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Episode 35: Self Love And Beginner Blogging Tips with Raewyn Sangary Mar 17, 2016

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Self Love And Beginner Blogging Tips with Raewyn Sangary.

Raewyn Sangary is the founder of Be a Warrior Queen, with a life goal to empower women to embrace self-love and inspire self-love in others. She’s also a new wife and mother to a baby girl, learning to navigate these new waters while maintaining her sense of self. While self-love and changing the world has always been important to Raewyn, she really found her passion and calling after the birth of her daughter. As a feminist since childhood, Raewyn thinks that women supporting each other is paramount in our lives.

In this episode you'll hear:

Raewyn's mission to inspire women to self love
The importance of self awareness and it's snowball effect.
How Raewyn is using her journalism degree through her blog and life today.
Blog tips for beginners and brainstorming blog topics.
The importance of starting small.
Raewyn's biggest struggle and how she is working through it.
Why a shower can be magical when you're having a frustrating day.

Recommended links & resources in today's episode:

Can I quote you on that?

I have a baby attached to me 24/7. It can be really hard to find time for myself, which is why I want to focus on other women remember that they can make time for themselves too. A moment here and a moment there, it all adds up. Raewyn
When you know who you are, you're able to be the best version of yourself. And that spreads and trickles down to everyone you come in contact with. Raewyn
The most important thing you can do is be authentic to yourself. -Raewyn
Your blog isn't about what you want to write, it's about the story your readers want to read. -Raewyn

Connect with Dana & Raewyn

Raewyn Smith: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

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Episode 34: How To Reach Your Goals & Working From Your Core with Dana & NJ Mar 15, 2016

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How To Reach Your Goals & Working From Your Core. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, chat about why they recommend working from your core and how that relates towards working on your goals.

In this episode you'll hear:

Why it is important to work from your core.
Why it is important to dream in your business.
How to manage ourselves when the to dos overwhelm us.
How to use our long range goals to set actions in our day to day.
Our Forget Me Not lists of businesses and ideas we are not currently taking action on.

Recommended links and resources:

Autumn Whitt Boyd, a lawyer for creative entrepreneurs
The Rise of the Guardians
Hal Erod's Miracle Morning
The Front Row Foundation
Little Bins For Little Hands
16 Personalities

Can I quote you on that?

We can do a million different things, but if we're not operating out of our center, none of it really matters. - NJ
When you realize your center, you recognize your gift. - Dana
If we're not operating from our center in our business, if we're not pulling in the core values of who we are as a person into the core values of our business, then it is really easy to chase the wind and get caught up in comparison.
If you're operating from your core, you can think of yourself as a kite on a string. You might put something out there, but that something is always tethered back to your core. If it's not working, you can pull that back in without guilt.
Tasks become meaningful when we work from our core.
There are no unrealistic goals, just unrealistic timelines. - Unknown
If you know your end goal it, it makes some of the dirty work a little easier to swallow.
The great thing about knowing your core helps us not feel bad about making money in our business. - Dana
You are the person who knows yourself best. Listen to your gut and your center. - Dana

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

NJ's husband playing with her daughter.

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Episode 33: Bonus #2 What Should Go On Your Sales Page with Dana Mar 11, 2016

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What Should Go On Your Sales Page? This question came up recently and for this Bonus episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Dana dives into this. These are shorter episodes designed to inspire you to nurture your business. Let's dive right in!

In this episode you'll hear:

What exactly is a sales page?
A perfect formula for pulling together an awesome sales page including phrases and words to use.
Where exactly to place your price packages within your sales pages.
Why and where to be specific about the value and features you'll be offering.

Can I quote you on that?

Everything you do online and everything you write is a sales page. - Dana
Your sales page isn't about duping someone into buying something from you, it's about uncovering the value you can offer them. Dana
Your sales page isn't about your resume, it is about your story. Dana
A sales page isn't enough, especially for high priced items or courses. Get your potential customers on a call or into a webinar. Take them on a journey with you. - Dana

Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope

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Episode 32: Susan Noble Non-profits, Teaching Your Kids To Give And Losing The Self Doubt Mar 10, 2016

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Susan Noble joins Dana for this episode of the Boss Mom podcast where they chat about starting non-profits, teaching your kids how to become a cheerful giver, and the art of losing self doubt.

In this episode you'll hear:

Susan's path to starting her non profit and how her friends and family influenced her.
Why Susan believes in the power of slow sustained growth.
All about Susan's mission to give families the resources they need.
Why Susan feels strongly about where the dollars her foundation raises stays within the community.
How to start a non profit successfully and why it is super important to know the state and federal guidelines.
How to encourage your child to be a generous giver.

