The Boss Mom Podcast

Mapping Out Your Support Network and Transition Plan with Arianna Taboada. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Arianna shares preparation for motherhood. She shares how she stays on top of running a business and having a family. Sponsorship for this episode is the Boss Mom Retreat, January 27-28, 2017. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Arianna's boss mom journey and mind shift change when she realized she was an entrepreneur. The maternal health world and Arianna's training. Arianna's mission for her business. Being a new mother and advice for that period in time. Help for preparing for motherhood and tips for being prepared on time. Surrounding yourself with people who understand you makes you less overwhelmed. How Arianna deals with overwhelming situations. Returning to work as an entrepreneur. Our Sponsor: The Boss Mom Retreat is in San Diego, California on January 27-28, 2017. This event is like not just an event. It's a place to work on your business, create new relationships, and foster new collaborations. This is a space where we will provide training on topics you choose to help grow your business and give you space and guidance to move your business forward while at the event. The 2-day event is going to be epic, and we want you there! The early bird pricing runs out at the end of August! Recommended links and resources: Google calendar Asana Nanny Boss Mom: the ultimate guide to raising a family and nurturing your business Work, Pump, Repeat Boss Mom Academy Evernote Trello Training Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? In maternity leave, you still need a web of support, no matter what income level a mother is in. - Arianna My mission is to help women who are building businesses who need support as they start their new journey into motherhood. - Arianna Motherhood is a transition of everything in life, not just having a baby. - Dana I pick my priorities and learn to take a breath when dealing with a stressful situation. - Arianna If I take care of my family, I am able to better take care of my business. - Arianna Your emotional well being is the sum of the five people you surround yourself with. - Dana More about our guest, Arianna Taboada. Arianna is a maternal health consultant who works with entrepreneurial, self-employed women to create a smooth and personalized maternity leave plan and transition into motherhood. She is deeply committed to providing genuine, on-going, multi-faceted support that fosters physical, mental, social, and emotional health for new mothers when they find themselves faced with the many unknowns of balancing work and parenthood. When Arianna is not working directly with clients she is a consultant to research institutions and universities on reproductive health issues. She regularly presents at conferences and her scientific work has been published in the International Journal of Health Equity, Advances in Social Work, and the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Arianna has a free workbook for self employed women looking to map out their postpartum support network and smoothly transition into motherhood. Website / Facebook / Instagram / 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.

The Poop Train, Your Business, and the Phases of Raising Kids. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about poop and how it is a good thing in your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Cycles of business. How raising brings up comparison and business. Allowing certain people into your sphere of influence who will be positive. Doing the things in your business that you love and that help move you forward. Recommended links and resources: Ambitious Training Parks and Rec Daryl Bart and Beach Body Fitness Boss Mom: the ultimate guide to raising a business and nurturing a family - book Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? We can't play the comparison game with our kids and our businesses. - Dana There are a lot of opinions, and a lot of those are right, however they are not always the best for you. - Dana Taking risks in your business is important. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 her passion for collaborations, and her encouragement to do more collaborations and how they add to your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The value of collaborations. How to find collaborations. Growing Boss Mom through collaborations. The constant need for creating new content. Ideas for collaboration. Referenced in the show: Jessica Stansberry Jaclyn Mallone Ambitious Training Kelsey Van Kirk May Designs Cricket Lane Studio Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Fitting session Boss Mom Facebook community Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? Working on a collaboration has to be a team effort, not just one person doing all the work. - Dana When doing a collaboration, it expands your audience. - Dana I didn't have people knocking on the door to do collaborations, I sought them out and befriended them. - Dana Not ever collaboration will change your business, but you never know what will happen through a relationship. - Dana I want to change a million boss mom lives one day at a 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.

Saying No to Sweats & How Your Jewelry Tells Your Story with Veronica Zielinski Staudt. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Veronica and Dana talk sparkles and passion for business and family. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Veronica's boss mom journey that starts with deeply rooted heritage. Selling vintage jewelry with a story. Raising kids to have positive self - image and good self - esteem. Dressing for success. Fashion trends, dressing for yourself and finding a way to dress on brand. Working in your passion. How Veronica handles with overwhelm. Passion for shopping small business. Recommended links and resources: Money Saving Mom Boss Mom Academy Trello Training Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We need a little sparkle in our lives. - Dana I was so passionate about it, and I was going to bring the personal shopping experience to others through online. - Veronica A great piece of jewelry can completely change your outlook for the day. - Veronica Women deserve to take time to dress up. - Veronica It's about being you, and portraying you through the way you dress. - Dana When things are tough and challenging, and when we're passionate about our job, that goes a long way. - Dana For me, getting to work with happy customers, that's how I continue to know every day that I'm in the right place work wise. - Veronica I never get tired of making people happy through jewelry. - Veronica More about our guest, Veronica Zielinski Staudt. Veronica Staudt runs Vintage Meet Modern, an online jewelry boutique specializing in designer and vintage jewelry. Veronica has worked in personal shopping and styling for 20 years. Her mantra is "Always Sparkle" and her mission is that every woman deserves to shine and feel beautiful inside and out. Her company prides itself on creating a personal shopping experience online, while providing unique and rare pieces that work seamlessly with today's modern fashions and lifestyles yet are so timeless they can be enjoyed for years to come. She is fully committed to the sustainable fashion movement. She is also the mother to three beautiful children. Victoria (age 13), Valerie (age 10), and Michael (age 3). She and husband reside in Homer Glen, a suburb outside of Chicago. Rumor has it she has the best dress up trunk on the block. When not busy spreading her love of sparkles, you can find her curled up with a stack of fashion magazines, in the kitchen cooking, or watching "Friends" with her husband Veronica shares her love of fashion not only in her boutique but with her community. You can join the Vintage Meet Modern Style Society, her private Facebook group where she reveals her tips and tricks on where to find the best pieces and how to style them. She also love to blab about baubles on her blog at VintageMeetModern.com. Website / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Celebrating 100 Episodes - The Top 4 Boss Mom Topics so Far. In this episode, Dana and NJ celebrate podcast number 100, while looking back at the top four Boss Mom topics while looking forward to what is coming up for the Boss Mom podcast! In this episode you'll hear: Highlights from the last 100 episodes. The Boss Mom community. Fun announcements coming from the Boss Mom community! Handling mom guilt and how to value yourself. The struggle bus cycle. Moving forward and taking action together. What's coming in the future for Boss Mom. Our Sponsor: Ambitious Training On Thursday August 18, Dana, along with Greg Rollett, is giving a four hour training on how to grow your online community. Recommended links and resources: Fired Up Bring it On Carrie's daughter's struggle bus video Boss Mom retreat video Mom Spotted Blog Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? There is magic in working with your ideal clients and it makes your heart sing. - NJ The Boss Mom community has it's own ecosystem. - Dana You need to quit feeling like you're not the best mom for your kids. - NJ All those things we see and feel guilt about, it's a good thing to recognize them and then deal with them. - Dana Everyone comes together to help each other move forward in the Boss Mom community. - 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 you have to use numbers in order to gain the number of sales you want in your business and then how to grow your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Asking people to buy from you. Sales is a numbers game. Using numbers to grow your business. How to use numbers to gauge what work you should be doing in your business. Brainstorm how to meet your goals. Creating strategy on how to give value. Projecting numbers in business. Setting goals for your business. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Academy Fitting session Trello Trello training Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? In order to get people to buy from you, you have to ask people to buy things from you. - Dana I have to figure out how many people I need to talk with in order to gain the clients I want. - Dana If you want to grow your business, you need to set goals. - Dana In business, you have to interact with people. - Dana Sales has to be a part of your business. - Dana Strategy sessions are not just coaching calls or selling the entire time. - Dana We have to get in, set goals and work to meet those goals. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 Run a Business While Raising a Family Running a business while raising a family isn't just a balancing act—it's more like juggling fire while riding a unicycle. At least, that's what it feels like most days! But it's entirely possible to create success both at home and in your business, and on a recent episode of the BossMom podcast, Dana Malstaff sat down with Pat Flynn, founder of Smart Passive Income, to talk about how they do it. In this conversation, Dana and Pat dive deep into the realities of managing a thriving business alongside the demands of family life, sharing tips, real-life experiences, and strategies to help parent-entrepreneurs not just survive, but truly thrive in both worlds.

