Jillian Rothe was featured by She Gets Sht Done* for her bold transition from engineer to entrepreneur. In the article, she shares how her personal challenges with breastfeeding while working in a male-dominated industry led to the creation of Freeze It Flat™ and the launch of MAMMAway. Her story highlights the grit, innovation, and mission-driven focus behind every MILKworx product.

In the first part of a two-part feature on the When She Pivots podcast, Jillian Rothe—engineer, former corporate executive, mother of three, and founder of MilkWorx—opens up about balancing a high-level engineering career and motherhood while quietly building her company. She reveals how an unexpected corporate layoff became a catalyst to embrace entrepreneurship full time. This episode offers an inspiring meditation on resilience, intentionality, and trusting the leap.

In Part 2, Jillian Rothe walks us through the unexpected end of her corporate journey—sooner than she imagined—and how that abrupt shift opened new doors. She shares her journey of rebuilding with trust, creativity, and deliberate action, growing businesses that align with her life goals—not the other way around. Highlights include cultivating intuition over strict timelines, prioritizing family and personal growth alongside her creative leadership, and redefining success beyond conventional titles. A compelling reminder that sometimes the most meaningful paths emerge when you release the plan and build what truly fits.