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Episode 55: How to Find & Build Community with Dana & NJ May 03, 2016

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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.

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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 community
- Add value to that community
- Be yourself, if no one finds you, go elsewhere

Recommended links and resources:

No Man is an Island - Tenth Avenue North
Boss Mom Facebook Community
Dana's Periscope
Toastmaster's International
Wreak It Ralph
Boss Mom Academy

Can I quote you on that?

To me, community is everything. It has been so powerful. -Dana
Business is community and collaboration. - NJ
After I became a mom, I opened up and realized I needed acommunity. - Dana
We are living in a time where if you want community, you reallyhave to work hard for it. - NJ
When we find our tribe, we can reach out and build ourcommunity. - Dana
You have to know what you want to get out of your community. -NJ
Collaboration is so much more fruitful in community. -Dana

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happyplace)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happyplace)

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Episode 54: Nurture Your Business: When to Embrace the Power to Change Your Mind with Dana Apr 29, 2016

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This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today's podcast episode she talks about the power you have as an entrepreneur to change your mind and how it will benefit you in a positive way.

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Dana shares three times when it is good to change your mind:

When a new priority comes up, give yourself permission to change something.
You really want to do something else… and it aligns with your goals.
Overwhelm hits and you can pinpoint why.

It is important to recognize and embrace that you can make changes when you want to.

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Can I quote you on that?

We get to be the decision maker, we as entrepreneurs have that power. - Dana
If it is scary, it's okay. As entrepreneurs, we're jumping off a cliff and making our own way. - Dana
Give yourself permission to change your mind. - Dana
Allow yourself to have space to think about things more. - Dana
When you recognize overwhelm and can pinpoint why, then you can shift something. - Dana

Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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Episode 53: Join the Wake to Make Movement with Lilah Higgins Apr 28, 2016

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Wake to Make with Lilah Higgins. Lilah breathes life into a movement called Wake to Make, which brings together head, heart and hands of every Maker. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, she shares her passion to see every person make something through her movement. She is passionate about the design work she does while loving on her two toddlers at home.

In this episode you'll hear:

Lilah's Boss Mom journey, which includes her Wake to Make movement idea and visions for the future.
Dana and Lilah talk about phases of business that relate to motherhood.
Community and collaboration, which is vital to growing a business.
Getting through days of overwhelm and what that looks like for Lilah.

Recommended links and resources:

Can I quote you on that?

There's this mentality that you can't make your hobby into a business, but you can! – Lilah
We believe everyone is called to create in some way. – Lilah
I have built a life that is purposeful for me. – Dana
The Boss Mom Academy collaboration has been pivotal in my business. – Lilah
It's so fun to see the focus on community grow, because we need that support. – Dana
Everyone is a maker and it is important to find that inside yourself. – Dana

More about our guest, Lilah Higgens.

Lilah Higgins is a branding designer based in Cody, Wyoming at the foot of Yellowstone National Park. When she's not chasing around her toddlers like a crazy woman or spending time with her techie husband, she is working alongside amazing Makers by providing them with logos, branding, and design consultation. She creates at The Higgins Creative and loves coffee, filling her home with beautiful people and sharing the stories of Makers through handmade and fairly traded goods. She's also the founder of the #waketomake hashtag on Instagram.

Website / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Snapchat / Twitter

Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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Episode 52: You're Worth It: Self-Care & Investing in Yourself Dana & NJ Apr 26, 2016

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In this episode Dana and NJ talk about the importance of self-care and some great ways to invest in yourself and your business. Affiliate links present

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NJ and Dana talk about the importance of self-care.
Things you should be doing for yourself.
How as a mother, sometimes there can be feelings of guilt spending money on yourself.
Ways Dana and NJ take care of themselves.
NJ shares how she has thought outside of the box on vacation planning.

Recommended links and resources:

Thirty One Days of Prayer for the Dreamer and Doer
Ontraport
Leadpages
ConvertKit
Jessica Stansberry's blog Connecting ConvertKit with Leadpages
AppSumo
DepositPhotos
Captian Obvious Mic Drop GIF
Episode 002: 4 Things I Do Just for Me, that Help Me Be a Better Mom & Entrepreneur

Can I quote you on that?

Self-care as a mother is so important. - Dana
As a business owner and mother, I learned I couldn't give from an empty well. - NJ
I had to decide that I was worth investing in. - NJ
There is value earned in growing a baby and raising a baby. It's not monetary, but there is value. - Dana
Think outside of the box for things you want and ask for it! – Dana

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

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Episode 51: Nurture Your Business: The Art of Purposeful Checklists with Dana Apr 22, 2016

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This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today’s podcast episode she talks about how to craft checklists that will propel you forward in your goals.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Dana gives a new definition for a checklist.
The tangible things in goals are the tasks to completing the goals.
Dana walks through creating an action plan to avoid overwhelm.
Insight into understanding why tasks are not being completed, and how to move past that block.

