Moms on the Move with Linda Swain - Rebecca Mattias, Barbara Bigford, Susan Lapinsky

Rebecca Mattias, Barbara Bigford, Susan Lapinsky

Running a Business from Home Q&A with Rebecca Mattias, CEO Mothers Work. Barbara Bigford, Inventor, "Beach Pockets" and Susan Lapinsky, Exec. Editor of "Working Mothers Magazine"

Website(s):

http://www.motherhood.com
http://www.mimimaternity.com
http://www.beachpockets.com

Transcript From The Show

Rebecca Matthias - COO and founder of Motherswork Inc.

Mothers Work was founded by President and COO, Rebecca Matthias in 1982 in the front closet of her Philadelphia home, with an investment of $10,000 of her own savings. Rebecca, a civil engineer and pregnant with her first child was unable to find clothing appropriate for her role in the business world.

Mothers Work is the leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of maternity fashion in the U.S., with 1000 locations nationwide, owning leading brands including Motherhood Maternity, Mimi Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, iMaternity and offers Internet retailing at Maternitymall.com and direct mail ordering.

Susan Lapinski - Working Mother Magazine

In January 2003, award-winning editor and journalist Susan Lapinski stepped in as executive editor of Working Mother magazine. Before that, she held the top editorial position at Sesame Street Parents and worked as articles editor of Child magazine, where three series she either wrote or edited garnered National Magazine Award nominations. Susan received first prize from the Education Writers Association for her three-part series on learning disabilities, and four Distinguished Achievement Awards, including Best Series and Best Column of the Year from the Educational Press Association.

Contact:
Meryl Weinsaft
Director of Public Relations
Working Mother Media
Tel #: 212/351-6456
Fax#: 212/351-6489

Barbara Bigford - Seabreeze Products, Inc.

Mother of 3 teenagers. She balances family, work, community and social interests. Barb is a medical professional and has patients scheduled one day a week. This year, Barbara launched her own corporation: Seabreeze Products, Inc.,.Barbara received a U.S. Government Patent for her invention called Beachpockets. A device that holds a beach umbrella in place with sand pockets. www.beachpockets.com

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