When your partner doesn't support your business. In this episode, Dana and NJ give support and encouragement while discussing what happens if your partner does not support you in business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: NJ's transition into blogging. Understanding how communication plays into support. The balance in the awkward spot when your partner doesn't agree with your job. How to handle expectations of another person. Transitions in relationships in family and business. Benefits of working at home or building your own business. Recommendations to help you through this time. Recommended links and resources: What Happens in Vegas Five Love Languages Elizabeth Thompson - House Style Editing Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? When I get a job, I own it. - NJ Support often times has to do with communication, or lack there of. - Dana Last time I checked, no one has a PHD in Twitter. - NJ What's helped the most is reminding my husband of the benefits that come from me working at home. - NJ Recognize they don't live in your world, go the extra mile to explain it to them. - Dana Go find a biz bestie who understands your business world. - NJ The Boss Mom retreat is going to work magic in people's lives. - NJ Wear some heals, drink some wine and work on your business at the Boss Mom retreat. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 an overview of how she writes amazing emails to her community that foster engagement. This podcast is sponsored by Ontraport. If you sign up through Dana's affiliate link, you will get a free hour long training as well as any video training available. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Stop being so serious in your newsletters. Be you in your newsletters. Don't be afraid to tell stories in your newsletters. Don't be afraid to sell through your stories. How Dana schedules her emails. Segmenting emails. How to write authentic newsletters. Figure out what you want to write about ahead of time and make a check list. Decide who you want to write to. Write back to those who write to you. Referenced in the show: Melissa Cassera Boss Mom Academy Women's Balance Summit ConvertKit Ontraport Trello Trello training Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? Be you in your newsletters. Add your own personality. - Dana Use your newsletters to tell stories. - Dana You're doing a disservice by only sharing something once in an email. - Dana Write back to those who write to you. Engage in communication with your community. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Transitioning Through Your Business with Ginny Krauss. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Ginny shares her passions in helping others brand their business, how she runs an international business and her new business ventures. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Ginny's move across the ocean for love. Her business journey and how the birth of her son created a transition in business. How Ginny found her gift and transitioned to being a brand coach. International business partnerships and how beneficial partnerships can be for business. Raising a bilingual son and living abroad. How Ginny strategically planned for her transition to her new business. A natural transition that businesses follow. Having local support and finding your tribe. What Ginny does to bring herself back to calm and relax. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Trello Training Trello Basecamp Evernote Boomerang Sortd for email Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? I focus the majority of my time helping wedding professionals find their brands. - Ginny Sometimes it's so hard to find your gift because it's natural for you, people have to tell you what your gift is. - Dana It's important to stop and reflect on where you have been and where you are going to build a brand on that. - Ginny Good partnerships are awesome to have. - Dana Branding is what is portraying a vendor to their potential clients. - Dana My transition was not easy, but I know it's the right decision. - Ginny Becoming a mom made me a better entrepreneur. - Ginny Sometimes you have to make the best decisions for your family and for your business. - Ginny We think about where we need support and people that understand us, that's where we find our tribe. - Dana If I'm not organized, I can't have a successful week. - Ginny I have cultivated a small place of friendships and community fuels my heart. - Ginny More about our guest, Ginny Krauss. Ginny is a brand and marketing strategist for international wedding professionals. She is also the Owner of The Wedding Concierge and Co-Founder of The Wedding Business Academy. Love carried her across oceans, and she now lives in Munich, Germany, with her husband and one year old son. The country roads of her hometown often call her back to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA. With years of business success and wedding expertise, her network now reveals the romance in cities around the world. Every day, Ginny gets to inspire other Wedding Industry Creatives to live a life they dream of and build businesses and brands that truly reflect what's inside their hearts. Ginny is currently offering open enrollment of The Wedding Business Academy, which is a six month group coaching program for wedding industry creatives. She's also accepting new branding projects & will be launching GinnyKrauss.com in August where all of her Brand Strategy content & services will be housed. Ginny Krauss: Website / Instagram The Wedding Business Academy: Website / Instagram The Wedding Concierge: Website / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

The Power of Connecting People. In this episode, Dana and NJ discuss the power of connecting with others, the shift your business takes when you connect others and how to build business relationships. The sponsor for this week is Vintage Meet Modern. In this episode you'll hear: Connecting people and networking. Building a community. How to network and meet people. Ways to build connections. Tips for those who are just starting your business. A bit about our sponsor, Vintage Meet Modern: Hi, I'm Veronica. Passionate about preserving items from the past, and incorporating them into modern life, my boutique Vintage Meet Modern was born in 2011 I have loved jewelry all my life. Getting to play in my grandmother's jewelry box was one of the highlights of many Sunday afternoons as a child. Later in life, I found myself surrounded by jewelry again while working at Neiman Marcus specializing in designer jewelry and also working as a stylist. With 20 years experience in the fashion, retail, styling, and design industry my vision was to create an upscale shopping experience online focusing on the needs of clients who want to accessorize their life with something, unique, historical, and completely wearable --today, tomorrow, forever. Shop Vintage Meet Modern. Recommended links and resources: Hurts so Good John Mellencamp Fargo Jessica Stansberry - Technical advice Trisha Marie Anchor and Flourish - Brand Photographer Samantha Johnston - Brand Coach Lilah Higgins - Branding Danielle Roberts - Virtual Assistant Leanne Moore - Virtual Assistant/Graphic Design Dawn Marrs - Automation Veronica Staudt - Vintage Meet Modern jewelry Elizabeth Thompson - Editing and Copy Writing Ashley Beaduin - Fire and Wind Co Alexa Bigwarfe - Self-publishing and writing coach Jamberry Nail Wraps Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? There's something that shifts in your business when you become a connector. - Dana It's really selfless to be a connector. - NJ Find people you can recommend to connect others to. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 her passion for giving people updates, proactively communicating and keeping them in the loop. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Be intentional about giving updates. Giving people "wow" experiences Good business practice. How to build trust in your business. An action step for communication. Can I quote you on that? Our clients want to be in the know. - Dana Even if there is no update, still give someone an update. - Dana People want to know you have thought about them. - Dana Giving someone an update builds trust. - Dana My ideal client isn't just about who is perfect for me, I want someone who I can laugh with. - Dana The proactiveness of giving an update is amazing for building a relationship. - Dana Create the client experience you would want. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Bullying, Branding, and the Importance of Being You with Samantha Johnston. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Samantha shares the story of being a fighter through rough times in life which transformed her into a thriving mom and entrepreneur. The sponsor for this podcast is THEIT camera bag company. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Samantha's surprising journey to motherhood and entrepreneurship. Finding your sweet spot in your business. Her experience with bullying and how it shaped her. Having a tribe and community. Attracting dream clients. How Samantha deals with overwhelm. Seasons of business. Our Sponsor: THE BRAND THEIT creates camera bags for photographers that value both style and substance. With designs that aim to capture classic modernity with a sense of playfulness, this philosophy exemplifies the essence of the THEIT customer: someone who is independent, inspired, and full of life, who cannot help but to capture the beauty in her world through the lens. An homage to the well-known fashion term "the it" bag, the brand represents more than the most coveted piece for the season, but a new wave of design enabling style, function and versatility for the fashion-minded photographer. Inspired by the runway and the streets, THEIT's vision is to uphold a fashion standard that helps photographers live their dreams in style. Visit THEIT's website for more beautiful designs! An awesome exclusive for Boss Moms! Discount code: LOVEBOSSMOMS20 - 20% Off! THE STORY Nicole Fajardo, founder and director of THEIT, conceptualized the idea while working as an international flight attendant based in Dubai. Years of experience working in management, marketing and visual design, and a vehement love for fashion took on a new life while she traveled the world and developed an interest in capturing the moments around her through the camera lens. This passion for photography led her to faraway locales, where she dined in Paris, shopped on the side streets of India, and daydreamed along the canals of Venice – the only thing that was missing from these jet-setting travels was a fashionable camera bag to protect her gear. A fruitless search sparked a dream and a vision, and THEIT was launched in 2010. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Chasing Dreams and Littles Incubator Chasing Dreams and Littles Facebook group Boss Mom Episode 58: How to Rock Facebook Groups with Dana and NJ Trello Training Trello Google Apps for Business Anylist Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? When we find our cozy spot, we refine what we want and build on that. - Dana Finding your sweet spot, what you are passionate about and what people need, is what helps to build a brand that will thrive. - Samantha When people are themselves, that's when they stand out. - Samantha If you are yourself in your business, that's when you will find success. - Samantha Being in my tribe, gaining support and being more confident because of those people, has been amazing for my business. - Samantha Our tribes become selfless in promoting each other. - Dana When you are authentically you, you are able to build authentic relationships and those blossom. - Dana It's so hard to ask for help, but people are so willing to help. - Samantha We need to remember to have season of rest while we wait and nurture. - Samantha The more you are your authentic self, that builds brand loyalty. - Dana More about our guest, Samantha Johnston. Samantha is a brand developer to the creative and confused. Through coaching, strategy & design she helps her clients go from doubtful to decisive and create amazing stand out brands infused with their personality and style. What she loves most about working with her clients is watching them fall in love with their brands all over again. Her adoring fans and clients have called her "Tinkerbell with a whip. Great accountability sprinkled with pixie dust", "[the] push outside my comfort zone" and "an incredible coach and friend." When she's not working you can find her hanging out with her kids, dog and husband (most likely on a soccer field or at the park). You can connect with Samantha at www.neapolitancreative.com and find out how you can build a brand that is fully YOU. How amazing would it be to have a completely unique, stand out brand that attracts your dream clients by just being yourself? This is exactly what the BeYOUtifully branded program helps you to do. 