the upcoming year. In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome rockstar mom and business owner Vanessa Quigley of Chatbooks. Vanessa shares insightful ways to help your family make the most of this transitional time of year, including: 1. Six end-of-year questions to ask each family member to reflect on and share. 2. How to choose a "family theme" for the upcoming year. 3. A simple way to capture and look back on all of your family memories from the year. Jump into the episode to learn more about each of these takeaways.  To further help, I've also designed a printable and fillable worksheet to guide your family through the reflection process. Share it with your loved ones and spark fantastic conversations!   For full show notes, as well as a summary of the takeaways, click here.  Happy Holidays! xo *** Announcements:  -Use Code 3in30 to get 10% off Flecks of Gold Journals this holiday season!  -Use code 3in30 for 20% off your Chatbooks order through January 4th, 2025 -Get my FREE worksheet to go along with this episode! -Please consider leaving a review for the podcast! Great reviews help us get even more great people on the show! If you're not sure how to leave a review, click here. Related Episodes:  215: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself for the New Year 267: How to Stop Procrastinating in the New Year // Monica Packer 349: Overcoming Decision Fatigue through Reflection // Emily P. Freeman Episode sponsors: Earth Breeze: Go to earthbreeze.com/3in30 for 40% off with your subscription now. Quince: Go to Quince.com/3in30 for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Let's Connect: Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course

In this episode of The MomForce Podcast titled "The Power of Showing Up," Vanessa Quigley chats with Dr. Tina Bryson, an expert in parenting and child development. They explore the essential role of the "4 S's" – Safe, Seen, Soothed, and Secure – in fostering secure attachments and emotional resilience in children. Dr. Bryson highlights that showing up consistently and empathetically is crucial for a child's development and well-being. This episode is packed with practical parenting tips and insights into creating strong family bonds, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their parenting skills. Use code: MOMFORCE for 20% off your first Chatbooks order!  Follow Vanessa Follow Tina  Follow Chatbooks More on the research from Chatbooks and HP about strengthening families. Try out HeyFam our new family chat app

On day three of the Women Tech Council in Utah, Governor Spencer Cox spoke about the SheTech Explorer Day event. The event hosted 4,000 junior high and high school girls and provided them with exposure to the tech industry. Governor Cox, who has expertise in business, entrepreneurship, and tech, expressed his excitement and gratitude for the event, which he believes opened many doors for these young girls. He emphasized the importance of mentorship, saying "you can't be what you can't see".  Governor Cox shared his own experience of turning his great grandfather's rural telephone company into a regional internet company and encouraged young women to explore the tech industry, which has been male-dominated for a long time. He praised SheTech for providing an interactive day with hundreds of mentors available to talk to, and an opportunity for young women to decide if the tech industry is something they're interested in pursuing. Cox stated that it's important to learn what you don't want to do as much as what you want to do, and SheTech offers that opportunity for young women to explore the tech industry. Barclay Burns - Assistant Dean at the School of Engineering and Technology Utah Valley University  Barclay Burns is the assistant Dean for Utah Valley University, focusing on AI and serving on the board of directors for the Utah Innovation Fund and the Automation Fund. He is passionate about investing in female tech and life science leaders and creating a women and AI symposium. Utah recently passed an AI bill, which includes guardrails and an AI laboratory for companies to innovate and learn in a safe environment. AI has promise and peril, and Utah is taking steps to ensure proper regulation and policy. The co-founder of Chatbooks, Vanessa Quigley, discussed the company's mission to make it easy for people to preserve their memories in physical form. The company's software automates the process of creating photo books and enables users to print their Instagram photos. Chatbooks is now exploring the use of AI to automatically curate photos and generate captions based on the user's writing style. Research has shown that printing photos can have a positive impact on family relationships. Chatbooks is looking to attract more women to help create products that resonate with their primarily female customer base. Dan Cathy is the CEO and investor of VOZE, a platform that helps industrial companies manage their field sales teams. He attended an event to support his daughter, who was attending high school for the first time. The event captivated Dan with its vast scale and the thousands of young girls in attendance. He believes that these events offer excellent opportunities for young girls to explore diverse career paths and gain exposure to different opportunities. Dan has worked with some amazing women in tech, from engineers to tech entrepreneurs, investors, and more. He acknowledges the value of women in the tech industry and looks forward to seeing more women enter it. He believes that women bring diverse perspectives to an industry that men have long dominated, and this would lead to better outcomes for everyone. In our last segment for this series, we have Kirk Ouimet, CEO and Co-Founder for Phi, spoke about his passion for improving health through technology at the Woman Tech Council's She Tech Explorer Day. Phi, named after the golden ratio (1.618), aims to use AI to debug and understand why our bodies fail. Kirk believes we live in an exciting time for this kind of work and was at the event to mentor and advise others. [00:00:00] Governor of Utah [00:06:49] Spencer Cox [00:13:00] Barclay Burns [00:20:50] Vanessa Quigley - Co-Founder of Chatbooks [00:29:58] Dan Caffee - CEO of VOZE [00:37:38] Kirk Quimet - CEO and Founder of Phi

On day three of the Women Tech Council in Utah, Governor Spencer Cox spoke about the SheTech Explorer Day event. The event hosted 4,000 junior high and high school girls and provided them with exposure to the tech industry. Governor Cox, who has expertise in business, entrepreneurship, and tech, expressed his excitement and gratitude for the event, which he believes opened many doors for these young girls. He emphasized the importance of mentorship, saying "you can't be what you can't see".  Governor Cox shared his own experience of turning his great grandfather's rural telephone company into a regional internet company and encouraged young women to explore the tech industry, which has been male-dominated for a long time. He praised SheTech for providing an interactive day with hundreds of mentors available to talk to, and an opportunity for young women to decide if the tech industry is something they're interested in pursuing. Cox stated that it's important to learn what you don't want to do as much as what you want to do, and SheTech offers that opportunity for young women to explore the tech industry. Barclay Burns - Assistant Dean at the School of Engineering and Technology Utah Valley University  Barclay Burns is the assistant Dean for Utah Valley University, focusing on AI and serving on the board of directors for the Utah Innovation Fund and the Automation Fund. He is passionate about investing in female tech and life science leaders and creating a women and AI symposium. Utah recently passed an AI bill, which includes guardrails and an AI laboratory for companies to innovate and learn in a safe environment. AI has promise and peril, and Utah is taking steps to ensure proper regulation and policy. The co-founder of Chatbooks, Vanessa Quigley, discussed the company's mission to make it easy for people to preserve their memories in physical form. The company's software automates the process of creating photo books and enables users to print their Instagram photos. Chatbooks is now exploring the use of AI to automatically curate photos and generate captions based on the user's writing style. Research has shown that printing photos can have a positive impact on family relationships. Chatbooks is looking to attract more women to help create products that resonate with their primarily female customer base. Dan Cathy is the CEO and investor of VOZE, a platform that helps industrial companies manage their field sales teams. He attended an event to support his daughter, who was attending high school for the first time. The event captivated Dan with its vast scale and the thousands of young girls in attendance. He believes that these events offer excellent opportunities for young girls to explore diverse career paths and gain exposure to different opportunities. Dan has worked with some amazing women in tech, from engineers to tech entrepreneurs, investors, and more. He acknowledges the value of women in the tech industry and looks forward to seeing more women enter it. He believes that women bring diverse perspectives to an industry that men have long dominated, and this would lead to better outcomes for everyone. In our last segment for this series, we have Kirk Ouimet, CEO and Co-Founder for Phi, spoke about his passion for improving health through technology at the Woman Tech Council's She Tech Explorer Day. Phi, named after the golden ratio (1.618), aims to use AI to debug and understand why our bodies fail. Kirk believes we live in an exciting time for this kind of work and was at the event to mentor and advise others. [00:00:00] Governor of Utah [00:06:49] Spencer Cox [00:13:00] Barclay Burns [00:20:50] Vanessa Quigley - Co-Founder of Chatbooks [00:29:58] Dan Caffee - CEO of VOZE [00:37:38] Kirk Quimet - CEO and Founder of Phi

Vanessa Quigley (Cofounder of Chatbooks and Host of The MomForce Podcast), joins Utah's First Lady, Abby Cox to talk about moving back to Utah with her husband, Nate, to help build Chatbooks, how chasing her dreams of becoming an International opera singer shifted once Chatbooks started to take off, and the first viral video that helped put Chatbooks on the map. Vanessa also opens up about the impact that Chatbooks has had on strengthening her relationship with her husband, how the family has helped contribute to the company over the years, and what’s next for Chatbooks. Then we talk about Vanessa being named Miss Utah USA despite not being from Utah and some of the challenges that are not often talked about with adult parenting. Related Links Chatbooks: https://chatbooks.com/ The MomForce Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-momforce-podcast-hosted-by-chatbooks/id1464755075

Marriage takes work! That is the lesson Nate Quigley shared the first time he was on The MomForce Podcast. For round two, Vanessa and Nate dig deep into their marriage, and what has worked and what hasn't! They open up about how good communication helps them navigate conflict while fostering greater connection. Nate shares why "birding" is his favorite date night activity and Vanessa tells why she has fully embraced it over the years. They also weigh in on the worst marriage advice they were ever given. Tune in to hear the Quigleys share the ups and downs of their relationship and how they just launched a new app to help strengthen families called Hey Fam! This episode originally aired in February of 2023.  Use code: MOMFORCE for 20% off your first Chatbooks order!  Follow Vanessa Follow Audrey Follow Chatbooks Try out HeyFam our new family chat app

In this episode, Pete Codella, managing director of business services at the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, talks with Vanessa Quigley, co-founder and chat booker-in-chief of Chatbooks. Quigley shares insights into her journey of building a successful business and her unique challenges as a woman entrepreneur. She discusses her unexpected entry into the business world, highlights Chatbooks' mission to strengthen families, and shares the company's evolution.   Quigley shares the company's unique culture, team structure, and initiatives supporting work-life balance, mental health, and family-oriented benefits. She also discusses its commitment to keeping a small company culture by focusing on individual team members' well-being and much more.

