The Boss Mom Podcast

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana asks an important business building question of what is feeding your funnel - the answer is inside this episode and it will change how you think of an optin. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What is a funnel feeder? Starting at the end of the funnel and working backward. Outlining what it looks like to create a funnel. How flipping the way you think about an optin will make you a better business owner. Referenced in the show: Autumn Boyd Gillian Perkins Lilah Higgins CJ Thomas Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? The optin is just the beginning of the funnel, but it's not the first thing you should think about or focus on. - Dana If you said what am I going to create that's going to feed my funnel, you'd think about it differently. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

What to do when you are an accidental entrepreneur with Ariana Sylvester. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Ariana shares how her husband led her into her entrepreneurial life and all about how they run three businesses. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Ariana's accidental journey into entrepreneurship. Working with her husband. Her and her husband's long-term goal and life plan. The importance of goal setting and knowing where it is you want to go in business. The power of words in a partnership. Handling overwhelm as an entrepreneur couple. Giving things you enjoy up for work. Finding out how others learn about entrepreneurship. 10 Point Path Webinar: The free webinar by Dana on the 10 point path to running a successful business. It's meant to help you understand where you're at in your business. Sign up today so you don't miss out. Tuesday December 20 1:00pm Pacific time. Recommended links and resources: Convertkit Wordpress Trello Asana Scaling Lean Lean Start Up Pat Flynn Smart Passive Income Screw the 9-5 Amy Porterfield John Lee Dumas Entrepreneur on Fire Rich Dad Poor Dad Primal Leadership All Up In Your Lady Business Big Magic Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We're transcending the online and offline world with our businesses. - Ariana You have to know where you want to go and how you're going to get there. - Dana You have to make sure that your spouse or partner is on the same page as you with your business goals. - Ariana More about our guest, Ariana Sylvester. Not your typical Entrepreneur, she's the Reality Checker & partner for her crazy Entrepreneur husband Tom. Ariana manages a total of 3 businesses from home, along with their two young children. A rental property business with 18 units, a wine & liquor store, and an online business coaching & training membership site. Startup Academy - The Business School for Entrepreneurs. Everything we wish we'd had when we started! An online "How To" manual for small business owners, that brings it back to the basics to help you start & grow your business the right way. Find out more at http://serialstartups.co/join Facebook / Website Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

What you need to start or simplify your business with Dana & NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ give an essential checklist for getting started in your business or where to go next if you have started your business. This episode is sponsored by Gifts Happen Here. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Bootstrapping your Business. What you need to start your business on a budget. Building your own brand. Why it's important to create a business plan and have a why. Starting at the problem you want to solve and finding an ideal client. Making money, having thresholds and number of sales. Start talking to people and build content. Our Podcast Sponsor: Gifts Happen Here Find a gift for anyone on your list,or yourself at Gifts Happen Here. The company was founded to provide high-quality embroidered items at amazing prices. They handcraft the design and you can get it monogrammed. Don't wait to fulfill your shopping list for the holiday season by visiting Gifts Happen Here. For free shipping through the end of the year, use the code BossMom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Divi Squarespace Dreamhost Host Gator Bluehost Convertkit MailChimp Ontraport Dawn Marrs The Higgins Creative Fivver logo 99 Designs Canva Color Picker Audible The Solopreneur Hour Show Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? Done is better than perfect. - NJ Think about the end in mind financially and write out how you will get there. - NJ You will grow out of your beginner market. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana passionately shares how to get more time back in your day and how hiring someone makes a monetary difference in your business. This show is sponsored by Redefining Mom. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why we feel like we need more time in life. We don't always have a great relationship with time. Being motivated by the ability to hire other people. Stimulating the economy through hiring others. A formula for comparing the price for hiring others to your team. Hustling so you can hire someone and make more money. Ways to be more efficient in your business. Show Sponsor: Redefining Mom Monica Froese of Redefining Mom, recently quit her job of 10 years and is now coaching and sharing her secrets on how she did it, and you can quit your corporate job too! This is an investment in you and your family. You both are important. If you have a spark of an idea of how things could be different, let me show you how you can make that happen! If you want to quit your job, and want to get great support and encouragement from someone who has been there before, check out a free 15-minute working mom action call with Monica! Make sure that if you are already making plans in 2017 to quit your corporate job, you connect with Monica and have a 15-minute working mom action call. Referenced in the show: Tonya Rineer Boss Mom Podcast Episode 110: How to Get Past Money Blocks and Create Abundance with Tonya Rineer Boss Mom Podcast Episode 83: Stop Giving All Your Money Back To Your Business with Annette Ferguson Trello Training Boss Mom Podcast Episode 147: Nurture Your Business: The 5 Steps to Prep for the New Year with Dana Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? Since I'm planning ahead, now goes by faster. - Dana We give ourselves more time by not doing something at all. - Dana You make money by hiring others to help you in your business. - Dana Your time wasted is real money in your business. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Automating Your Business for Maternity Leave with Genavieve Jaffe. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Gena shares business automation, preparation, and pregnancy as an entrepreneur. This podcast is sponsored by the brand new Trello Training. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Gena and Jordana decided to become parents. Their entrepreneur journies. Pregnancy and preparing for the baby. How Gena has prepared for pregnancy and motherhood through automation. Living with a newborn baby. Planning for the future as a mom entrepreneur. Show Sponsor: Dana's Trello Training The new, revamped Trello training that will change the way you run your business and free up time and resources...it will be your new best friend. It includes Trello boards and you can get it all for FREE. Recommended links and resources: Google Drive Trello Hamilton Idina Menzel Gena + Jordana & Your Magical Business Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I knew I needed a maternity plan. - Gena My team is prepared to the be face of my company. - Gena More about our guest, Gena Jaffe. Gena & Jordana are married entrepreneurs who are about to be first-time moms. Gena is a Sparkly Lawyer for entrepreneurs and Jordana is a Facebook Group Strategist who helps introverted entrepreneurs increase their influence and grow their community without leaving the house or spending a dime. Gena's Website / Jordana's Website / Facebook Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Things Dana & NJ are Obsessed With - Holiday Gift Ideas. In this episode, Dana and NJ give you a pep talk for finishing your business strong so you can start your new year even better. This episode is sponsored by Gracious Gift Wine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What Dana and NJ are obsessed with currently. A great marketing tip on Instagram. Things Dana and NJ want to buy. Our Podcast Sponsor: Gracious Gift Wine Gracious Gift Wine is a wine company that gives back to your local community. It was created with a simple goal: feed America's hungry. When you buy Gracious Gift Wines, they give a percentage of the money spent to the local community depending on the zip code of the shipping. Buy delicious wine for yourself and give back to your community! Try the Gracious Gift Wine for 15% off your order using code bossmom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Hysteria movie Star From Afar Little Acorns Felt Food The Dollar Shave Club Grove Collaborative Julep Sock Club Bombas Socks My Adventure Reading Journal Starship Family Journey Captain's Logbook Vineyard Vines Dawn - Marrs Marketing Feet Only Elliptical (Stamina In-Motion Elliptical Trainer) Better Life Bags Gifts Happen Here Lil' Labels Lara Casey Powersheets Lovely Retro Renos Vintage Meet Modern Marissa Lawton Boss Mom Daily Action Journal Lead Quizzes Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? An amazing way to do promotion is to give away something through people posting pictures on Instagram. - Dana and NJ We both love a great monogram. - Dana and NJ Subscription boxes are great because they are the gift that keeps on giving. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana talks about building a tactical action plan to spur you forward in your business. This show is sponsored by Redefining Mom. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why it's important to get tactical in your business for next year. Steps for becoming more tactical. Write down what it is you already have planned. Make a list of what you want to do and accomplish. Place the things you want to accomplish on the calendar. Take a look and see if it makes sense for you. Look at financial goals for the next year. Show Sponsor: Redefining Mom Monica Froese of Redefining Mom, recently quit her job of 10 years and is now coaching and sharing her secrets on how she did it, and you can quit your corporate job too! This is an investment in you and your family. You both are important. If you have a spark of an idea of how things could be different, let me show you how you can make that happen! If you want to quit your job, and want to get great support and encouragement from someone who has been there before, check out a free 15-minute working mom action call with Monica! Make sure that if you are already making plans in 2017 to quit your corporate job, you connect with Monica and have a 15-minute working mom action call. Referenced in the show: Downloadable annual calendar Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? In prepping for the new year, start number one with the things you know. - Dana Find out what will work, then plan for it. - Dana The more confident you are in what you're going to do next year, you then have the end point to get to where your going. - Dana Assign revenue numbers to each goal for the next year. - Dana You have to be willing to committ to what you want to do and not waiver in that. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to step out and speak in public with Carrie Sharpe. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Carrie and Dana talk about communication and public speaking to benefit your business. This podcast is sponsored by Home Made Luxe. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Carrie's Boss Mom journey, raising five kids and working at home with her husband. How she got started with speaking. Her coaching and consulting practice. Advice on how to prepare and share your story. Giving your talk in the shower then rehearse on video. Speaking at events and ways that you can speak without traveling. How Carrie keeps recovers from over whelm. Show Sponsor: Home Made Luxe All moms need Mommy Alone Time in their lives so Keitha started Home Made Luxe a DIY Home Decor subscription box. Every month, Keitha from Home Made Luxe sends ladies (and some crafty gents) around the country a gorgeous, Pinterest-inspired home decor project. The best part is that ladies get to walk around their homes and see their beautiful, custom pieces and think about the next mommy alone time moment! For the special Boss Mom discount of 10% off your first box, use the code BossMom. