Somewhere along the way, women were sold a pretty lousy deal: build a serious career or business, or be the mother who’s always there. Pick one.

But who made that rule? And why are we still playing by it?

On this episode of Possibilities, Monique de Maio sits down with Beth Mazza, serial entrepreneur, co-founder of two successful consulting firms, and co-author of Entrepreneur Like a MOTHER: Build a Company That Buys You Freedom, Not Owns Your Life.

Beth built and sold two businesses while raising four children. Her business partner and co-author, Victoria Sivrais, was raising five. They know firsthand that ambition and motherhood can coexist. But here’s where the conversation gets interesting: having the freedom to choose requires more than passion, hard work, and a great idea. It requires strategy, financial clarity, and the willingness to bet on yourself.

Monique and Beth challenge some deeply ingrained assumptions about what women should want, what they’re supposed to sacrifice, and what actually makes them financially secure.

In this episode:

→ Why following your passion isn’t enough to build a profitable, scalable business

→ The illusion of corporate job security and what real independence looks like

→ Your “freedom number” and why knowing your finances changes your options

→ What happens when women get a seat at the table but not the power that should come with it

→ Why every woman needs a Kitchen Cabinet of cheerleaders, compensators, and connectors

→ Mom guilt, raising resilient kids, and letting go of the expectation that you have to do it all

→ Why starting before you’re ready may be the smartest move you make

This isn’t another conversation about how women can have it all.

It’s about having the power to decide what “all” means to you, and building a life and career that support that decision.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a corporate leader, a working mother, or a woman questioning the definition of success you’ve been handed, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about your next move.

ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Beth Mazza is a serial entrepreneur and speaker who helps women break free from corporate constraints and build scalable, seven-figure businesses. She co-founded and sold two consulting firms, Ashton Partners and Clermont Partners, and has been featured in Forbes and Crain’s 40 Under 40. Today she leads Female Mavericks, a resource for women founders, and is the co-author, with Victoria Sivrais, of Entrepreneur Like a MOTHER (Wiley), a USA TODAY bestseller.

Connect with Beth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethmazza/

Female Mavericks and the free Founder Files: https://femalemavericks.com

Get the book, Entrepreneur Like a MOTHER: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Entrepreneur+Like+a+Mother:+Build+a+Company+That+Buys+You+Freedom,+Not+One+That+Owns+Your+Life-p-00477821

This podcast is part of our mission to amplify women who are redefining work, life, and leadership.