From 9-to-5 Mom to Podcast Pro | Francheska Stone on Client Code

Client Code

Francesca is the host of 9 to 5 Mom with a Pod, where she helps moms who feel stuck in the daily grind and have lost their identity to discover podcasting as a creative outlet and business opportunity. A former civil litigation paralegal who quit her demanding career to pursue entrepreneurship, she understands the unique challenges of balancing motherhood with the desire for professional fulfillment and flexibility. In this episode, you'll learn: → How to start a podcast with minimal equipment (even just your AirPods and iPhone) → Why linking your podcast to an existing business or service accelerates monetization → The power of building an email list as your only truly owned asset in the digital space ✦✦✦ CONNECT WITH FRANCESCA 🎙️ Podcast: 9 to 5 Mom with a Pod 📧 Join her email list for weekly hacks and insights (mentioned multiple times as essential!) 🎫 Find her monthly Eventbrite events for visibility and networking ✦✦✦ TIMESTAMPS Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Client Code 00:02:18 Francesca's Unique Client Code for Mom Creators 00:03:50 The Identity Crisis of Motherhood 00:06:18 How 9 to 5 Mom with a Pod Was Born 00:07:56 Finding Her Niche in Mom Content Creation 00:10:48 Breaking Through Equipment Imposter Syndrome 00:15:09 The Reality of Podcasting as a Paralegal Mom 00:17:50 How to Realistically Monetize Your Podcast 00:21:10 The Power of Email Lists and Community Building 00:25:01 Choosing the Entrepreneurial Life