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Homeschooling our kids and running our business from home is a lot of time management. - Carrie I love helping my clients work through their communication challenges. - Carrie Fear is what keeps people from public speaking. - Carrie Every story matters. - Carrie You want to have what you're saying be natural. Rehearsing will help you in this process. - Carrie More about our guest, Carrie Sharpe. Carrie Sharpe is a Communication Consultant and Speaker. She and her husband, Ryan, have five children whom Carrie homeschools. Carrie earned her degree in Political Science and Psychology. She is a Huffington Post Contributor and has spoken across the United States and Canada about marriage, relationships, and communication skills. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Finishing strong with Dana & NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ In this episode, Dana and NJ give you a pep talk for finishing your business strong so you can start your new year even better. This episode is sponsored by Gifts Happen Here. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Ideas for finishing strong in your business. Setting yourself up for a great launch into the new year. Building your annual calendar. Looking at the end of the year as a service based versus a product based business. The one thing you should do at the end of the year. Identifying what to pass off and building a team. Show Sponsor: Gifts Happen Here Find a gift for anyone on your list,or yourself at Gifts Happen Here. The company was founded to provide high-quality embroidered items at amazing prices. They handcraft the design and you can get it monogrammed. Don't wait to fulfill your shopping list for the holiday season by visiting Gifts Happen Here. For free shipping through the end of the year, use the code BossMom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Ontraport Thinkific Lara Casey Powersheets Lion Latch Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? Finishing the year strong could be the thing that launches you into the new year. - Dana There's nothing magical about January 1. - NJ Finishing strong is looking at what you can do a little bit better at the new year. - Dana Finishing strong for me is allowing others to help me to build my business with others and make it better. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares how being contagious is an integral part of building a business. This show is sponsored by Daryl Bart Fitness. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why being contagious is important to your business. Are you really super excited about what you're doing and what you're talking about to people? Know what you get excited about. You have to actually go out and talk about it. Spreading the infectiousness of your excitement. How Dana's grown Boss Mom so quickly. Show Sponsor: Daryl Bart Fitness For Daryl, fitness and health is not about building a life you want to get away from, but one you're excited about and being on your adventure. Join her 10-day fitness challenge. Build a life that is better than yesterday through a 10-day challenge to tweak your healthy habits, make smart food choices, complete meal prep and fitness, stay hydrated and most importantly, have ACCOUNTABILITY. Referenced in the show: Onward Nation Starship Family Journey Lu and Bean Read Podcast Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? Being contagious is an integral part of your brand and your business. - Dana If you aren't massively excited about what you are talking about, you need to tweek what you're talking about. - Dana If you're not growing your brand, you might not be contagious enough. - Dana If you're an introvert, you are nervous, scared or afraid of getting out there. - Dana The goal today is to infect one person a day with what you're excited about. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Giving Thanks: Tracing the Steps of Each Person that Helped Build Boss Mom with Dana. Dana shares how she's grown the Boss Mom brand through building relationships. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The year before the starting of Expand Your Reach. The people who influenced Boss Mom. How meeting one person can make a huge difference in your business. Referenced in the show: National Association for Entrepreneurial Women Lisa Anzaldua Live Your Legend Kelsey Murphy CJ Thomas Lena Zawaideh Heather Crabtree Savvy Business Owners Facebook Group Hal Elrod Best Year Ever Blueprint Nicole Keating Chandler Bolt Pat Flynn Chris Ducker Azul Torres NJ Rongner Danielle Roberts John Lee Dumas Kate Erickson Mike Sherbakov Dawn Marrs Taki Moore Greg Smith - Thinkific Tonya Rineer Mike O'Neil Samantha Skelly Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? I love to keep Boss Moms around me, but I also believe in loyalty to others. - Dana Pick what's easy to you, and do that. - Dana Yes, it's about tribe, but I can name those who have helped me become who I am. - Dana Do something to recognize those who are important in your life. - Dana Thanksgiving isn't just a list, but a mindset. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Be grateful, or Not with Dana & NJ. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about trendy gratefulness, gratitude journals and being authentic with your season of life. This episode is sponsored by Gifts Happen Here. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Gratefulness can be trendy. NJ's gratitude journal. Dana's gratitude practices. When to not be grateful. It's okay to not be in a season of gratitude. Show Sponsor: Gifts Happen Here Find a gift for anyone on your list,or yourself at Gifts Happen Here. The company was founded to provide high-quality embroidered items at amazing prices. They handcraft the design and you can get it monogrammed. Don't wait to fulfill your shopping list for the holiday season by visiting Gifts Happen Here. For free shipping through the end of the year, use the code BOSSMOM. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voscamp Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? Figure out the things that you are grateful for to get through this time of the year if it's difficult for you. - Dana I want to cultivate a legacy through gratitude for my kids through my penmanship. - NJ Go beyond the surface in your relationships and it will mean so much more. - NJ Honoring the season you're in and being authentic to that. If you're not thankful, it's okay. - NJ In this holiday season, if that's not where you're at, don't feel guilty about it but give yourself margin and grace. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana talks about the words you use in your business content and creating magical words that represent you as a business owner. This show is sponsored by Busy Moms Building. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What is a word unicorn. Creating a sales page and think about what really helps. Finding a person that turns your words into word unicorns. How the words you use represent who you are. Reflecting and budgeting for the words you use in your business. Show Sponsor: Busy Moms Building Monica Froese of Redefining Mom, recently quit her job of 10 years and is has written Busy Moms Building sharing her secrets on how she did it, and you can too! Busy Moms Building gives you 12 actionable steps to create a solid foundation to move forward in your endeavor to work from home. When you are done, you will have a viable action plan tailored for you. No more Googling "how to work from home" or "how to replace income with a flexible schedule." Learn how to work from home, get the life you love and have a flexible schedule. Get your free chapter of Busy Moms Building! Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Podcast Episode 33: Nurture Your Business: What to put on your sales page with Dana Boss Mom Podcast Episode 123: Nurture Your Business: How to get your ideal client to talk to you with Dana Tara Bosler Writing Brene Brown Ted Talk Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? A word unicorn is what we want in every piece of content that we have. - Dana There are very few people who wake up in the morning and want to write with passion and love. If that's not you, find one. - Dana Creating a word unicorn is an absolute must. - Dana The words you use represent you. - Dana Please take time to give a little extra love to what words you're using a lot in your business. - Dana As entrepreneurs, we're solving a problem. How are you using word unicorns to describe how you solve that? - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to Shift Our Mindset to Get What We Want with Jessica Eley. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Jessica talks about mindset and how the right questions about relationships and learning where you're starting from changes everything in business and life. This podcast is sponsored by Home Made Luxe. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Jessica's journey from corporate to motherhood and how that led to entrepreneurship. Her organic shift from copywriting to mindset coaching. How she coaches through tough parts of relationships. Where almost everyone is at when they start in coaching with Jessica. Building new positive patterns and habits. How Jessica uses meditation, being present, leaning on her husband and getting out of the house to get through overwhelm. Using Facebook groups to make life easier through communication and honesty. Show Sponsor: Home Made Luxe All moms need Mommy Alone Time in their lives so Keitha started Home Made Luxe a DIY Home Decor subscription box. Every month, Keitha from Home Made Luxe sends ladies (and some crafty gents) around the country a gorgeous, Pinterest-inspired home decor project. The best part is that ladies get to walk around their homes and see their beautiful, custom pieces and think about the next mommy alone time moment! For the special Boss Mom discount of 10% off your first box, use the code BossMom. Recommended links and resources: Trello Esther Hicks Boss Mom Podcast Episode 108: Nurture Your Business: How to stop questioning why people should listen to you with Dana Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Relationships in our lives are everything. - Dana For most people, there's almost always a gap in current values and values we want. - Jessica You have to know where you're starting before you can get to where you're going. - Jessica Beliefs are just habits of thought and behavior is a habit of doing or action. - Jessica We don't often give ourselves enough grace to change that pattern. - Jessica Do you have a support system to nurture your "ah-ha" moments? - Jessica More about our guest, Jessica Eley. Jessica is a mindset coach for entrepreneurs who want a thriving life as much as they want a thriving business. Whether they have personal issues holding them back from business success or their business is interfering with the rest of their lives, she helps entrepreneurs be happy at home, in their relationships, and in their own heads. Jessica is happy to offer a 90-minute coaching session to you for half-off my usual rate at Jessica's website. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

This is a fun Bonus episode that I just had to record that talks about my step-father and the things our family did when I was growing up that made me the Boss Mom I am today. I also talk about my dad's new sci-fi book, and how it's topic is so relevant for our current times, and as parents of the next generation. I personally think this little bonus episode is a fun, and also relevant episode for just about anyone. In this episode you'll hear: How Dana's stepdad and mom have influenced her thinking and her creativity. Dana's stepdad's new book. A view into Dana's childhood, growing up with her mom and stepdad. How exercises from around the dinner table have led to her correlations. How to cultivate creativity in your own kids. The book reading experience. An overview of the book. Being artful and mindful in creativity. Referenced in the show: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Dramatica Boss Mom Episode 136: How to Add More Diversity into Your Life with Dana and NJ Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business and Nurturing your Business Like a Pro And you can go download my dad's new book on Amazon at www.boss-mom.com/dad. With total gratitude, Dana And if you love the book and want to submit a review here is how. To submit a review: Go to the product detail page for the item on Amazon.com. Click Write a customer review in the Customer Reviews section. Click Submit.

