Book Review
Serial entrepreneur, Alyssa Morton, author of Welcome To The Room, Mama: The Mompreneur's Guide To Getting Out Of Your Head, Ditching The Mom Guilt, And Building A Successful Business, knows from first hand experience about the balancing act of entrepreneurship and raising a family. She knows these conflicting thoughts and limiting beliefs all too well. On her journey from desk job slave to successful businesswoman, she had to overcome barriers of imposter syndrome, scarcity mindsets, time mismanagement, fear of failure, and so much more. Now on the other side, she looks back on mothers everywhere who have so much to offer and achieve, but never take the leap.
Do you obsess over your work when you're with your kids, but then dream of your kids while you're at work? Do you desire a thrilling entrepreneurial journey, but worry about neglecting your family, being good enough to succeed, and running out of money and time? Then Alyssa Morton’s book, Welcome To The Room, Mama: The Mompreneur's Guide To Getting Out Of Your Head, Ditching The Mom Guilt, And Building A Successful Business, is just what you need. In this intimate tell-all, Alyssa describes the moments that defined her entrepreneurial journey as a mother of two with a vision. She delves into relatable challenges like creating more quality time with her kids, and she encourages women to leave behind toxic relationships so they can build a room of people who would inspire and uplift them. Each brief memory of her struggles precedes a lesson learned, where aspiring mom-preneurs can learn from her mistakes and fast-track their path toward a thriving business and life. To these mamas, she says: "Welcome to the room.”
Author quotes
Having my own business meant that I could set the foundation for the way staff and clients should be treated. I would finally be able to take charge of my life. I could customize my life and business to compliment each other.
Your work/life balance, fulfillment and success is up to you.
I hope to inspire you, set a positive example for you to go after your dreams, and to create a life that brings abundance, memories and pure joy.
About the author
Alyssa Morton is a serial entrepreneur, mama of two, motivational speaker, and coach to ambitious mamas, helping mom-preneurs at heart start and scale their businesses. She enjoys working one-on-one with women to help them overcome their limiting beliefs and create a strategy for success in their life and business through her four-phase process. Alyssa is regularly featured on podcasts, summits, and stages to help empower moms to create the life they want for themselves. Connect with Alyssa on social at @lyss.morton.
Why LoA loves it…
For all of us, as women entrepreneurs and moms who constantly have to juggle our personal and entrepreneurial lives, this is a great book for you to read. Alyssa Morton writes from first-hand experience about how she manages to achieve her goals in both aspects of her life, and how she also makes time for herself and her own personal balance. Full of great advice, tips, personal anecdotes, this is a book for all those women entrepreneurs and moms who feel like they need some help in keeping all those juggling balls in the air on a daily basis. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo, Lionesses of Africa