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How do you Parent & Attending Live Events. In this episode, Dana and NJ discuss the best topics and sessions for live events and a preview of the Boss Mom Retreat events. The sponsor for this week is the Boss Mom Retreat, happening January 27-28, 2017. Listen to the podcast: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode209120-20Parenting20and20live20events20NJ20and20Dana.mp3" title="Episode 91: How do you Parent & Attending Live Events with Dana & NJ [Podcast]"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What Dana and NJ find important in attending live events. Pondering whether being a parent makes a difference in attending live events. Discussing what types of events are beneficial and what are worth investing in. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? What I'm really at a live event for are the people. - NJ You can't be all things to all people at all times. Otherwise you'll be a burnt out basket case. - NJ We're going to work on your business at the Boss Mom Retreat. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 an overview of all the tools, strategy and everything she uses to create live events. This podcast is sponsored by Ontraport. If you sign up through Dana's affiliate link, you will get a free hour long training as well as any video training available. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What steps Dana does to get ready for live events. What the strategy is to plan live events. The key things to remember when planning an event. Community help while planning an event. Referenced in the show: Moniker Warehouse Boss Mom Facebook community Ontraport Gleam Boss Mom Retreat raffle Trello Trello training Voxer Google forms Allseated.com Affiliate links present. Feature photo by Let's Frolic Together. Can I quote you on that? If you're not sure about naming an event, think about what it is you want your event to be. - Dana I went out and created buzz around my event by involving my community. - Dana I reach out to the people I trust and have important conversations about decisions to gain necessary feedback. - Dana We can still be authentic and still sell by adding value to that sale. - Dana You have to create continual buzz to continue to sign people up. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Building Your Home from the Inside Out with Kelsey Van Kirk. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Kelsey shares encouragement for wives, mothers and entrepreneurs as she shares her passion for developing the home loving wife. Listen to the episode: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode208620-20Jessica20S.mp3" title="Episode 89: Building Your Home from the Inside Out with Kelsey Van Kirk"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Kelsey's boss mom story. How Kelsey created her Home Loving Wife business. Why she has grown a niche with her own personality. Kelsey's passion of encouraging others in the life they live. How Kelsey deals with overwhelm. Narrowing down your focus. The tools and systems Kelsey uses to run her household. Our Sponsor: THE BRAND THEIT creates camera bags for photographers that value both style and substance. With designs that aim to capture classic modernity with a sense of playfulness, this philosophy exemplifies the essence of the THEIT customer: someone who is independent, inspired, and full of life, who cannot help but to capture the beauty in her world through the lens. An homage to the well-known fashion term "the it" bag, the brand represents more than the most coveted piece for the season, but a new wave of design enabling style, function and versatility for the fashion-minded photographer. Inspired by the runway and the streets, THEIT's vision is to uphold a fashion standard that helps photographers live their dreams in style. Visit THEIT's website for more beautiful designs! An awesome exclusive for Boss Moms! Discount code: LOVEBOSSMOMS20 - 20% Off! THE STORY Nicole Fajardo, founder and director of THEIT, conceptualized the idea while working as an international flight attendant based in Dubai. Years of experience working in management, marketing and visual design, and a vehement love for fashion took on a new life while she traveled the world and developed an interest in capturing the moments around her through the camera lens. This passion for photography led her to faraway locales, where she dined in Paris, shopped on the side streets of India, and daydreamed along the canals of Venice – the only thing that was missing from these jet-setting travels was a fashionable camera bag to protect her gear. A fruitless search sparked a dream and a vision, and THEIT was launched in 2010. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Home Loving Wife Frazzled to Focus Challenge ByRegina.com Jaclyn Mallone's Chasing Dreams and Little Incubator Trello Training Trello Boss Mom Dance Party Mistresses Home Loving Wife Sisterhood Bo Burnham Can I quote you on that? I knew I needed to create of inspiration and encouragement for wives, mothers and homemakers. - Kelsey In the season when it's important for me to be home with my kids, they are my top priority, but I wanted to marry my passions and my gifts, and to use them without leaving home. - Kelsey My desire is for any mom to feel comfortable coming to my website. - Kelsey I'm running my home and I feel empowered by it. - Dana I love to encourage and remind people they are the stars in their own lives. - Kelsey If I think about a home as a business, that makes it easier for me to relate to the job I'm doing and celebrate wins. - Dana Just because things are hard, it does not mean that they are not worth it. - Kelsey Giving myself the permission to say the things that need to be said, even if it makes me sound like a bad mom. - Kelsey I rely more on systems than tools to run my house. - Kelsey Once you've learned something, it increases your awareness and the more you practice, the better you get at it. - Kelsey More about our guest, Kelsey Van Kirk. Kelsey Van Kirk is a wife, mama to four princesses, domestic goddess extraordinaire and Founder of TheHomeLovingWife.com. When she's not braiding hair, tying shoes or tackling endless mountains of laundry, she's either catching up on sleep, binge-watching Netflix with her hubby or pouring her heart and soul into inspiring and equipping wives, moms and homemakers to flourish while living grace-filled lives they love! The Home Loving Wife Sisterhood is Kelsey's FREE exclusive community for wives, moms and homemakers like YOU wanting to do life together while being inspired, encouraged and equipped to live grace-filled lives you love! You can learn more and request your invite at bit.ly/hlwsisterhood. Frazzled to Focused is Kelsey's FREE 5-day email challenge, created specifically to help overwhelmed, stressed-out wives and moms cut through their mental clutter and find some clarity amidst the everyday chaos that life brings! You can learn more and sign up at http://thehomelovingwife.com/frazzledtofocused. Kelsey's signature course, Project Reset, is re-opening for enrollment TODAY, July 21st and there is a killer fast action bonus going on if you enroll by Sunday, July 24th, so don't miss out! Project Reset is a total life reset cours

Riding the Struggle Bus. In this episode, Dana and NJ share about their struggles and overcoming those struggles, and how to create steps to spur on action. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What mom's struggle with the most. Everyone is going to struggle at one time. How community is key to helping get through the struggles. NJ and Dana get vulnerable about there struggles. Recommended links and resources: Billy Joel - Piano Man Boss Mom Academy NJ's blog - A Cookie Before Dinner Boss Mom Facebook group Trello Training ProgressAlly Can I quote you on that? No one needs to ride the struggle bus alone. - NJ Acknowledging you have a problem doesn't mean you need to let it stop you. - NJ The second you identify a struggle and go do something about it, that's constructive. - Dana The earlier you recognize your struggle, the earlier you're going to get out from underneath it and be free from that. - Dana Community in a lot of ways is the key, but first you need to realize what you are struggling with. - Dana If you are riding the struggle bus, turn off the screen, do a brain dump for 10 minutes, then break that down into an actionable to do list. - Dana There's no shame in admitting you are struggling. - NJ Look at your schedule and par down what is most essential things in helping you build your business which will help you not get overwhelmed. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 an overview of all the tools, strategy and everything she uses to create the Boss Mom Academy, her group coaching program. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How to know if group coaching would work for you as a coach. Whether group coaching is for you, if you are looking for a coach or coaching program. Strategy Dana uses for the Boss Mom Academy. How Dana has her program be evergreen. The flow Dana uses for new program entrants, how she nurtures and cultivates growing entrepreneurs. What Dana uses for her group coaching program, the Boss Mom Academy. Referenced in the show: Divi Word Press Theme Boss Mom Academy Ontraport ProgressAlly Boss Mom Podcast Episode 71: Building Your Business and Family at Home with AmbitionAlly Founder Nathalie Lussier Boss Mom Facebook Group Fitting Call with Dana Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? There is value in group coaching. You gain advice from not just the coach, but the other group members. - Dana The success of what happens in your group is accentuated by those in the group. - Dana I want to make sure that my group coaching members feel nurtured. - Dana You won't understand what the important things are that you need to group coach until you are already running the program. - Dana You are the value in the group coaching. Take the leap and do it. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Shifting Your Business Model with Jessica Stansberry. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Jessica shares how she's shifted her business direction to better serve her goals. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Jessica's Boss Mom journey, her multiple businesses and how she started her design business. How Jessica found the place where she started making money in her business. Where Jessica's gift is in the business world. Jessica's transition from doing the hands on work to coaching. An overview of Jessica's course offerings. The reasons for switching your direction in business. How Jessica handles having her kids at home and working at the same time. What building a business looks like for Jessica. How Jessica deals with overwhelm and being in a funk. Jessica's one thing that every business needs. Recommended links and resources: All Up In Your Lady Business Episode 1: Intro to Jaclyn and Jessica Boss Mom Academy Amy Porterfield Jessica's ConvertKit Mastery Course Jessica's DIY Your Website Course Netflix Can I quote you on that? Forming or being part of a community has been super important to my business. - Jessica You (Jessica) are able to simplify so people can feel engaged with you. - Dana You have to think about what words you use to keep them from being jargon filled. - Jessica I started polling my audience to see what they want because that's really smart, and I found out what they wanted. - Jessica You have to create space and time in your business to do what you love and enjoy. - Dana I started my business to be at home with my kids. - Jessica I want to make enough money in my business so I have the opportunity to be with them when I want to be. - Dana We're building our business, not to be away from our kids, but because we are passionate about it, and so we can be with our kids in a way that makes sense to us. - Dana You can build your business and your job around what you want to do and where you want to travel. - Dana Have a babysitter for at least a few hours a week to have dedicated work hours. It's huge for mindset and productivity. - Jessica You need to have a blog that is relevant to what your ideal client is. - Jessica What are you inspiring people to do when you post an inspirational quote. - Dana More about our guest, Jessica Stansberry. Hi, I'm Jessica Stansberry, the tech guru for online entrepreneurs and the sassy southern half of the All Up in Your Lady Business podcast. I help business owners figure out the more technical parts of this world by teaching online courses, free lessons on my blog and one-on-one strategy sessions. Oh, and, I still design custom websites which is where my business started 5 years ago. When I'm not being a complete nerd, I'm either chasing my little boys or chasing chickens off of my porch on our family farm in North Carolina. My "DIY Your Website" course which can be found here! http://www.jessicastansberry.com/diy Website / Periscope / Instagram / Pinterest Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 to Act & When to Shelve an Idea. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about content creation, ideas and when, if ever, it is necessary to put your idea on the shelf. Plus, a party box discount code from our fun sponsor: SamJoCo.com. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How to decide what ideas to go with. What happens if someone creates something you were planning to produce. Fun ways NJ is monetizing her blog. Dana's upgrade to ProgressAlly and how it will help her grow her business. Our Sponsor: Two mamas who know the struggles and stresses of planning a party make your lives easier with ready to go parties in a box. Birthday parties should be about more than just eating cake and opening presents. A party should be a chance to honor the little birthday boy or girl and spoil your guests rotten with fun activities and a great atmosphere that leaves them begging for more. SamJoco Celebrations does just that by creating and curating unique adventure and activity party boxes that cover the A-Z of the party for you. Open your party in a box and breathe a sigh of relief, the fun is ready to be had and all the hard work is done. Every Samjoco party box comes with all the necessary ingredients for a rocking party including a party guidebook that takes you step by step to setting up the party of your child's dreams. Your next party, in one box so you can stop stressing and start the enjoying the fiesta. Find these great party boxes at samjoco.com! An awesome exclusive for Boss Moms! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 15% Off! A note from our sponsor: Hi, I'm Samantha! I'm a fun-loving mom and military spouse. I co-own Samjoco Celebrations, we are a unique party supply company specializing in adventure and activity party boxes! We take the stress out of planning a party and include literally everything one would need (minus food, of course) to throw a rocking child's birthday party ... in a single box. We are affordable and dedicated to supporting other small biz owners by including their handcrafted goods in our boxes. We offer typical party supply products such as banners and goody bags, adventure and activity party boxes. Recommended links and resources: NJ's Blog - A Cookie Before Dinner Boss Mom Academy ProgressAlly Boss Mom Episode 71: Building Your Business and Family with AmbitionAlly founder with Nathalie Lussier Blue Bloods Deadpool Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? I gauge my ideas on if they fit with my brand and the key elements of Boss Mom. - Dana You gauge your ideas against what is important to you, and if they don't match up, you shelve the idea. - Dana I want to be true to the process that I have created for creation. - Dana If you have a good idea, you should pursue it until you can no longer pursue it. - NJ Don't ever not do something because someone else is doing it. It's your voice, your perspective. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 an overview of all the tools, strategy and everything she uses to create the Boss Mom Podcast. This podcast is sponsored by Divi WordPress theme. Listen to the podcast: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode208420-20Tools20I20use20to20run20my20business.mp3" title="Episode 84: Nurture Your Business: The Exact Tools & Process I Use to Run My Podcast with Dana"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What Dana uses for recording podcasts. Suggestions for products to use. Costs associated with running a podcast. Dana's podcast strategy. Referenced in the show: Divi Theme Boss Mom Academy Trello Trello Podcast Board Trello Training Yeti USB Microphone Shure MV5 Digital Microphone Microphone Pop Filter Audacity (PC) Daniel Romeros - Editor Pamela Skype 100' Ethernet Cable GarageBand Boss Mom Podcast Sponsor Application ECAMM Danielle Roberts - Show Notes Leanne Moore - Graphics Libsyn iTunes Stitcher Smart Podcast Player by Pat Flynn Power Press Boss Mom Podcast Episode 63: How to Create a Challenge Boss Mom Podcast Episode 51: The Art of Creating Purposeful Checklists Boss Mom Podcast Episode 60: The Death of the Newsletter Can I quote you on that? If you are not sure what your community needs, ask them. - Dana If you do anything from this podcast, get a good, high-quality microphone. - Dana Keep it simple for you to orchestrate your podcast. - Dana I'm building my brand from the community aspect. - Dana Build buzz around your podcast so you can make the iTunes New and Noteworthy list. - Dana Not everything we do that is successful from the beginning, sometimes it grows organically and becomes successful. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Stop Giving All Your Money Back To Your Business with Annette Ferguson. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Annette gives advice on paying back to yourself, and being financially wise in your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Annette's reluctant move into entrepreneurship. Her Boss Mom story and how her husband is involved. Annette's mission statement. Having a business budget where you pay yourself. How to invest in your business and your life. Handling expenses and using money wisely. Why having an accountant is important for your business. Annette's course, Passion 2 Profits Academy, which teaches how to look at your business finances and establish financial intelligence. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Passion 2 Profits Academy Trello Trello Training Can I quote you on that? When you don't have a plan for your business, you will miss things. - Dana There needs to be some financial give back to yourself, otherwise you are going to fall out of love with it. - Annette We all want to have a nice life, part of running a business is getting that. - Annette Be really honest with yourself about the money you are spending and question whether you need to spend that. - Annette You start to like numbers and accounting more when the numbers in your bank account are looking good. - Dana If you listen to this podcast and it's scaring you, you need to either get the help you need or learn what you need to learn to keep your business running. - Dana If you know your finances, you know how to fix what needs to be fixed and have confidence in what you are doing right. - Dana Ever successful CEO has clarity of what their business finance numbers are. - Annette Do the things that make you profit first, then take care of your clients. - Annette Self-love is not just giving yourself a manicure, it's also about paying yourself what you deserve. - Dana More about our guest, Annette Ferguson. Annette Ferguson is a profit professional, financial coach and Chartered Accountant for small business owners who are not taking home the money they need or want, who are putting their time, effort and energy into their business and seeing little or no financial reward and who are living off the financial scraps of their business. Through her great blogs, top tips and webinars as well as her Passion 2 Profits Academy and 1­2­1 client work she shows you how to make your business profitable which means you can take more money home for you and your family to enjoy and shake up your approach to your businesses finances. Her fans have been known to call her the "Money Mistress" and "Super Accountant by name, Super Accountant by nature." And when she is not helping small business owners make more profit you can find her hanging out with her little boy and hubby, running and drinking tea but not all at the same time. To find out more and for great profitability tips and tricks head over at her website. Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Can we Live an Instagram Worthy Life? In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about having an Instagram worthy life, how brands are developed through pictures and how to live authentically through your Instagram. Plus, a party box discount code from our fun sponsor: SamJoCo.com. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Dana and NJ's Instagram strategies. How we view life differently because of social media. Discussion about using social media to create relationships. Our Sponsor: Two mamas who know the struggles and stresses of planning a party make your lives easier with ready to go parties in a box. Birthday parties should be about more than just eating cake and opening presents. A party should be a chance to honor the little birthday boy or girl and spoil your guests rotten with fun activities and a great atmosphere that leaves them begging for more. Samjoco Celebrations does just that by creating and curating unique adventure and activity party boxes that cover the A-Z of the party for you. Open your party in a box and breathe a sigh of relief, the fun is ready to be had and all the hard work is done. Every Samjoco party box comes with all the necessary ingredients for a rocking party including a party guidebook that takes you step by step to setting up the party of your child's dreams. Your next party, in one box so you can stop stressing and start the enjoying the fiesta. Find these great party boxes at samjoco.com! An awesome exclusive for Boss Moms! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 15% Off! A note from our sponsor: Hi, I'm Samantha! I'm a fun-loving mom and military spouse. I co-own Samjoco Celebrations, we are a unique party supply company specializing in adventure and activity party boxes! We take the stress out of planning a party and include literally everything one would need (minus food, of course) to throw a rocking child's birthday party ... in a single box. We are affordable and dedicated to supporting other small biz owners by including their handcrafted goods in our boxes. We offer typical party supply products such as banners and goody bags, adventure and activity party boxes. Recommended links and resources: NJ's Instagram Feed Dana's Instagram Feed Bo Burnham New York Times article on social media Vintage Meet Modern Instagram Feed Harmony Hobbs' Instagram Feed Lara Casey's Instagram Feed Can I quote you on that? Everyone wants to present a beautiful image of a beautiful life, but that's not real life. - NJ Instagram has forced me to live a more visual life. - Dana I'm interested in telling the story and capturing the moment. - NJ The only effective way to use social media is to keep the social in it. If your strategy does not involve people, then you are just creating noise on the internet. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 an overview of things you should stop doing as she gives real life examples of things she wants to stop doing out in her day. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Dana runs through her day and gives examples of what she is going to stop doing. The things you need to stop doing. How reaching goals is a daily practice. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Retreat Boss Mom Academy Trello Trello Training Boss Mom Facebook group Fitting Sesson with Dana Can I quote you on that? Focus on the thing that is important for today. - Dana Focus on what will help you deliver on your promises and grow your business. - Dana We want accountability partners, but we need to first be accountable to ourselves. - Dana Goals are something you move toward on a daily basis. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

