# From Overwhelmed to Empowered: How My Panda Was Born (Podcast Feature Inside!) | My Panda

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- Published at: 2025-10-14 18:51:23 UTC
- Updated at: 2025-10-14 18:53:04 UTC

## Author
Tamara V Lucas

## Subject
My Panda

## Content
When I first started My Panda, I wasn’t setting out to build a scaleable tech company.I was just a working single mom trying to hold it all together - a demanding job, two kids, and a never-ending list of personal to-dos that kept me up at night.One day, in a conversation with a friend, it hit me:“There are people all around me that can help. I need a village of support. I want to find a way to connect those that have some time and desire to help, with those like me, who have NO time."That simple sentence sparked the idea that became My Panda - short for My Personal Assistant Next Door App.Today, that idea has grown into a nationwide platform connecting people to real, local (and now virtual) assistants who help with everyday household and family tasks...everything from scheduling and errands to organizing and research.And now, I’m honored to share that story on a national stage.🎧Recently, I sat down with David Meltzer, host of The Playbook and a titan from Go Fund Yourself, to talk about the journey behind My Panda - what inspired it, what we’ve built, and where we’re headed next.We talked about:💡 How burnout and overload inspired innovation💪 Why women founders lead differently - and powerfully🌎 How My Panda is scaling human support across the countryIt’s a conversation I’m incredibly proud of, and I’d love for you to listen:🎙️→ Listen now And here’s your chance to be a part of what we are building:We are in the final weeks of our community investment round on Wefunder.If you’ve ever wished you could invest in something that truly makes life better - this is your chance.⏰ The round closes at the end of this month, and momentum is building fast after our Go Fund Yourself feature, our 5-star KingsCrowd rating, and national exposure.💸 Join the My Panda investor community today → https://wefunder.com/Let’s keep proving that companies built with heart can also build real returns - and real change in the world.💛🐼Tamara LucasMy Panda CEO & Founder