Introduction to Episode

Some moms just don't want to stop working their full-time job. That's Mitchelle Merencillo's case. Mitchelle is a full-time coordinator in a non-profit that takes care of people with liabilities. She loves her job and wouldn't change it just yet. But she is also passionate about many other things that she does not want to let go either.

Mitchelle (a.k.a. Mama Buzz) started with a mom blog in 2018, sharing her experience as a first-time mom. Soon enough, she realized she had a growing passion for design. As Father's day was around the corner, she had the idea of creating her own designed matching tee-shirts for the whole family.

In October 2019, a year after she started MamaBuzz blog, she launched MamaBuzz Creations, an online store to shop customized matching tee-shirts for the whole family. Her hard work and dedication led her to great success already. 

Join us for one of the most inspiring and successful mom life stories. Learn what it takes to start your shop and sell online right now. Mitchelle makes it easy, fun, and even fast on certain aspects.

Podcast Episode Summary

Skim and digest quickly what's in this episode for you:  

• 0:48 - Benefits of reactivating your network during the pandemic (or anytime really)
• 1:48 - Mitchelle's short bio
• 3:03 - How Mitchelle and I met
• 3:57 - Mitchelle's background and current work situation 
• 4:18 - When she started her Mama Buzz Blog
• 4:59 - The learning process of having a blog and monetizing it the first month
• 5:45 - Mitchelle's next steps in terms of additional services
• 6:29 - Mitchelle's creative process of deciding to open her own online shop
• 7:21 - How long it took her to make her first sale from her online store
• 8:53 - How building your reputation first will help you sell more in the future
• 8:33 - Things you can share to build your reputation online and attract customers
• 9:30 - Mitchelle's mission with her online store
• 10:27 - What it takes to have a full-time job while starting a side-hustle
• 11:34 - What's essential to be able to do it all, and live a balanced life
• 13:10 - The feeling of making your first sale
• 14:39 - What tools to use to manage it all
• 16: 51 - Every mom feels guilty from time to time
• 17:29 - Mitchelle's solution to stop feeling guilty
• 18:52 - The biggest challenge you face with a full-time job and a new side-hustle
• 19:49 - Mitchelle's definition of a successful mompreneur
• 20:42 - The importance of finding your tribe
• 21:55 - Last tips for moms who want to start an online business this year
• 24:03 - Learn from Mitchelle's three truths about starting a profitable side-hustle
• 28:34 - The three requirements to start a side-hustle today

MamaBuzz Links & Resources

MamaBuzzBlog.com
MamaBuzzCreations.com
MamaBuzz YouTube Channel
MamaBuzz on Instagram
MamaBuzz on Facebook