The Million Dollar Question with Kirsten Tyrrel. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Kirsten talks about being a serial entrepreneur, making multiple money streams and building a million dollar business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Kristen's mom journey from babies, college, making money and podcasting. How Kristen and her husband make passive income. How to make money while doing exactly what you want to do. How raising your kids and creating an atmosphere in the house that breeds success and learning. Setting goals with a million dollars in mind. How Kirsten deals with overwhelm. Mindset and sales Recommended links and resources: Marvelous Mom's Club Podcast Dana's Marvelous Mom's Club Podcast Interview Amazon Course Brene Brown TED Talk Boss Mom Academy Google Calendar Trello Wunderlist Plan to Eat Marvelous Mom Academy Dawn Marrs - Marrs Marketing Boss Mom Retreat Can I quote you on that? We all of a sudden discovered that we were entrepreneurs, and that was okay. - Kirsten I do this podcast for my audience, but it's also food for my soul. - Kirsten When I'm overwhelmed, I write all the things that are overwhelming me down, and look to see what I can actually control. - Kirsten Promotion is all about getting people interested, and getting them interested multiple times. - Dana Selling is simply building relationships and trust. - Dana More about our guest, Kirsten Tyrrel. Kirsten is a mom of 3 and proud serial entrepreneur with her husband of 8 years. She is the host of The Marvelous Moms Club podcast where she shares stories of courage, growth and business from moms all over the world. Her biggest joys are her husband and kids, long beach days and weekly trips to Disneyland! She works hard to inspire others to break out of mediocrity and live to their fullest potential, which is something she aspires to do every day. Website / Facebook Group / Instagram / Twitter / Periscope Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 Work Through Business and Life Hiccups. In this episode, Dana and NJ talk about a valuable lesson learned when life threw a curve ball, leveraging your brand and building loyalty. Plus, a goodie from our fun sponsor: Samjoco Celebrations. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How to leverage your brand. Promoting a team culture in your business and family. How to continue working when disaster hits. Building loyalty around your brand. Our Sponsor: Two mamas who know the struggles and stresses of planning a party make your lives easier with ready to go parties in a box. Birthday parties should be about more than just eating cake and opening presents. A party should be a chance to honor the little birthday boy or girl and spoil your guests rotten with fun activities and a great atmosphere that leaves them begging for more. Samjoco Celebrations does just that by creating and curating unique adventure and activity party boxes that cover the A-Z of the party for you. Open your party in a box and breathe a sigh of relief, the fun is ready to be had and all the hard work is done. Every Samjoco party box comes with all the necessary ingredients for a rocking party including a party guidebook that takes you step by step to setting up the party of your child's dreams. Your next party, in one box so you can stop stressing and start the enjoying the fiesta. Find these great party boxes at samjoco.com! An awesome exclusive for Boss Moms! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 15% Off! A note from our sponsor: Hi, I'm Samantha! I'm a fun-loving mom and military spouse. I co-own Samjoco Celebrations, we are a unique party supply company specializing in adventure and activity party boxes! We take the stress out of planning a party and include literally everything one would need (minus food, of course) to throw a rocking child's birthday party ... in a single box. We are affordable and dedicated to supporting other small biz owners by including their handcrafted goods in our boxes. We offer typical party supply products such as banners and goody bags, adventure and activity party boxes. Recommended links and resources: Gary Rome Hyundai in Holyoke, MA NJ's new microphone - Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone Can I quote you on that? Don't be afraid to leverage your story, position yourself to be bold and ask questions. - NJ The symbiotic relationship is sometimes not recognized, but it's important. - Dana Loyalty is key to business. - Dana When everyone has a role, they feel valued and they work to fulfill that role. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode, Dana dedicates this show to Emily Potts in loving memory of how she loved others and nurtured her business with people being the center of her heart. Listen to the podcast: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode207520-20shinny20objects.mp3" title="Episode 78: Nurture Your Business: You MUST nurture more than just your business with Dana"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Business is people. How important it is to nurture relationships as more than a business relationship. A call to action to tell people you appreciate them. The lessons learned from Emily Potts. Can I quote you on that? Business is about people. - Dana Tell people they are valued, worth your time and your effort. - Dana We need to nurture each other, not just our business. - Dana You never know when the words you give somebody are what they needed to hear. - Dana I believe that nurturing my business is built on a foundation of nurturing people. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 An Almost Mom, Business Partners, and Sustainable Systems with Emylee Williams. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Emily and Dana talk about what it means to be an "almost" mom, podcast and business partners, and sustainability in business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Emylee's infertility story, her view of being an "almost" mom and the journey to adoption. How Emylee and her business partner, Abagail, started Think Creative Collective. Making a partnership in business work and finding balance. Taking a break from working to find productivity. How Emylee and Abagail deal with overwhelm. Recommended links and resources: Google Hangouts Basecamp Trello Google Drive Dropbox Later Tailwind Biz Chic Co-op Membership Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income Podcast Undisclosed Podcast Girls Can I quote you on that? Know what you want at the end, break it down from there and you can get to your end goal. - Emylee Creativity needs space to breathe. - Emylee Tweek, don't pivot if something doesn't work. - Dana Recognizing what my partner is good at, and not trying to be good at everything. - Emylee Even if you have 15 minutes, figure out what will move the business needle the most and give 200%. - Emylee More about our guest, Emylee Williams. Emylee is the co-founder of Think Creative Collective. They believe you have dreams worth achieving. They want you to wake up everyday empowered to do what you love. They educate thousands of creative entrepreneurs (just like you) through our 180+ blog posts, free online workshops and the Strategy Academy. They strive to create a path to achieving your goals. And reward yourself with a purposeful and profitable business. At Think Creative Collective it is so much more than just a cute Instagram feed or being popular. We strive to harvest a community built on giving. You can sit with us. They are about helping businesses become brands that make a difference. They'll give you the kick in the butt you've been needing to grow your business, simplify and streamline your life. Emylee is the brand strategist, photographer and house plant hoarder at Think Creative Collective. After growing a lifestyle photography business she began working with bloggers and creatives with business strategy and brand curation. That led her into the online space with educational webinars and courses when she met Abagail. They merged their two businesses into one mega powerhouse now known as Think Creative Collective. When Emylee isn't stylizing the perfect Instagram shot with her latest fake succulent you can find her chugging (decaf) coffee, failing at Whole 30 and convincing her husband that they absolutely need to buy another house plant. Emylee and Abagail are hosting "Snap, Style & Sell" Thursday, June 22 at noon. The link: bit.ly/SnapStyleSell. Think Creative Collective has an Instagram Challenge happening right now that people can sign up for whenever: http://bit.ly/InstagramBootcamp. To download our latest freebie, "The Easiest Business Plan Ever" they can head here: http://bit.ly/EasiestBusinessPlanEver. If they want to start on a free Instagram "Quadruple Your Instagram" e-course they can head here: http://bit.ly/quadrupleyourinstagram. Website / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

The Ins and Outs of Working While You're Sick. In this episode, Dana and NJ share how to stay productive while being sick. Plus, a goodie from our fun sponsor: Hooray Mail. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Dana and NJ deal with being sick and continuing to work. Loving yourself enough to take a break. Allowing yourself to have space to move work around and not feel stressed about it. How the Boss Mom team likes to work ahead in business. Our Sponsor: Hooray Mail is subscription snail mail delivered twice per month for kids ages 2-6. In each brightly colored envelope find a personalized card and a simple, fun activity! An awesome exclusive for Boss Mom's! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 30% Off! A note from our sponsor: I'm Katie - proud wife of Mark and mama to Nina Lorraine and Mae Frances. Believer in living - and parenting - with intention and always eating something sweet after dinner. I love letterpress, Wisconsin cheese, and fresh flowers. As a child, I LOVED getting snail mail - the joy, the fun... the hooray moment! I wanted to provide my two little girls the same fun experience in our digital world so I looked to see if there was a subscription-based service that would automatically send them fun mail. I couldn't find what I was looking for so I decided to do something about it! Recommended links and resources: Episode 72: Nurture Your Business: Why You Should Take Your Calendar More Seriously with Dana Ted Talk: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator with Tim Urban Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek Episode 70: How to Live Your Brand in Real Life with Dana & NJ Can I quote you on that? I'm a big believer in self-care and taking a nap to stay productive. - NJ I'm shifting my day to allow myself to still be productive. - Dana We can embrace the unexpected because we've given our calendar time to allow that. - NJ If you connect with the people in business, they will become life-long customers. - Dana's dad Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode, Dana gives three action-based steps to becoming more decisive. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: You have to know what decisions to make. You have to pick the three top people you trust when making decisions. Give yourself a deadline to make the decision. Recommended links and resources: Translating your Goals into an Action Plan Webinar Trello Training Can I quote you on that? If you can't make decisions about your own business, you won't be successful. - Dana Make the best decision off the amount of information you have and go with that. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