Recommended links and resources:

If you are thinking about starting a non profit, Susan recommends utilizing your state's Secretary of State office.
Samaritan's Purse Operation Shoebox.
Susan's foundation: Epilepsy Warriors Foundation

Can I quote you on that?

Finding support for my family gave me the biggest push. The resources weren't available. So I started something. - Susan
You're going to have challenges, you're going to have hurdles, you're going to have people who don't like what you're doing. Take it slow and regroup as you need to. - Susan
Make your organization stand out from the others- there are a lot of great organizations out there. Be different, even if someone is doing the same thing as you. - Susan
I'm doing what I do because I love it. And because I feel called to it. - Susan
You all have a talent, you just have to find it and run with it. Don't let the negative Nelly's stand in your way. - Susan
When you have the love in your heart to do something, you'll find the time to make everything happen. - Susan
If you don't take care of yourself, your business will suffer. Self care is so important. - Susan
When you get discouraged, go back to the vision of why you started in the first place. - Susan

Here's a little bit about Susan in her own words:

Hi! My name is Susan, owner creative director behind Blessed Events-The Gift of Giving and founder of the Epilepsy Warriors Foundation. As a small child, I was always organizing things from my dolls to anything I could think of. There is nothing I enjoy more in life than organizing and planning a good party. As the founder of a non-profit for children and families that suffer from epilepsy and seizures, I am always thinking what can I do to raise funding for the foundation in order to assist us in reaching our goals and that is when the planning side of me started whispering in my ear.

I have always made a big deal out of birthdays for the kids in my own family, and for friends so I thought why not take another job you love and make it into a business that can support your cause and so after talking it over with a few of my closest friends and my favorite little munchkins Blessed Events-The Gift of Giving was born. It’s through the innocence and sweetness of those children who brighten and inspire me and give me reasons to celebrate.

I can’t think of a better way to honor all children than by a sweet celebration of the true gift and blessing they are to their parents, family, and friends. Blessed Events-The Gift of Giving will make your child’s birthday or parties magical and memorable because there is always a reason to celebrate the special moments of a child.

When I am not planning parties or working on foundation business I enjoy time with friends, baking, doing lots of fun things with some of my favorite little people, reading, long walks and time spent with those who mean the most to me.

For more information on the Epilepsy Warriors Foundation go to www.epilepsywarriors.org

Connect with Dana:

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

Episode 31: Your Ideal Client and The Graceful Way To Let Go Of The Ones Who Aren't with Dana & NJ Mar 08, 2016

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All about your ideal client. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast Dana and NJ chat about the idea of an ideal client, how to find yours, and why we shouldn't be married to the ideal of an ideal client. Let's dive right in!

Listen to the podcast:

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In this episode you'll hear:

How to discover your ideal client.
How to find your ideal client.
Why we adore the sales tactic of Ask, Listen, Provide.
How Dana and NJ met.
Why we need to find ideal clients who know what we're worth.
How to gracefully let go of a client who isn't your ideal client.
Why success sometimes feels scary.

Recommended links and resources:

Can I quote you on that?

If you're marketing to people who don't love you as much as you love them, it's time to break up. - Dana
Find your sweet spot- what you're passionate has to intersect with what you're good at and what you need. - Dana
If you can solve the problems of your ideal client, you're magical to them. - NJ
Facebook groups are the one place where social media feels social. - NJ
Instagram and Twitter are a great place to initiate conversation and a Facebook group is a great place to take the connection further. - Dana
I had to stop talking about me and I had to start talking about we. I'm not running a business, I'm running a movement. - Dana
I'm not selling to you for the sake of selling to you. I'm sharing this with you because I believe that together we can do better. NJ
If you're not working with your ideal client, it can be messy and painful. - Dana
The first step in letting go of someone who isn't your ideal client is you letting go and recognizing that you have to move on. - Dana
Your time is valuable and what you're putting out to the world is valuable. You need to make sure you're living in the spot where what you're passionate about, what you're good at, and what people need. -Dana
When you say no to something, think about the things your saying yes to. - NJ
Your ideal client will celebrate your gift and share it with the world. And they'll help you see what it is. And it is a beautiful, glorious cycle. - Dana

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

Lola's Easter Bonnet, as promised.

