A Military Spouse Small Business Podcast: Owning Up

Welcome, listeners! In this episode, CEO & Founder Moni Jefferson shares part 2 of her recent experience taking the AMSE team on a retreat.  Moni found the perfect spot for the team to gather together and become unified in the vision and mission of AMSE. The team shared personal experiences and things they were going through.  Moni celebrated her birthday while on the retreat, and the team was abl...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  Welcome to February - the month that signifies love. During this month, we often focus on showing others love. We exchange valentine's gifts and even have Galentine's parties with our girlfriends. It's also a reminder to show your business some love, too! And did you know you are showing your business some love by be...

Welcome, listeners! In this episode, CEO & Founder Moni Jefferson shares her recent experience of taking the AMSE team on a retreat.  Years ago, Moni was inspired by seeing another CEO do this with her team and looked forward to the day when she would have a team to take on a retreat. She put the vision out there, and it finally happened! It was an excellent time for all that attended.  There was...

Welcome, listeners! This episode is the audio from the last Masterclass of 2022. Taught by our CEO & Founder, Moni Jefferson, and hosted by Selena Conmackie and Anna Larson. Moni goes over how to look over the past year and what steps to take to move into 2023 for a successful year. Reflection is essential when setting new goals. This will ensure you can cast your vision, stay focused, and access...

Welcome listeners! In this episode, Moni shares what her role as a leader has been like for her over the past few years as the CEO of the AMSE Agency. Moni shares the many different types of leadership and her leadership styles. She also shares that leaders can have a number of different styles of leading.  Here are the things to do to become a good leader:  Know your leadership style.  Believe yo...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  Happy New Year, listeners! January is an excellent time to remember to take a moment to exhale from the busyness of the holiday season. Then, it's time to start fresh. It's time to remember that the only thing we can do with the past is to learn from it. It's time to look to the future by setting attainable goals tha...

'Twas the Night Before Christmas  - The AMSE Version by Audra Edwards 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Slack Not a message was stirring, not even a business fact; The stockings were hung on the website with care, In hopes that Moni Jefferson soon would be there; The entrepreneurs were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of scalability danced in their heads; And the...

Welcome listeners! I n this episode, Moni teams up with some amazing Latina women to talk about the lack of equal pay for Latinas. Joining her for this podcast is Sandra Ocasio- Owner of Funnels with Sandra; Nicte Cuevas- Owner/Founder of Nicte Creative Design; Irma Reyes- Human Resources Director and Author; Sonia Garza- Hiring Our Heroes Program Manager.  Listen in as each of them share their in...

Welcome listeners! In this episode, Moni shares what her role as a leader has been like for her over the past few years as the CEO of the AMSE Agency. Part of being a CEO and building a team is hiring others. And supporting military spouse entrepreneurs is very important to her. However, liking someone as a person does not mean they are qualified to do the job you need effectively. And sometimes,...

Welcome listeners! In this episode, Moni shares the global and personal impact being the leader of AMSE had on her life. Plus, she gets vulnerable and shares what worked, what she would do differently, and what she wouldn't do again. If you're feeling discouraged at the end of this year with your business, this episode will encourage and inspire you.  If you're new to Owning Up, subscribe to know...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  December is upon us, and as it begins to look a lot like Christmas, we want you to know that here at AMSE, we believe in you. We hope we have brought joy to your world as you decked the halls of your business with your favorite things. And whether you have a white Christmas or not, we hope you jingle all the way thro...

Welcome listeners! In this episode, our team members share their gratitude for AMSE. We'd love to hear why you're also grateful for the AMSE community! Feel free to leave a comment and let us know. And we are grateful for each of you. We couldn't do any of what we do without you.  If you're new to Owning Up, subscribe to know when a new episode drops. You can also join our Facebook group to see wh...

Welcome to the MSEG 5 Episode with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  In this episode, CEO and Founder Moni Jefferson talks about the latest Military Spouse Entrepreneur Guide.  Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs and Stars and Stripes have partnered to distribute the Military Spouse Entrepreneur Guide on numerous military bases, family readine...

Welcome to the Meta Milspouse Roundtable Tour with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.    Moni talks about the second Meta Roundtable at Camp Atterbury in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Key takeaways from this episode include:  Incorporation problems.  Having a place where military spouse entrepreneurs can go to work, such as a shared office space.  Meta is a co...

Welcome to the Meta Milspouse Roundtable Tour with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  Moni talks about the second Meta Roundtable at Fort Drum, New York. Key takeaways from this episode include:  The importance of plugging in and staying plugged into the AMSE Community.  The benefits of checking your AMSE dashboard with the free printables and checking...

Welcome to the Meta Milspouse Roundtable Tour with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.    Moni talks about the second Meta Roundtable at JBLM - Joint Base Lewis McChord in Seattle, Washington.  Key takeaways from this episode include:  PCS weight limit was an issue discussed in this roundtable. The allotted weight limit to move isn't enough for those with...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  Break out sweaters and scarves, and get ready for all things spooky because October is bringing the harvest of all things fall. So take a deep breath and take in the pleasantry of the season. October is a reminder to slow down and be present even in the busyness of our lives. AMSE is here to offer events to remind yo...

Welcome to the Meta Milspouse Roundtable Tour with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  Moni talks about the second Meta Roundtable at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, in this episode. It's a beautiful place and is somewhere most spouses don't want to leave once they've arrived there.  Key takeaways from this episode include:  Some topics at this...

Welcome to the Meta Milspouse Roundtable Tour with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  In this episode, Moni talks about the first Meta Roundtable at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. This specific location is very transient, with spouses only there for nine to ten months at a time. This makes it extra challenging to continue running a business, and many militar...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  As we look to the horizon for the first day of fall, we see the leaves begin to change. In some ways, each color represents a scent that the fall season gently offers us. Red is like a crisp candy apple. Brown is the caramel latte mixed with orange pumpkin. And yellow is the sun that will soon rise much later in the...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  August is the final month of summer. It's time to begin back-to-school shopping while grabbing those last days of hanging out by the pool and enjoying those long summer days. While we are saying goodbye to summer, it's time to say hello to all of the events AMSE has coming up this month.  We start off the month on Au...

Hello listeners! I'm Caroline Schafer, the Podcast Producer for the AMSE Agency.  July is a time for celebrating the birth of American independence. And as military spouse entrepreneurs, we know what independence means. Besides being military spouses, independence is something our members have in common. Because of that independence, they took an idea and launched their own business. And that inde...

Welcome to the PCS Special Sunday Series with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  Moni chatted with a few other military spouse entrepreneurs who have experienced PCSing in their business. They share tips on what you need to consider before PCSing your business.  Tip 1: Decide if you want to dissolve your business in the current state or start-up in the...

Welcome to the PCS Special Sunday Series with Moni Jefferson We are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  Tips from this episode:  Moni reiterates the importance of building and using a system for your business and your family during this time. Use the AMSE PCS Trello Board to help you.  Say no to events from here to the end of the year. Just because you're moving doesn't mean...

Welcome back, listeners! It's Season 4 of Owning Up!  First, we are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors.  Now, let's jump right in! This season, Moni wanted to bring on guests who are influencers in our community. They are dreamers, makers, doers, believers, bold and bravely creating the career of their dreams. This podcast is here to support military spouse business owners. Mo...