I am very excited to announce a new series on Pellerini – Womanpreneur Wednesday! Each Wednesday I am going to introduce you to a new womanpreneur – a lady that I admire for a variety of reasons. It could be her:
- Motivation
- Determination
- Dedication
- Innovation
to name just a few! I hope you enjoy getting to know each of these ladies, as I have! Feel free to connect with them on social media or send them an email to say, “hi”. I’m all about networking, connecting, and creating newfound friends.
MEET FATIMA!
Fatima and I met back in 2014 at a media event and the rest is history! She has helped me in many ways with my blog and business in general. I admire her motivation and her honesty – she tells it how it is.
Fatima has been writing for Motherhood Through My Eyes for over 5 years, bringing thoughtful articles about everything from parenting to beauty to lifestyle!
When you were little what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a number of things growing up. At 10, I found my calling in writing and using words to tell other people’s stories.
How did you come up with the idea for Motherhood in My Eyes?
Months before giving birth to our first child, a former colleague suggested I start a mom blog. I thought it was silly since I had been focused on B2B marketing at the time. I did it anyway just to document my experience, not knowing it would lead to more opportunities.
What is the biggest struggle you’ve encountered as an entrepreneur and how did you solve it?
Trying to be there for my family and friends while juggling a business has been a challenge for me. I’ve learned that setting time aside for what matters is key. Focusing on the most important thing and taking it a day today is the best way to approach the juggling act.
What do you think are the pros and cons of being a womanpreneur?
Being available for the inevitable is a plus for myself and our family. The downside is trying to work around those moments.
Do you have any mentors or coaches that you work with?
Yes, other moms like yourself. <awwwwww, I love her!> I love connecting with women entrepreneurs who are going through similar situations or have been able to get through them. It helps to get their perspective.
What advice would you give to someone reading this that has the entrepreneurial “itch”?
If you want to work fewer hours, then it’s not for you. The goal isn’t to work less, it’s to do what you love — over and over again. It’s exciting, stressful and so very worth it if you love what you do.
What is the secret to achieving a work-life balance for you?
Creating tentative schedules, I say tentative because nothing is ever set in stone.
How do you find inspiration?
I’m inspired by the beauty of life — the everyday hustle, the madness. You name it and I find a way to put it into a new idea for a pitch.
What is your favorite book?
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. It always reminds me of the time I fell in love with writing and my time volunteering at a nursing home. It taught me compassion.
What is your favorite quote?
“Love wins, love always wins.” —Morrie Schwartz
What do you do to decompress?
I call a family member. There’s nothing more uplifting than hearing a familiar voice on the other end.
Please connect with Fatima on her blog, Motherhood Through My Eyes, Instagram, and Facebook.
If you know of a womanpreneur that you would like to see showcased on my Womanpreneur Wednesday series, please comment below!
Fatima Torres says
Thank you so much for featuring me today! It was great connecting with you on this series. You’re such an inspiration!
Georgina Nderitu says
This is so inspiring for young female entrepreneurs such as myself. Thank you.
Nicole S Morgan says
Always great to read of other’s achievements and aspirations.
Nicole Morgan says
Always great to read of other’s achievements and aspirations.
Chad says
omg she is such an inspiration, love her attitude. Thanks a lot for the interview.
Dana says
My pleasure! Fatima’s awesome!!
Amber Myers says
This is such a great interview. I always like getting to know people. I enjoy Tuesdays With Morrie too.
Danielle Wolter says
i love the idea of highlighting a woman entrepreneur! this is such a great story and inspiration.
Sarah Bailey says
This is such a great interview, what a lovely thing to do on Wednesday to start bigging up those amazing womanpreneurs!
Lydia Smith says
Great interview and it was nice meeting fatimah.
Rosa says
ahh I love the advice! You’re absolutely right, it’s not less work, but it’s definitely rewarding work!
Adriana says
I love the creative of Womenprenur Wednesday!! Great interview.
Nicole Anderson says
This is a really great interview. I love reading these kinds of interviews. Really inspirational!
HolyVeggies says
I love hearing stories of business women. How they came up with the idea to start their business and how it developed.
Sundeep says
This is great initiative. I like the way you announced for this Womanpreneurs. Really like the interview good to know more about successful women’s
Gervin Khan says
Such a great interview and answer are so natural and we can learn from it. Great article to guide us in what we want to be and achieve even it’s an tedious task.
Natalie says
I love this idea!!! And this interview was so great. She is such an inspiration!
leah says
aww yes! I absolutely love reading about other mamas who are killing it!
Jaime Nicole says
She seems like such a wonderful person and love how inspirational she is! We share a like – I also really enjoyed the book Tuesdays with Morrie.
What Corinne Did says
Love this interview! It it always great to find out more about fellow bloggers! Love the idea of womenpreneur wednesday!
Kam Balitaan says
This is so sweet. I love Mitch Albom books too and Tuesday’s with Morrie is also one of my favorites. Nice interview.
Monidipa Dutta says
I loved reading this. I do interviews too and I feel it is always great to read and know about others and their thoughts.
Brittany Vantrease says
Thank you for sharing Fatima’s story! It’s good to know that women like me are making it big out there. It’s great inspiration!
Angela says
How awesome is this series??? She has a great and inspiring story. Cheers to being bosses.
preet says
This is such an inspiration to many women. I got a great read with this article thank you for sharing this.
alexandra cook says
This article is such an inspiration to every woman out there, thankyou for this great read
Erin says
Heck yes! I loved reading about her, she is so inspirational!
Heather Barber McMechan says
This is such a great interview with Fatima. I really enjoyed reading it.
Sophia says
I love how you wrote this. So cool and definitely an inspiration. Glad I got to read.
David Elliott says
Such a cute interview. And it’s great that she can call a family member to decompress. Life would be so much easier if I could just talk to one and feel better about the world.
Kalyan Panja says
Thanks for sharing this interview. Its always nice to read inspirational stories.
Christine says
I love this interview and I love that you are supporting women in this way!
Dana says
Thank you Christine!
Annabel says
So great to get to know people. Thanks for sharing this post and Fatima seems like such a lovely person!
Dana says
Fatima is a very lovely woman – very inspirational!
Laura Dove says
Oh what a lovely idea to celebrate women in business each week. What an amazing interview, Fatima is a real inspiration!
Dana says
Thank you, Laura! Yes, Fatima is a true inspiration!
Sincerely Miss J says
This is great initiative and great concept for a post. Loved the interview. Good for this mother for starting a business.
ohmummymia says
Love to read about other ladies who are happy and successful it’s so inspiring:)
Elizabeth O says
It is always to read motivation and inspiring stories. Thanks for sharing her story. She is also a motivation for us and I’m glad to read about her journey.
Jessie says
I just love reading interview with fellow bloggers. I love knowing that other moms have the same perspective as I do, that way I don’t feel so weird. This post was great motivation as well.
Corina says
So much informative and inspirational post. Thanks for the interview.
Megha says
I always loved reading about women that inspires. Thanks for sharing an interview with Fatima!
Nicole says
It’s always so great to hear about other peoples stories. This one was so inspiring and motivational. I really enjoyed reading about her journey and how successful she has become. Thanks for sharing!
Dana says
Nicole, I am glad you enjoyed the interview. Carli is a great inspiration for womenpreneurs!!