Madelyn Nossek Ellis
Madelyn is the founder of The Nest Prep, a postpartum meal delivery service in Arizona focused on supporting new mothers through the fourth trimester.
Madelyn Nossek Ellis's Bio
Madelyn founded The Nest Prep to address a gap she experienced firsthand: the lack of accessible, nutritious meal support for new mothers recovering from childbirth. Operating from Arizona, The Nest Prep delivers thoughtfully prepared meals designed to support postpartum recovery and make the early weeks of parenthood less overwhelming. On How I Built This, Madelyn called in to discuss the challenge of growing her business without losing the close community feel that makes The Nest Prep special. She is focused on proving that local, values-driven brands can scale without becoming generic.
Career Timeline
2018 — Conceived The Nest Prep
Madelyn first dreamt up The Nest Prep while pregnant with her first baby, recognizing the gap in postpartum meal support for new mothers.
2020 — Founded The Nest Prep
Officially launched The Nest Prep after her third baby was born, creating hand-delivered freezer meals specializing in postpartum nutrition for Arizona families.
2022 — Expanded to custom prep appointments at The Nest Prep
Added in-home and delivery custom prep appointments, broadening service beyond pre-set meal plans.
2025 — Featured on How I Built This Advice Line
Called into How I Built This Advice Line to discuss scaling The Nest Prep beyond her local Arizona audience while preserving the brand's community-first feel.