Are you in the 1,000's or 10,000's of photos on your phone? The struggle is real with dealing with all the photos that accumulate on a weekly basis in our phones. From the ones we actually want, to the random screenshots to the blurry half selfies from our kids.  It's an overwhelming feat to tackle decluttering and organizing our phones. Well thankfully we don't have to start at square one and go back to our first photo. We start implementing systems starting today and move forward.  There's so many helpful tips today including: -Start implementing the Sunday select -Actually use your favorites and folders -How to get yourself to delete photos of your kids There's a lot more and then some really surprising insights about the meaning printed photos have for our children even from a young age. Vanessa's story really struck me and gave me the motivation to actually print photos because I didn't know the massive impact it has on their learning and emotional connection to who they are. Don't skip out on any of today's convo!   CONNECT WITH VANESSA Vanessa Quigley is a family memory expert and mother of seven. In 2014, she co-founded Chatbooks to help families organize and enjoy their family stories. Vanessa's aha moment came when she found her youngest son clutching his most prized possession: a photo album his preschool teacher made for him. Once an avid scrapbooker, Vanessa knew there needed to be a better solution for her photos stuck on her phone. Now millions of parents have printed their family memories with the Chatbooks app. Vanessa was named Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored DIY advice book Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast, which is in the top 3% of parenting podcasts nationwide. In 2021, Chatbooks was named the #1 place to work for women in the United States, by Fortune magazine. Fun fact: Vanessa is Miss Utah 1994 and a professionally trained opera singer. In her downtime, you can find her in the mountains with her family, seeing the everyday magic.   https://chatbooks.com/podcast/index Instagram: @vanessaquigley @chatbooks https://www.instagram.com/chatbooks     **You're less than 14 minutes away from finally getting ahead with this 1 step productivity system -  http://www.mommadeplans.com/1step   ** **Stop stressing about what's for dinner - www.mommadeplans.com/mealplanning101 ** With bold love, peace and intention, Julie / / /   / / /   / / / Connect with Me Website/Courses > http://www.mommadeplans.com Productivity Printables > https://tinyurl.com/papermadeplans Instagram >  https://www.instagram.com/mommadeplans/ Email >  julie@mommadeplans.com Email List Signup > https://tinyurl.com/mommadeplansemail

Vanessa is the "Chatbooker-In-Chief" and an amazing entrepreneur. We talked about how Chatbooks came to be and how to create a work environment where everyone wants to be. Check out Chatbooks: https://chatbooks.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Highlights 00:27 - Intro 00:42 - Meet Vanessa Quigley 02:12 - Opera Singer to Entrepreneur 06:24 - Wife and Husband Build Business Together 10:21 - Mom Guilt: Let It Go 14:46 - Never Give Up 14:59 - Women in Business and Motherhood 17:38 - Chatbooks: From Scrapbooking to Book Printing 23:49 - From Instagram to Memories 26:00 - Chatbooks and the Magic of Photos 33:04 - Kids Love Chatbooks 34:20 - A Culture That Supports Working Parents --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dalton-jensen/support

In this episode of "Enter the Chat," we sit down with Tiffany Aliche, also known as The Budgetnista, to explore the world of budgeting and answer all of your questions about money. Tiffany shares her personal journey of hitting rock bottom, drowning in hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt, and reveals how she climbed out of it. She is well-known for her Netflix documentary, "Get Smart with Money," where she shares real-life examples and actionable steps that lead to financial independence. Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks, brings questions from the MomForce community, covering topics such as teaching kids to save, resolving differences with your partner, and making budgeting exciting. Tune in for an empowering conversation that will guide you towards achieving your financial dreams—and help you resist the allure of the sale rack at Target! Follow The Budgetnista Follow Vanessa  Make a Chatbook and use code POD20 at checkout for 20% off  Watch Get Smart with Your Money Get the Free Financial Toolkit   

Alan is in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending the 2023 Consumer Summit Conference.  Thanks to Cydni Tetro, CEO of Brandless, she has lined Alan up with a few entrepreneurs whom she feels have great stories and products.  If you haven't listened to the previous episode, Cydni Tetro and her team created a platform that allows other brands to showcase healthier products for people's bodies, both in and out and at home.  "A consumer ecosystem", says Cydni.  Let's grow together! Next up is Trina Celeste - Co-Founder of Tech-Moms.org. A non-profit that is helping women transition into the technology industry.  Target group: moms.  The primary focus is to give them access to get into the tech world.  A two-month program to help transition them into a position that will allow them to utilize what they have learned.  To be the next web designer, or coder.  There is so much opportunity out there.   Next is Vanessa Quigley - co-founder of Chatbooks. It's to help mothers get the pics of their phones into the hands of their families.  Take the photos and captions that are on your social media, and turn them into a book.  Every month open you would open the app, and it will serve up all the photos taken, you can choose 30 pics, and it turns it into a book…a real book, a screen-free experience to share with your kids and loved ones for just ten dollars. Jeremy Andrus - President & CEO of Traeger Grills is up next as he explains the art of the Traeger.  It's a smart bbq that cooks to perfection, every time. You can taste the difference.  Joe Traeger, founded this in 1987 as he wanted a better way to cook food.  An innovation that never found its way to consumers.  However, Jeremy took innovation and technology to bring people together to make a flavorful world. Bon Appetit! Lastly, - Madelyne Van Hoff - CEO and Founder of Sharehouse explains that what they are is an e-commerce community, that brings in brands and aligns them with really good resources.  ShareHouse is a venture-backed, female-founded, and run business built to support the e-commerce ecosystem.   [00:00:00] Brandless [00:07:02] Tech-Moms.org [00:12:29] ChatBooks [00:20:21] Traeger Grills [00:28:30] Perfect every time [00:36:09] Sharehouse

Alan is in Salt Lake City, Utah, attending the 2023 Consumer Summit Conference.  Thanks to Cydnie Tetro, CEO of Brandless, she has lined Alan up with a few entrepreneurs whom she feels have great stories and products.  If you haven't listened to the previous episode, Cydnie Tetro and her team created a platform that allows other brands to showcase healthier products for people's bodies, both in and out and at home.  "A consumer ecosystem", says Cydnie.  Let's grow together! Next up is Trina Celeste - Co-Founder of Tech-Moms.org. A non-profit that is helping women transition into the technology industry.  Target group: moms.  The primary focus is to give them access to get into the tech world.  A two-month program to help transition them into a position that will allow them to utilize what they have learned.  To be the next web designer, or coder.  There is so much opportunity out there.   Next is Vanessa Quigley - co-founder of Chatbooks. It's to help mothers get the pics of their phones into the hands of their families.  Take the photos and captions that are on your social media, and turn them into a book.  Every month open you would open the app, and it will serve up all the photos taken, you can choose 30 pics, and it turns it into a book…a real book, a screen-free experience to share with your kids and loved ones for just ten dollars. Jeremy Andrus - President & CEO of Traeger Grills is up next as he explains the art of the Traeger.  It's a smart bbq that cooks to perfection, every time. You can taste the difference.  Joe Traeger, founded this in 1987 as he wanted a better way to cook food.  An innovation that never found its way to consumers.  However, Jeremy took innovation and technology to bring people together to make a flavorful world. Bon Appetit! Lastly, - Madelyne Van Hoff - CEO and Founder of Sharehouse explains that what they are is an e-commerce community, that brings in brands and aligns them with really good resources.  ShareHouse is a venture-backed, female-founded, and run business built to support the e-commerce ecosystem.   [00:00:00] Brandless [00:07:02] Tech-Moms.org [00:12:29] ChatBooks [00:20:21] Traeger Grills [00:28:30] Perfect every time [00:36:09] Sharehouse

Author Laura Tremaine shares the ten types of friends you should have in your life in her new book, The Life Council. Laura dives deep into why making friends as an adult is hard, and explains a no-fail way to make new friendships flourish! She shares the ups and downs she has experienced and why it is okay for relationship priorities to shift during different seasons of life.  In this conversation with Chatbooks co-founder, Vanessa Quigley, Laura shares how to work through tricky friendship moments and how to recognize when a friendship needs to end. No matter what's happening in life -- you need friends! Listen to this conversation and you will be inspired to make better connections and put more effort into the relationships that matter.  Follow @lauratremaine Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app use promo code: POD20 at checkout  Free photo organization course

"Pain-Hope=Despair" "Let him be the Author AND the Finisher." "Lay there and let it go." Vanessa gives a look into following a prompting to start their family MUCH earlier than expected, and stepping into big role as co-founder of Chatbooks even though she was ready to have time to herself. She speaks her testimony of how she had life all figured out, until mental health issues struck her family and what that taught her about handing things over to God. "Be still and know that I am God" has two meanings for her, and both give her strength and awe about what the Master can do in our lives if we let Him. IF YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE, WILL YOU SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD? This podcast is nothing without your testimonies and your support.  Know someone who should be on this podcast? Email Lynzi at whyistaypodcast@gmail.com and we will get them on here. Follow along on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/whyistaypodcast/ "Why I Stay" is a faith-based podcast exploring the lives and experiences of members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This podcast is not produced or endorsed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All rights reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whyistaypodcast/message

The Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Chatbooks. Their mission is to strengthen families. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, is joined by Vanessa Quigley, Co-founder and Chatbooker-in-Chief, and Madison Bohannon, VP of People. Support the show

You don't usually hear the words Juilliard trained ballerina and pig farmer in the same sentence -- but welcome to the wonderful world of Hannah Neeleman, founder of Ballerina Farm. In this episode, Hannah shares her fascinating journey from New York City to rural Utah and how she went from ballerina and pageant queen to mother of seven building a direct-to-consumer working farm. Something Hannah believes is that "life is better when we know our farmers and know our food." She shares her everyday farm life on social media and people can't get enough, she has more than 4.5 million people following her on Instagram, and continues to grow.  In this conversation with Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley, Hannah gets real and honest about the ups and downs of sharing her life on the internet. Plus, she shares what a day in her life looks like, lets us know if she plans on growing her family of 9 any further, and she gives a sneak peek into some exciting new developments for Ballerina Farm!  Follow @ballerinafarm Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app and use promo code: POD20 at checkout  Free photo organization course 

Nate Quigley is a serial entrepreneur who's now building the company of his dreams, but this time with his wife Vanessa. In 2014 they combined Nate's business acumen with Vanessa's gift of storytelling and their shared passion for family to create Chatbooks. As the world's first subscription photo book company Chatbooks is on a mission to strengthen families by helping millions of customers around the world hold on to the everyday magical moments of family life. Currently serving as CEO of Chatbooks, Nate graduated with a BS in accounting and then worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company out of the Los Angeles and Paris offices. He earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School and then while Staying in Boston, he co-founded Eleven Technology, a mobile enterprise software company, before moving to Florida where he served as CEO of LiveTV, an inflight entertainment and communications company. Vanessa is a trained opera singer with a BA in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from BYU. She has enjoyed performing in opera and musical theater productions in every city they've lived in, and for the past 8 years has been relishing her role as Chatbooker in Chief, leading out in product and marketing. Both Nate and Vanessa enjoy time in the mountains or on the beach or wherever their 7 kids are.

