What do you get when you mix startup experience, mother-of-a-newborn energy, and a deeply broken system for working parents?

You get Recess.

Amy Kiska is the co-founder and CEO of Recess, a platform parents are calling “the Booking.com of kids’ activities.” In this episode, she joins Ashley to talk about building a tech company while parenting a newborn, the invisible mental load of managing care coverage, and the bold decision to solve a problem most people don't recognize until they’re drowning in it.

Amy shares what it took to launch Recess, including fundraising 10 days postpartum, and how she’s designing a business that helps families and providers thrive.

This conversation covers:

• The truth about camp registration (and why it feels like the Hunger Games)
• How Recess supports both parents and activity providers
• The underestimated power of mom-founders
• Building a company without pretending you’re doing it alone
• And why some of the best ideas are born in the bath 🛁

Connect with Amy:

Website: hello-recess.com

Social media @hellorecess on Instagram and TikTok

Connect with Ashley:

Website: https://www.ashleyblackington.com

Podcast website: https://www.andbothpodcast.com/

Dovetail® App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dovetail-app/id6744341822

Instagram: @mydovetail.app

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington/