Building a Modern Village & Getting the Support You Actually Need with Kristin Smith

In this episode of the Quotable Podcast, Alessandra sits down with Kristin Smith, Founder and CEO of Well Supported Family, to talk about something that doesn't get talked about enough in entrepreneurship - support.

Kristin shares how her personal experience as a young mother without a support system led her to build a newborn care agency that now supports families across multiple states. From overnight care to education and emotional support, her work is centered around helping parents not just survive early parenthood, but truly feel supported through it.

Together, they dive into what it really looks like to build a "modern village," why planning for postpartum matters just as much as planning for birth, and how entrepreneurs especially need to rethink how they approach support during this season of life.

HIGHLIGHTS

From Personal Need to Business: How Kristin's experience as a young mom without support led her to build Well Supported Family.

Building a Modern Village: Why support doesn't always come from family - and how to intentionally create it.

Postpartum for Entrepreneurs: Why business owners can't fully switch off and need deeper support systems.

You Can't Have Too Much Help: Why no parent regrets getting support - only not having enough.

Plan for Postpartum Like a Wedding: Why we should invest time, energy, and money into support systems ahead of time.

Support Beyond Sleep: How postpartum care includes education, emotional support, and helping parents understand their baby.

Letting Go as a CEO: Kristin shares what it took to step out of daily operations and lead a growing, multi-state team.

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