Episode #003: Building a Business With Two Toddlers, a Busy Husband, and No Extra Help with Cori Maag

Released Wednesday, 19th August 2020

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Episode #003: Building a Business With Two Toddlers, a Busy Husband, and No Extra Help with Cori Maag

Wednesday, 19th August 2020

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Introduction to Episode

Cori Maag is an oilfield wife and mom of two toddlers. She is also the blogger behind This Maagnificient Life and the proud creator of The Home-Management System Program made with love for moms who feel defeated, overwhelmed, and stressed about their homes.

Cori started her blog last year (2019) with the purpose to support oilfield families, and especially moms. As she started learning more and more about her target market, she realized that there was no much need nor room for her in this specific market. Early on, Cori has to pivot and rethink her whole business strategy.

Saying that it would have been easier if it were just her and her husband is an understatement. Cori has two beautiful toddlers who love transforming the entire house in a big playroom. But Cori makes it work beautifully by being present for kids and still finding the time to "building her Empire," as she would say.

Join us for one unique mom life story. Get inspired and learn a few tips to make your business work even when it's chaos in your home.

Podcast Episode Summary

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

0:41 - Some COVID-19 updates on Charlotte's side
1:23 - Cori's short bio
2:05 - How Cori and Charlotte met
3:54 - What's up with Cori right now
5:03 - A critical lesson from day one of starting a business
7:44 - The cost of not taking the time to choose the right niche
9:26 - The cost of not organizing your knowledge
10:53 - Some details about Cori's home-management program
14:25 - Discouragement comes right before you succeed
14:43 - The process of starting out and pivoting
15:29 - Making money from day one: myth or reality
16:00 - The challenge of starting a business and being the only support for the family
17:20 - The art of being flexible and knowing your own rhythm
18:14 - The most important thing you should not do if you want to succeed
22:31 - The reason why you don't need to be everywhere all the time
24:40 - When you should stop learning and start doing
26:59 - The secret of the successful bloggers you see out there
30:02 - How to deal with mom guilt
32:06 - The benefits of being your own boss
34:38 - Some productivity tips from a boy mom of two toddlers and business owner
36:13 - What it really takes to write one blog post
38:17 - The critical secret to starting your blog and stay consistent with it
42:06 - The one skill that will keep you moving forward
44:13 - How to find the right business for your personality
48:31 - Have it all as a mom: myth or reality?
50:16 - Cori's first truth
50:32 - Cori's second truth
50:51 - Cori's third truth
52: 26 - Last wisdom words from this episode