Recommended links and resources:

Pat Flynn Podcast - Smart Passive Income 210: How to Automate Your Business to Save Time and Make Money with Dana Malstaff
Translating Your Business Goals into an Action Plan Webinar
Zoom

Can I quote you on that?

We want to make sure we are not multi-tasking our priorities. - Dana
We don’t want to make lists, we want to make action plans. - Dana
Break down the obstacle until action easy for you. - Dana
Let’s stop being busy, if it’s important, it will get you to your future you want to have. - Dana
Creating a workable action plan gives you confidence in your future. - Dana

Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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Episode 50: Finding a Home and Identity in Blogging with Shari Medini Apr 21, 2016

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Episode 50: Finding a Home and Identity in Blogging with Shari Medini. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast Dana and Shari Medini talk about working with children at home, blogging and Shari's Mom Blog Academy.

In this episode you’ll hear:

How Shari started her blog and her Boss Mom journey.
What the work schedule looks like for Shari with a little one at home.
Shari finding her voice in blogging and how to specify who she writes to.
Finding appreciation in a Facebook group or Mastermind group.
Shari’s Mom Blog Academy.

Recommended links and resources:

Can I quote you on that?

In a situation where there are multiple courses or material, the angle you’re coming from will be based on you. It’s unique to you. - Shari
If you’re engaging in the community you have, the growth in that community will come. - Dana
I knew I wanted to do something. It became clear to me along the way. I had to try several different things first. I encourage you to take on a side project because it could snowball, it will teach you what you enjoy and what you want to do. - Shari
You can’t live for what you’ve created now, you have to look for the future of what you’re going to create. - Dana
You think you’re living in your world and you think everyone understands what it is you do, and they don’t. Sometimes you need to teach them so they do understand. - Shari
It’s not about reaching everyone, it’s about reaching your tribe. - Shari
Projects grow because you allow people to help and support you. - Dana
I love that my readers are growing in their parenting journey alongside of me and we’re able to support each other in that. - Shari

More about Shari Medini

Shari Medini lives in Lancaster, PA with her supportive husband & two busy, little boys. She blogs at MomShar, The Huffington Post, & various other places. Shari writes about parenting, blogging, & how the two combine. She loves being able to share support, advice, & information to help fellow moms enjoy the overall experience of motherhood.

If you are interested in The Mom Blog Academy provides which provides moms with the practical information they need to start a profitable blog.

Here’s what you’ll learn in Mom Blog Academy…

How to uncover your niche, writing style, & target audience; & then use that knowledge effectively.
How to set up & design your own professional-looking, yet affordable blog.
How to write & publish effective blog posts, create great images, & utilize SEO.
How to set up a consistent social media & newsletter presence with affordable & time-saving tools.
How to monetize your site in a variety of ways – affiliate, sponsored posts, services, products.
How to grow your reach & credibility by getting published on other sites & publications.

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Pinterest / Periscope

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Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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Episode 49: Childcare Hacks (Plus Caillou, Social Media Kids, and Cheeseburger Pizza) with Dana & NJ Apr 19, 2016

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Episode 49: Childcare Hacks Part Two (Plus Caillou, Social Media Kids, and Cheeseburger Pizza) with Dana & NJ. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana & NJ talk about adding more time into your day while working with kids at home.

In this episode you’ll hear:

How to make more time in your day to make business happen.
NJ gives her strategies on how to accomplish more with kids at home.
How do you decide about putting your kids on social media for passive income.
Adding a babysitter, daycare or a housekeeper into your business goals.
How to take the first five minutes to focus on daily tasks and be more productive with your day.

Recommended links and resources:

Can I quote you on that?

I like creating things I enjoy. - Dana
I made babies, and they are going to grow up, and be adults and have families. It's amazing. - Dana
Find a business mom friend, have a play date and you both get work done. - NJ
I give myself the grace to realize that I didn’t get it right, learn from it, and move on. - Dana
Take the first five minutes to figure out what you are going to do for the day. - NJ
I decide what my priorities are before I start working so I am focused and able to utilize my time to the fullest extent possible. - Dana

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

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Episode 48: Nurture Your Business: How to Translate Your Content Into Engaging Social Media Statements Apr 16, 2016

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This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today’s podcast episode she talks about how to translate the content you’ve already created into content you can use on social media.

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In this episode you’ll hear:

4 main things you want to pull from your content to put on social media.
An easy way to lure readers into your content through great social media connections.
Why it’s important to have an conversation with your readers instead of just talking at them.
Specific social media actions to take based on platform (Facebook, Instagram, Periscope, Twitter, Snapchat and your newsletter)

Recommended links and resources:

Good Mythical Morning on You Tube
Headline Generator from Marrs Marketing
Dana’s Instagram
Canva (a great place to make images)
Emily Potts
Trello
Here is the outline Dana references in today’s podcast. Grab it!

