The Parentpreneur Accelerator Podcast
Through the Parentpreneur Accelerator Podcast, we help you build the business of your dreams, while having time with the family you love. To do this, we share tips and experiences from successful parentpreneurs who know exactly what it's like to juggle building a business and having a family. With 4 kids and multiple businesses under his belt, Michael knows that neither one is easy! This podcast is hosted by entrepreneur and proud dad, Michael Kittinger. For show notes, and to join the Parentpreneur Community, visit Parentpreneur.com/podcast
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 90
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2022
050: The silver bullet for handling all your people issues even when you are busy
In our 50th episode, I'm going to share something a little different... I recently ran a live workshop at a Mastermind event run for business owners with revenues between £500k and £5m, run by my fri…
049: John Lamerton - coaching to think bigger
In this episode I’m interviewing John Lamerton, a father of two, bestselling author, entrepreneur and mentor to small businesses. John describes himself as just an average bloke who has gone from bei…
048: Liz Cameron OBE - The importance of mentoring
In this week’s episode of the Parentpreneur Accelerator Podcast I am pleased to introduce Liz Cameron OBE, Chief Executive & Director at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce. Liz is an amazing business …
047: Jeannette Washington - Bearly Articulating
In this episode I talk to Jeannette Washington, founder of Bearly Articulating, empowering parents to bear their entrepreneurial voices, based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. After relocating to Detroit, …
046: Julie Creffield - the fat girls guide to running
In today's episode we are meeting Julie Creffield, mother (of a 5 year-old daughter) and founder of The Fat Girls' Guide to Running. The world's only resource specifically designed for plus size runn…
045: Rachel Carrell - Airbnb for nannies and after-school childcare
Childcare is a massive issue for parentpreneurs. In this latest episode I interview London-based Rachel Carrell, founder of Koru Kids a childcare service that provides nanny shares and after school c…
044: Liane Katz - teaching kids to code
In this episode I am proud to present Liane Katz, the CEO and founder of mama codes. Liane is on a mega mission to get children into coding from a young age. She does this by making coding simple, fu…
043: Cai Graham – tools to navigate adolescence
Raising teenagers can be a HUGE test for parents! Equally surviving being a teenager can be difficult for kids. But fear not, in the latest episode of the podcast I interview family coach and parentp…
042: Leona Baker – a winning subscription startup
From jewellery and thrifting to tea shops, and now a monthly subscription of fun! My guest this week has enjoyed a colourful career in the entrepreneurial world. Let me introduce you to Leona Baker, …
041: Lucy Bartlett - how to run a hugely successful kickstarter campaign
In this episode, I interviewed Lucy Bartlett, founder of Bundlebeds, which provides a brand new type of roll-out camping bed, that aims to provide the comfort of your own bed, but can be rolled out i…
040: How to make delegation easy
In this episode, I'm talking all about delegation! I used to find delegation a real pain. I knew it was vital that I share my workload in order for me to concentrate on pressing matters. However, I f…
039: Colleen Wong - selling tech safety devices for children
In this episode, I am proud to present Colleen Wong the brains behind Gator Watch, a watch, phone and tracker for kids. The high-tech yet easy to use safety device allows parents to track their child…
038: Somesh Selvachandran - feminism, equality and the silicon roundabout
In this episode, we are joined by London-based father of two, Somesh Selvachandran. After working for ten years as an Executive Director in the technology department of a global investment bank Somes…
037: Poonam Gupta - building one of Scotland's biggest exporters whilst raising two children
In this 37th episode, I am honoured to be joined by fellow Parentpreneur, Poonam Gupta OBE, founder of PG Paper. After emigrating from India to Scotland, Poonam opened her startup in 2003. The paper …
036: Dr Caroline Purkhardt – running a business abroad
In episode 036 of the podcast I chat with fellow Parentpreneur and friend Dr Caroline Purkhardt. In this interview, we cover Caroline’s captivating story of how she moved to France from the UK as a '…
035: How to make this your best year yet
Its the start of a new year, which is a great time to reflect on the previous year, and lay out your plans for the year ahead. In this episode I'm going to help you to accelerate your progress toward…
034: Juliette Toop - taking the leap to becoming an entrepreneur
In episode 034 I am very proud to be interviewing Juliette Toop, a Parentpreneur who I’ve been working with through my accelerator program. Through the program she has been exploring and developing h…
033: Bryony Thomas - how to understand what your customers want and need
In this episode, I speak to Bryony Thomas, entrepreneur and author of award-winning book Watertight Marketing, a fantastic book that helps small business owners get calm control of their business gro…
032: Dan Bradbury - how to find the right business model for your business
Dan is one of the finest business minds I know, with incredible critical thinking and a wealth of knowledge built up through a level of personal development that few can match. For just one example, …
031: Erin Thomas Wong - franchisee to serial entrepreneur
In this episode, I talk to fellow parentpreneur, Erin Thomas Wong. After the birth of her first son in 2008, Erin left her career in television production and became a jewellery franchisee. After a c…