A new podcasting studio in Chagrin Falls is focusing on “mompreneurs” (mom entrepreneurs).
A third-generation mompreneur herself, Megan Moran started the Mompreneur Co. podcasting studio with the goal to inspire mothers who want to create. Namely, mothers who want to create podcasts.
Originally, she started her career as the owner of a local personal styling business in the area for over 10 years. However, once the pandemic hit, suddenly customers weren’t clamoring for in-person personalized business anymore, taking Moran fully online for two years. Once her business went digital, she met a wonderful community of podcasters while starting her own, the Mompreneur Guide Podcast.
“We launched our podcasts and I just fell in love with the world of podcasting,” says Moran. “And while we had great connections, we eventually hosted a retreat right here in the Falls, and realized you can’t just beat in-person. It’s like rocket fuel for your business and yourself and your life.”
Eventually, Moran and her group realized that they needed an in-person space to host their podcasts, leading to the beginnings of their studio. A charming 1,800-square-foot building nestled in Chagrin Falls, it is as cute as it is functional. Complete with a stocked kitchenette and a relaxing lounge area, it is designed for women looking to buckle down and record an episode or even a full season’s worth of podcast episodes. Three main rooms (the Moss room, the Mompreneur Guide room and the Leopard room) are available to book.
“Everybody is so excited to have something cool and unique in the Cleveland area,” says Moran. “It’s not something that they’ve heard of, and also the fact that it’s a dedicated space for mom entrepreneurs. We’re a special subset because we’re running around with our kids. We founded our own businesses. When you see that person on the street, you give each other the head nod. There’s been a lot of appreciation for not only a space for us to come to but the other things that we’ll be doing too.”
Everybody is welcome, Moran adds, even if they’re not necessarily interested in taping a podcast. The whole space is available to rent as well as individual rooms. A group of realtors, for instance, have used it for a branding retreat. Other women have come in to record summits to complete their email marketing or craft their Instagram social media videos.
The studio is focused on batching, meaning you can book for two, four or eight hours at a time. Creative directing services are also offered with batching; customers can use the entire session to brainstorm ideas with Moran and her team.
“The concept being you’re not coming in here just to do a little work or co-work or to do one thing. That’s what we want to help encourage: When you have the time to sit down, knock out as much as you can, then get to go be present and breathe, so you know you don’t have that content looming over your head of, ‘Oh no, I need to get a podcast or that course I’ve been thinking about or the next Instagram Reel for tomorrow out.’”
Moran hopes for visitors to feel empowered and encouraged in her studio space.
“We believe from experience that it’s possible to be both present and productive, and so that’s the point of this space, to allow you to be present with your family,” she says. “Come in, be productive, creative, have time for your passions and dreams, and then be able to go home and be present again without this other stuff racing in your head as it does.”
