Reality TV star and OC mom Ashley Wahler talks about helping others feel beautiful through hair, and raising awareness about mental health and addiction. For as long as Ashley Wahler can remember, she’s always had a passion for hair. “My great-grandfather was a hair stylist who immigrated here from Italy, so it is definitely in […]
Moms at Work
Local mompreneurs talk about their passions for business and family — and how they’ve overcome challenges. Dr. Behnaz Motlagh Family: Husband, Omid Nazeri; daughter, Moneli Nazeri, 13, son, Keon Nazeri, 7 City: Laguna Niguel Business: Health Solution Medical Corporation (healthsolutionsmedical.com) in Laguna Niguel What inspired you to become a doctor? “When I was 15 years […]
A New Normal for Mompreneurs
Find out how these OC mompreneurs have adjusted and adapted throughout 2020. Jasmine Roth Age: 36 Family: Husband, Brett; daughter, Hazel, 5.5 months City: Huntington Beach Star of: HGTV’s “Help! I Wrecked My House”; previously on “Hidden Potential” How did your passion for home construction and design begin? “By accident! I started building a house […]
7 Mom Entrepreneurs
From writing to baking and organizing, these OC mompreneurs are putting their own unique stamp on business. Leslie Bruce Lives in: Laguna Beach With: husband, Yashaar, and her daughter, Tallulah, 5, and son, Roman, 1.5 Profession: Author; writer of “You Are A F*cking Awesome Mom” Connect: @leslieannebruce on Instagram, @lesliebruceamin on Twitter, unpacified.com Background: “As […]
Orange County Influential Mothers
These social media mavens and moms have some serious marketing clout as influencers—and have tons of fun doing it. In this age of tech and gadgetry, a new type of marketing opportunity has sprouted from the seeds of social media. The result? Social media influencers. These influencers are powerful experts and personalities who have amassed […]
Mompreneurs of OC: Baby Edition
When these hardworking and innovative mamas got down to business, they took inspiration directly from their little ones! Anna Dubrovsky City: Orange Mom to: Leela, 5, Rafael 4 Business Name: Wee Likey | weelikey.com Business Location: Wherever I happen to be Year of Business Creation: Incorporated in 2016, launched in 2017 What inspired you to […]
Mompreneurs 2016
Meet five OC Moms who forged their own path to success, raising a business…and a family. Casey Beau Brown Casey’s Cupcakes Mom to Kensington Kelly Brown, 10 weeks Orange County Business Founded in 2009 What inspired you to become a mompreneur? I have always been an entrepreneur, it was taught to me by my parents, […]
Mompreneurs
Six OC Women on What It Takes to Start and Run a Successful Business The six Orange County entrepreneurs featured here own a variety of companies — from a private equity firm to an online clothing store. But all share a common passion, balancing business and the even more important job of being a mom. […]
Mompreneurs 2014
Deidre Pujols She’s got a lot on her home plate. By Sascha Zuger, Photograph by Ana Brandt Being a working mom is challenging enough, but add an extra layer of responsibility when it’s your own business and the stress can be overwhelming. Fortunately, so can the rewards. These inspiring moms followed their personal passion to […]
OC’s Hardest Working Mom 2014
We put out the call to find the Top Mom at Work, and with a prize package that included gift certificates from Molly Maid (Newport Beach/Tustin), Glen Ivy Spa, Portola Coffee Lab, Jockey Person to Person clothing, Burke Williams, and a collection of fabulous Voluspa candles, OC businesses made choosing a winner very hard. The […]