Nate Quigley is a serial entrepreneur who's now building the company of his dreams, but this time with his wife Vanessa. In 2014 they combined Nate's business acumen with Vanessa's gift of storytelling and their shared passion for family to create Chatbooks. As the world's first subscription photo book company Chatbooks is on a mission to strengthen families by helping millions of customers around the world hold on to the everyday magical moments of family life. Currently serving as CEO of Chatbooks, Nate graduated with a BS in accounting and then worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Company out of the Los Angeles and Paris offices. He earned an MBA from the Harvard Business School and then while Staying in Boston, he co-founded Eleven Technology, a mobile enterprise software company, before moving to Florida where he served as CEO of LiveTV, an inflight entertainment and communications company. Vanessa is a trained opera singer with a BA in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from BYU. She has enjoyed performing in opera and musical theater productions in every city they've lived in, and for the past 8 years has been relishing her role as Chatbooker in Chief, leading out in product and marketing. Both Nate and Vanessa enjoy time in the mountains or on the beach or wherever their 7 kids are.

Professor Emily Oster, known for her Parent Data newsletter, has helped countless parents become more confident in their parenting choices thanks to her deep dives into data and research. Emily takes an academic look at things like pregnancy restrictions, sleep training, and holding your child back for kindergarten. Her books, Expecting Better, Crib Sheet, and The Family Firm, take you through the different stages of family life and what the data says works best. Emily talks with Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley about the ups and downs of parenting and how using data can help make difficult decisions easier. Emily's newsletter and books help to take some of the fear out of parenting because a lot of that fear is rooted in uncertainty. Listen in and you will be inspired on your own parenting journey!  Follow @profemilyoster  Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app and use promo code: POD20 at checkout  Free photo organization course 

Follow Vanessa on Instagram @vanessaquigley and @chatbooks Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your Chatbooks! Vanessa is a family memory expert and mother of seven. In 2014, she co-founded Chatbooks to help families organize and enjoy their family stories. Vanessa's aha moment came when she found her youngest son clutching his most prized possession: a photo album his preschool teacher made for him. Once an avid scrapbooker, Vanessa knew there needed to be a better solution for her photos stuck on her phone. Now millions of parents have printed their family memories with the Chatbooks app. Vanessa was named Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored DIY advice book Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast, which is in the top 3% of parenting podcasts nationwide. In 2021, Chatbooks was named the #1 place to work for women in the United States, by Fortune magazine. Fun fact: Vanessa is Miss Utah 1994 and a professionally trained opera singer. In her downtime, you can find her in the mountains with her family, seeing the everyday magic. Follow Dreamland Baby @dreamlandbabyco and check out our website here! Use code MOMMANUAL15 for 15% off your first Dreamland Baby purchase.

Ashley Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz, entrepreneur, and mother of five, shares her story of resilience and hard work. In this conversation with Chatbooks co-founder, Vanessa Quigley, Ashley opens up about her childhood struggles and how they shaped the person she is today. Ashley and her husband Ryan both pursued careers as entrepreneurs, Ashley as the director of Smash Dance Academy, and Ryan as co-founder of tech giant Qualtrics. As success came, the couple put philanthropic efforts at the top of their priority list and have been huge supporters of Encircle, Primary Children's Hospital, and 5 For the Fight.  In 2020, Ashley and Ryan became owners of the Utah Jazz basketball organization. Amid their stewardship responsibilities, Ashley shares how she has kept her family grounded and what they do to stay connected. You don't want to miss her tips for creating non-negotiables for your family!  Encircle  5 for the Fight  Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app and use promo code: POD20 at checkout  Free photo organization course

Family communication can bring so much joy into our lives but it can also leave us feeling frustrated when messages are left unanswered. Author of Modern Manners, Brooke Romney, joins Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks co-founder, to answer the MomForce community's questions like what age is too young for a phone, how to prevent bullying, how to get your kids to talk to you, and what actions to take when a conversation gets heated.  Vanessa tells Brooke about HeyFam, the new FREE app created by the Chatbooks team to make family communication easier. You can find HeyFam on the For You tab in the Chatbooks app.  Follow @brookeromneywrites Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app and use promo code: POD20 at checkout  Free photo organization course 

Fatima Dedrickson, better known as Fatty to her community @stylefitfatty, is here to answer all of your burning questions about intimacy. She is known for creating deep conversations, couples challenges, and home workouts. Fatty radiates positivity and is not scared to dig deep and try new things.  Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks co-founder, and her sister Erika ask Fatty questions from YOU – the MomForce community, ranging from “how often is normal?” to “how do I become more self-assured in the bedroom?”. She answers them all and shares incredible insights. Listen in and don't forget Fatty's number one piece of advice: do something for yourself today!  Follow @stylefitfatty  Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app use promo code: POD20 at checkout   

Robin Arzón is a pioneer in the fitness industry, leading Peloton as VP and Head Instructor. Her accomplishments include being a lawyer, marathoner, and ultra-marathoner. Not only that, but Robin was the first instructor to experience pregnancy on the Peloton stage. She is currently expecting her second child and told Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley all about her experience this time around.  Robin shares what made her want to write her new book, Strong Baby, and explains how to incorporate inspiring mantras into daily life. Listen and be reminded to bet on yourself!  Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app  Download the Hey Fam app  Buy Strong Baby 

Today I have Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks and mom of 7, as my guest. We talk all about the importance of photos to our kids' "sense of self" and our family culture. We also talk about memory making and how we can do it through simple, budget friendly adventures. Photos + adventuring can help our families grow closer, and I love how this conversation includes so many simple tips to help us do that. We also talk about the origin story of Chatbooks which was so fun to learn about, and Vanessa shares some of her favorite photo organization tips. Links: Vanessa on Instagram Photo Decluttering Course Chatbooks Desirae on Instagram Sponsor: Indeed: Start hiring now at indeed.com/minimalish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marriage takes work! That is the lesson Nate Quigley shared the first time he was on The MomForce Podcast. For round two, Vanessa and Nate dig deep into their marriage, and what has worked and what hasn't! They open up about how good communication helps them navigate conflict while fostering greater connection. Nate shares why "birding" is his favorite date night activity and Vanessa tells why she has fully embraced it over the years. They also weigh in on the worst marriage advice they were ever given.  Tune in to hear the Quigleys share the ups and downs of their relationship and how they just launched a new app to help strengthen families called Hey Fam!  Follow @vanessaquigley  Download the Chatbooks app  Download the Hey Fam app   

We love nothing more than inviting incredible, powerful, accomplished moms on our podcast and Vanessa checks all the boxes.She's an experienced mom to 7, a talented singer and co-founder (with her husband) of Chatbooks, the mom-friendly photo book solution!We loved Vanessa's outlook on life, her dedication to her children and her willingness to step into the role of entrepreneur when she felt the call to do so.You're gonna be so inspired by this one!Check out Vanessa on InstagramChatbooks on InstagramChatbooks onlineMomForce Podcast hosted by Vanessa

My guest today, talking to us all about how Reflecting on the Year Can Strengthen Your Family, is Vanessa Quiqley, a renowned memory expert and mother of seven. For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/265-reflecting To get the New Year Reflection worksheet mentioned in today's episode, go to 3in30podcast.com/newyear Episode sponsors: Rothys: $20 off your first purchase at Rothys.com/3in30 Flecks of Gold Journal: Use code 3in30 for 10% off BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use the code 3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy! ***

Vanessa Quigley is a renowned memory expert and mother of seven. In 2014, she co-founded Chatbooks to help families organize and enjoy their family stories. Vanessa's aha moment came when she found her youngest son clutching his most prized possession: a photo album his preschool teacher made for him.  Once an avid scrapbooker, Vanessa knew there needed to be a better solution for her photos stuck on her phone. Now millions of parents have printed their family memories with the Chatbooks app. Vanessa was named Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored DIY advice book Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast. In 2021, Chatbooks was named the #1 place to work for women in the United States, by Fortune magazine. And… fun fact: Vanessa is Miss Utah 1994 and a professionally trained opera singer. In her downtime, you can find her in the mountains with her family, seeing the everyday magic. Listen in to hear Vanessa share: Her road to becoming a tech founder as a mom of 7 How her company Chatbooks was inspired by her experience in motherhood How women differ from men in leadership and why it's so critical for more of us to hold positions in leadership How can we make more space for women and moms in tech The massive struggle for childcare across our nation The importance of flexible work schedules for everyone What she wants the future of work to look like for moms How she has intentionally created a culture at Chatbooks and the importance of actual integration of values Her advice to moms who don't feel seen/heard in the workplace Links mentioned: Get the SMA Newsletter to learn about our January 2023 events: shamelessmom.com/newsletter Check out Chatbooks: Chatbooks.com Podcast: The Mom Force Podcast Vanessa on IG: @vanessaquigley Chatbooks on IG: @chatbooks Sponsor info and promo codes: Please find our sponsor information here: shamelessmom.com/sponsor/ Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The sisters are back! Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley is joined by her 4 sisters for a special holiday episode. They dig into dozens of questions from our MomForce community about the holidays and how to navigate tricky family situations. They cover everything from healthy boundaries, relationships with inlaws, and how to make kids feel special. Listen in to be inspired to choose your own way this year!   Download the Chatbooks app and use code POD20 for 20% off. Happy Chatbooking! Follow @vanessaquigley  Join our MomForce Facebook group  Listen to more episodes with the sisters: Mini Holiday ep and the Gifting ep Brooke Romney's Modern Manners For Teens

I adore Vanessa. She is full of life (and full of opera which you will hear a little bit of in this episode!)  Learn how a simple, touching story with Vanessa's youngest son brought her into the world of entrepreneurs where so leads a team of 150 who are helping strengthen families. In this episode we talk about the power of elaborate reminiscing, how to hold on to your stories, and how printed photos remind parents that they are good parents. Vanessa discusses research done in tandem with HP about the power of a printed photo. This is your reminder and inspiration to capture (and print) the magic of everyday moments and not to forget about the grandparents who, may be feeling increasingly irrelevant or struggling with memory challenges, delight in the stories that printed photos spur on. Learn more about Chatbooks here: https://chatbooks.com/

Myriam Sandler discovered the power of sensory play when, at the age of 1, her oldest daughter would not eat any solid foods. As an in-tune first-time mom, she guessed that there might be a sensory issue and made taste-safe play dough, kinetic sand, and sensory rice bins. Myriam began working with her baby in this sensory-friendly way and witnessed her daughter start to eat all of the solids that were presented to her – even broccoli! Now she is the creator behind the brand, Mother Could, where she shares kid-friendly recipes and affordable parenting hacks (that regularly go viral!). Not only that, Myriam shares all of her projects in Spanish and English. Myriam tells Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks co-founder, all about raising bilingual kids and clears up common misconceptions.  Check out her videos at mothercould.com  Follow @mothercould   

Lisa is joined by friends Carrie Ann Rhodes and Vanessa Quigley to talk about how the way they take care of themselves has changed throughout their lives.