Episode 30: How to Embrace Mindfulness & Community with Happy Mama Amy Taylor-Kabbaz: Mar 03, 2016

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In this episode you hear:

Amy's journey from working as a top producer in Australia to becoming a Boss Mom.
How Amy's own search for mindfulness influenced her blog.
How a pregnancy complication served as the catalyst to change in her life.
The judgement factor all moms go through and how to over come it.
The importance is having a tribe and give and take in relationships.
The importance of self care and mindfulness in motherhood and business.

Recommended links and resources:

Happy Mama: A Guide To Finding Yourself Again

The book is my journey to becoming a Happy Mama. It focus on the six key areas to be a happy mama- kindness, strength, trust, grace, value, and mindfulness/connection. We do a lot of work on parenting, but we don't learn how to be a woman while we're mothering. This book is about finding yourself again.

Can I quote you on that?

My daughter is one of my biggest teachers. - Amy
When I was struggling with motherhood, the mommy blog scene was just starting. I needed more than this sucks, I need 3:00 pm wine. - Amy
When I tapped into the idea that we don't have to put ourselves on hold, my blog started to really grow. I found my niche and voice. It flowed out of me and grew overnight. - Amy
I decided I wasn't going to be all, my dreams had changed. I wanted to talk to moms about how to mums about how they could have real balance in their lives. - Amy
I love to help women see the joy in the struggle of motherhood. - Amy
I think there is a great power in women doing great things together. - Amy
You can be a great mom, even when you're making different decisions that other moms are making about the same topic. - Dana
You are the perfect mother for your children. No doubt about it. - Amy
The more you surround yourself with community, the more every aspect of your life and business will grow and flourish. - Dana
We need to surround ourselves with people who are not only taking, but also giving. It needs to be an equal relationship. - Amy
The training wheels of my life fall off in all areas (motherhood and business) when I don't allow time and space for myself. - Amy
In an ideal world, I get up a half hour to an hour before my kids do. I putter around, drink my coffee, open up the curtains and have a beautiful start to the day. It doesn't always happen, but it makes me so happy when it does. - Amy
Moments of self care can come in pockets of time. It doesn't have to be all or nothing. Just stop and reconnect to yourself, what you're doing, and why you're doing it. - Amy
In order to be mindful, you have to slow down. - Dana
If we're not careful, we can be in business brain 24/7 and that leads to overwhelm. - Amy
The more I invest in self care and myself, the more my business seems to do better. Because when I do step back into it, I'm refreshed, ready and full of great ideas. - Amy
Someone recently asked me the best business investment I ever made. I told them that it was a program that helped me learn how to meditate and clear my energy. It was exactly what I needed to gain balance in my life. - Amy
We think of ourselves and our business of being separate. But they're not. They're both our babies. - Dana
You are an instrument that needs to be nourished. - Amy
Your greatest asset in your business is you. YOU have to invest in yourself. - Amy

Episode 29: Plant, Nurture, Grow, Pollinate. How Dana & NJ Grow Their Businesses Mar 02, 2016

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How Dana & NJ grow their businesses. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana and NJ chat about how their businesses have evolved over time and the 4 things they’ve done to help with that growth. Let’s dive right in.

Listen to the podcast:

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In this episode you’ll hear:

Why NJ describes herself as an Internetter
NJ’s story of becoming a Virtual Assistant, why she now calls herself more than a VA now and how her role at Boss Mom has morphed.
Why working backwards through your goals is a great process.
Why we should get over the fear of starting something new and why faking it till we make it is the wrong mindset.
The ONE THING that will for sure be on the agenda at the Boss Mom retreat.
Dana’s business journey and how she’s grown her business.
Why you need look beyond just what you’re passionate about when you’re starting a business.
What happened when Dana stopped struggling with maintaining multiple brands.
Why we can’t fall in love with the ideal of our ideal client if we want to grow our businesses.

Recommended links and resources:

NJ’s blog A Cookie Before Dinner and her blog post about Depends
Growing your team Boss Mom podcast episode
Jenn Mann’s podcast episode
Boss Mom’s Trello Training

Can I quote you on that?

