Let's Get Bossy

And just like that…. We are heading into the 4th quarter of the year. When I’m watching football, I basically wait all game for the 4th quarter, especially that last couple minutes… it’s the most exciting! I’m going to hit you with a football reference here, so it that’s not your thang, bear with me. The 4th quarter is my favorite (football and business alike)... Whether you’re down by a touchdown...

Remember that book I'm writing that I've been talking about for months.... while THE TIME HAS COME! The book will be published and available for you on September 28th 2021!!! So, in honor of this special moment, I brought on my co-authors - Mikki Flaherty and Whitnee Hawthorne - to give you the inside scoop on what this book is all about! We talk about some behind the scenes, what it was like to c...

As I was going to write this episode, I was feeling pretty meh about it. We all know what burnout is, we all have a general idea of how it feels, but what are the signs that happen to lead up to burnout and how do we know if we are about to head into the dark territory. If I’m being transparent, as I’m writing this episode, I realized I’m currently living in burn out zone.. And I need to get out!...

AN EXCLUSIVE SNEEK PEAK INTO MY NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM. FIRST TO KNOW INFO AND DISCOUNT CODE INCLUDED!  Everywhere we turn we hear how important social media is to our businesses. The “gurus” are screaming from the roof tops about what we SHOULD be doing, how many times a day we need to post, new strategies that are “the only way”, and setting the standard of what makes you a “success” on social...

Have you heard about the movement to kick hustle culture to the curb? I’m so excited about this, and more and more women are speaking out about it! We get so caught up being busy because we feel like we have to, and often we end up working too much, for too little, and feeling burnt out and horrible about ourselves. Along with the mindset shift (more on this in a later episode), it’s important tha...

Have you thought about a career break? Maybe you're in the middle of one right now, or just returning. No matter if you have, are, or are thinking about taking a career break, it is time we normalize this conversation! Mothers everywhere were taking career breaks for years, but in 2020 many women had to make the difficult choice and do what was best for their families. In this episode -Janice Scho...

I have a question to ask you… what are you passionate about? Really, what do you love? What do you do just for you? What is your hobby? … Got the wheels turning? Ok, so, what if I told you that you could make money from this thing you’ve got in your mind right now… That’s right boss ladies… you can turn your hobby into your career! Think about it, what’s stopping you or holding you back? All it ta...

You know Boss Ladies and Babies is all about adventuring through motherhood, growing our careers, and not losing out sh*t. And especially these days, parents everywhere are carrying around so much that it is getting harder and harder not to lose our sh*t… and often times our families and our children end up on the other side of it. In this episode, I am joined by author, speaker, and temper coach,...

I wasn’t planning on doing another # episode so soon, but once again, good ol’ Adam over at the gram is rocking our worlds. So, I had to give you guys my take on the news! It’s gonna be short and sweet, but filled with the goods. Adam Mosseri has finally settled the great # debate about whether your #s go in your caption or your comments, along with some other gems on how Instagram Search works an...

*TRIGGER WARNING: If your mental health is not in a space to handle talks about COVID-19, the Delta Variant putting children in the hospital, debate about anti-vax/anti-mask. or anything health related, please skip this episode or tune in at a later time.  COVID-19 has divided families, broken friendships, ended marriages, and caused enormous amounts of trauma for so many of us. But, one thing we...

For many of us working moms, our businesses are our “other” babies. And just like our human children, we love to see our business grow! Today I wanted to talk to you about how to organically grow your business, and strategies you can put in place to start growing your business, for FREE, today! These strategies are great if you’re just starting out, don’t have a budget for paid marketing, or have...

Investing your business is one thing, but investing in yourself as a parent and a business owner is a whole other challenge. In this episode I am joined by mom of three and Founder/ CEO ofThe Collective Book Studio, Angela Engel. Angela has over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry and is on a mission to disrupt the industry by giving budding authors more agency and authority in the p...

Co-working can be an amazing tool for your business, and can help you break through to the next level. I never understood the true magic of co-working until I tried it myself… and now I’m addicted. I was always worried that it would be too distracting or that I would rather socialize than get focused work done, but in reality, I’ve never felt more focused than when I’m working next to my business...

