In today’s episode, host Lindsay Pinchuk sits down with Jill Smokler, Founder of Scary Mommy. They discuss Jill’s sale of her company, when and how she left, and how she has moved forward.

What began as an innocent way to chronicle Jill’s journey of motherhood, quickly transformed into one of the largest online parenting communities. For ten years, Jill was the face of her brand, Scary Mommy, an online platform for parents all over the country to share their stories and advice on parenting. While Scary Mommy brought Jill a lot of happiness and success, there came a time when she felt overwhelmed and unhappy. While Jill never imagined leaving Scary Mommy, this decision ultimately ended up being the best choice for her well-being. Through this experience, Jill has been able to develop the next steps of her life and encourage others to do the same. You can catch her next chapter through her podcast: She’s Got Issues.

Tune into this week’s episode of Dear FoundHer… for an honest conversation about the highs and lows of selling a business. Learn more about the importance of exploring your options, accepting help, and engaging in your community so you can make the transition of moving on easier.

Quotes

• “Once I saw that it could become something beyond a mommy blog, I made it my mission to make that happen.” (08:57-09:05)

• “I really thought I knew everything about Scary Mommy’s needs and how to develop it to the next level, but I didn't. I should have talked to other founders and entrepreneurs who have been there before because we learn these lessons.” (14:45-15:00)

• “When someone wants to buy you, you're the one in demand.” (16:33-16:37)

• “You are absolutely the person who knows the most about your brand, but you know nothing about how to sell it and how that process works. One does not equal the other. Put your pride aside and be humble that you can't do it all.” (17:49-18:13)

• “I was given the choice of coming up with a role I wanted to play or leaving the company. I racked my brain and couldn't think of anything else I wanted to contribute to the company. I realized that I'd had enough and that was a great feeling.” (29:30-29:49)

• “Really look into your domain and your social media handles. I've many times thought of great names I want to use only to look up the Twitter and Instagram handle to see it's being used for something that's totally different that you don't want to be associated with.” (40:30-40:46)

• “I told myself if it wasn't fun, that I had to walk away.” (41:10-41:13)

Connect with Jill Smokler:

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/jillsmokler

Website | https://www.shesgotissues.com/

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