There is something that I have to give to the world that only I can give. And I HAVE TO do it, or I’m going to DIE. -NJ
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, our number one recommendation is to watch The Notebook and cry. Dana & NJ
To help someone, you just have to be a few steps ahead of them. You don’t have to be the expert voice. -Dana
If you want to make something happen, you have to be the one to make it happen. Take the leap and hope that you’ll fly as your going out of the plane. – NJ
I grew my business by taking the skills I’ve learned along the way and explored new ways to leverage them. – NJ
For everyone out there thinking of pivoting your business, it can be done. I did it. You can too. – Dana
In my first business, it was something that I was passionate about but I wasn’t using my gifts. – Dana
In order to grow, you need to look at what you’re passionate about and marry it with what you’re good at. That’s the sweet spot. – Dana
There is no possible way that I’d be where I’m at in my business if I didn’t have my team. I can’t grow without my team. – Dana
If you have the choice between buying a course and hiring someone to help you run your business. Hire them first. They’re going free up your time and help you make more money. – Dana
When you’re looking to grow, you have to get to a point where you can hand things off. – Dana
One of the biggest goals of our group coaching program is to figure out a way to grow without adding more to your plate. – Dana
Don’t fall in love with the ideal of your ideal client. Fall in love with who your client actually is and meet their needs. – NJ

Connect with Dana & NJ

Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place)

NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place)

Applications for the Boss Mom Academy are now open. Head here to apply.

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 hello@boss-mom.com

Episode 28 - 3 essential questions to ask yourself before you join a coaching program with Dana Malstaff Mar 01, 2016

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It's a bonus episode! Today Dana is talking about the three essential questions to ask yourself before you join a coaching program. This episode is value packed and you're going to want to take notes. So, grab a pen and paper or open up Evernote and let's dive right in!

Listen to the podcast.

Subscribe to the Boss Mom podcast in iTunes.

In this episode you'll hear:

Dana's fool proof method for deciding if a group coaching program is right for you.
- Where do you want your business to go?
- Where are you at in your business right now?
- Who do you want to be surrounded by?

Recommended links and resources:

Boss Mom Academy - a great group coaching program for people who are in the middle of their businesses
Marie Forleo's B School- a great place to go if you're just starting out in business
Jamie Tardy's Mastermind group- a great place to go if you've been in business for awhile and are looking to connect with other established business owners.
Boss Mom Community on Facebook

Connect with Dana

Instagram / Periscope

When it comes to nurturing and growing your business what are the challenges you face and how can we help you get past them? Let us know in the comments below or email us at hello@boss-mom.com

Episode 27: Life Recipes for the Everyday Mom with Lindsay Ambrose and host Dana Malstaff Feb 26, 2016

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Lindsay Ambrose is making everyday moments more meaningful as a woman, wife, and mother of three young children. She writes life recipes for being present, choosing love and finding more meaning in the moments that make up everyday.

By making small positive changes in her life—including character, health, home, relationships, parenting and spirit—her outlook and mood positively changed. This positivity spread to her family. She sees parenting as an opportunity to evolve and grow as a person. She has learned to accept and appreciate more, making everyday moments with her children more joyful and meaningful.

In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana and Lindsay talk about the power of the morning, why self care is so important, and why Lindsay loves making life recipes. Let's dive right in.

Listen to the podcast:

Subscribe to the Boss Mom podcast in iTunes.

In this episode with Lindsay Ambrose you'll hear:

Lindsay's journey to becoming a Boss Mom and how her husband played a role in getting started.
Living with a house full of littles and why self care is so important.
Why Dana loves the middle of the night feeding sessions.
Why we need to skip the idea of perfection and just share.
How Lindsay deals with overwhelm.

Recommended links and resources:

Can I quote you on that?

I don't know where things are going to lead, but I'm okay with that because I know I'm making a contribution to the world. - Lindsay
I can be the best for my kids if I'm being the best for myself. - Lindsay
My biggest challenge has been following my heart as it leads me to write. - Lindsay
It is up to me to create the career for myself. - Lindsay
The things that make you a little afraid always help you grow. - Lindsay
The morning is my time to think about where I'm at, where I want to be, and to get my day in check. - Lindsay
You can't get business unless you ask for it. - Dana

Connect with Lindsay Ambrose:

If you're looking for daily tips and recipes for how to be more present, choose love in difficult moments, parent consciously and live intentionally connect with her blog

Instagram / Facebook / Twitter

Connect with Dana:

Boss Mom Facebook Community / Instagram / Periscope

Episode 26: 3 essentials you need in your business to help it grow Feb 23, 2016

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In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast Dana and NJ talk about how they handle their business when they have sick kids and the three main pillars of running an efficient growing business as an entrepreneur. Let's dive right in!

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In this episode you'll here:

Dana and NJ talk about how having kids home sick effects their business
How Dana and NJ handle their business when their kids are sick.... what they do get done and what they let go
Why the words automate, delegate, and eliminate are
A peek behind the scenes of the Boss Mom brand and how Dana runs her team.
Why Dana let go of her Dana Malstaff brand.
Why it is okay to take yourself out of the running.

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