How to Minimize Holiday Stress as a Mom & Entrepreneur. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about the holidays, giving yourself realistic expectations for the busy time of the year and giving back to yourself and others. This episode is sponsored by Quiet Mind Collective. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The stressful parts of the holidays. Family at the holidays. Prepping for the holidays. Setting realistic expectations as a small business owner. Working during the holidays. Giving yourself the gift of reflection. Planning financially for taking time off for the holidays. Dana's favorite craft for the holidays. Give yourself grace to not have the Instagram-worthy holidays. Giving gifts to clients. Show Sponsor: Quiet Mind Collective Quiet Mind Collective is a membership program where you can learn anxiety and stress management techniques in a safe, online space. Stress, burnout, anxiety, panic... most entrepreneurs experience it, but when the feelings continue for days or weeks, there are unexpected consequences. The Quiet Mind Collective is like a gym membership for your emotions. Whether you've conquered anxiety for the time being, whether you want to use this as a supplement to your own professional counseling, or whether you merely want more information about anxiety and stress, the membership is right for you. Try the Quiet Mind Collective for $1 for your first month using code onedollarbossmom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Powersheets Boss Mom Podcast Episode 121: How to break up with Clients with Dana and NJ Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? I realized that those things that we pull out year after year are those things that will make my kids feel at home when they grow up. - NJ What is your end goal for the holidays? What is it that matters to you and do what will matter after the holidays. - NJ Simplify your holidays. - Dana Look ahead and make time in your calendar to set apart for holiday preparations. - Dana When your expectations for the holiday do not meet your reality, you will be stressed and disappointed. Don't set unrealistic expectations. - NJ The holidays are also about rejuvenation and reflection. We can prep for the new year. - Dana Give yourself permission to say no. - NJ Give gifts that the person actually wants, not what you want them to like. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana gives five questions to help you reflect on your business before the rush of the holidays. This show is sponsored by Quiet Mind Collective. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Five questions to ask while reflecting on the past to move forward in the future. What made you super happy this past year? Plot out some of the big events in your life this past year. What has frustrated or made you not feel so good in the last year? What made me exhausted is another way to think of it. Is my business helping or hurting my relationships? Is my desire to do something actually working for me? Am I misaligned with something somewhere? We have to answer the question and dig deeply into the relationships that are meaningful for you. Am I still moving in a direction that makes me happy? Am I still moving in a direction where I want to go? Am I still moving in a direction that fulfills me? What am I doing all this for? What did I accomplish this year and what was it that I wanted to do it for? Was it worth it? Show Sponsor: Quiet Mind Collective Quiet Mind Collective is a membership program where you can learn anxiety and stress management techniques in a safe, online space. Stress, burnout, anxiety, panic... most entrepreneurs experience it, but when the feelings continue for days or weeks, there are unexpected consequences. The Quiet Mind Collective is like a gym membership for your emotions. Whether you've conquered anxiety for the time being, whether you want to use this as a supplement to your own professional counseling, or whether you merely want more information about anxiety and stress, the membership is right for you. Try the Quiet Mind Collective for $1 for your first month using code onedollarbossmom. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? A good conscious reflection can help us move forward. - Dana You have to recognize who you really are in reflecting. - Dana Reflecting cannot be a surface thing. - Dana What makes us happy is the break down to little tiny things. - Dana How can you help relationships to thrive in the future with how you include the important people into your business. - Dana Let's do more of what makes us happy and less of what exhausts us. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Taking Control of Your Spending Habits with Lauren Greutman. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Lauren talks about being a forever recovering spender and building money boundaries. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Lauren's Boss Mom journey. Value spending and budgeting. Using credit cards for spending. How to know your spending boundaries. Being an entrepreneur and spender. The recovering spender story. Recommended links and resources: The Recovering Spender Website Meet Edgar The Recovering Spender Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We try to teach our kids they can reach better than working for someone else. - Lauren What you value is how you spend your money. - Lauren People need to understand that it's okay to splurge on themselves as long as they aren't going into debt over it. - Lauren I've had to flip the way I think about boundaries so I can pay myself. - Dana I will forever be a recovering spender, I'll just never be in debt again. - Lauren More about our guest, Lauren Greutman. Lauren is a wife, mom of four and a recovering spender who - with her husband - figured out how to get out of $40,000 of debt. Now Lauren strives to bring others into her circle... to mentor you and teach that, when it comes to managing your finances, "YOU CAN DO THIS!" She is the author of the book 'The Recovering Spender' due to release September 2016 and of the popular money saving website LaurenGreutman.com (formerly iamthatlady.com). Website / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to Add More Diversity Into Your Life. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk through the topic of diversity in adding more diversity to your business and personal life. This episode is sponsored by Gracious Gift Wine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Diversity in who you talk to and how you connect. How going outside of your comfort zone can lead to what you will enjoy. What ways are you being intentional about exploring diversity? Diversity in income streams. Creating more diversity in your business. Our Podcast Sponsor: Gracious Gift Wine Gracious Gift Wine is a wine company that gives back to your local community. It was created with a simple goal: feed America's hungry. When you buy Gracious Gift Wines, they give a percentage of the money spent to the local community depending on the zip code of the shipping. Buy delicious wine for yourself and give back to your community! Try the Gracious Gift Wine for 15% off your order using code bossmom. Recommended links and resources: *Affiliate links present Anchorman Mike O'Neil - The Solopreneur Hour Friends Pivot video Lara Casey Powersheets The Life Giving Home Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? I have a choice to go outside of my comfort zone to try new things. - Dana The second you're really good at something, seek something new so you don't get in a rut. - Dana We're being purposeful about seeking diversity, and bringing our kids with us. - NJ If you're only hanging out where your ideal client lives, you're missing out. - NJ Being a place that isn't your ideal client, you learn what your ideal client is. - Dana Diversify your income. - NJ Feel free and give yourself permission to change your mind about what direction you are going. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

What Do I Need to Do to Start a Business? If you're feeling all the excitement (and maybe a little bit of overwhelm) about starting your own business, you're in the right place. In this post, I'm going to walk you through the key insights from one of my favorite episodes of the Boss Mom podcast. We're talking all about what it really takes to start a business, grow it, and make it thrive—without losing your sanity in the process! So, grab your coffee (or wine, no judgment here), and let's chat about what you need to do to kickstart your business journey. Because if you've ever found yourself asking, "What do I need to do to start a business?", this is your go-to guide. And trust me, it's not as complicated as it might seem!

The Amazing Power of a Miracle Morning with Hal Elrod. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Hal shares how he started his Miracle Morning practice and how it has revitalized his life and lives of thousands around the world. Sponsored by Gracious Gift Wine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Hal has influenced Dana's business. Hal's journey to writing The Miracle Morning. How performing The Miracle Morning has transformed lives and businesses around the world. What waking up can mean for you as a parent and entrepreneur. The purpose that Hal has to sharing his book to others. The Best Year Ever Blueprint event. Our Podcast Sponsor: Gracious Gift Wine Gracious Gift Wine is a wine company that gives back to your local community. It was created with a simple goal: feed America's hungry. When you buy Gracious Gift Wines, they give a percentage of the money spent to the local community depending on the zip code of the shipping. Buy delicous wine for yourself and give back to your community! Try the Gracious Gift Wine for 15% off your order using code bossmom. Recommended links and resources: The Miracle Morning The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families Best Year Ever Blueprint Event Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? I have co-authors who authentically share how they practice The Miracle Morning. - Hal Success is something you become through personal development. - Jon Berghoff Success to me is enjoying waking up in the morning and to have more enjoying that. - Dana I'm going to wake up each day with intention. - Hal When you wake up early, take care of yourself, you can be your best parenting self. - Hal You can help people changes their lives by creating a habit. - Hal We have a responsibility to fulfill our potential so we can lead by example and give confidence, responsibility or encouragement to others so they can do the same. - Hal When you do The Miracle Morning you start to get clarity. You become more intentional and focused. - Dana Extraordinary results require extraordinary clarity. - Hal If you are to preach possibility to your kids, do it in actions so they see it. - Hal More about our guest, Hal Elrod. In addition to being one of the highest rated keynote speakers in America, Hal is the #1 best-selling author of one of the highest rated books in the world (with over 1,500+ five-star Amazon reviews), The Miracle Morning and creator of The Miracle Morning book series. Facebook / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Dana and NJ talk about fear, overcoming it and what is better. This show is sponsored by Holl and Lane Magazine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why NJ's dad will never be on Facebook. NJ's Fear of Success and how she's dealing with it. Why we need to move beyond the words. How NJ operates her workflow when her kids are sick. Dana's mindset when someone asks for a refund. Dana's business fear. Motherhood fears. How to build margin into deadlines. The magic of the sanitary cycle of a washing machine. Our Sponsor: Holl and Lane Magazine Holl and Lane Magazine is more than a magazine. They are starting a movement for more honest media. Life isn't always perfect, and they're okay with that. They're focused on providing stories from real women about real life - the triumphs and the hardships. They want to let you know that you have a voice and a story. The mission behind their magazine is simple: each time you open up and share your story, you help someone feel less alone. The magazine is published bimonthly. To get the discount to order issue 10, use the code bossmom at the Holl and Lane Store. To order a yearly subscription, use the code BossMomSubscribe at Holl and Lane Magazine Subscriptions. Recommended links and resources: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Movies: Bad Moms, Me Before You Fast Company Article Boss Mom Struggle Bus episode Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? Fear paralyzes me sometimes. NJ Everyone knows I'm awesome, that's not a question. NJ I'm afraid of success. I'm owning it. I'll work through it. NJ Get past your fear and list out true tangible things about why you can help people. Dana Your mind is what people pay for. Knowledge and information is one thing, but how you spin that knowledge is where the money is. Dana When we binge on really good info and get an AHA! moment, it's a really good thing. Dana Fear keeps us from communicating well. But if we communicate, we can help that fear go away. Dana Get past your fear and take the leap. Magical things will happen. Dana Growth is scare and fear producing, but it has to happen if you want to move forward. Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana talks all about building courses and why course creation is so vital to business. This show is sponsored by T. Bosler Writing. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Dana's knowledge in building course work. Creating a free to paid journey. Dana's sales funnel broken down piece by piece. Creating a good opt-in. How Dana does course creation. Creating courses through Thinkific. Why you need to build courses. Show Sponsor: T. Bosler Writing Tara is offering a Holiday Stress Relief Writing Package: 25% off all her current rates! She offers repurposing services - taking Facebook live, videos, or podcasts and turns them into a blog on your website. That means $225 for three authored blog posts, $394 for three ghostwritten blog posts, and 25% all her web copy rates as well. Visit her website, T Bosler Writing, for more information on her services! Mention Boss Mom for your 25% off holiday stress relief package! Referenced in the show: *Affiliate Links Present Skillshare Trello Training Boss Mom Podcast Episode 36: Nurture Your Business: How to brainstorm your Opt-in and build your list with Dana Sam Cart Zapier Dawn Marrs - Funnels course Thinkific Acuity Trello I heart your face mug Boss Mom Academy Fitting call Boss Mom Academy Can I quote you on that? Everyone should have a signature course. - Dana Think about how you create a nice flow from smaller courses that lead to larger courses. - Dana If a course launch doesn't go well, it's like having all your eggs in one basket. - Dana Everyone should be creating coursework. - Dana Start small and build bigger into your signature course. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Progressing Through Your Life & Career with Emily Kapit . In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Emily gives insight into her career coaching program, finding your passions and her Boss Mom journey. Sponsored by Quiet Mind Collective. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Emily created a career coaching program as a start to her boss mom journey. What she did to figure out her maternity leave as a small business owner. The biggest surprise Emily had after she had her daughter. How Emily helps others find what they enjoy doing and how she supports them. Hearing the truth from someone else and how that is impactful. Her Huffington Post blog post "A Letter to my Daughter." How she left corporate world because she wanted something that was inspirational in her life. Recommendations on networking. Learning to say no. Our Podcast Sponsor: Quiet Mind Collective Quiet Mind Collective is a membership program where you can learn anxiety and stress management techniques in a safe, online space. Stress, burnout, anxiety, panic... most entrepreneurs experience it, but when the feelings continue for days or weeks, there are unexpected consequences. The Quiet Mind Collective is like a gym membership for your emotions. Whether you've conquered anxiety for the time being, whether you want to use this as a supplement to your own professional counseling, or whether you merely want more information about anxiety and stress, the membership is right for you. Try the Quiet Mind Collective for $1 for your first month using code onedollarbossmom. Recommended links and resources: SimplyNoise.com Self Control App Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We like to help our clients figure out what they really like to do and enjoy in their job. - Emily We allow people to take a step to work to identify what to make them happiest in their job. - Emily I prepared the business so it allowed me to have the baby and build the business at the same time. - Emily My team has a lot of parents on it and we understand each other in that aspect. - Emily My husband and I have had to carve out time together because that's really important. - Emily What was interesting for me was my evolution, and then I helped others with their evolution. - Emily It's fine to be pretty, it's better to be smart, it's best to be hard working. - Emily You can find your village even if you've never met those people in real life. - Emily Raising businesses and babies require a work and home support team! - Emily More about our guest, Emily Kapit. Emily Kapit, MS, MRW, ACRW, CPRW – one of the world's only triple certified Master Resume Writers – is the founder, lead writer, and head career strategist at ReFresh Your Step, LLC, a career advisory firm based in Miami, Florida, with clients located nationally and internationally. She and her team of highly certified writers and career advisors have work extensively with clients on all facets of their career progression, including resumes/cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, job search strategies, mock interviews, career guidance, and more. Emily believes that a key to career excellence – regardless of one's, level, sector, background or goals – is implementing a "Consistency of Excellence" approach to one's job search. To that end, she and her team collaborate with each client on identifying his or her unique career values, accomplishments to-date, and transferable skills before translating this info into powerful professional documents and job search strategies. When not helming the ReFresh Your Step ship, Emily can be found in and around the beaches of Miami with her husband while showing their young daughter the beauty of life and living life every day with purpose. Emily is available for speaking engagements, training seminars, and work with both private clients and corporations. Please contact her at [email protected] and visit her website at www.refreshyourstep.com. Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

When you want to do too many things. In this episode, Dana and NJ share their methods to dealing with #allthethings, and how they handle new business creation and suggestions on structuring your day and week. This show is sponsored by Holl and Lane Magazine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Dana and NJ's suggestions when she has new business ideas. Make a Venn diagram to create a focus when you have too many ideas of the combination of the following three things: Do what you love. What you are good at. Do what makes you money. Building a business without a big budget. Dana and NJ share how they manage their daily to-do list. Theming your day and batching. Why shiny object syndrome is a thing. Feeling fulfilled by getting tasks accomplished. Our Sponsor: Holl and Lane Magazine Holl and Lane Magazine is more than a magazine. They are starting a movement for more honest media. Life isn't always perfect, and they're okay with that. They're focused on providing stories from real women about real life - the triumphs and the hardships. They want to let you know that you have a voice and a story. The mission behind their magazine is simple: each time you open up and share your story, you help someone feel less alone. The magazine is published bimonthly. To get the discount to order issue 10, use the code bossmom at the Holl and Lane Store. To order a yearly subscription, use the code BossMomSubscribe at Holl and Lane Magazine Subscriptions. Recommended links and resources: Myers-Briggs Personality test Boss Mom Podcast Episode 121: How to Break Up with Clients that Don't Fit with Dana and NJ Elf Samantha Johnston Beyoutifully Bold Podcast The Grinder Kelsey Van Kirk Dawn Marrs - Marrs Marketing Boss Mom Podcast Episode 51: Nurture Your Business: The Art of the Purposeful Checklist with Dana Boss Mom Daily Action Planner This was Us I want to Break Free by Queen I Heart Your Face mugs Lilah Higgins - The Higgins Creative Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? I have to ask what do I love the most and where can I generate the most revenue. - NJ The more you get into the space for what you're really good at, the better off you'll be. - Dana I have to stay focused, stay in my own lane and build the foundation of what I'm working on. - NJ You want to tell people about who you care about. Getting people to love you is a good business strategy. - Dana The calendar helps me define what I can do in one day. - Dana I have to ask myself what the most important things are in my day. That's what I focus on for that day. - NJ There are a lot of demands on our day as women, moms and entrepreneurs. - Dana I cannot give from an empty well. I can't give if I don't take time and rest. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana tells how to leverage your work with me page on your website. This show is sponsored by T. Bosler Writing. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why people go to your work with me page. Think about the main aspect as to why people make decisions. Building a bridge in decision making. Make a seen on page. Steps to making a work with me page: Showing they are in the right place by recognizing their frustrations. If you're unsure how to write these frustrations, ask your community. Show your reader where you will take them. Add a testimonial. A testimonial shows that you've helped others. The what you want people to buy. It needs to be the features (what) and benefits (intangibles) you get when you invest. Be specific. Have an opt-in or exit pop up to get your visitor on your list. As your opt-in you should have where you've been seen. Pricing is a choice. Have a button for them to get on a call with you. Show Sponsor: T. Bosler Writing Tara is offering a Holiday Stress Relief Writing Package: 25% off all her current rates! She offers repurposing services - taking Facebook live, videos, or podcasts and turns them into a blog on your website. That means $225 for three authored blog posts, $394 for three ghostwritten blog posts, and 25% all her web copy rates as well. Visit her website, T Bosler Writing, for more information on her services! Mention Boss Mom for your 25% off holiday stress relief package! Referenced in the show: Episode 123: Nurture Your Business: How to get your ideal client to talk to you with Dana Episode 33: Nurture Your Business: What to put on your sales page with Dana Episode 87: Nurture Your Business: How I run my group coaching program with Dana I heart your face mug Boss Mom Academy Fitting call Can I quote you on that? Ever single thing you write is a sales page. - Dana You're not just telling people what they can get, it's recognizing what drives people to hire you. - Dana Figure out how to bridge the gap between where someone is at and show them how to get to the other side and being positive in their decision making. - Dana In sales, take the experts formula, follow the guidance until it's perfected, then tweek it. - Dana's dad People want to work with people they trust and those with whom they feel comfortable with. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Letting Go of Your Past & Embracing Your Gift with Michelle Dempsey. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Michelle shares her passions in business and empowering women, and how she thrives in community. Sponsored by Throwing Pinecones Gathering. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Michelle's fast but fierce journey into business and motherhood. What act, receive, believe means in her business. How she's built her business into a thriving business. The importance of having a niche. What strategy means to Michelle. The power of telling your why. Michelle's passion to empower women, and how she uses her business in that passion. How a rock bottom moment changed Michelle's life. Our Podcast Sponsor: Throwing Pinecones Gathering The Throwing Pincones Gathering is a one-day event in Portland, OR, to help Christian women foster vulnerability, growth and depth in Christ. At the Throwing Pinecones Gathering, you will be equipped with the tools you need to seek this strength and courage and empower you to utilize them. All proceeds of the event go to benefit the human trafficking education and awareness through the organization She Has a Name. To get your ticket to the event, visit their website, Throwing Pinecones. Recommended links and resources: Scary Mommy blog Zoom - affiliate link PACE center for girls Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? I turned my blog into a business, blood, sweat and tears, with the help of my tribe. - Michelle You have to sell yourself better than anyone else can. - Michelle I'm a fierce believer in the 'girl gang'. - Michelle A strategy is just a fancy word for a plan. It's like a roadmap. - Michelle When you're putting yourself out as a new business person, everything needs to make sense in your brand. - Michelle My past is something that's going to make a difference for tomorrow. - Michelle A lot of women who can't get their business started is because they're holding themselves back. - Dana More about our guest, Michelle Dempsey. A writer, a dreamer, an entrepreneur, and above all things, a mother, Michelle Dempsey recently turned a passionate hobby into a thriving career. Internationally published and known for her ability to connect with readers on a deeper level, Michelle launched her own business, Michelle Dempsey: Very Well-Written, offering writing and editing services, business coaching, branding expertise, and social media strategy to businesses of all kinds. She speaks to female audiences regularly on topics including empowerment, personal development, and business success. Visit any of her websites to read more of her work, or her personal blog, The Trusted Mama, to read her honest tales of motherhood, marriage, everything in between. Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