Can I quote you on that?

Your content is a cornucopia of one off statements for social media. – Dana
Use your title to speak to the frustration your reader/client is having. Don’t be clever. Be simple. – Dana
Stop thinking of your content as a whole, instead think of it as really amazing little bits of genius that you can use on social media. – Dana
Don’t give everything away with a quote. Use a quote to draw the reader to your full piece of content. – Dana
Everyone can write content for social media. It’s easier than you think! – Dana

Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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Tips On How To Have An Engaged Facebook Page With Sasha Grey Apr 14, 2016

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Tips On How To Have An Engaged Facebook Page + Being A Boss Grandma with Sasha Grey. Sasha Grey leads an amazing Facebook community on her page, Lipstick Margaritas And Hairspray. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, she shares her tips on keeping it real on Facebook and what it is like to be a Boss Grandma.

In this episode you’ll hear:

Sasha's Boss Mom journey, which includes raising her granddaughter, supporting her husband who travels for work, and caring for her ailing father.
How Sasha grew an engaged Facebook community and the unique way Sasha views her Facebook community.
Sasha's Facebook Strategy (including how often she schedules content for her page).
How Sasha deals with overwhelm.
Why Sasha is okay with not doing everything.
Sasha records a video update for her Facebook page daily and she shares her tips for putting yourself out there online.
Why Sasha ships all of her products personally instead of outsourcing it.
The one product that Sasha sells that changes lives everyday.

Recommended links and resources:

Sasha Grey's online store

Can I quote you on that?

I was doing motivational speaking, but I had a lot of thoughts that weren't motivational. They were about margaritas.- Sasha
My goal is to make people laugh and smile. - Sasha
I believe strongly that people want to know you. If you're not personal, they feel like you're a corporation. I let my Facebook community know that I'm just like them. - Sasha
My Facebook community feels like my family and friends. I see them and they see me. We've made a connection. - Sasha
When I have my plate full, I focus on just what I need to get done today. I focus on the right now. - Sasha
Give yourself permission to not make everything happen. Sometimes, you just need to give yourself a break. - Sasha
Do what the priority is for you. Own it and enjoy it. - Dana
I've come to a point in my life where I don't care what people think. - Sasha

More about our guest, Sasha Grey.

Sasha Gray is a redneck, barefoot, rum and tequila drinking Southern Belle. She's still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up but knows that anything involving Margaritas is a top choice.

Raising a granddaughter, caring for a father who lives in her yard and making sure her husband has clean underwear for all his travels keeps her pretty busy, but she still has time to scope out recipes she'll never make on Pinterest, answer comments from friends on Facebook and pretend she knows what she's talking about at the occasional business meeting. You can find her on Social Media as Lipstick, Margaritas, and Hairspray and she has had her work published in Club Mid and Stir Journal.

Sasha is also a contributing author to the book Lose the Cape: Never will I ever (and then I had kids), which was edited by fellow Boss Mom Alexa Bigwarfe and her business partner Kerry Rivera.

Website / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram

Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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How To Make Your Business Happen While You've Got Kids At Home with Dana & NJ Apr 12, 2016

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What do you do when you have to work and have kids at home? In this episode Dana and NJ talk about how they work from home with their tiny humans around. This is a part 1 of another 2 part episode. Part 2 will be episode 49, where Dana and NJ will chat all about making child care work when you're not able to do full time care. affiliate links present

In this episode you’ll hear:

A day in the life in NJ's shoes and why she's up at 4:30 am.
Why NJ let's her kids see her work versus working only when they're not around.
How to handle working from home when your child is a baby.
How to handle working from home when your child is a toddler & preschooler.
The power of writing a to do list the night before your business day.
Why using voice to text is magical.
How Dana and NJ moved their business forward while they had newborns at home.
Why NJ only works from home at her desk.
How and why Dana and NJ have conditioned their children to learn how to be independent while they're working.
Why Dana almost exclusively works with parents.

Recommended links and resources:

Can I quote you on that?

You can have a little bit of time or a lot of time. You can be busy and not grow your business. If you want to grow, you have to be strategic with your time. - Dana
When I had babies, I got a wrap and a stand up desk and made work happen. - Dana
As moms and entrepreneurs, it is so important that we let to see our kids work. It gives them an opportunity to make a connection. - NJ
My toddler knows when i'm working because I work at the same place all the time. My laptop stays at my desk... it doesn't go anywhere else in the house. - NJ
I'm working hard now to grow my business so that when my kids are school aged, I can shut down my work at 3:00 pm when they get home from school. - Dana
I have really tight time boundaries because of the way motherhood (and having kids at home) is intersecting with business. And I'm okay with that.- NJ

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

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