Motherhood is a rollercoaster, some days you see incredible moments, and other days you can't wait for bedtime! Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks, invited some of her favorite women to share how they break free from the monotony of everyday life and see the magic. Come laugh and cry as you find strength in the experiences of these incredible women!  In this episode you will hear from: Si Foster, A Bountiful Kitchen Alexis and Chante, Let's Talk Sis Courtney Rich, Cake By Courtney Olivia Gochnour, Utah Grubs  Emily Frame, Small Fry  Julie Taylor, Motherhood Revolution Jenica Parcell, Fearless Infertility  Ashley Rose Reeves, Ashley Rose Reeves 

Vanessa is joined by her sisters for this special throwback episode. We take a walk down memory lane and share the best tips and tricks from Season 1 with the sisters. Between the 5 of them, they have 31 children! Each sister brings a different parenting style to the table and shares what has worked best for them. In this episode, they cover family campouts, allowance, kid's birthday parties, babysitting, and hygiene.  If you want to hear more from the sisters in Season 4 join our MomForce Facebook Group and weigh in on the discussion! We are so happy you are here! Download the Chatbooks app and use PODCAST20 for 20%. Happy Chatbooking!  Babysitting episode 1 & episode 2  FREE babysitting printable 

Vanessa and I have a great conversation about her idea to to start the business CHATBOOKS! She has children ranging for the ages 14-27 so she shares how motherhood has been for her and I beg her for all the advice! I need to listen to her advice in this podcast over and over again every day and possibly tattoo it to my forehead. "We started Chatbooks in 2014 as a small family affair. I didn't have time to make scrapbooks–or even print photos!–of my seven kids. But I was reminded of how much children love photos of their everyday lives when a preschool teacher gave my youngest son an album of the year. Each night, when I went to tuck him in, he was looking at the photos. I didn't have time for another project, but I did post photos on Instagram for my family and friends to see. Could I turn those into photo books—automatically? And that's why my husband, Nate, and I started Chatbooks."VANESSA QUIGLEY, CO-FOUNDEROur Mission is to Strengthen Families“Today, there are more than 135 of us working at Chatbooks, but we're never going to let ourselves become a faceless big company—no matter how much we grow, we're determined to “stay small.” We hope you'll think of us the way we think of you: Not as "a company" and "a bunch of customers” but as real people and individuals. From the part-time, stay-at-home moms and dads all around the country (like Heather in Chicago, Megan in Portland, and Katie in Alaska) who provide customer support, to the hard-working crews in the print shop and our talented software developers, we love building something that matters to you. Our team has been thinking a lot about what motivates us, and it comes down to this:Our mission is to strengthen families.This is really important to us and we hope you can sense it in everything we do. Thank you once again for letting us do this work we love and believe in. It's a huge privilege and we're grateful for you everyday."NATE QUIGLEY, CEO & CO-FOUNDERFind out all things about Chatbooks and Vanessa at The MomForce Podcast@vanessaquigleyCHATBOOKS.comUse Code podcast20 for 20% off at chatbooks.com〰️〰️Shanny

Since the original release of this episode in 2020, Shea McGee has released her second book, had her design series on Netflix renewed for a third season, and had a sweet baby girl join the McGee family. So how did a girl who went to school in Public Relations end up creating Studio McGee? Shea joins Vanessa Quigley to talk about how she built her brand, alongside her husband Syd, while trying to balance life with two small kids. Use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your next purchase from Chatbooks!  

When Nate and Vanessa Quigley wanted to keep their family memories alive, they founded a company for everyone to remember their past. Discover how the husband and wife team of Nate and Vanessa Quiqley has created a unique and continuously progressing product and culture in an industry that often lacks authenticity.

Camila McConaughey is an entrepreneur, model, designer, and philanthropist. She came to the United States from Brazil at 15-years-old and found work as a house cleaner and waitress. Years later she was able to break into the modeling industry. Today she is married to Matthew McConaughey and living in Austin, Texas where they are raising their three children. In this episode of The MomForce Podcast, Camila and Vanessa Quigley talk about family dynamics and what it really takes to make a marriage work. Camila shares insights into her parenting style and if she and Matthew will be going for baby #4!  Follow Camila McConaughey on Instagram and check out her online community at WomenofToday.com  

Capturing those special, uncurated moments in our children's lives and holding onto their stories is on every mom's priority list. However, with everything we have going on as parents and business owners, traditional scrapbooking can be daunting and overwhelming.  Don't you just wish there was a really easy way to get all the photos out of our phones and into a book? Well…there is. Chatbooks is an app that's simplifying how moms capture memories, and the story behind its creation is as awesome as the product itself.  Chatbooks really understands how moms think and feel, how did they get so dialed in with their target market?  In today's episode, I'm joined by the co-founder of Chatbooks, Vanessa Quigley. We talk about how this business came to life, and why their marketing is so effective at reaching moms.  Overall our marketing has been successful because we're honed in on who our customer is. We are selling to ourselves. -Vanessa Quigley 3 Things You'll Learn in This Episode How Chatbooks' simplifies a very important jobWhat makes Chatbooks' process of capturing memories and moments so much easier than traditional scrapbooking? The story behind the ad that made me fall in love with ChatbooksHow does the Chatbooks team craft marketing content that perfectly captures the reality of what it means to be a mom? How to create a company culture that supports moms and familiesWhy is Vanessa so passionate about running a company that strengthens families? Guest Bio ​​Vanessa Quigley is the co-founder of Chatbooks, a subscription photo book company that makes it ridiculously easy to share, print, and enjoy your family memories. As the Chatbooker-in-Chief, Vanessa is deeply involved in all aspects of the business with keen attention to all creative and product design choices. Chatbooks was founded in 2014 as Vanessa's brain ­child after realizing her youngest son didn't have his own childhood scrapbook. Chatbooks makes it easier than ever to get the photos off your phone and into your hands. The mission at Chatbooks is to strengthen families. The company started as a small family affair and has since grown to include team members across the country.   Throughout Chatbooks' growth, Vanessa has been firm in her commitment to promoting equality for parents in the workplace. She is proud to say that women hold the majority of leadership positions at Chatbooks. Vanessa was named Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast. She has a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University, sings (opera!) whenever she can, enjoys the theater, being in the mountains with her family, and finding the humor in life – especially while raising a growing family! Follow @chatbooks and @vanessaquigley on Instagram, join the Mom Force Facebook group and listen to the Mom Force Podcast.   Get $10 off your first Chatbooks purchase when you use the link www.boss-mom.com/chatbooks.  The Mom Force Podcast

Have you ever wondered how identifying your goals and being open to changes can bring abundance to your business and family life? In this episode, Camille welcomes Vanessa Quigley, the co-founder of Chatbooks, a subscription photo book company that helps create moments that matter. "There's no one right way to be a mother and that took me some learning. That lesson also applies to entrepreneurship." – Vanessa QuigleyVanessa shares her journey from being an artist to establishing and running Chatbooks with her husband. She shares her advice on how she was able to adapt to changes in her business and motherhood while being a mother of seven. She also shares some of the best practices that she uses both in her business and parenting life. "I think acknowledging that just it's different. We can't parent the way that we were parented. Find a friend who's going through it too and have someone else to talk to, to get you through it. But just as I'm saying that, I'm thinking about how that principle also applies as you're building a business to have a friend who's going through the same thing." – Vanessa QuigleyIf you're looking to start a business or are looking to grow your team, tune into this episode to learn how you can open yourself up in different ways to expand your business by identifying your goals and values.  "I think having a set schedule where people can anticipate learning, getting caught up, and then having a chance to share what's on their heart and on their mind is really important." – Vanessa QuigleyResources: Interested in becoming a virtual assistant? Join the VA Course Waitlist:www.camillewalker.co/VAAccess the 5-day email sequence to help you discover your purpose:www.callmeceopodcast.comPlan your next vacation and getaway at Station Park:www.shopatstationpark.comConnect with Vanessa:Follow Vanessa on Instagram: www.instagram.com/vanessaquigleyFollow Chatbooks on Instagram: www.instagram.com/chatbooksAccess Chatbooks at: chatbooks.comConnect with Camille Walker:Follow Camille on Instagram: www.instagram.com/CamilleWalker.coFollow Call Me CEO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/callmeceopodcast______________________________________________________________________________________The Global Phenomenon PodcastListen to the highest-earning online coaches in the world while learning about their strategies, mindset tricks, and calls to action for YOU to step up and achieve your full potential. Online marketing strategy, business models, and online presence methodologies will be dissected for you to take advantage of them EVEN if you are just starting out.

Sharon McMahon of the @sharonsaysso Instagram account is a former high school government and law teacher that has been called “America's Government Teacher”. She began building her "Governerds" community while sharing bipartisan facts about how the U.S. government works in preparation for the 2020 presidential election. In this episode of The MomForce Podcast, Sharon and Vanessa Quigley talk about the current events in Ukraine and how to discuss them with our kids. Listen to this episode for Sharon's tips on how to raise kids to be critical thinkers in the fast-paced world of 24/7 news and technology. Plus, what action she is taking with her own children to make sure that they are good citizens and leaders.  Follow Sharon Says so on Instagram and check out SharonMcMahon.com

We are honored to have Vanessa Quigley of Chatbooks join us on the podcast this week! As the mother of seven children and cofounder of Chatbooks (a monthly photobook subscription company), Vanessa has had a lot of experience in building a family culture through reflection and reminiscing. We talk about the importance of reflection, methods of parent-child connection, and creating a family bond through a mantra. If you enjoyed this episode of Kindred Conversations, please share with others by word of mouth or through social media. You can join in the conversation @kindred_conversations, @brittanywestoverfrye, and @paris.tews.

