Heart of Hospitality

What Heart of Hospitality does

Heart of Hospitality is a digital-first lifestyle magazine publication operating under parent company KC Media Publishing, headquartered in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California. The company produces a seasonal digital magazine, "Heart of Hospitality Magazine," published five times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, plus a special Holiday edition), targeting women interested in faith-rooted hospitality, gracious home entertaining, and intentional community building. The publication is distributed exclusively via the Zinio digital newsstand platform, accessible globally on smart devices without an app-store dependency, and is supported by an active Instagram-led social media presence under the handle @heartofhospitalitymag.

The core product is an annual digital subscription priced at $21.99 per year for all five issues (approximately $4.40 per issue, saving over 50% versus single-issue purchases at $10 each). Revenue is supplemented by the sale of the Mon Ami Manual, a digital community-building guide bundled with a bonus etiquette booklet ("Just the Basics: Manners Made Easy"). The company maintains two sub-brands—Mon Ami Manual (a digital guide for launching local Mon Ami Groups) and Mon Ami Ministry (a community and friendship movement tied to faith and intentional living)—and has signaled a forthcoming Exclusive Membership program that will add member-only digital content, discounts, early event invitations, and curated hospitality tools. Distribution is entirely self-serve through the company's website and Zinio storefront, with no physical print editions.

The company employs approximately 11 people and operates as a private, unfunded entity with no disclosed institutional investment, M&A activity, or public listing. No revenue figures, subscriber counts, or audited financials are publicly disclosed. The most recent product activity includes the Summer 2026 issue of the magazine, which features seasonal entertaining, Father's Day ideas, and backyard entertaining content, indicating active and ongoing publication operations.

Name

Heart of Hospitality

Legal name

Heart of Hospitality Magazine

Website

https://heartofhospitalitymagazine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heart of Hospitality is a digital lifestyle magazine published five times yearly via the Zinio platform, targeting women interested in faith-based hospitality, home entertaining, and community building, with supplementary community-building products under its Mon Ami sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Lifestyle Magazine Publishing

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Interest & Parenting Magazines (MPAJAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home, Garden & DIY Magazines (MPAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Digital magazine publishing
• Hospitality lifestyle content
• Women's subscription media
• Faith-based community resources
• Entertaining and etiquette guides

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherman Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Digital Magazine Subscriptions: Annual digital subscription model offering 5 issues per year (winter, spring, summer, fall, plus a special holiday edition) delivered via Zinio digital newsstand platform. Single issue purchases also available.
2. Digital Products: Sale of digital guidebooks and manuals including the Mon Ami Manual and bonus content like 'Just the Basics: Manners Made Easy'. One-time purchase model for supplementary educational resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heart of Hospitality publishes a digital lifestyle magazine five times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, plus a Holiday special edition) featuring hospitality, entertaining, decor, etiquette, and faith-rooted intentional-living content targeted at women. Issues are sold individually ($10) or via annual subscription ($21.99/year) and delivered exclusively through the Zinio digital newsstand. The company also sells supplementary digital products such as the Mon Ami Manual, a guide for starting and leading local community groups, bundled with the bonus booklet 'Just the Basics: Manners Made Easy'.

Product overview

Heart of Hospitality is a digital magazine publishing platform offering seasonal content focused on hospitality, faith, and creativity. The core product is the Heart of Hospitality Magazine, published five times yearly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, plus a Holiday edition) and distributed digitally through the Zinio platform. The company also offers the Mon Ami Manual as a supplementary resource for community-building, along with an annual subscription service providing full digital access to all issues. A planned Exclusive Membership program will add member-only benefits including digital access, discounts, and curated tools. The publication is operated by parent company KC Media Publishing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mon Ami Manual: A digital guide for starting and leading Mon Ami Groups, with step-by-step instructions and community-building strategies.
• Mon Ami Ministry

Products and services

• Heart of Hospitality Magazine (digital issues) A digital magazine published five times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, plus a Holiday special edition) delivering seasonal inspiration for home entertaining, decor, etiquette, and intentional living to women interested in hospitality and faith-rooted community.
• Mon Ami Manual (with 'Just the Basics: Manners Made Easy' bonus) A one-time-purchase digital guide providing step-by-step instructions, tips, and strategies for launching and leading Mon Ami Groups, accompanied by a bonus etiquette booklet on everyday manners and social grace.
• Heart of Hospitality Annual Subscription Annual digital subscription providing access to all five seasonal issues (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, plus a Holiday special) on the Zinio newsstand, available on any smart device.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZiniocoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital publishing platform partner enabling magazine distribution. Zinio provides the technology platform for delivering digital magazine content to subscribers across smart devices.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Darling Magazine: Digital-first women's lifestyle publication focused on intentional living, home, and faith-aligned values. Overlaps with Heart of Hospitality on target demographic, content tone, and digital subscription model.
• Cottage Journal Magazine: Independent lifestyle magazine covering cottage-style home, entertaining, and seasonal living. Competes for an overlapping reader interested in home hosting and seasonal content.
• MaryJanesFarm: Independent women's lifestyle magazine and brand focused on intentional, farmstead-rooted living, home, and hospitality. Closely comparable in tone, audience, and small-magazine operating model.
• (in)courage: Online community and publication for Christian women covering home, hospitality, and purposeful living. Direct peer in the faith-rooted women's lifestyle/community-building space.
• Magnolia Journal: Quarterly women's home and lifestyle magazine from Magnolia (Joanna Gaines). Closely comparable to Heart of Hospitality on audience (women building intentional homes), content pillars (entertaining, decor, hospitality), and product-led digital distribution.
• Where Women Create: Independent print and digital magazine celebrating women's creativity in home, entertaining, and craft. Comparable niche positioning to Heart of Hospitality with a similar small-team editorial model.

Broad incumbents

• Victoria Magazine: Heritage women's lifestyle magazine focused on elegant home, entertaining, and gracious living. Comparable on content pillars and female target demographic, though distributed in print and digital.
• Better Homes & Gardens: Established home and entertaining magazine and digital brand. Comparable on the home/hospitality content pillars but operates at significantly larger scale across a broader women's audience.
• Real Simple: Time Inc./Dotdash Meredith women's lifestyle brand covering entertaining, home, and everyday living. Broad incumbent peer competing for the same generalist hospitality reader.
• Southern Living: Large mainstream women's lifestyle magazine covering entertaining, home, and gracious hosting. Competes for the same reader attention but as a much broader portfolio brand, not niche-specific.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/heartofhospitalitymag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heart-of-hospitality

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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