This one is for the moms! If you are looking for your "ah ha" moment, and the motivation you need to shatter the "shoulds" in your life, listen to this episode! I'm joined by the motivating, inspiring, and talented Felicia Baskin, who serves up straight gold in this episode! We talk about shattering the need for perfection put on us by society, what our kids really need vs. the needs we have decid...

We’ve all been there… we are just living our lives, grinding away at our business and BAM! Something new and shiny comes along and we drop everything and go all in on it! (cough cough clubhouse, cough cough reels…) Maybe it’s an opportunity, maybe it’s a new app, maybe we see everyone else doing it, maybe even a new idea that we can’t seem to quiet. Whatever it is, it is something that totally der...

Social media can be an amazing place to stay connected, find inspiration, and grow your business. But, it can also be an ugly place causing us to second guess ourselves, our lives, and our self worth. In this episode, I'm joined by the raw, real, and inspiring Body Confidence Influencer- Shanel Whitley. Shanel is a self proclaimed curvy and confident mom of 5 kid who has a commitment to keeping th...

Ok, so last week I talked about the big changes happening over on the gram, and a big piece to that puzzle is reels. Love em’ or hate em’, they’re not going anywhere. And if you really want to stand out, boost your engagement, and grow organically on the platform, reels 100% must become part of your strategy! Let me be the first to say, I am NOT super excited about this. I love the idea of reels…...

Welcome back to Boss Ladies and Babies... and get ready for some changes!  ICYMI, Mikki has decided to step away as Boss Ladies and Babies co-host- and Megan addresses the changes and what's to come for the show!  Make sure you head on over to my instagram account @itsmegangillespie so you can stay connected. This will be the new home for boss ladies and babies, and the @ will be changing as soon...

Phew, have you heard the news about the Instagram changes? We were on our podcast break when this news dropped, and I knew I needed to do an episode about what happened… ICYMI or if you have questions, keep listening because I’m about to break it down. What happened, why you should care, what it means for your strategy, and what the heck you do now! So basically, Adam Mosseri the Chief of Insta, a...

If there is one thing we can all look forward to in the upcoming months, it is BIG EMOTIONS! Grown ups, and our kiddos, have been through a lot the last year and a half… and with summer starting, more time around the home, and long days to fill, there are sure to be some meltdowns. In this episode, the Boss Ladies are joined by the owner of The Brain Breakthrough and Action Parenting - Jessi Sigan...

Raise your hand if you feel like your business is organized and running smoothly…. If you raised your hand, chances are you’re using some type of project management tool to assist you! If you didn’t raise your hand, it might be time you start looking into project management tools to help you, because you don’t have to… and shouldn’t do this alone. There are tons of free project management tools ou...

Being tough is one thing, but being tough as a mother is something only a mama can claim! In this episode the boss ladies are joined by the toughest mama of all, Jennifer Cervantes. Jennifer is the owner of Tough As A Mother Tribe, where she is on a mission to empower women and honor the raw, real, and joyous moments of motherhood. She creates empowering jewelry for women, and her work has been fe...

If you listened to the episode about the importance of an email list, you heard my excitement as I decided to start working on growing my list! Since then, we had an email expert come on our podcast for a full length episode about email marketing… make sure you go back and check that one out to hear from a pro! Email marketing is a beast! I thought it was going to be pretty easy, and as I get my s...

Mommin’ aint easy, but it is definitely A LOT easier with support, community, and women like our guest Jessica Lorion. Jessica joins us to talk all about being a “mama in training”. She opens up about her experiences as an actor, entrepreneur, podcast host, and how her autoimmune disorder has affected her family planning. Jessica is not yet a mama, but is dedicated to creating a supportive communi...

Today we are going to talk about something big... boundaries. Boundaries are the most important thing that we can do for ourselves and our businesses to stay sane, avoid overwhelm, and take complete control of our time and energy. Setting boundaries with ourselves, our families, our children, our friends, AND our business are major boss lady goals. Today, we are going to focus on the biz boundarie...