In this episode, I get to interview Vanessa Quigley. She is the co-founder of Chatbooks, mom of 7, author, and host of The MomForce Podcast. In this episode, you are going to learn about leadership and how Vanessa has grown her business around her core values of strengthening families. And you're going to get some real life behind the scenes of how her business has grown and how her business has changed her as a person and as a mom. Vanessa Quigley Website: https://chatbooks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chatbooks/ Podcast: https://chatbooks.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessaquigley/ You can follow Anna Burch on Instagram: @prenatalinsights https://www.instagram.com/prenatalinsights/ Text "Money Maker" to 951-309-7885 to get my goal pages for the year and to track your monthly money making goals. Join my Money Makers coaching group for an amazing community, courses, and coaching. Visit iammichellegifford.com/moneymakers

Karalynne Call of @just.ingredients and mom of 6 kids, teaches us why we must nourish our minds and bodies. 15 years ago Karalynne found herself in the depths of severe depression. After attempting suicide she knew she needed to find help. Karalynne began her journey of healing through trial and error and plenty of research. Today, as a registered dietitian, she has helped thousands of families swap out everyday ingredients in their homes to live a more balanced and non-toxic lifestyle. Karalynne tells Vanessa Quigley why living this way should be the top priority for every family.   Follow Karalynne on Instagram and check out justingredients.com

The year is winding down! In this episode I have a fun, candid conversation with Vanessa Quigley, mom of 7 and co-founder of Chatbooks about some ways to reflect on the year with our families.  Find full show notes at livefreecreative.co/podcast Follow Miranda on Instagram @livefreemiranda Register for my Decluttered Masterclass Buy More Than Enough on Amazon

Design icon Julia Marcum of Chris Loves Julia shares some incredible words of wisdom with Vanessa Quigley on how to make your home a place you love. For the past 12+ years, Julia and her husband Chris have been renovating homes and sharing their process with the world on their blog and Instagram accounts. During the conversation, Julia gets real about the things you don't see on Instagram. You'll love hearing her candid opinion in this episode!  Follow Julia on Instagram and check out chrislovesjulia.com

Actress and singer Lea Michele made her first appearance on Broadway before she had even completed elementary school. From there she starred in countless musicals and landed her most well-known role as Rachel Berry on the hit show Glee. This past year Lea's life changed completely when she gave birth to her baby boy Ever. Her road to motherhood was filled with heartache and setbacks. During her conversation with Chatbooks co-founder Vanessa Quigley, Lea opens up about her struggles with PCOS and infertility and why no one really knew what she was going through. Listen to this episode to hear Lea share her real and honest experiences on The MomForce Podcast. 

Vanessa Quigley is the mother of 7 and co-founder of Chatbooks, a software company with a mission to strengthen families. She holds a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University and worked as a professional singer and actress before becoming an entrepreneur. She was named Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast.Website: Chatbooks.com Social Media Handles: You can find her just about everywhere @chatbooks and @vanessaquigleySupport the show (https://pod.fan/the-dude-therapist)

Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks, shares the story of how--and why--they started the company and gives lots of great tips about taking, storing, curating, and enjoying family photos. 

These days taking the photos is the easy part! We are all walking around with a camera - a cell phone - in our hand. Getting them off our phones is another story. Co-founders of Chatbooks On today's episode, Nate and Vanessa Quigley explain how photos are an important part of the family narrative and can even lead to more confident children.

Nate and Vanessa Quigley are the co-founders of Chatbooks (the internet's favorite photo book company), and of 7 beautiful children. They met in their first year of college at Brigham Young University and were married a few short years later. Vanessa has a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from BYU, and Nate earned a BS in Accounting from BYU and an MBA from Harvard Business School. On a mission to strengthen families, Nate serves as CEO of Chatbooks and Vanessa as the Chatbooker-In-Chief. Links:O Remember, Remember, Henry B. Eyring Lean StartupPatrick Lencioni BooksHow Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen

 One of the most important jobs as a mom is to become a master story teller and create a strong family narrative. There is strength in stories! Children who know family stories feel more connected and confident. Photos, especially printed, are a great way to relive past events & prompt story sharing. As Vanessa says, "done is better than perfect and something is better than nothing" so get those photos printed and start chatting.    Chatbooks (Discount Code: THRIVING10) Best Commercial Ever! It will motivate you to get your photos printed. ;)

If you’re like me and listen to the podcast, How I Built This, you know many successful entrepreneurs start a business because they need to solve a problem they've encountered. It’s no different for today’s guest, Vanessa Quigley. As her youngest child was getting older, Vanessa realized she was struggling to keep up memory books, something she loved but found little time for. So, while her husband, Nate Quigley, was working on a start up of another nature, Vanessa went to him with a new idea - “Nate, I need you to turn my Instagram into a scrapbook.”The next day, Nate shifted his focus and the two of them founded Chatbooks, an app that enables people to create subscription based automated photo books. Today on Courtney, Beyond the Cake, Vanessa takes us through the journey of entrepreneurship, as well as motherhood and what it’s been like managing a team at work and a team at home.Vanessa Quigley is the mother of seven children. She holds a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University and worked as a professional singer and actress before becoming an entrepreneur. She was named Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, authored Real Moms, Real Hacks, and hosts The MomForce Podcast.

Like many young couples, Nate and Vanessa Quigley had big dreams and a firm vision for their little family after getting married. They had read the Book of Mormon scripture that promises if you keep the commandments, you will prosper in the land (2 Nephi 4:4). Over a quarter of a century later, they believe the Lord has blessed them in their efforts to raise their children in the gospel of Jesus Christ—those blessings just look a little different than they imagined. On today’s episode, the Quigleys share the challenges they've encountered as parents and why they are convinced their family is perfect for them. “As a parent, you just jump in the lake and you swim. You can’t possibly help yourself. ...It’s unsafe to be a parent because you love your children so desperately.” Show Notes  1:43- Family Narratives 6:48- The Perfect Family? 9:25- Watching a Child Struggle 13:22- The Pandemic of Pandemics 17:47- No More Sweeping Under the Rug 22:57- The Price Paid To Be Someone’s Angel 26:19- Trust God and Do Your Best 31:30- Talking About Mental Challenges 36:09- The Wheel of Wellness and Safe Love 42:30- The Perfect Family Learning Together 45:58- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1980s and 90s, my mom was a master scrapbooker, and that’s just what moms did to preserve family memories. But times have changed and thanks to Vanessa Quigley, the creator of Chatbooks, there’s hope for moms who are not scrapbookers, like me!  Today, Vanessa shares why she got into this business of memory-keeping and how she became an accidental entrepreneur as the co-founder of Chatbooks, a hassle-free photobook system. Vanessa breaks down some of her best tips for making photo book memory-keeping simple and doable. She also shares some of her best mom-hacks as a mother of 7 on a mission to strengthen families. It’s our job as parents to become our children’s chief storytellers. As parents, we need to be documenting, cleaning out our photos, and backing them up – all the things that can really feel overwhelming. Vanessa realized she needed to build something that will help families hold on to their family memories and figure out how to do that in the easiest way. There's no such thing as a perfect mother. But you are the perfect parent for your children. And so, we all just have to start somewhere. In this episode, you will hear: What lit the fire for Vanessa to start the Chatbooks business Top tips for memory-keeping: It starts with figuring out your “why” Don’t get overwhelmed by all the family history your parents and grandparents had – your family is making your history now! Applying the concept of less is more The outcomes of looking at printed family photos together: more self-esteem, less anxiety How to set up your backup storage for your photos Research shows that having photos in your home – whether on your wall, in frames on the desk, or in books on the coffee table – helps kids feel a stronger sense of self. Why it’s more than just the photos, but the beautiful conversations that come out of it As parents, we have a job to shape that narrative. Each kid has their own narrative as well as our family as a whole.  We can help our kids to talk about their highs and lows, the roses in their thorns, and help them see how they can shape that story into a hero's journey. The importance of creating your family traditions and taking photographs of them   Supporting Resources: Chatbooks website https://chatbooks.com/  Vanessa’s Instagram @vanessaquigley https://www.instagram.com/vanessaquigley/?hl=en Chatbooks Instagram @chatbooks https://www.instagram.com/chatbooks/?hl=en Facebook group “The Mom Force” https://www.facebook.com/groups/momforcebychatbooks/ “The Mom Force” podcast https://chatbooks.com/podcast   Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We’d love for you to subscribe if you haven’t yet. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.   Episode Credits Produced by Emerald City Productions

In the mood for some classic Christmas flicks? We’ve got you covered with all things Lifetime Christmas movies. Vanessa Quigley sat down with Melissa Joan Hart to talk about her experience on the set of Dear Christmas, what it’s like to film during Covid-19, her favorite holiday traditions and so much more! For more about today’s show, check out our blog post! Then hop on over to The MomForce Facebook Group to hear from other like-minded parents “mom-hacking” their way through life. And use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your next Chatbook product.

Chatbooks is about connection. And in this special episode of The MomForce Podcast, Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks co-founder and mother of 7, is talking about how the perfect gift this holiday season can really make those we love know exactly how important  they are!  Reflecting on past episodes with guests like Shea McGee, Dr. Tina Bryson and Jordan Page, to name a few, Vanessa shares tips and tricks on how connection can help strengthen our most important relationships. What better gift to give this holiday season!  Pssssst -  use code PODCAST20 for 20% off your next Chatbook product

The birthday celebration continues with part two of our Episode 150 (https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/150-what-is-your-3-in-30/), which is part one of this series. THREE TAKEAWAYS FROM 10 MOTHERSDr. Jennie Zolman is an optometrist and owner of the Draisin Vision Group in Charleston, SC and is a mom to three. She serves as a chair of the American Optometric InfantSEE and Children’s Vision Committee. InfantSEE is the October sponsor for 3 in 30, and we are so honored to be partnering with this incredible organization. Dr. Zolman is sharing her top three takeaways about infant and children’s vision:  Early eye exams (between 6 months to 1 year old) get babies’ eyes ready for learning. For school-aged children, be sure to have a yearly comprehensive eye exam with your optometrist. Many learning problems can be attributed to vision problems, yet this is rarely considered.  Give your kids' eyes a break from screens. Remember the 20/20/20 Rule: for every 20 minutes on a screen, take 20 seconds to look at something 20 feet away.  www.infantsee.org (http://www.infantsee.org) Instagram: @infantsee (https://www.instagram.com/infantsee/) *** Mary Pugh lives in Draper, Utah with her five kids ages 7-15. She is sharing three key takeaways for how to let your child quit without feeling guilty:  Know what your top values are for your family. Make a list of the things you value most for your family, and see if the activity in question fits in.  Try something else, and remember there is more than one way to accomplish a goal.  Don’t compare your family to any other family.  Related Episode of 3 in 30: Episode 063: Mothering Children of Different Ages and Stages: Tips from a Mother of Seven with Vanessa Quigley (https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/stages/) *** Alicia Schick lives in Colorado with her husband and five boys. She is passionate about helping families get the nourishment they need during the times when it’s also the hardest to make it happen. Here are Alicia’s three takeaways for making healthy food happen even and especially when life gets hard: Adopt the mindset, “I can do this,” one step at a time. A new baby may not be the best time to make any changes, but what can you do?  Invest a little time to learn.  Create your own nourishing minimal meal plan. A list of healthy recipes made from ingredients that are easy to keep on hand. Ex: stir fry, smoothie bowls, or instant pot soup. Alicia’s website: www.myplantstrongfamily.com (http://www.myplantstrongfamily.com) Alicia’s Instagram: @myplantstrongfamily (https://www.instagram.com/myplantstrongfamily/) Related episode of 3 in 30: Episode 120: How to Teach your Children to Eat with Holly Young (https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/120-how-to-teach-your-children-to-eat-holly-young/) *** Ariel Finlinson lives in Logan, Utah with her 3 children ages four to three months old. Through her Instagram, she provides a safe place for women to talk about sex so they can live up to their privilege of joy and fulfillment in sex. Ariel is sharing three takeaways about how to find more joy and fulfillment in your sex life: Find ways to connect with your spouse or partner. Sex is a combination of the connection we feel on other levels of our relationship: emotional, physical, spiritual, mental.  Know your body. First: know and use the names in your body, and second, start to notice sensations in your body in your everyday life.  Expand the definition of sex to inclue: pleasure, connection, closeness, warmth, tenderness, excitement, joy, laughter, trust.  Ariel’s Instagram: @ladies.talkinglove (https://www.instagram.com/ladies.talkinglove/) Related Episodes of 3 in 30: Episode 058: What Happened to my Sex Drive and What Can I Do to Get it Back? with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife (https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/sex/) Episode 099: How to Talk to your Children about Sex with...

