Small Business Mama

Hello and welcome! It's been over a year since I last recorded a podcast episode....but I am BACK! This time I'm talking about my season of pivoting, both personal and professionally. As always, sharing my own experiences with you, hoping you'll find a nugget of helpful information that you can relate to that helps you in your own pivot season. I'm now on Substack....give me a follow there too!

According to my children, one of the many cringey things I do is snap photos and screenshots of quotes and sayings that are inspiring, empowering or funny. On this episode, I'm sharing a few with you and how they encourage me along my entrepreneurship journey. Maybe they'll speak to you as well......then we can all be "cringey" together! ;-) Have any that you'd like to share? Let's hear them! Shar...

Planning a trip overseas, but trying to balance being prepared with avoiding over-packing? Worried about the "what-if's" that likely won't happen? I travel overseas frequently and am sharing some tips, plus some things I've learned when things did go wrong and how we handled them. I have. a FREE checklist for this episode. Follow me on Instagram at Small Business Mama Podcast or email hello.smallb...

These are the 13 red flags to watch out for when working or accepting work from a new client. In this episode, I'll share some of my personal experiences as a small business owner and how I handled them. The last one is the MOST important!! Interested in a consulting call with me? Here are the topics I cover: *Travel Planning *Small Business *Professional Organizer Business *Home Organization or T...

I call myself, a "people pleaser in recovery". It has been one of the healthiest things I've ever done in my life and I'm noticing some very interesting things about myself and other people in the process! Interested in a call with me on any of the following topics: *Travel Planning *Small Business *Professional Organizing Business *Home Organizing or Time Management Email me at hello.smallbusines...

Woe is us! We lost internet and cable for 3 straight days!! Did we fill our hours by remembering to live, laugh and love? Not exactly. In this episode, I'll share with you some observations I made of myself and my family and why they reminded me of some important lessons in life. Interested in a consulting call with me? Email me at: hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Here are the links too: Listene...

Straight from the archives, these are 10 things I think everyone should toss, repurpose or donate from your closets and drawers. Where do you struggle with organization? Let me know on my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/sy6xmEBstwaiBtk16 Follow me on Instagram at Small Business Mama Podcast If you're interested in a coaching/consulting call with me on any of the following topics, email m...

You've had your "A-ha!" moment. The great idea that you're now obsessed with. You can't stop thinking about it, it's keeping you up at night and you've gone down more rabbit holes than you can count. How do you take your great idea and start to turn it into a plan? Listen up as I share with you what I learned when starting my businesses. Taking them from ideas and putting them into action. Interes...

These are the things I notice many fellow entrepreneurs have in common. Would you agree? Any that I've missed? If so, let me know on my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/NzSG9xMjZmfsntkB9 Interested n a business coaching or travel consulting call with me? Email me at: hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com I'm now on Instagram! Follow me at Small Business Mama!

These should be common sense but sometimes aren't. These are the things I've learned over the years when it comes to working in client homes. Here's the link to my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/Af6TVRpnLACpcFzk9 If you're interested in a call with me, email me at hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Topics: *Travel Itinerary *Professional Organizing *Small Business *Time Management *Home...

Planning a trip to San Diego? Listen up as I share with you some things to consider before visiting this magnificent city! Here's my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/yxvTzctye46uS7V79 Be a Guest on the podcast link: https://forms.gle/VzbKpsrgj2RGnXmP7 Or interested in a consulting call with me? Email me at hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com for more info!

Can't fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow like my husband can? Find yourself ruminating and/or going down rabbit holes until the wee hours of the morning? Well listen up! I've got some tips that I am incorporating into my own nightly routine to stop some bad habits and incorporate healthier ones. Share your tips on better routines on my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/eLDB4x...

Sometimes feel overwhelmed when starting your day? Here are some relatable and helpful tips to getting your day off to a good start! Would LOVE to hear some of your tips! Share on my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/GfR9K4DtugABPpZZ9

Whether it's your first time or you're traveling back to Europe after many years, there are some things you should know. In this two-part series, I'll share with you some recent updates, reminders for seasoned travelers and tips for first timers. Listen to both episodes! Interested in booking a call with me? Send me an email! hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Would love to hear your tips or questi...

Whether it's your first time or you're traveling back to Europe after many years, there are some things you should know. In this two-part series, I'll share with you some recent updates, reminders for seasoned travelers and tips for first timers. Listen to both episodes! Interested in booking a call with me? Send me an email! hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Would love to hear your tips or questi...

Unfortunately, couldn't book them as guests on the podcast BUT here are my thoughts on lessons we can learn from these 3 women on authenticity when marketing our businesses. Love to travel? Download the Thatch app and follow my page for travel itineraries, tips and destination inspiration! (Free to download) https://www.thatch.co/@janel Interested in being a guest on my show? Here's a link: https:...

Always been on the other side of the interview table? Listen to what I learned as a new small business owner for hiring for my business. *Learn from MY mistakes!!* Here's my email: hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Have insight or expertise in these areas and interested in being a guest? Here's my link: https://forms.gle/4wG2mVw5Mf5oWHjE7 As always, would love to hear your feedback and show topic...

As promised, here are the links! Thatch app...Guys, download this app for your travels!! Not just for me, but to follow some awesome travel content creators!! https://www.thatch.co/@janel Listener Feedback Google form. Here's where you can send questions, suggest topics and more! https://forms.gle/pr7AjVbJUYLwWW4c7 Interested in being a guest on this podcast? Let's see if you're the right fit! htt...

As promised, here is my email: hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Link to my Listener Feedback form: https://forms.gle/mNZJTS36q9S99bRt9 Apply to be a guest on my podcast: https://forms.gle/RnyKApHQa4y2e5Vr8

This includes Windsor, too! Add two travel days, making is six days total, this is 4-full days exploring London and the surrounding areas. As mentioned in the episode, here's my email: hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.com Link to my Thatch page: https://www.thatch.co/@janel Link to my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/xQzKxDgPuCwYuwVU7

I absolutely LOVE my home state of New Mexico and share with you an overview of the state for first-timers! I hope you fall in love with it too! Here's a link to my Thatch page:https://www.thatch.co/@janel Listener Feedback Form:https://forms.gle/4xbMyKhxJo8YzCDu6 Email me at hello.smallbusinessmama@gmail.,com or join my listener Facebook group The Small Business Mama Community!

Answers to my WONDERFUL listeners who asked questions on my Listener Feedback form! You can send me your questions, too! Here's the link: https://forms.gle/Krj9LqwENxfSan117

***Please seek the advice of mental health professionals and/or your doctor if you are experiencing any mental health concerns. I am not a mental health professional and the stories I'm sharing are from my personal experiences only.*** Would love your feedback on this topic. Let's keep the conversation going! Here's a link to my Listener Feedback Form: https://forms.gle/h9Dbr45hPBYEamCY8

A recent lunch with a friend and fellow small business owner who's recently started a custom-made product based business led to the discovery of some great reminders we all need in business. A refresher for the seasoned business owners and tips for our newbies. Listener Feedback Form link is right here: https://forms.gle/UmvSYdtUVGeqzuHz8

No matter who you are, you are always making a time vs. money decision somewhere in your life. Listen as I give you suggestions on how to better leverage your most important resource in life....TIME. Would love to hear how YOU leverage your time. Tell me about it on my listener feedback form: https://forms.gle/ezPXPYqPMdgauqqY7