The Art of a Balanced Schedule with Marissa Lawton. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Marissa shares how to focus on your values, the importance of giving back to yourself and how motherhood helped her grow her business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Marissa talk about her path to motherhood, through infertility and adoption. Her company, The Riss Lawton Company, after becoming a mother and wanting more than just being a traditional mother. How Marissa wants to encourage mothers to pour into themselves so they can pour into others. Why she stopped looking down on her gifts and embraced the ability to help others. Marissa's focus on values and balance. How different expectations can arise with being entrepreneurs. Recommended links and resources: Trello Mompreneur's Balanced Month: An Audit to help you find the Time you Need for the things you Love Can I quote you on that? I always knew that I'd be an entrepreneur, but to me, that was someone who was retired, not someone my age. - Marissa After birth I learned that it's okay to have a purpose and a passion outside of becoming a mom. - Marissa Women can be better moms when they are fulfilled in other ways. - Marissa Shift your thoughts about your gifts into a positive mindset surrounding those gifts. - Dana Give yourself permission to have an ugly planner where you can make scribbles and figure things out, then you can transfer it to the pretty planner. - Marissa More about our guest, Marissa Lawton. Marissa Lawton is a Self-Esteem & Strategy Coach for mompreneurs. In a previous life, Marissa worked in corporate finance. She then became a Mental Health Counselor who specialized in women's issues. Today, she uses her training as a licensed therapist along with her business degree to help moms raise their biz babies while raising their real-life babies. To learn all about balancing your family, home, biz, and Me Time head here >>> bit.ly/balancedmompreneur. Marissa wants to offer our fantastic Boss Mom listeners a chance to download my free Mompreneur's Balanced Month: An Audit to help you find the Time you Need for the things you Love which they can find here bit.ly/balancedmompreneur. Website / Pinterest / Instagram / Periscope Photo by Deviant Light Photography. Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

The Joy and Struggle of Engaging with your Kids. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about branding. Tips, ideas and great ways to engage and love on your kids. Plus, a goodie from our fun sponsor, Hooray Mail. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How Dana and NJ share passions with their kids. The 80/20 rule with kids. Tools to handle mom guilt surrounding engagement. Dana and NJ share their favorite kids books. Great ways to entertain your kids. Dates and information about the Boss Mom Retreat - January 27-28, 2017. More information to come. Our Sponsor: Hooray Mail is subscription snail mail delivered twice per month for kids ages 2-6. In each brightly colored envelope find a personalized card and a simple, fun activity! An awesome exclusive for Boss Mom's! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 30% Off! A note from our sponsor: I'm Katie - proud wife of Mark and mama to Nina Lorraine and Mae Frances. Believer in living - and parenting - with intention and always eating something sweet after dinner. I love letterpress, Wisconsin cheese and fresh flowers. As a child, I LOVED getting snail mail - the joy, the fun... the hooray moment! I wanted to provide my two little girls the same fun experience in our digital world so I looked to see if there was a subscription-based service that would automatically send them fun mail. I couldn't find what I was looking for so I decided to do something about it! Recommended links and resources: Stella Creo My Name is Not Isabella Olivia On The Night You Were Born It's Time to Sleep, My Love Can I quote you on that? You have to find something that you're passionate about, and something your kid is passionate about. You're going to want to do that thing together. - Donnie Wahlberg (New Kids on the Block) If you take a coin to a restaurant, and do hand shadow puppets, you will entertain your kids for hours. - NJ The Boss Mom retreat is like a mastermind, a dance party and a retreat had a baby. - Dana Loving my kids is easy. It's engaging with my kids that is tough. Not because I don't know how to engage, it's because I want my kids to be as smart and capable as they can be. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode, Dana shares on how your calendar the best accountability partner, but there are things you can do to maximize its effectiveness. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What happens when we don't use our calendar. How Dana uses multiple calendars to her advantage. Being honest with yourself in using your calendar. Giving yourself time and space to have a great accountability partner. Recommended links and resources: Google Calendar Vcita Scheduling tool Trello Trello training She Plans To Do List Calendar Course Creation Summit Translating your Goals into Action Webinar Ted Talks Marie Forleo Your Notebook Bestie by Ashley Shelly May Designs Boss Mom Episode 51: Nurture Your Business: The Purposeful Checklist Can I quote you on that? When I have not done something on my calendar, there is a sense of loss over the time I missed. - Dana I don't want to create a calendar atmosphere where I don't take it seriously and then I am overwhelmed. - Dana My calendar is my space to give myself space. - Dana Our calendars are our accountability partners. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Building Your Business and Family at Home with AmbitionAlly founder with Nathalie Lussier. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Nathalie talks about becoming a six-figure entrepreneur at a young age, a new mom and great business practices. In this episode you'll hear: Nathalie became a passionate entrepreneur at age 12. Her home birth and motherhood. How she views pregnancy and running a business after becoming a mother. How she designed her tools based on her niche. Challenges Nathalie has faced as a mom and entrepreneur. How she prioritizes her business. Nathalie's advice for moms and growing a business. Recommended links and resources: AmbitionAlly Off the Charts Live Birth Lessons blog post Asana Slack Groove Headquarters Can I quote you on that? Functionality is created in everything we create, but it has to be pretty too. - Nathalie I like to keep things simple, but elegant. - Nathalie My business will always be there, but it's something I'm going to always have. You don't get the baby moments back if you are trying to push and work all the time. - Nathalie The long term view allows you to focus on the small things that are important. - Dana Don't be afraid to focus on a one on one business model if that's where you are at. - Nathalie Give yourself permission to let go of the things that aren't working. - Nathalie Reverse engineer your goal and see what you need to be doing to get there. - Nathalie More about our guest, Nathalie Lussier. Nathalie Lussier is an award-winning entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and author who has been making web sites since she was 12 years old. She graduated with a degree in Software Engineering and a job offer from Wall Street, but she turned down this job to start her own business right out of college. Her bootstrapped startup AmbitionAlly, has been featured in Entrepreneur and is inspiring a culture of intuitive small business marketing software across the globe. Nathalie has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Success Magazine, Entrepreneur, Venture Beat, Mashable, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, and Under 30 CEO. She's the host of the Off The Charts business podcast, and founder of the hit 30 Day List Building Challenge. Website / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / 30 Day List Building Challenge Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 Live Your Brand in Real Life. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about branding. Your brand is not just colors or pictures, but it is about what you love and want to live out through your business. Plus, our fun sponsor, Hooray Mail. In this episode you'll hear: How to live out your brand. Your brand is not just your color. Branding identity. Dana's photoshoot. Boss Mom Retreat Our Sponsor: Hooray Mail is subscription snail mail delivered twice per month for kids ages 2-6. In each brightly colored envelope find a personalized card and a simple, fun activity! An awesome exclusive for Boss Mom's! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 30% Off! A note from our sponsor: I'm Katie - proud wife of Mark and mama to Nina Lorraine and Mae Frances. Believer in living - and parenting - with intention and always eating something sweet after dinner. I love letterpress, Wisconsin cheese and fresh flowers. As a child, I LOVED getting snail mail - the joy, the fun... the hooray moment! I wanted to provide my two little girls the same fun experience in our digital world so I looked to see if there was a subscription-based service that would automatically send them fun mail. I couldn't find what I was looking for so I decided to do something about it! Recommended links and resources: Vineyard Vine Lara Casey's Powersheets Vintage Meet Modern Boss Mom Sponsor Application Can I quote you on that? The moment I gave myself permission for my brand to be both kids and business, I started enjoying living it out. - Dana A lot of moms need to feel like they can let go of the guilt and carrying on with grace. - NJ I've been peeling back the layers of who I am to where I finally figured out who I am. - NJ Your brand until it feels awesome, and if it doesn't, tweak it until it does. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode Dana gives advice on knowing the one thing you have to do to be successful. She also delves into action steps to work intelligently on your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The one thing that you have to do to be successful. Action steps to take initiative in your business. How Dana decides what to create. How to strategically reflect on the past and look to the future. Recommended links and resources: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Miracle Morning Trello Can I quote you on that? If we don't imagine what we want, we can't make it happen. - Dana I believe that my business grows when you, the listener, grow and thrive. - Dana Movement is what keeps us growing and thriving. - Dana Knowing what you want allows us to be present and mindful. - Dana To get rid of all the clutter around you, you need to decide what you want. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Turning a Hobby into a Thriving Business with Stacy Tuschl. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Stacy shares insight into how she has turned her hobbies into businesses, tips and tricks on how she delegates her businesses, and she gives information on her new coaching venture. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Stacy started her first company at age 18, which is now a seven-figure business. She loves coaching other women to success in their businesses without going into debt. How Stacy handles family and business at the same time. How she loves working and time management is key. Tips for starting a business. Recommended links and resources: Is Your Business Worth Saving? Business Rescue Road Map Podcast VirtualStaffFinder.com Virtual Freedom Google Calendar Asana Trello Online Biz on a Budget Stacy's Resources Trello Training Can I quote you on that? It wasn't until I went to my first conference that I realized I could turn this into a full business. - Stacy I wanted to be needed, I wanted a challenge. - Stacy You discover the time you need according to where your child is at. - Dana I can't wait to delegate because I know it will give me more time. - Stacy More about our guest, Stacy Tuschl. 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. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success, and the host of the top rated podcast Business Rescue Road Map. Although she has a lot on her plate, her number one priority is being a wife, and mom of two daughters. Website / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Preparing Your Business and Home for Summer. Dana and NJ share how they are preparing for summer. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about preparing for Summer, and they share how they are preparing for Summertime with their kids, in their homes and businesses. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How NJ handles having the kids home from school for the summer. NJ adjusts her blogging schedule with the change to summer. Downtime for Summertime and finding time to have fun. Seasons for work and life cycles. Working on a business when you want to go out and play. Building a business that is flexible. Recommended links and resources: CoSchedule Trello Annual Calendar May Designs Cricket Lane Studios Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We have to ask ourselves if we are okay with slowing down, but we have to find times to take time off that is more fun. - Dana In the Summer, I'm working ahead, but I'm also working ahead for the Fall as well, so I can take time off and play. - NJ In Summer, that's when I expect the growth of the things I've nurtured in the Spring, in the Fall I'll harvest those. I work by seasons. - NJ I am a Boss Mom. I have created what I created because I wanted to do what I want to do. That means I could be up early or late, but I created that. - NJ Having a pile of cash is great, but having margin is more important to me right now. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode Dana shares her quest for conquering the illusive About Me page. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The About Me page is the beginning of the journey. How you speak to your readers. Crafting a mission statement. Directing your readers journey. Ways to create an About Me page that flourishes. Recommended links and resources: Pat Flynn Episode - SPI 210: How to Automate your Business to Save Time and Make More Money with Dana Malstaff Boss Mom Academy Can I quote you on that? Your about page is the beginning of the journey on getting to know your brand. - Dana The best way to serve your readers is to tell them where to go next. - Dana When you give readers options to click, it directs their journey. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Creating freedom through structure with Gillian Perkins. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Gillian shares her Boss Mom story, how she let go of the clutter so she could focus on what really mattered and how she said goodbye to the things she didn't need... books, dishes, clothes, and junk. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Gillian's Boss Mom story. Gillian started teaching piano lessons nine years ago, through her business Northwest School of Music. The story of Gillian's new book Sorted: Structure Through Freedom. How Gillian spends half an hour on housework a day. How to break down chores into manageable pieces. Creating routines with kids at home. How to write a book and different tools available to help authors. Recommended links and resources: Sorted: Structure Through Freedom Google Docs Createspace Scrivener Blankpage Can I quote you on that? We found out while living in a tiny apartment with less stuff, we were happier. - Gillian Everyone can take the time to organize. - Gillian I stopped trying to make things an hour long process, I break them down into little steps. - Dana It's about getting rid of the things that aren't adding value to your life. - Gillian Reorganize until being clean is easy. - Dana More about our guest, Gillian Perkins. Gillian Perkins is a mom, successful entrepreneur, and dynamic business woman. She is a prolific content creator and private consultant who enjoys helping others develop order and discover balance in life. Gillian is the founder and executive director of Northwest School of Music. She lives in beautiful, green Oregon with her husband and two young children. Website / Facebook / Blog Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

The Transformers give a great background for learning to seize opportunities in the business world. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about how fate rarely calls upon us at a time of our choosing, and how hard work in your business pays off. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Opportunities are often come into your life when you are not expecting it. The hard work in business pays off. You need to find an area with a thriving community of the concepts you want to grow. Life and business lessons appear in unusual places. Recommended links and resources: Transformers New Kids on the Block Daniel Tiger Wheel of Fortune Captain America: Civil War The Good Dinosaur The Little Mermaid Swell Water Bottle NJ's Gingham hat Can I quote you on that? Success, happiness and fulfillment is seeing the right opportunities and seizing them. - Dana When you reach out for help or you offer help, you have someone else cheering for you. - NJ If your first try isn't successful, that doesn't mean you should quit, you need to present it to the right people. - NJ Things take time to grow. - Dana Embrace all the things that have led you to where you are, so you can embrace your fate. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode Dana gives a step by step process on how to create a great, buzzworthy challenge that will change peoples lives. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What decisions do you need to make before you a challenge. Find a buzzworthy title. Duration. Is it going to have a launch or will it be evergreen? What tools are you going to make? What is the user experience going to look like? What do you want the outcome to be? Who do you want to help? Who are you targeting? How to create emails for your challenge. Do a wrap up email at the end. Time frame for doing a challenge. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Can I quote you on that? You need to keep them engaged to the end, that's the real victory. - Dana Your titles matter. Think benefit over factor. - Dana Before you do your launch, create buzz around the challenge. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Energy, Food Prep, and Feeding Your Kids with Missi Balison. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Missi shares her Boss Mom story, gives amazing food preparation tips, and how to make your life healthier through eating and exercise. Listen to the episode: [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode206220-20Missi.mp3" title="Epsidoe 62: Healthy Living and Eating the Rainbow with Missi Balison"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Missi's journey to being as an exercise physiologist and a mom. How Periscope relationships can change your business. Productivity stems from how well you are eating and treating your body. Tricks for feeding your kids healthy meals. Meal prep for working moms. Missi's mission for helping people live better. How Missi handles overwhelm. A free gift from Missi. Recommended links and resources: Meal Preparation for Success - Missi's ebook Costco Snapware Dr. Josh Axe Sean Croxton Wellness Mama Pat Flynn Shane and Jocelyn Sams Amy Porterfield Can I quote you on that? Looking back, I'm glad it happened, there is a lot of strength to be gained from going through a story like mine. - Missy What can I gain from this experience and how can I move my life and my kids life forward. - Missy Health is like an onion and you can peel back one layer at a time. Take health one step at a time. - Missy More about our guest, Missi Balison. Missi Balison has been an Exercise Physiologist, Certified Personal Trainer and Behavior Change Specialist for 23 years. She is the owner of 2nd Wind Fitness Studio in beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho where she trains clients one on one and in small groups. Missi is a former Ironman Triathlete and Marathoner turned "regular active girl in her 40's". More recently Missi has taken her business online to help teach more people how their body works and how to create a fat burning environment in the body so that they are inspired to make the changes that will bring them a healthier, stronger and more productive life. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Periscope / Free Gift Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Networking and connecting with others makes a difference in your business, plus some encouragement for when you feel like you are in a business rut. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about New Kids on the Block, networking, giving in community and how it has a long shelf life, and how to move forward when you feel stuck. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Networking, connecting with others and how it makes a difference in your business. What to do when you go to a networking event. When you are giving first, people will go out of their way to help you. Why you might feel like you are not making forward movement. Recommended links and resources: New Kids on the Block Saturday Night Live - Justin Timberlake and Adam Sandburg Ashley Beaudin #theimperfectboss Can I quote you on that? One of the best ways to stand out is to add value. - Dana A promo has a shelf life, but giving in a community lasts. - Dana The dirty work is dirty, and it's hard to not focus on that dirt, but to refocus on the shiny. - NJ Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode she talks about why she thinks the newsletter should die, what to do instead of writing a newsletter and she gives examples of how to follow through with her suggestions. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Traditional newsletters are a way of clumping everything together and sending it to your followers. Stop thinking your email list is one group of people. The people on your list is your community. When you send out a newsletter, assume they are all your groupies and want to hear from you. How to change the way you write your newsletter. Create a journey for people. Recommended links and resources: Trello Training Boss Mom Facebook community Can I quote you on that? Flip your mindset about how you think of your newsletter. – Dana Your list is your community, who wants to hear from you. – Dana Your opt-out is the best thing that will happen to your newsletter. It's making room for people who want to hear from you. – Dana When you write your newsletter, think of it as sitting down to coffee with a friend. – Dana Make a connection with your community through your newsletter. – Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Building a Podcast as a Business with Jen Hatzung. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Jen shares how her podcast, She Percolates started, her Boss Mom journey and her bright future as a mom, podcaster and entrepreneur. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Jen shares her journey to being an entrepreneur and boss mom. Her infertility struggle, her getting pregnant and starting a podcast at the same time. Creating and running a podcast with a co-host, Danielle. How motherhood has created a shift in their podcast topics. Building a community who is excited to hear Danielle and Jen talk. Recommended links and resources: She Percolates Podcast She Percolates Concurring Chaos e-book The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Being Boss Podcast Episode 57 Amy Porterfield's Podcast Trello Google Docs Get to Work Book The Nose Frieda Can I quote you on that? Being pregnant was helpful because we were able to figure out what really mattered and what was working. - Jen I make a goal to get three things done every day. I know I'm going to get three things done, and if more gets done, the others are a bonus. - Jen We serve up a fresh perspective of success with our podcast. - Jen I am so driven and motivated to show my little girl she can do whatever she wants to do. - Jen Every woman is at a different place in both their mom journey and business journey. - Dana More about our guest, Jen Hatzung. Jen is the co-founder and co-host of the twice weekly podcast, She Percolates. Each week we interview interesting and inspiring women who live all different versions of success. Jen is a new mom who will never claim to have "it all" figured out. Jen has a BA in Political Science and has a background in social media, brand marketing, and non-profit communications, specifically with military families. Jen is also a military spouses and strives to encourage women to live out their own version of success. She lives off of grace, coffee, running, and wine. Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Pinterest Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Facebook groups are a great place to build relationships and grow your business. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about how important Facebook groups are for your business and how to rock them. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How to find good Facebook groups. Tips for searching for awesome Facebook groups. Etiquette in Facebook groups. How to engage well in Facebook groups. Why having your own Facebook group is a good thing. Recommended links and resources: Savvy Business Owners Facebook group Galaxy Quest Boss Mom Facebook group Chasing Dreams and Littles Facebook group Babes that Shine Facebook group Better Business Babe Forum Wake to Make Facebook group Moms Helping Moms in Biz Facebook group Work Your Wealth Facebook group Vintage Meet Modern Jewelry Garden State "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake Southern Charm BRAVO TV Show Can I quote you on that? Find people in Facebook groups who are excited about the same things that you get excited about. - Dana I like to read the pinned post or the sidebar to see what the group rules and values are. - NJ Find out how you can be useful in groups, and it showcases your expertise. Add genuine value. - Dana I'm having real time conversations and forming real relationships on Facebook. - Dana If you are not in Facebook groups, or not active in them, you are missing out. - Dana Facebook is probably the second most valuable thing in your business. - NJ Boss Mom isn't just a business. It's about a movement. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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. In today's podcast episode she talks about how to host a great Periscope event, some challenges in using this platform and how to build community. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: How to get started with Periscope: Create an enticing title. Can also use icons. Know what is that your tribe wants to know/hear. Make sure in your settings you choose to have it save on your phone. You can then take that and do something else with it. Start facing something pretty when it starts broadcasting. When starting out, in the first few minutes, have interaction before introducing yourself. When you introduce yourself, talk about who you serve. Topic Tips: Broaden visibility (have people share to their followers). Thank you them for sharing. Thank them for hearts. Thank replay viewers. Have bullet points on what you are wanting to talk about. Repeat bullet points. (Repeat and summarize) As you go through, as for engagement. Ask for comments or hearts. If comments are distracting for you, tell people you will not be participating in the communication. Built community by saying you can tap and view profile or respond to them. Also, you can call out to people you want viewers to grow friendships. Have someone in the conversation type in the URL of something you want them to go to. Always have at least one link to something you are doing. Have a call to action! When you do this, make sure your content backs this up. If you don't have a list, at least give them an email address. The more consistent you are, the more people will follow you. A great way to build a following is to do either a power hour – someone new comes on for one topic, then it gets passed to someone else. You can also do one each day of the week with five friends. Also, you can do a challenge where you are talking about something each day of the week, then pull that off and make it into a mini course to multitask your content. Tips for being on camera: Turn off location at the beginning to minimize distractions. Trolls are finding people to bother this way. Do what works with you as far as location of where you are broadcasting from. It doesn't have to be a perfect setting. You are amongst friends. Have fun with it. Talk about things you like, engage with it. Find ways to connect with them. Be real! Outline what you are going to talk about. Know your topic so you aren't looking at notes. Choose things you know about and can talk freely about! Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom mailing list Boss Mom Facebook Group Can I quote you on that? We don't want to watch perfection, we want to have fun and get information. - Dana Periscope is a great place where I have built community. - Dana If you are excited and scared at the same time, that means it's time to jump in and try something new. - Dana Everyone has a community they can be a part of, find one that fits you. - Dana Find ways to connect with your audience. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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 Become a Writer Entrepreneur with Alexa Bigwarfe. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Alexa gives her diverse history and how she has found a niche in writing after experiencing a personal family loss. She also shares about her upcoming entrepreneurial summit. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Alexa shares her story of childhood, motherhood and her multiple careers. After going through a trial, Alexa started blogging as a way to advocate for a cause. She then went on to author or co-author six books. A military veteran, Alexa shares how that influences her story as an entrepreneur. Dana and Alexa talk about being present with their kids and working at the same time. Alexa shares her view of balance and handling overwhelm. Recommended links and resources: Sunshine After the Storm: A Survival Guide for the Grieving Mother with Regina Petsch Lose the Cape: Realities from Busy Modern Moms and Strategies to Survive with Kerry Rivera Lose the Cape: Never Will I Ever! (And Then I Had Kids) with Mandy Waysman and Sasha Gray How to Support a Grieving Mother: Words to Say and Things to do for a Mother Who Has Lost Her Baby Simple and Fun Goal Setting Strategies for Busy Moms!: Think Like A CEO and Get More Done Sunshine After the Storm Inc. Alexa's Non-Profit You by Caroline Kepnes Jillian Michaels Show Serial The Power of Moms Podcast Braveheart Soundtrack The Chronicles of Narnia Soundtrack Transformers Soundtrack Spiderman Soundtrack Robin Hood Soundtrack The Planets by Gustav Holst The Career Beyond Blog Summit Can I quote you on that? I didn't just quit my job and decide to be an author, I experienced something that knocked me off my rocker and I started my blog to bring awareness. – Alexa The underlying pursuit of our passions is to build a foundation where we are present with our kids. – Dana As much as I love working, I love being present with my kids. – Alexa Being a Boss Mom is not about finding balance, it is about give and take. – Alexa There is something so refreshing about completely unplugging. – Alexa You are not a workaholic. You are a passionate entrepreneur. You are working for your dreams. – Dana More about our guest, Alexa Bigwarfe. Alexa Bigwarfe is a wife, mother, author, and writer entrepreneur. She has written and/or edited and self-published five books and published articles in over 30 parenting publications and online magazines. She now uses that hard earned writing, publishing, and business knowledge to support other writers at writepublishsell.co. She is also passionate about women's issues and working with other female entrepreneurs. Alexa loves encouraging women and mothers to take their passions and create an income to move toward their dream life. Additionally, she runs an online magazine for moms designed to encourage and uplift moms during the stress of the daily juggle at losethecape.com. The link for the virtual conference: The Career Beyond Blog Summit: How to Become a Paid Influencer for Writers, Bloggers, and Entrepreneurs is http://careerbeyondblog.com. Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (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.

Community is a powerful part of creating a lastingbusiness. In this episode Dana and NJ talk abouthow important they think community is, how to choose acommunity and where to find that great community to call home.Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: May is Boss Mom month – stay tuned for awesome contentcelebrating you, the Boss Moms, who are building ourcommunity.Building an online community.Creating a community is something you have to work for.How to find your community.Building or joining a community is beneficial forbusiness.Steps for finding a group:Find out what you need in a communityAdd value to that communityBe yourself, if no one finds you, go elsewhereRecommended links and resources:No Man is an Island - Tenth Avenue NorthBoss Mom Facebook CommunityDana's PeriscopeToastmaster's InternationalWreak It RalphBoss Mom AcademyCan I quote you on that? To me, community is everything. It has been so powerful. -DanaBusiness is community and collaboration. - NJAfter I became a mom, I opened up and realized I needed acommunity. - DanaWe are living in a time where if you want community, you reallyhave to work hard for it. - NJWhen we find our tribe, we can reach out and build ourcommunity. - DanaYou have to know what you want to get out of your community. -NJCollaboration is so much more fruitful in community. -DanaConnect with Dana & NJDana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happyplace)NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happyplace)We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating orreview on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figureout. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave aniTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone oriPadLaunch 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 questionabout today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you canemail us at [email protected] Or, you can always find both of ushanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.