What to share with your community (boundaries and responsibilities). In this episode, Dana and NJ give strategy and offer real life suggestions in interacting with community on Facebook. This show is sponsored by Holl and Lane Magazine. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Talking about issues in your community. Limiting boundaries in sharing within your communities. How to authentically grow your business in communities. Roles and responsibilities in sharing to your community. NJ shares real life roles in her own Facebook group. Creating a group that thrives. Dana gives her strategy for posting in Facebook groups. How social media is meant to be social. Our Sponsor: Holl and Lane Magazine Holl and Lane Magazine is more than a magazine. They are starting a movement for more honest media. Life isn't always perfect, and they're okay with that. They're focused on providing stories from real women about real life - the triumphs and the hardships. They want to let you know that you have a voice and a story. The mission behind their magazine is simple: each time you open up and share your story, you help someone feel less alone. The magazine is published bimonthly. To get the discount to order issue 10, use the code bossmom at http://www.hollandlanemag.com/shop/. To order a yearly subscription, use the code BossMomSubscribe at http://www.hollandlanemag.com/subscriptions/. Recommended links and resources: Savvy Business Owners Facebook Group Screw the 9-5 Facebook Group Chasing Dreams and Littles Facebook Group Biz Tech Collective Facebook Group Irena Miller Yoga Episode 124: How to get what you want in life & business with Dana and NJ Eating Clean Cooking Dirty I Heart Your Face mugs Lilah Higgins - The Higgins Creative Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? Know what your purpose is in being part of a community and let that drive you. - NJ There are women in the Boss Mom Facebook group who are growing their businesses by answering questions and being helpful. - Dana One of the core values of the Boss Mom group is to give more than you get. - NJ At some point in your community, there's no way you can be in the group all the time and help every person. - Dana If a daily prompt is important enough to the group owner, I want to take care to answer the question. - NJ If we focus on sharing and supporting in community, we feel like we're giving back. - Dana You never know when the thing you're sharing is the one thing that makes things work for someone. - Dana How does it make you feel when someone shows they are attentive? - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares secrets to finding your ideal client and growing your business through the application of these steps. This show is sponsored by T. Bosler Writing. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What constant learning mode is. Implementing things into practice is scary. Learning mode can be really great! The opportunity cost to being in learning mode. What we need to use learning mode for. How to get out of learning mode. Some ground rules for staying focused. Having a budget to get courses and support that helps you and your business. Execution in saying no. Show Sponsor: T. Bosler Writing Tara is offering a Holiday Stress Relief Writing Package: 25% off all her current rates! That means $225 for three authored blog posts, $394 for three ghostwritten blog posts, and 25% all her web copy rates as well. Visit her website, T Bosler Writing, for more information on her services! Mention Boss Mom for your 25% off holiday stress relief package! Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Episode 98: How to Build a Thriving Business and Raise a Family at the Same Time with Pat Flynn I heart your face mug Boss Mom Academy Fitting call Can I quote you on that? We feel lost or like we need to learn something so we jump into learning. - Dana I take in and learn things exactly when I need it. - Pat Flynn You cannot take action if you are continually in learning mode. - Dana Say no to the things that are not the right time for you to learn. - Dana You have to go from learning mode to creation mode to action mode to implementation mode. - Dana Tweek and tweek until you find what works. - Dana Before you go and buy another course, invest in a coach or specialist who will help you implement. - Dana If you're really clear about what you want to do in 90 days and if something doesn't align with that, say no. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Eating Clean and Cooking Dirty with Samantha Rodgers. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Samantha and Dana talk about eating healthy, establishing good food relationships and creating a good eating plan. Sponsored by Throwing Pinecones Gathering. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Samantha started out in design, and the journey that her passions have led her on. Samantha's experience in becoming a mom. How she found that keeping things minimal and took little steps made all the difference. Meal prep made simple. Making food a family ritual. Keeping food shopping and meals simplified and stress-free. Changing the way you eat and establishing a healthy relationship with food. How Samantha transformed her mornings to overcome overwhelm. Our Podcast Sponsor: Throwing Pinecones Gathering The Throwing Pincones Gathering is a one-day event in Portland, OR, to help Christian women foster vulnerability, growth and depth in Christ. At the Throwing Pinecones Gathering, you will be equipped with the tools you need to seek this strength and courage and empower you to utilize them. All proceeds of the event go to benefit the human trafficking education and awareness through the organization She Has a Name. To get your ticket to the event, visit their website, Throwing Pinecones. Recommended links and resources: The Miracle Morning The Miracle Morning for Parents Kid safe knives Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? I thought I never wanted to do anything with food. - Samantha You brought your life back to balance with paleo and CrossFit. - Dana Our gifts are shown highlighted necessities - Dana What steps do I need to take and how long will it take to see results from those steps. - Samantha We're not looking for more, we're looking for what matters. - Samantha You can spend 1-2 hours a week prepping, so you spend 20 minutes a day in the kitchen cooking. - Samantha Are you going to teach your kids to eat healthy? It's a choice you have to make. - Dana Any change we make around food, it needs to start at the epicenter and that's at home. - Samantha Stop going to the grocery store and picking up food, pick up meals instead. - Dana *Photo credit: Samantha Rodgers. This is the hamburger that Dana mentions in the podcast episode. More about our guest, Samantha Rodgers. Sam is a Boss-Mom with a passion for food. Her love of food has grown from her family history. Today, she combines her love of food and her ability to simplify the process of cooking to help mom's increase family time and decrease kitchen time without sacrificing clean delicious meals. Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram / Free Trial Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to get What you Want in Life & Business. In this episode, Dana and NJ give the ins and outs of how to take action and get what you want out of life and business. This show is sponsored by high-performance coach, Stacy Tuschl. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Ways to pitch yourself to get what you want. Creating a story that sets you apart. If you own a business, you have to sell. Handling rejection and finding the root of the fear. You have to program your brain to believe you are spreading your story and your message. The words to stop using to be action oriented. What words to take out of your sales pages. Our Sponsor: High-Performance Coach, Stacy Tuschl Would you love your marketing done for you? High-performance coach, Stacy Tuschl is hosting a contest right now with a $10,000 prize. Stacy built her own million dollar business and wants to help 1 lucky winner create their next million dollar marketing plan. The winner will get to work with Stacy 1 on 1 in her Marketing Accelerator program, as well as other great prizes including a bonus for all of those that enter! To enter the contest, use this link: www.HighPerformingMom.com Stacy Tuschl is an entrepreneur and Business Performance Strategist. She started her first business in her parents' backyard at the age of 18 and turned that company into a 7 figure business. Author of the #1 international bestselling book, "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success and is the host of the top-rated podcast Business Rescue Road Map. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Podcast Episode 113: Routines, and Nannies while still working hard with Melanie Duncan Entrepreneur On Fire: Lose the Guilt and Build Thriving Homes and Businesses with Dana Malstaff Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Episode 210: How to Automate Your Business to Save Time and Make More Money with Dana Malstaff 21 Amazing Online Entrepreneurs Huffington Post I Heart Your Face mugs Lilah Higgins - The Higgins Creative Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Boss Mom Retreat Facilitators List Can I quote you on that? You have to decide what you want, know what benefit is for the other person, and ask for what you want. - NJ Get past what you are trying to promote and highlight your story and why you are interested in helping people. - Dana You are what sets you apart. What part of your story makes you unique. - NJ If someone says no, it's not personal, it's business. - NJ Make a commitment to say action words. - Dana Asking for something is a muscle you have to stretch, the more you work it, the more comfortable you feel, you have to work it! - Dana Don't build the things you hate into your business, but if it's fear of the unknown, dive in anyway! - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares secrets to finding your ideal client and growing your business through the application of these steps. This show is sponsored by high-performance coach Stacy Tuschl. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Assume positive intent when something doesn't go the way you planned! Stop being so hard on yourself. You have to create a visibility plan. Ideas for creating visibility in your niche. Knowing your ideal client. How to research your ideal client. Having a way for people to get in contact with you. Show Sponsor: High-Performance Coach, Stacy Tuschl Would you love your marketing done for you? High-performance coach, Stacy Tuschl is hosting a contest right now with a $10,000 prize. Stacy built her own million dollar business and wants to help 1 lucky winner create their next million dollar marketing plan. The winner will get to work with Stacy 1 on 1 in her Marketing Accelerator program, as well as other great prizes including a bonus for all of those that enter! To enter the contest, use this link: www.HighPerformingMom.com Stacy Tuschl is an entrepreneur and Business Performance Strategist. She started her first business in her parents' backyard at the age of 18 and turned that company into a 7 figure business. Author of the #1 international bestselling book, "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success and is the host of the top-rated podcast Business Rescue Road Map. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Podcast 87: Nurture Your Business: How I Run My Group Coaching Program Boss Mom Podcast 121: How to Break Up with Clients Who Don't Fit with Dana and NJ Acuity Boss Mom Academy Fitting call Can I quote you on that? Create a story around what you do and how you got started in your business. - Dana You can't sell to someone unless you know your ideal client and how to answer their problems. - Dana If people can't find you, then your business won't grow. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to be the CEO of Your Own Business with Maggie Patterson. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Maggie shares her tips, tricks and best practices when starting a business and hiring a coach. Sponsored by Throwing Pinecones Gathering. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Maggie's boss mom journey complete with her starting her own business at 18! Her current business. The answer to the question of how to find a first client as an entrepreneur. The power of networking. Hiring and outsourcing as business owners. Investing in a business coach. What is important for a new business owner. Our Podcast Sponsor: Throwing Pinecones Gathering The Throwing Pincones Gathering is a one-day event in Portland, OR, to help Christian women foster vulnerability, growth and depth in Christ. At the Throwing Pinecones Gathering, you will be equipped with the tools you need to seek this strength and courage and empower you to utilize them. All proceeds of the event go to benefit the human trafficking education and awareness through the organization She Has a Name. To get your ticket to the event, visit their website, Throwing Pinecones Ministry. Recommended links and resources: Google Basecamp Ego is the Enemy Boss Mom mugs Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? If you're an entrepreneur at heart, you're going to figure business out as you go. - Maggie It's important to get really good with what you do and getting known for that expertise. - Maggie One to one networking is important! - Maggie Selling is an invitation and allowing others to see what you're offering. - Maggie Get a coach before you get a course because a coach will be helping you directly. - Dana When working with a coach, you really need to have chemistry and a connection before you put down money. - Maggie If you can look at a 12-week chunk, goals don't seem so overwhelming. - Maggie More about our guest, Maggie Patterson. Maggie Patterson is a copywriter and communications strategist. She works hands-on with entrepreneurs to help them market their businesses, using content and communications strategies along with copy that converts, to meet business goals. With more than 15 years of experience, she has worked with companies of all sizes from big brands to solopreneurs. After cutting her teeth during the dot-com bubble and bust in Canada's leading PR agency, Maggie started her own highly successful marketing and communications consultancy. Wife of the local volunteer fire chief and mom of the 11-year old Lego King, Maggie loves travel, her half acre outdoor oasis in the middle of nowhere, reading, papercrafts, wine and far too many other things to possibly list. Facebook / Twitter / Website / Podcast Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to Break Up With Clients That Don't Fit. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk through and role play breaking up with clients who are not the right fit for your business. This show is sponsored by high-performance coach, Stacy Tuschl. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What happens when you don't work with the right people. Ideas for gracefully breaking up with clients. How breaking up with the wrong clients can be liberating. You have to work with people you really love. Creating boundaries with clients and sticking to them. Fear of losing revenue and clients. The easiest way to change it up with clients. Referring others to give a good client experience. NJ and Dana role play breaking up with clients. Our Sponsor: High-Performance Coach, Stacy Tuschl Would you love your marketing done for you? High performance coach, Stacy Tuschl is hosting a contest right now with a $10,000 prize. Stacy built her own million dollar business and wants to help 1 lucky winner create their next million dollar marketing plan. The winner will get to work with Stacy 1 on 1 in her Marketing Accelerator program, as well as other great prizes including a bonus for all of those that enter! To enter the contest, use this link: www.HighPerformingMom.com Stacy Tuschl is an entrepreneur and Business Performance Strategist. She started her first business in her parents' backyard at the age of 18 and turned that company into a 7 figure business. Author of the #1 international bestselling book, "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success and is the host of the top rated podcast Business Rescue Road Map. Recommended links and resources: All Up in Your Lady Business Episode 101: Think Creative Collective Boss Mom Podcast Episode 115: Building Your Team at All Stage in Business Boss Mom Podcast Episode 109: Everyone Needs A Momcation I Heart Your Face mugs Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? You realistically have to expect that breaking up with clients will happen at least once. - Dana I care about the boundaries I have for myself when working with clients. - NJ Doing what right for my business is best for me and my family. - NJ What you do as a mom entrepreneur has to be as fulfilling as hanging out with your kids. - Dana Changing up your business model creates the freedom to break up with clients. - Dana Working is easier when you working with people you enjoy spending time with. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares an ah-ha moment and what happens if you don't use "it". This show's out of this world sponsor is Starship Family Journey. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How you will lose "it" if you don't use "it". Daily practices you should take. Staying in tune with your strengths. Seizing ah-ha moments. When you charge in your business by expertise. Show Sponsor: Starship Family Journey Admiral Laura has launched a new sci-fi fun membership group called Starship Family Journey which creates fun and engaging ways for you to bring science and science fiction into your child's world. You can try it by going to StarshipFamilyJourney.com/bossmom and taking the free five-day solar system adventure. Each week has a new themed adventure to discuss at dinner time, with activities, meal ideas, and downloadable content. Laura's out of this world membership is starting soon! If you sign up by October 7th, you can get the special starting price of $20 per month (30% off). Boss Moms who sign up will get a free Starship Family Journey Logbook (a twelve dollar value) just by using the membership code BOSSMOM (no spaces). The Logbook makes it easy for you to record your fun space adventures, pictures, and achievement stickers that your kids will earn. So check it out at StarshipFamilyJourney.com/bossmom. Laura is a mom of two who has written space science books. She enjoys spending time with her family. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Episode 72: Nurture Your Business: Why you should take your calendar more seriously with Dana Boss Mom Episode 51: Nurture Your Business: The art of purposeful checklists with Dana Can I quote you on that? In some ways, as we grow in business, parenting, and life, that we will grow and change. - Dana Every day has to be a day where we assess what our priorities are. - Dana When we decide to be action takers, we have to be okay with making decisions. - Dana When you stop doing something that's important, you'll be rusty. - Dana Consciously know and prioritize what you want to be good at. - Dana Be really clear where you are spending your time. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Episode 119: The Miracle Morning for Parents & Families with Lindsay McCarthy. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast Lindsay and Dana talk about raising intentional children through the Miracle Morning. Sponsored by the out of this world Starship Family Journey Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Lindsay's boss mom journey. Writing a book with Hal Elrod and doing a collaboration. The Miracle Morning book. Incorporating your kids and engaging with them in tasks and practices. How doing the Miracle Morning is cultivating mindful practices into your kids. How Lindsay handles overwhelm and schedules self-care. Our Podcast Sponsor: Starship Family Journey Admiral Laura has launched a new sci-fi fun membership group called Starship Family Journey which creates fun and engaging ways for you to bring science and science fiction into your child's world. You can try it by going to StarshipFamilyJourney.com/bossmom and taking the free five-day solar system adventure. Each week has a new themed adventure to discuss at dinner time, with activities, meal ideas, and downloadable content. Laura's out of this world membership is starting soon! If you sign up by October 7th, you can get the special starting price of $20 per month (30% off). Boss Moms who sign up will get a free Starship Family Journey Logbook (a twelve dollar value) just by using the membership code BOSSMOM (no spaces). The Logbook makes it easy for you to record your fun space adventures, pictures, and achievement stickers that your kids will earn. So check it out at StarshipFamilyJourney.com/bossmom. Laura is a mom of two who has written space science books. She enjoys spending time with her family. Recommended links and resources: Hal Elrod The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families The Miracle Morning Boss Mom: the Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business and Nurturing your Family Like a Pro Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids Best Year Ever Blueprint Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Our kids injected themselves into our Miracle Morning practice. They learned to practice meditation and affirmations along with us. - Lindsay Teaching your kids to be intentional about serving others. - Lindsay Seeing generosity in your kids because we hope to see that but you can't always tell if you are teaching that. - Dana Our mornings seem chaotic. I want to create a fun morning routine for my family. - Dana I make sure I'm filling myself up so I can fill my kids up. - Lindsay More about our guest, Lindsay McCarthy. Lindsay is first and foremost a wife to her loving husband, Mike and mother of two amazing kids, Tyler and Ember. She is also the co-author of the book The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families. She is the co-creator of GratefulParent.com and the CEO, Chief Enabling Officer, of their homeschool. Lindsay has a love for travel and a passion for helping others. Facebook / Grateful Parent Facebook / Grateful Parent Blog Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Building Your Team at All Stages of Your Business. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about hiring team members to benefit yourself and your business. This show is sponsored by the out of this world Starship Family Journey. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How it's hard to find mom friends. Strategic movement towards making friends. Three steps to making friends in person. NJ's suggestions for making groups online. Finding a place where you belong and you can find friends. How to compare business to making friends. Our Sponsor: Starship Family Journey Admiral Laura has launched a new sci-fi fun membership group called Starship Family Journey which creates fun and engaging ways for you to bring science and science fiction into your child's world. You can try it by going to StarshipFamilyJourney.com/bossmom and taking the free five-day solar system adventure. Each week has a new themed adventure to discuss at dinner time, with activities, meal ideas, and downloadable content. Laura's out of this world membership is starting soon! If you sign up by October 7th, you can get the special starting price of $20 per month (30% off). Boss Moms who sign up will get a free Starship Family Journey Logbook (a twelve dollar value) just by using the membership code BOSSMOM (no spaces). The Logbook makes it easy for you to record your fun space adventures, pictures, and achievement stickers that your kids will earn. So check it out at StarshipFamilyJourney.com/bossmom. Laura is a mom of two who has written sci-fi books. She loves being nerdy with her family and walking her dog. Recommended links and resources: Blue Bloods Bones Lilah Higgins - The Higgins Creative NJ's Facebook Community for Western MA I Heart Your Face mugs Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom fitting call Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? I am at my best form when I am in community. - NJ You have to make having mom friends a priority. - NJ If you want mom friends, you have to work at it. - Dana Always be closing the friendship deal, just like in business. - NJ You should want to have friends because it makes parenting easier. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares an exciting information about selling through giving away aha moments. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Why are you doing what you are doing for your business? What you need to figure out and how it will affect your business. Chasing your passion in business. Action steps on forming a business or pivoting in a business. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Episode 110: How to get Past Money Mind Blocks and Create Abundance with Tonya Rineer Boss Mom: the Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro Reina Pomeroy Jessica Stansberry Katie Hunt Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Academy Fitting Calls Boss Mom Facebook community Can I quote you on that? Most of what I do in my business is sharing my passion. - Dana Your why might have several layers. - Dana Your why has to mix with your passions. - Dana There is money everywhere and I want you to be making it. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Being Boss & Being a Boss Mom with Kathleen Shannon from Being Boss. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, . Sponsored by the delicious Prep Dish! *This episode has explicit and non-kid friendly moments.* Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Kathleen doesn't feel like she doesn't fit the traditional "mom entrepreneur" mold. Being sexy and being mom. Being Boss Podcast with her sister. Having two businesses and one kid, and how to juggle. Planning an annual calendar. How Kathleen handles being in the midst of overwhelm. Kathleen's struggle with depression. Parenting and starting a new norm. Our Podcast Sponsor: Prep Dish Prepdish.com is a subscription based meal prep service. The creator of PrepDish, Allison, is a chef, nutritionist and registered dietitian. There are two options for meals, gluten free and paleo. When you sign up, you'll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 2 hours of prepping on the weekend, you'll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You'll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with Roasted Carrots, Parsnips & Fennel or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, Allison is offering listeners a free 2-week trial to all Boss Moms. You can't beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/bossmom for this amazing deal! For the free 2-week trial, use code Bossmom. Recommended links and resources: Brene Brown Brene Brown Ted Talk on Vunerability Daring Greatly Rising Strong Headspace App John Oliver Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Getting a business partner is like getting into a marriage. - Kathleen We have a huge calendar where we map out promotions and plan our launches accordingly. - Kathleen When you have a business that is working, you have to grow and refine. - Dana Recognize what works for you and use that to your strength. - Dana It's a special type of woman who is a stay at home mom. - Dana I love my son watching me do what I do best, I'm excited for him to see me work and influence his future. - Kathleen I surround myself with women who are supportive and non-judgmental. - Kathleen Parenting is the same as entrepreneurship, it's all about decisions. - Dana More about our guest, Kathleen Shannon. Kathleen Shannon is co-founder of Braid Creative where she focuses on personal branding for creative entrepreneurs who blend work and life. Kathleen co-hosts the Being Boss podcast for creatives where she shares everything she knows about getting in the boss mindset, habits and routines, and living the boss life. When she's not recording a podcast or writing for her audience she is traveling all over the world looking for her next adventure, going on Pokemon hunts with her husband and kid, or working out in the boxing gym. Being Boss / Braid Creative / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Building Your Team at All Stages of Your Business. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about hiring team members to benefit yourself and your business. This show is sponsored by Legacy Creative Company. Listen to the podcast: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode2011220-20How20to20plan20for20baby20or20business.mp3" title="Episode 115: Building Your Team at All Stages of Your Business with Dana & NJ"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Building a team and adding new team members. Team roles in a business. A shift in the Boss Mom team. Preliminary thoughts and steps for growing a team. Why the Boss Mom team is so great (Dana's secret). Why adding a team member is so important. Money and hiring. Our Sponsor: Danielle Roberts, Virtual Assistant and owner of Legacy Creative Company, is a VA for small business owners who is passionate about helping others grow their business through finding the right help for them. My service offerings include the virtual assistant strategy sessions and small business growth strategy through virtual concierge services. In addition to loving her work as a member of the Boss Mom team, Danielle is a full-time wife to Lucas, and mother of three wonderful babies. As a Boss Mom, she loves working from home where she has the freedom to hug babies and make a difference in the businesses of others at the same time! To schedule a strategy session with Danielle at the special Boss Mom discount price, use the link http://bit.ly/lccobossmom. Recommended links and resources: Lu and Bean Reads Podcast Pout Pout Fish Eat Clean, Cook Dirty PrepDish.com No Man is an Island by 10th Ave North Amy Porterfield Pat Flynn John Lee Dumas Boss Mom Podcast Episode 83: Stop Giving All Your Money Back to Your Business Savvy Business Owners Facebook group Lilah Higgins, the Higgins Creative Boss Mom Mugs Trello Trello Training NJ's 360 blog post about Apples NJ's Facebook Community for Western MA Beauty and the Beast I Heart Your Face mugs Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? "No Boss Mom is an Island. - NJ Even the most time productive people will be better if they add team members. - NJ If the people on your team do what they love doing, then they will do it better and love their job. - Dana When you're growing a business, your business expenses will grow. - Dana You should hire someone before you buy another course. - Dana There's a push to automate, I don't automate my relationship with my community. - Dana Having people on my team who I love and I love interacting with are not only invested in the brand, but investing in each other. - Dana The best thing we can do as a boss is to cultivate those working for us and build them up. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares an exciting information about selling through giving away aha moments. Sponsored by the Boss Mom Retreat! Listen to the podcast: Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Giving away the right parts of your business. A lesson in letting potential clients learn. Strategy in selling for your business that works. The Show Sponsor: The Boss Mom Retreat is being held in San Diego, CA on January 27 and 28, 2017! We want to make this a fun AND impactful event for you. So we are going to make sure the event is easy to get to, fun to attend, comfortable, interesting, exciting, invigorating, relaxing, amazing, and so much more. Referenced in the show: Episode 111: Nurture Your Business: How to Use the 20 Mile March Method in Your Business with Dana Autumn Witt Boyd Vintage Meet Modern The Higgins Creative Gillian Perkins TheIt Camera Bags Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Academy Fitting Calls Boss Mom Facebook community Can I quote you on that? Give your aha moments away like it's confetti. - Dana Hold your execution methods sacred. - Dana The buy in is that your potential client believes they are valuable. - Dana You have to give the aha moments first, then the execution methods follow. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Routines, Nannies, and letting go while still working hard with Melanie Duncan. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Melanie and Dana explore what it looks like to start a business and grow multi-million dollar companies. Sponsored by the delicious Prep Dish! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Melanie started her businesses before her baby was born. Making strategic choices while pregnant and preparing for the baby. Prioritizing a business with having babies. Working after becoming a mother. Transitioning in business. Melanie's tips with handling overwhelm. Motivation from Melanie. Our Podcast Sponsor: Prepdish.com is a subscription based meal prep service. The creator of PrepDish, Allison, is a chef, nutritionist and registered dietitian. There are two options for meals, gluten free and paleo. When you sign up, you'll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 2 hours of prepping on the weekend, you'll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You'll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with Roasted Carrots, Parsnips & Fennel or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, Allison is offering listeners a free 2-week trial to all Boss Moms. You can't beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/bossmom for this amazing deal! For the free 2-week trial, use code Bossmom. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Facebook Community Bringing up Bebe Luxury Monograms Amy Porterfield Marie Forleo Derek Halpern Tone It Up 5 Minute Journal Can I quote you on that? I wish I would have planned for my pregnancy more in my business. - Melanie I am making strategic choices for what I want my business to look like. - Melanie My daughter, as a baby, is not going to remember if I change every single poopy diaper. I don't think as a mom, you should ever feel guilty about taking time to take care of yourself! - Melanie 80% of the profits in our business are probably coming from 20% of our work. - Melanie I created the programs I wished I had when I got started in entrepreneurship. - Melanie In building a brand, I had to realize how to foster relationships and trust in people. - Melanie The brand showcases all the things I can do because I've built my business. - Melanie It's important to surround yourself with people doing bigger and better things in life. - Melanie What are the core things in my business? If I stray from those, I will experience overwhelm. - Melanie Give yourself grace and gratitude at the beginning and end of the day. - Dana It's good to have something specific in life and business to keep you motivated. - Melanie Give yourself grace as both a mother and an entrepreneur, and know that's enough. - Melanie More about our guest, Melanie Duncan. Melanie Duncan's diverse and comprehensive background is what sets her apart and provides a solid foundation in all that she do. Over the last several years, she have started multi-million dollar businesses in a variety of industries from fashion and home decor to online education. Because of this she is able to guide entrepreneurs towards growth in all kinds of industries from a place of practical, real life experience - and get people BIG results. To find out more about Melanie, visit her website. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to plan for baby or business #2. In this episode, Dana and NJ ponder the best practices and how to take the next step in having another baby or business. This show is sponsored by the awesome Lil' Labels - check out the discount now! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The stages of life with business or family where adding an addition is possible. Calculating risk or taking a leap of faith. Second businesses. Following your passions, rather than money, into a business. How to handle when your family doesn't understand what you do. Practical steps to planning for another business or baby. Our Sponsor: Lil' Labels For moms who love easy. They are writeable, waterproof labels for daycare and school. They stick on all things baby and kiddo, like baby bottles, clothing, lunch containers ... and are washable and worry-free. Boss Moms can save 30% off their order with code "BOSSMOM30". Minna is a mom of two little girls. She absolutely loves being an entrepreneur. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Episode 109: Everyone needs a Momcation with Dana and NJ Burlesque The Higgins Creative Vintage Meet Modern Samantha Munoz - SamJoCo Celebrations Danielle Roberts - Legacy Creative Co Instagram Annette Fergeson - Annette_fergs Instagram Boss Mom Podcast Episode 83: Stop Giving All Your Money Back to Your Business Elizabeth Thompson - House Style Editing Instagram Trello Beauty and the Beast I Heart Your Face mugs Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? You're adding challenges into your life, but you already know kind of what that looks like. - Dana There are entrepreneurs who plan, but there are those who put their mind to it and take a leap. - NJ Sometimes you give birth to second businesses out of necessity. - NJ You have to do something that follows your passion. - Dana You have to show your kids what it looks like to work. - NJ When you integrate your babies with your business, the more you will see that they work together. - NJ Just jump in and do it. - Dana and NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana applies the 20 mile march concept into business work and life. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How to move forward in your business to create success. How applicable the 20 Mile March video is to business. Consistency and balance to success. Referenced in the show: The 20 Mile March Art of Manliness Trello Training Boss Mom Facebook community Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? Create the consistency in your business you want to see. - Dana Create a balance in your productivity. - Dana When the energy is high, don't overwork yourself. - Dana Every day we are given ah-ha opportunities. We have to choose to pay attention to them. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to Get Past Money Blocks and Create Abundance with Tonya Rineer. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Tonya gives practical and applicable advice on working through money mindset blocks. This episodes sponsor is Prepdish.com. In this episode you'll hear: How Tonya's unique background has sculpted her incredible coaching work. Why she started her own business. An abundance mindset. The money mindset of richness. Communicating to others. Tonya's organic growth into her current growth. Ways to cultivate value for services. How getting to the root of money blocks impacts money growth. Sponsor: Prepdish.com - When you sign up, you'll receive an email every week with a grocery list and instructions for prepping your meals ahead of time. After only 2 hours of prepping on the weekend, you'll have all of your meals ready for the entire week. You'll save time and have amazingly delicious meals like Smoky Paprika Chicken Legs with Roasted Carrots, Parsnips & Fennel or Turkey & Zucchini Lasagna. And, Allison is offering listeners a free 2-week trial to all Boss Moms. You can't beat that. Check out PrepDish.com/bossmom for this amazing deal! For the free 2-week trial, use code Bossmom Recommended links and resources: Trello Siri BusyCal by BusyMac Hitch Boss Mom Dance Video Mike Posner Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Every one of us has a struggle, it makes us who we are. - Tonya Money mindset is getting yourself into the place where you have a healthy relationship with money. - Tonya Abundance is getting to a place where you feel like you have enough. - Tonya Being rich is being comfortable and having the freedom to choose. - Tonya I've learned to set aside the fake and it has positively impacted my business. - Tonya Setting a price for our services tests the limits of how much we believe in ourselves when we assess our value. - Dana Finding what you are good at, finding the ideal clients and having a great client builds value. - Tonya More about our guest, Tonya Rineer. Tonya Rineer is a Money Mindset Mentor who helps women entrepreneurs discover their true profit potential and get off the financial roller coaster for good. Tonya's unique teaching style puts a practical spin on the law of attraction principals that help women gain control of their money, breakthrough their money blocks and dramatically increase their income. As a speaker, trainer and entrepreneur, Tonya is passionate about helping women in business. Her core mission is to help women all over the world change the way they think and feel about money. Find her at www.TonyaRineer.com Get her Attraction Formula: 6 Steps to Creating Abundance at http://tonyarineer.com/formula/ Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Pinterest Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Everyone needs a Momcation. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about how to refresh your life and soul by taking a momcation. This show is sponsored by the awesome Lil' Labels - check out the discount now! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The definition of a momcation. Things to do during a momcation. Why it's important to take time for yourself. How you can get single focused in your life. Ways to take mini-momcation at home. Encouragement to do things for yourself more frequently. Our Sponsor: Lil' Labels For moms who love easy. They are writeable, waterproof labels for daycare and school. They stick on all things baby and kiddo, like baby bottles, clothing, lunch containers ... and are washable and worry-free. Boss Moms can save 30% off their order with code "BOSSMOM30". Minna is a mom of two little girls. She absolutely loves being an entrepreneur. Recommended links and resources: Irena Miller Yoga Irena Miller's Boss Mom of the Week Heather Crabtree The Higgins Creative Boss Mom "I Heart Your Face" mug Fruit Infused Water Bottle Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? The purpose of this time is to fill every reserve well to refresh. - NJ I do things that make me happy and feel loved. - NJ Because I'm fulfilled by my business, I forget that there are other things that fulfill me. - Dana See where you can fit in a momcation in the next six months. - Dana Make a goal to feed your soul daily. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares encouragement to you, for those times when you are questioning yourself. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Handling how to create a mindset shift when you start questioning your message. You are the right person for your message. You are unique. How you are the only one who can do what you do. Practical practices to changing your mindset. Referenced in the show: [email protected] for input on topics Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Fitting session Boss Mom Facebook community Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? The answer is simple, the mindset shift is hard. - Dana You are the right person to teach the right person your message. - Dana If there is someone else out there doing what you're doing, that means there's a need. - Dana Every single one of us has a unique recipe to share with the world. - Dana Standing behind your fear is keeping you from what you should be doing in the world. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Making Sure You're Setting Up Your Business the Right Way with Nellie Akalp. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Nellie shares her passion and knowledge for helping entrepreneurs set up their business legally and with success. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Nellie's boss mom journey. Her advice for starting a business in setting up a business legally. Things to consider when deciding what type of structure and legal filing status for business. Protecting business assets. What to do when someone steals your property. Effective delegation and how to do it well. How Nellie handles overwhelm. Preparing mentally for launches. How Nellie handles work and home like a football team. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom: the ultimate guide to raising a family and nurturing your business Autumn Witt Boyd - Lawyer Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? Take it on as it comes, carve out time for your family and be present. - Nellie Putting out more hours in your work doesn't always help, quality time is what makes a difference. - Nellie You need a support system to help you not feel alone. - Dana You can become a CEO as a mom, it is possible. - Nellie When I delegate, more gets done and with more quality than if I did it myself. - Nellie When you plan ahead and organize, it helps keep me from overwhelm. - Nellie During a launch, everyone on the team needs to be on their A game. - Nellie I want my kids to learn that you are privileged, but I want them to learn how to work hard as well. - Nellie More about our guest, Nellie Akalp. Nellie Akalp is a serial entrepreneur, small business advocate, speaker and author. Through the various "Do-It-Yourself" and "Business-Startup" services she has founded since 1997, she has formed over 200,000 corporations and LLCs for small business owners. Her last company was acquired by Intuit in 2005. Today, she and her husband, Phil, operate CorpNet.com where they help entrepreneurs start a business, Incorporate, Form an LLC, set up Sole Proprietorships (DBAs) and maintain a business in compliance with state filing requirements for a new or existing business. If you mention this episode, you get a free consultation. Nellie shares her expert tips with readers at Forbes, Entrepreneur and Mashable and is a regular guest expert on the Fox Small Business Center. She was named a Top 100 Small Business Influencer in 2012, 2013, and 2014 by Small Business Trends. Nellie has presented a workshop at Small Biz Expo and sat down with members of Girls in Tech, General Assembly and more to inspire and motivate others to make their business dreams a reality. Website / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / The Boss Mom Facebook community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Leveraging the Holidays for Your Business. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about leveraging holidays in your business and give examples on how to celebrate with your clients and your audience! This show is sponsored by the awesome Lil' Labels - check out the discount now! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Back to school for kids and back to work for mom. Seasons of business. How changes occur with blogging, product based and service based holidays. Leveraging holidays for marketing your business and brand. How to celebrate fun holidays with your clients. Be forward thinking in holiday content. Using an editorial calendar to create holiday based content. Our Sponsor: Lil' Labels For moms who love easy. They are writeable, waterproof labels for daycare and school. They stick on all things baby and kiddo, like baby bottles, clothing, lunch containers ... and are washable and worry-free. Boss Moms can save 30% off their order with code "BOSSMOM30". Minna is a mom of two little girls. She absolutely loves being an entrepreneur. Recommended links and resources: Pan The Shawshank Redemption The Higgins Creative Rebecca Smith Online/Better Life Bags Instagram account Boss Mom "I Heart Your Face" mug Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? Holidays are relevant to anyone in business and a client celebrates those holidays. - NJ From the marketing point of view, anything can be marketed with holidays. - NJ Leverage all the holidays. - Dana Ask how you are going to give love to your clients during the holidays? - Dana Pick a quirky holiday and celebrate that with your clients. - Dana Remind people what your brand is and have fun with the holidays. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana gives was to run your business while dealing with overwhelm. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What Dana does to handle business in the midst of overwhelm. How Dana breaks down tasks and creates little purposeful tasks. Keeping your team or others updated. Being honest and vulnerable with others. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Podcast - Episode 51: Nurture Your Business: The Art of Purposeful Checklists with Dana Boss Mom Podcast - Episode 72: Nurture Your Business: Why You Should Take Calendar More Seriously with Dana Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Fitting session Boss Mom Facebook community Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? When I'm not sure how much time I have, I make a list of my priorities. - Dana When I tackle small tasks, I concur the emotional side of overwhelm and rebuild confidence. - Dana I make sure I let everyone know when I'm overwhelmed so they are updated. You have to be honest. - Dana The more vulnerable you are with your people, the better. - Dana Sometimes you have to run your business on safety mode while you're in overwhelm so you can minimize the damage done while you handle overwhelm. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at [email protected] Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.