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Episode 85: When to Act & When to Shelve an Idea with Dana & NJ Jul 12, 2016

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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.

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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:

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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)

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Episode 84: Nurture Your Business: The Exact Tools & Process I Use to Run My Podcast with Dana Jul 08, 2016

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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.

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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.

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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

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Episode 83: Stop Giving All Your Money Back To Your Business with Annette Ferguson Jul 07, 2016

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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.

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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:

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)

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Episode 82: Can we Live an Instagram Worthy Life? with Dana & NJ Jul 05, 2016

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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.

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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!

Recommended links and resources:

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)

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Episode 81: Nurture Your Business: Stop that right now, no seriously! with Dana Jul 01, 2016

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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.

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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.

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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

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Episode 80: The Million Dollar Question with Kirsten Tyrrel Jun 30, 2016

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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.

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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:

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)

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Episode 79: How to Work Through Business & Life Hiccups with Dana & NJ Jun 28, 2016

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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.

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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!

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)

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Episode 78: Nurture Your Business: You MUST nurture more than just your business with Dana Jun 24, 2016

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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.

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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

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Episode 77: Being An Almost Mom, Business Partners, and Sustainable Systems with Emylee Williams Jun 22, 2016

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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.

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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.

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Episode 76: The Ins and Outs of Working While You're Sick with Dana & NJ Jun 21, 2016

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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.

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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!

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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)

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