Digital strategist and soon-to-be author, Tianna Mamalick built her business in the wake of unimaginable grief.
In this episode, Andrea and Tianna share about motherhood, entrepreneurship, loss, and what it actually looks like to go all in on yourself when life forces your hand. Tianna opens up about leaving the corporate world after having her son, finding confidence through freelancing, navigating an unconventional family schedule with her husband, and how losing her brother, Christian, became the unexpected catalyst that pushed her to build something truly her own.
Oh, and she's writing a book — on her terms, with her words, and nobody else's name on the cover.
In this episode, we cover:
(00:00) Intro
(00:30) Meet Tianna, the least tech-savvy kid in a very tech-savvy family
(03:40) From software companies to marketing agencies — why she always needed to move fast
(05:10) How motherhood completely changed the plan
(06:53) The freelance test that gave her the confidence to go all in
(12:07) Why different family setups work
(16:01) The book she couldn't promote
(19:16) Losing her brother the day before the book launched
(28:35) Going all in on grief, and how it accidentally built her business
(39:25) Introducing yourself differently depending on the room
(44:07) Writing the book she actually wants to be proud of
(51:50) Book recommendations for the romance novel lovers
(53:25) Tianna’s advice for listeners
KEY TAKEAWAY
You don't have to have it all figured out to go all in. Sometimes grief, a career pivot, and an unconventional family setup are exactly the ingredients that build something beautiful, on your own terms.
About Tianna Mamalick
Tianna Mamalick is the founder of SMB Marketing, a boutique digital marketing agency helping women-led small businesses grow through SEO, Google Ads, and content strategy — without the jargon or the burnout. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, Tianna's mission is to give female entrepreneurs simple, actionable tools that build long-term visibility and growth.
Connect with Tianna Mamalick
Website | https://smbmarketingschool.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/smbmarketingschool/
Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmamalick/
About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out:
Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.
Connect with Andrea
Website | https://www.andreabarr.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredoutandrea | https://www.instagram.com/allfiguredout.podcast
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