This single mom works hard to run three successful restaurants and everybody loves her - especially her daughter!  How does she do it?

In this episode, we are visited by the Martha Stewart of the Midwest, Jo Marie Scaglia, whose fast-fresh concept makes Kansas City a better place. Some people call her the “Salad Lady,” because her two locations of  The Mixx and their sister restaurant, Caffetteria, focus on fresh, healthy foods. She’s crazy inventive, and she’s really good at what she does. She’s also a solo mom to a super smart, totally adorbs daughter. Jo Marie talks about how she makes it all work.

In this episode, we talk about…

[1:19 ] Jo Marie’s background and how she started her business

[4:03 ] Solo parenting as an entrepreneur

[8:27 ] Leading by example and being a good role model

[10:15 ] Involving your parents as a solo parent

[11:30 ] Handling things that don’t go as planned

[14:27 ] Finding support and caregivers outside the family

[19:13 ] Family meals for solo parents

[23:30 ] Spending quality time with your children

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Connect with Jo Marie online:

https://www.mixxingitup.com

https://www.caffetteriamoderncafe.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaffetteriaCafe/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/caffetteriacafe