Motherhood, Money & Ambition: Who Told Women They Had to Choose? | Featuring Beth Mazza

<p>Somewhere along the way, women were sold a pretty lousy deal: build a serious career or business, or be the mother who&#39;s always there. Pick one.</p><p>But who made that rule? And why are we still playing by it?</p><p>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.</p><p>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&#39;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.</p><p>Monique and Beth challenge some deeply ingrained assumptions about what women should want, what they&#39;re supposed to sacrifice, and what actually makes them financially secure.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p>→ Why following your passion isn&#39;t enough to build a profitable, scalable business</p><p>→ The illusion of corporate job security and what real independence looks like</p><p>→ Your &quot;freedom number&quot; and why knowing your finances changes your options</p><p>→ What happens when women get a seat at the table but not the power that should come with it</p><p>→ Why every woman needs a Kitchen Cabinet of cheerleaders, compensators, and connectors</p><p>→ Mom guilt, raising resilient kids, and letting go of the expectation that you have to do it all</p><p>→ Why starting before you&#39;re ready may be the smartest move you make</p><p>This isn&#39;t another conversation about how women can have it all.</p><p>It&#39;s about having the power to decide what &quot;all&quot; means to you, and building a life and career that support that decision.</p><p>This conversation will challenge you to think differently about your next move.</p><p><strong>ABOUT OUR GUEST:</strong></p><p>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&#39;s 40 Under 40. Today she leads Female Mavericks, a resource for women founders, and is the co-author,