In this episode, I'm chatting with mom & entrepreneur Vanessa Quigley about juggling multiple responsibilities in the midst of the hectic pace of life. We discuss crafting a narrative that matches our best selves, the struggles of maintaining connection in the midst of stress & overwhelm, and how to let our imperfections be part of our success story. Give it a listen!

Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooker-in-Chief at Chatbooks, author, and Host of The MomForce Podcast, spoke at the LDS Business College Devotional on May 5, 2020.

#Socialdistancing has upended most of our lives. We’ve been told to “stay safe, stay home”. And while that is exactly what we need to do, it's created a dire situation for many businesses that rely on the public to keep their doors opened. No industry has felt this more than your local food joints! Without major corporations backing them, these “ma and pop” shops have had to get creative in how they can continue to provide services to their customers while maintaining the recommended and sometimes mandated rules of #socialdistancing. In today’s episode of The MomForce Podcast, host Vanessa Quigley is joined by her husband (and Chatbooks co-founder / CEO) as they chat with three local restaurants about how they’ve had to adapt to the current situation.  Adam Terry, the owner of Waffle Love says the best thing you can do right now is to order a full priced meal! He says that businesses like his have significantly slimmer margins, so literally, every penny helps! What’s Vanessa’s favorite thing on the menu? Chicken and waffles! Cameron Treu, the owner of Bam Bam’s BBQ (and host of The Nitty Gritty Podcast) says to spread the love! If you are heading to a drive thru that has 20 cars lined up, maybe find a joint that doesn't. Look for a place that doesn't even have a drive thru, but have improvised with a pull up service. Everyone needs a little bit of love right now.  Jayson Edwards, the owner of JDawgs says to get scrappy! Rethink how you sell your food. If that means creating “at home kits” then do it! Jason and his team put together DIY kits of their famous hotdogs and special sauce for families to pick up and enjoy at home. This is a weird time. A hard time. And seeing communities band together to help support local businesses show that the human spirit is ready for the challenge. If you are able, order take out. When #socialdistancing becomes a thing of the past, we are going to want to hit up our favorite hot spots and supporting them now will ensure that their doors will be opened and ready to serve!  Click here to watch Waffle Love's TV show Vanessa and Nate's podcast episode on The Nitty Gritty Podcast  And check our Show Notes podcast blog page for Vanessa and Nate's top 10 local food spots!

There is an acronym that is having its time in the spotlight: WFH. Working From Home is not a new concept, but due to the world wide pandemic and #socialdistancing, many of us have found ourselves trying to figure out how to make the most of this new norm! Chatbooks co-founder and podcast host Vanessa Quigley is talking to Ashley aka AB, our marketing product manager about how she is managing her WFH schedule while having a 6 month old baby at home.  Vanessa also gets some best tips from some veteran WFH Chatbooks employees. Did you know the majority of Chatbooks Customer service team is all remote, and mostly all mothers - 12 babies born to our MomForce team this past year! ! So when questions come up about how to balance WFH and motherhood (and for so many of us - HOMESCHOOLING) we knew we would get the best tips from these women. Tip 1: Krista, who has been WFH for 10 years says do NOT get rid of “me time”! Whether it is a walk outside or taking a bath, taking care of yourself is what will give you the stamina to keep going. Tip 2 : Hilary likes to block out 30 minutes in the day to tidy up. With kids home all day and schoolwork and homework and meals, the house can get away from you. Take some time to pick up - enlist kids to help. Having a tidy workspace can help improve everyone's mood and productivity.  Tip 3 : This tip comes from Ashley, who knows all too well that the 3pm slump happens at home as well as at the office! Her go to fix - Dr. Pepper! Find something that you love, a treat, a drink, a snack and allow a moment of indulgence.  Tip 4 : Alyce is 100% cool with tech! When she really needs some time to buckle down and get work done, or if she needs to take a call with a client, allowing screen time for her kids is top of her go to strategy! And especially now, with kids home from school, all day, everyday, relaxing whatever screen limits you may have just might prove to be the best course.  This sudden change of circumstances can be hard. On everyone. It might take a hot minute to find what works for you and your family. Vanessa’s final tip is it's ok to let things go! And we get a new day to try again! Good luck mamas! We are rooting for you.  Check out The MomForce Facebook group for lots more advice on WFH, homeschooling, self care and more!

Today host Bart Bradshaw speaks with Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks. When Vanessa got the idea to start Chatbooks, a consumer tech startup that turns your Instagram feed into scrapbooks, she was a busy mother of seven. But Vanessa and her husband Nate took the leap and have built Chatbooks into a multimillion-dollar company. She is also the host of the MomForce podcast. For more content check out builttostay.com

This episode is full of little tidbits about how we can help our teens be a better friends and make good friends. LISTEN and SHARE, and leave an iTunes review if you felt inspired! You can find Vanessa on IG at @VanessaQuigley If you aren't already following @Chatbooks, do that! Study on pictures: Printed photos = Stronger Families. MomForce Podcast episode about strengthening families through the printed photos. My CHATBOOKS DIY BOOKSHELF.  Visit our AMAZON store as the official sponsor of this podcast.

Being married 25 years is an accomplishment. Throw in raising 7 children and running a successful business and you may feel like you’re looking at a unicorn. Please meet Chatbooks co-founders Nate and Vanessa Quigley. In today’s extra special episode, Nate joins Vanessa as they talk about her 7 tips for feeling more connected to Nate. And in true yin and yang form, Nate shares his commentary on what he thinks helps him to feel more connected to Vanessa. Tip 1. The Check-in. Just a simple quick text asking how the day is going so far can help keep you connected throughout the day. This is especially easy for Vanessa and Nate as they work together. They can just look across their desks and check in on each other.  Tip 2. Assume the Best. This can be hard sometimes. Imagine you come home and your partner is ignoring your questions about their day. It can be easy to think they are upset with you. But according to Nate, “It never is!” Assuming the best makes it easier to look past a moody partner that probably had a long day and is exhausted and might just need some extra loving attention.  Tip 3. Cheer Each Other On. Be your partner’s biggest cheerleader. Everyone loves to be told they are doing a great job, especially in front of other people. So look for the good and let them know you see it and that you love it! Tip 4. Date Each Other. The regular date night is usually the first casualty of a busy workload and growing family, but reconnecting with your partner is essential to keeping love alive. Want to take it to the next level? Go out with other couples. Watching your spouse interact in social settings can remind you of what you were so attracted to in the beginning of the relationship. Tip 5. Have Fun! Nate knows Vanessa loves to laugh, so he likes to save funny videos or memes to share with her at night.  Laughing can reduce stress so why not be the reason your partner can decompress? Win Win! Tip 6. Work at the Relationship. We can always find ways we can improve. Take the time to learn what experts have to say and then apply it in your relationship. Vanessa loves the Connexions podcast and Couples Coaching with Natalie Clay podcast and so many other books like Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus and The 5 Love Languages. Tip 7. Don’t Compare. You know the saying - Comparison is the thief of joy. No two people are the same and no two relationships are the same. You never know what is going on behind closed doors. Focus on the good right in front of you.  Marriage and running a business are not for the faint of heart. But if you put the work in, you can reap the dividends and happiness in your marriage. And if all else fails, take Nate’s advice for - “I know that if I’m doing the dishes, Vanessa’s happy.“

I met Vanessa at a blogger conference where she shared not only her story of how she and her husband created Chatbooks, but her love for music and her incredible singing talent! As a mother of seven she inspired me and I knew I had to share her story with the rest of you. She's the example of following your dream to be an amazing mother, while also being true to your heart and pursuing the other talents and passions you were blessed with. It can be so easy to get stuck in the rut of motherhood or to feel like you are betraying your family by having other hobbies or joys, but what most of us who follow that calling find, it can actually make us better mothers! It's all about feeling fulfilled and finding a type of balance that fits who you are as an individual and as a mother into one fantastic life. And Vanessa never pretends to have it all together or to have mastered it perfectly.

Nate and Vanessa Quigley are the founders of Chatbooks. It wasn't until they joined forces in their business that they were able to create something amazing. Listen in and enjoy their inspiring story.

Have you ever asked yourself, what even is self development and where do I start with all that it entails?! It is much simpler than you think and totally achievable with baby steps. This month as we dream big listen to this interview that reminds you that you can be more than one thing. More than likely, you already are. You can be more than one thing. Vanessa Quigley is a mother of 7, founder of Chatbooks, opera singer (you gotta tune in to make sense of that one!), and now podcaster. She boldly lists off all of the 'ands' that make up her personality, in hopes to encourage you to embrace your own multifaceted personality. As you start to uncover all that you are, remember you don't need to do all the things all at once. This interview also discusses seasons, meaning that life ebbs and flows and that is okay. So, forget chasing balance and instead allow yourself to be present. Explore your interests and speak your ideas. Vanessa shares how doing that, even in the thick of motherhood, has led to groundbreaking entrepreneurship. Don't be overwhelmed! Own your passions and dig in. Ask for support, instead of permission. Need a community? Tune in and know that you are welcome here. About a few other things I no longer have planner guilt! The Monk Manual planners have daily, weekly, and monthly pages that allow for intentional and purposeful planning. For the month of July you can get 20% off with code 'ABOUTPROGRESS', after that the discount is 10%. Remember this month that everyone who shares the podcast is entered into a giveaway of some of my favorite things! If you do this on social media tag me @aboutprogress, otherwise just message me and let me know. One of the prizes is something from my very favorite makeup and skincare line. SHOW NOTES Vanessa's Instagram, #MomForce Podcast Get 20% off Monk Manuals with code ‘ABOUTPROGRESS’ The game-changing brow gel - share the podcast for a chance to win one! Get your first month+ FREE with Libsyn using code MONICA FREE Printables, including this month’s Progress Plan Lend your voice and experience + be featured on the show HERE Join the free and private FB group Apply for the Progress Program: SMALL-group GROWTH coaching for women (applicants taken monthly!) Join Monica on Facebook and Instagram Songs Credit: Nicolai Heidlas, Sea of Ancestry by Jesse Gallagher, Safety Net by Riot

Our MomForce has spoken and one thing on many summer bucket lists is camping! Whether your idea of camping involves being deserted in the wilderness or you consider a hotel room full of kids roughing it, family camp-outs are a great way to foster memories. In this episode, host Vanessa Quigley is joined by her sister, Kara, co-founder of Raising Wild Swimwear and mother of 4, to discuss the highs and lows of braving the great outdoors. While they agree that camping may not be for everyone, there are ways to recreate the experiences they so fondly remember without requiring expert survivalist skills. And hey, everything tastes better by a campfire, right? Vanessa and Kara discuss tips for the hotel camper and the nature lover alike. One thing holds true: when it comes to camping with family, compromise is key. While it may not be the most relaxing or rejuvenating trip, that’s not why you do it. And remember… one night won’t kill you. Happy Camping! Visit our website for a fun camping printable and this episodes Show Notes.

If you just discovered our podcast, you might be asking yourself, “Who are these people and why another mom podcast?” Well, let us tell you! In this episode, we introduce Vanessa Quigley, entrepreneur and mom of 7 kids ranging from ages 24-11 (plus a new daughter-in-law!). Along with her sisters (and co-hosts) they have 30 kids… YES! 30! That’s a lot of mommin’! Together with her husband, Nate, Vanessa runs a company called Chatooks. In the early days of their business, Nate and Vanessa would work late into the night personally responding to customer emails. As the company grew, so did their need for helping hands. They hired remote, part-time employees to jump in and help with the workload, all of whom just happened to be moms! And with this, the MomForce was born! A group was created, and friends and family were invited to join. What started as a team of women using Facebook as valuable parenting tool became a growing community where moms could find advice on everything from getting their kids to sleep in their own beds to sneaking veggies into the dinner menu. Today, The MomForce Facebook Group is a sisterhood of over 6,000 women sharing their best parenting hacks. There was just too much good stuff to keep trapped on Facebook. So, with the goal of strengthening families, we introduce to you the MomForce Podcast! Quickie 15 minute episodes that cover all the crazy ins-and-outs of momlife and get you on your way! Create your Summer Bucket List or help your family tay on the same page with a Summer Calendar. You can find these fun printables on our web page.  Don’t forget your Chatbooks Discount Code: POD20 And join us on the MomForce Facebook Page  

There’s no one size fits all when it comes to babysitters. Whether you’re looking for a mini camp director or are simply in need of a warm body that can dial 911 in case of emergency, babysitters are a crucial tool for remaining a sane mother.   In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, host Vanessa Quigley is joined by her sister, Leah, as they discuss the different (and creative) roles a babysitter can fill. From the Mother’s Helper who is in charge of cleaning up the Slime mess and touching the yucky stuff at the aquarium to the sitter who can handle “witching hour” while you enjoy a much needed Early Date with your spouse, the right babysitter will keep you from losing your mother-loving mind this summer.   Join us as we discuss tips and tricks for keeping the “television babysitter” at bay and answer all of your babysitting questions on our Facebook MomForce page.  

Ammi Brooks talks about her egg based art. Vanessa Quigley talks about being the founder and CEO of Chatbooks. Emily Taylor discusses improving sibling relationships. Jonny Greber gives an Easter Candy update.

It’s time to pick up the kids from school, but the baby is napping. You need to go to grocery shopping but can’t bear the thought of wrestling everyone into the car and through the store. You want to plan a vacation to spend quality time with your older kids, but it wouldn’t be ideal for the babies. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Beyond babies’ sleep schedules and toddlers tantrums, motherhood manages to get trickier as our children grow into different stages— especially in families with big age gaps between siblings. In this episode, Vanessa Quigley, co-founder of Chatbooks, gives us a glimpse into what it is like mothering seven children and juggling the needs of kids in different stages of life. Vanessa advises moms to, as Elsa would say, “Let it go!” (as we can't be everything to everyone); divide and conquer; and seek help through trades or hiring someone. I know you will love Vanessa's sense of humor, warm encouragement, and down-to-earth wisdom in this interview. **We are so honored to announce Chatbooks as a sponsor for 3 in 30.** -Download the app to get start making your photo book or check out their website: https://chatbooks.com/ -Don’t forget to use code “3in30” for a FREE book, up to $10 in value! Show Notes -Hilarious Chatbooks commercial with Lisa Valentine Clark: https://bit.ly/2dXTHut -There are a few tickets left to my workshop in Twin Falls, Idaho on Saturday, February 9th. I’d love to meet you!  3in30podcast.com/workshops   -Sign up to receive a copy of our monthly newsletter with ALL of the takeaways from this months’ episodes: 3in30podcast.com/takeaways   -Find me on Instagram and say hi! https://www.instagram.com/3in30podcast/

Vanessa Quigley is someone I look up to immensely & I’m just thrilled to have her on the show. She talks all about Chatbooks (the greatest way to preserve your family memories!) & shares some fun stories of growing up in Florida on a farm with her big family. I loved this interview so much, enjoy!

We are pleased to welcome Nate and Vanessa Quigley, the husband and wife team behind Chatbooks, a revolutionary method of printing photo books that focuses on helping families quickly (and economically) tell their story. In the past four years, Chatbooks has grown from a small start-up to a company that employs over 140 people and has sold over 5,000,000 books worldwide. Chatbooks is not the Quigley’s first entrepreneurial venture; in fact, it’s not even the first photo-centric business that Nate has developed. Twenty years ago Nate pitched the idea to Vanessa that they should produce a scrapbooking supply catalog. Vanessa, an avid scrap booker, was enthusiastic about the idea, but the reality of starting a business was too cost prohibitive at the time. As with most business stories, timing is everything, and both Nate and Vanessa admit that this idea for Chatbooks came at the right place and time, but in order for it to work their entire lives had to be disrupted. Vanessa had never participated in any of Nate’s startups before, and initially she had very little interest in being involved with the day-to-day operations. Nate gradually convinced her that her input was valuable to the five-person team of programmers working on the project, and Vanessa soon realized that she was the best person to tackle PR and help craft the story around their company. For more takeaways and links from this episode - including a link to download the transcript - visit https://whitneyjohnson.com/nate-vanessa-quigley

Business Radio Special: Host Loren Feldman is LIVE from the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum 2017 in Palm Springs, CA. Loren talks with Nate and Vanessa Quigley, Co-Founders of Chatbooks, about running a business as husband and wife on this special episode of Mind Your Business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vanessa Quigley and the myth of work-life balance! Chatbooks inventor and chief, opera singer(!!!?), and mom of SEVEN joins us to talk about her entrepreneurial journey, making time for the things that make you come alive even while raising seven kids. (Especially when you're raising kids!) Brought to you by...oh...Scrapbooking...this is uncomfortable. SHOW NOTES: If you haven't tried Chatbooks, download the app and use the code SHAILEYANDKATIE to get the first book in your series for free or 10% off any custom book! Hilarious Viral Video Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTTs7ewuDY8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mSOID3tROA Vanessa's book "Real Moms, Real Hacks" will be on Chatbooks site and Instagram @chatbooks so soon!!!

"Don't go at it alone, find good founders, and recognize what your strengths are." - Vanessa Quigley Vanessa Quigley - Co-founder, Chatbooker-in-Chief of Chatbooks Vanessa Quigley is a mom, wife, trained opera singer and most recently Chatbooker-in-Chief. Chatbooks gives Vanessa the ideal place to combine her big picture vision, desire to hold onto what matters, and get-it-done attitude that raising seven children has instilled in her. Chatbooks’ affordable, automatic and simple photo books were Vanessa’s brain-child after realizing her youngest son didn’t have his own childhood scrapbook. Vanessa drives Chatbooks’ creative engine and product design to make sure the functionality is simple and easy to use. Prior to Chatbooks, Vanessa relished her role as Mom-in-Chief, managing the wonderful chaos of her growing family. Vanessa has a degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Brigham Young University, sings opera whenever she can, enjoys the theater, being in the mountains with her family, and finding the humor in life - especially important while raising a growing family! Connect with Vanessa: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube   Raising Wild | Wild Florida Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here Brought to you by: If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher

Today on the show I’m *chatting* with Vanessa Quigley of Chatbooks (and, no, I couldn’t resist the pun!). She is a mom of seven and Chatbooker-in-Chief of the photo subscription app, Chatbooks. Since its founding in 2014, Chatbooks has grown into a huge company. We are so excited for her success! Welcome to the show, Vanessa! On The Podcast 1:02 - From Idea to Company 7:08 - Hilarity and Wild Success With A Viral Video Ad 10:37 - Working Closely on a Project 12:30 - More with Real Mom 13:04 - Organic ROI 14:26 - Start Up Business with Investors 17:45 - Working with your Husband 21:04 - Start Up Mom Hustle 23:46 - Day In The Life 24:42 - Adorable Mom Moment Listen Now From Tender Moment to Brand New Company Until she became a mom, Vanessa didn’t take memory keeping seriously. When she had her first child, she bought her first camcorder and camera. Vanessa began using these tools to record their family story through scrapbooking - the old school way! Vanessa remembers, “I would put my baby to bed and spend hours with this creative outlet.” She was an avid scrapbooker for years, but the last time she remembers touching a scrapbook was when she was on bedrest during her pregnancy with her 5th child. “That was the last time I did anything with printed photos,” Vanessa recalls.  Digital photography had become popular and Vanessa noticed she stopped printing hardcopy photos all together. She knew her photos were safe on her hard drive, plus she got busy with 5, then 6, then 7 kids! During that transition, Vanessa noticed she didn’t do anything by way of memory keeping. (And side note, don’t you love that phrase, ‘memory keeping’? I do!) About four years ago Vanessa went to tuck her youngest, who was five at the time, into bed and heard him crying. Her son was holding a photo book! His preschool teacher had purchased simple, Dollar Store albums and filled them with photos from the year.  She gave one to every child as a graduation gift.  Vanessa thought this gift was so sweet - and she had no idea the impact it would have on her son. Looking back on it now, Vanessa remembers this tender moment with a great deal of fondness: “My son felt like he was growing up. And it’s funny to think about a 5-year-old getting nostalgic. But he looked up to me and said ‘Mama, I don’t EVER want to grow up!’ I realized in that moment he was holding onto memories, physical memories of his life.” Vanessa came away from that moment desiring to do a better job at keeping the memories of her children.  Her husband had been working on another project (a cloud-based solution) with the goal of helping people safeguard and organize their memories. He had been operating on the premise that print was dead and everything needed to be organized and easily accessible in the cloud. Vanessa still thinks this goal of cloud organization is a good one, but in that sweet moment, she realized that print wasn’t dead. As she recounts it, “I marched downstairs that night and told my husband I thought physical photos still mattered. I told him I wanted him to print my Instagram account.” Vanessa realized she had started using Instagram to curate her camera roll, and she wanted to give those memories to her kids. She needed to do the important mom work of telling her family’s story. Vanessa thought her crazy idea would be better than nothing. Her husband had already assembled a development team, and they were able to pivot the project they had been working on and put resources toward this venture. In a week they had a working prototype. And it went crazy from there! The app was amazing! Within 60 seconds they were able to print anything ever posted to Instagram into organized volumes. Chatbooks continued to grow with Instagram, and eventually began to add additional photo sources. Vanessa says they’ve grown by listening to customers and developing the product based on the feedback. Hilarity and Wild Success With A Viral Video Ad We’re certain that one key to the success of Chatbooks is that Vanessa’s team created a product that clearly solves a major problem of so many busy moms. And recently, Chatbooks proved they truly understand their ideal customer by producing an absolutely hilarious--and spot on--video ad. This ad is truly gold, and the proof is in the pudding. Vanessa shared, "We shared this ad on our Facebook page and it got such great feedback! Raving comments poured in, like, 'This is the only ad I’ve ever enjoyed watching!'"  Vanessa’s number one objective with this ad was to acquire new customers, of course. But she said an equally important goal was to help people laugh, because “to survive all that's wonderful and crazy in raising our children, you need a sense of humor.” And if making moms laugh was Chatbooks’ #1 priority, it worked!  The ‘Real Mom’ ad was a huge financial commitment for this fledgling start-up. Last January, Chatbooks went through a huge round of financing and was able to put money in the bank to experiment with their marketing and goals, and so they did. Chatbooks is based in Provo, Utah (which Vanessa tells us looks like a cute little snow globe in the winter), a locale full of creatives, including Harmon Brothers ad agency. Chatbooks had to pitch themselves to the agency, as they are pretty picky, and Vanessa feels super lucky to have landed them! (You may recognize the agency’s unique blend of comedy + ROI with their campaigns for Purple, The Squatty Potty, and Fiber Fix.) Vanessa and her team were thrilled to find out the owners were already happy Chatbookers. It became a match made in heaven. Working on the ad script was a collaborative effort. It took a few writing meetings with the Harmon Brothers agency to conceptualize the ad. Vanessa was able to cast local talent; the actress who plays 'Real Mom' is named Lisa Valentine Clark and lives just a few doors down from the Chatbooks office. (Vanessa had admired Lisa's work in the film 'Once I Was A Beehive' and was starstruck that she got to work with a favorite!) Working (too) Closely on a Project Interestingly, Vanessa says by the time this ad launched she lost touch with what it really was supposed to be. She likens it to working really hard on a meal, but when it comes time to eat you've lost your appetite. Vanessa says by the end of production she wasn't sure if the ad would fly. (She also knew first-hand the scenes that didn't make the final cut, like a moment when Real Mom pushes grandpa into a pool!) Vanessa says, "After working really closely on this project, when my husband and I saw the final cut before our launch party, we weren't even sure if it was funny!" But despite their reservations, it was time to launch. Her team took a deep breath and hit publish. She remembers they held a little launch party with people from Chatbooks and Harmon Brothers; they "invited everyone to share the video on their personal pages and see what happened. Chatbooks obviously had money to put behind the ad, but they wanted to see how it would grow organically." The result was amazing. Chatbooks earned back their investment (in app installs and new orders) through organic sharing before they put any money behind marketing spend. Vanessa says it was a very good Christmas :) More with Real Mom Vanessa assures us there are more Real Mom stories to come. She even gave us a hint! During the baseball game scene of her ad, we get a peek at Real Mom's husband.  Chatbooks has discovered that dads are actually doing a lot of chatbooking, and we might also see some spin-off ads with the Chatbooks dad. Organic ROI We still can't get over that in the first week alone, Chatbooks earned back their ad spend through app installs and new customers! "It’s been fun and rewarding," Vanessa confirms. Vanessa didn't have exact numbers for us in terms of total ROI. She and her husband are co-owners of the business, and her husband is the numbers guy, while she keeps the big picture in mind. And Vanessa says that she operates with eternal optimism, and finds she works best if she can just assume everything is going well until she's told it's not. But suffice it to say, Vanessa says their Christmas was very good! And they felt very blessed. Start-up Business with Investors It's hard for me to wrap my mind around the idea of having investors for my business. It freaks me out! But what’s Vanessa's experience with investors? "Initially my husband had been working on another project and we funded that ourselves. We were at the point where if things don’t pickup right away, we either had to call it quits or call in support. My husband had started other venture-backed companies, and this original concept he was working on that turned into Chatbooks had some angel investors. Personally, I would loved to have started with our own bank accounts and have full ownership of the company. We had spent all of our own money and were scraping the bottom of the barrel for Nate’s original attempt. We knew we had no cash, and knew we could only grow so much without it."  Thankfully, Vanessa's husband had experience with investors and was able to close the round of investing to produce this ad. Chatbooks knew they had an amazing product that their market would love, but they needed to get the word out. And they already had other products in mind to develop, but without a big marketing share like some other photo books companies, Chatbooks needed cash for marketing. Vanessa totally debunks the myth that you don't get to call your own shots if you have investors. "If you get the right investors, they're on your side. They want you to succeed. It's nice to have accountability; it’s easy as a start-up to go off the rails without those checks and balances. Our investors feel like they're on our team. It's been nothing but a blessing for our company."  Working with your Husband My husband, Chris, helps sometimes in my business and it’s great, but I can’t imagine us working together full-time on the same business! I asked Vanessa to tell it to me straight! What IS it like to work with your husband, and how do you make it work? Vanessa says it’s wonderful! For years her husband had been dropping hints that he wanted to do a business together. Before her husband wanted her to follow along with his business plans, but Vanessa always thought, "I'm the boss of my world, and you’re the boss of yours!" When she pitched him the Chatbooks idea, she watched her husband create the app and give constant feedback, but Vanessa was really hesitant about going into business together. Their marriage had worked really well for 20 years, and she was afraid of the partnership being more than she could handle. But eventually, Vanessa says, "I took the leap of faith and jumped in. I feel like it has enriched our relationship. We had been married for 23 years and had been through a lot. We had a lot of opportunities to work through our differences. We don't always agree, but I respect him and he respects me. I don’t have business experience, but I have an intuition about what works. We've become closer." At this point, Vanessa can’t imagine starting a company alone. We think that perspective is so great! Start-up Mom Hustle Vanessa is in the thick of it. She's got five kids still at home, and two in college. She feels really lucky that she can prioritize family first and do a job she loves. She says she's used to juggling things. She graduated college with a degree in vocal performance - and a baby! Broadway wasn't for her, but community theater was. She did her own thing, and it worked! She would perform in shows, take a break and have a baby, and get back at it. Vanessa already had a good rhythm of scaling up and scaling back her life as her family needed. Like many moms, she looked forward to her youngest being in school all day. Vanessa thought she would go back to school, and pursue her talents again. She never imagined going to the office every day, but Chatbook is a company she's super passionate about - and something she's enjoyed building with her husband. Her idea was to be home every time the kids were home, but she had great neighbors and great carpools. In those early days, her friends would take her kids home and Vanessa would get back about 5 pm. In the early phases of start-ups, that's the sort of daily grind that is necessary. But as her team grew, she disciplined herself more and made it a habit to be home when her kids were home. This year her resolution is to only go to the office 3 days a week, to be more present with her family while they're under her roof. Day In The Life Her days start early. Physical health is really important to Vanessa, and she makes it a priority to wake up early and exercise, about 6 AM. Between 7:30 and 9 AM she's getting her kids off to school. She works from 9:30 to about 2:30 or 3 PM, then she picks her kids up from school and is Mom. At night she sometimes will pull out her laptop again, but has a New Year's Resolution to not bring her computer to bed. Adorable Mom Moment Her 3rd child is a senior and going off to college, and her daughter Laken is a sophomore in college. Her baby just turned 9. The night before his birthday she checked on him and snuggled him as moms do, and she just needed one last kiss from her 8-year-old. And he absolutely REFUSED her! She couldn't get to him! Vanessa said she had to wipe a tear from her eye! But it worked out well :) the next morning he woke up and said, "Mom I want to start year 9 off right," and he gave her a kiss. We melted! Stay In Touch With Vanessa Chatbooks.com // Blog(Chatbooks.com is also where you can log into your Chatbooks account and work on your books.)Instagram: @chatbooksInstagram: @vanessaquigley Email: vanessa(at)chatbooks(dot)com 

   Vanessa Quigley the Chatbooker-in-Chief of the digital photobook company Chatbooks shares how she has been able to be happy amidst the chaos of life as the oldest of 12 children and the mother of 7 children.  She shares stories of growing up on a petting zoo in Florida and how she learned from her […]

My guess is if you surveyed any mom, she'd likely tell you she desires more intentional time with her child(ren). Whether she's a working mom or stay-at-home mom, our days fill up fast. Not to mention, as our family grows or, inevitably, as our children grow older, it can be tricky to find the time to intentionally pursue them. Tricky but not impossible. Here today to offer wisdom from her own experience as the mother to seven children is founder of Chatbooks, Vanessa Quigley. She talks about what she's done to initiate stronger relationships with each of them and how we can apply some of these methods in our own lives.----Show Notes for EP198: Initiating Stronger Relationships with Our ChildrenEnjoy this Podcast?Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. Order (or review) my recent book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With SimplicityQuestions? You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook.Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit the website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher.Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane.If you enjoyed today's episode of the Minimalist Moms Podcast, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends!---------------------------------Episode Sponsored By:MamaZen | PROMO CODE: minimalist. That code will unlock your FREE TRIAL so you can try MamaZen for yourself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast2093/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy