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Today you are in for a major treat, I am talking to Brittani Allen of Pinch of Help all about how to help your spouse support your business. She talks to us about how she transitioned from a housewife to a full-time business owner and how her husband supported her through the journey and ultimately became co-owner of the business. I've often been asked, how do you get your spouse to support your b...

This week on the podcast I am answering a listener question submitted over on Instagram (follow me instagram.com/shuntagrant ): How do you remain positive during challenging situations and circumstances? I'm sharing FOUR things that help me to remain positive regardless of what I may be going through. This weeks episode is a great one to share with friends and family who can use the encouragement,...

I've learned that children need stability, predictability and structure just as much as, if not more than, we do. This week on the podcast I am sharing how to create joyful routines with and for your children. One of the best parenting decisions I've ever made is to implement a morning routine with Zoe and we saw a drastic shift in our mornings once we did. I talk about what has worked well for us...

This week on the podcast I am talking with photographer and business educator, Nancy Ray all about when to let go and close a chapter in your business. Nancy shares her story and decision to close her highly successful and profitable business and explains her process for coming to the decision and moving forward. If you've ever wondered when is it time to quit, pivot, close or transition in busine...

No matter what type of business you have, creating content is an important part of your business. Whether it's a social media caption, email, video, blog post or something else, your content is how you communicate with your audience and it can be tedious to continue to come up with content week after week. Well, today I am giving you ONE way thing you can do to help ease your content creation. Thi...

This week on the podcast I'm talking about that nagging voice that you may not even know has been affecting the way that you market and price your products or services in your business. I'm teaching you what listening to that voice has done to your business and how to overcome this voice in order to create raving fans who run toward you with open arms! You can listen to today's episode at shuntagr...

This week I'm talking about how to share on social media/the internet while also protecting your family and your life. I'm sharing how I utilize social media for business and also giving you SIX tips on how to share within your boundaries while also protecting your family and your privacy. Listen at shuntagrant.com/114 for show notes and links referenced in today's episode and remember to let me k...

We just said farewell to the first half of 2019 and for many of you, you may be left with a lingering question--now what?  This weeks episode walks you through three steps to propel into the second half of the year and comes with a free download to work through the three steps as you listen to the episode.  The free worksheet is linked in today's shownotes at  shuntagrant.com/113 . If you want to...

How many times have you used the B-word (busy) to describe yourself, your calendar, your schedule, your work, your time?  Today I want to help you to de-normalize busy by dissecting it and telling you the TRUTH about the word and what it  really means.  Get ready, today's episode was created to help you make up your mind once and for all to ditch busy so that you can get the very most out of what...

This week I am talking about YOU. Not you as a business owner, you as a mom, you as a spouse, just you as you. How often do you sit and think about you as you, not tied to any other relationship? Well this episode is gifting you that opportunity to think about your core values. In this episode I am sharing how to define your core values and why it's so important that you do. Listen at shuntagrant....

Are you doing too much in your business? Are you doing #AllTheThings in your business? Not even sure how to answer that? This week on the podcast I am sharing ten signs that you are doing TOO much in your business. Even if you think I'm not talking to you, listen. You may be surprised and hear something that strikes a chord. Listen at shuntagrant.com/110 for referenced links and offers.   Today's...

Today I want to talk about an emotion that you've likely felt but don't want to feel ever again--guilt.  I'm talking about the cure to guilt trips and how you can avoid this emotion/feeling from this day forward.  I also share my personal experience that sparked this conversation when I was asked if I "felt guilty" about hiring a nanny.  Spoiler alert-- the answer is a big fat NOPE! If you've ever...

After working with hundreds of women business owners I have found that the source of frustration in business typically can be traced back to one of two sources and this week on the podcast I am talking about those two reasons and how you can overcome them OR if you are not at the point of frustration I am sharing these two roots of frustration so that you can work to prevent them from ever being t...

This week I am talking with Shay Cochrane, photographer and creator of SC Stockshop and Social Squares. Shay talks about her journey into the world of styling and product photography, what changed the trajectory of her business and how placing boundaries around her work week and time has helped her to achieve a joyful harmony between her business and life. You are going to LOVE the gems that Shay...

It's been 9 months of being home with my son while also running and growing two businesses and I want to give you an inside view of how that's happened, what it looks like and the lessons I've learned along the way. I share the #1 thing I want all women to know about motherhood and business ownership (it's three little words) and what I've discovered to be the most important human relationship tha...

This week on the podcast I'm giving you two (plus a bonus) ways to simplify your business starting TODAY. If you have been looking for a way to simplify your business or if you have found yourself treading water, doing lots of little things here and there in your business, this episode is for you. Today's episode is sponsored by my upcoming "Success with Less" video series where I am teaching you...

You ever felt some kinda way about social media? Wanted to take a break from it? Or maybe you just don't have a healthy relationship with social media? Even if you think you do, this weeks episode is for you. I am sharing four non-negotiables for healthy social media use, whether you use social for business, life or both. You're going to want to listen to today's episode and I would love to know y...

Have you ever self-identified as a perfectionist? Used "perfectionism" as the reason why you haven't completed a task or put something out there or put yourself out there? Yeah, me too. But after doing the self-awareness work on myself and working with hundreds of other self-proclaimed perfectionists I've come to learn something-- perfectionism is procrastination packaged up in a cute box to make...

This week I am talking to Cheryl Luckett of Dwell By Design about her journey into interior design. First off, if you're already thinking, "this isn't for me" because you're not an interior design you're wrong. Cheryl is dropping SO MANY GEMS about business, building a business, knowing how to make moves and what it means to truly invest in yourself in order for your business to flourish. I left t...

This week on the podcast I am chatting with Abagail and Emylee of Boss Project, formerly known as Think Creative Collective and we are talking all about their recent name change and what that means for their business. Abagail and Emylee will share how they have grown a million dollar company with a heart for giving and how that looks in the months to come. Plus, they're giving you the scoop on the...

100 episodes later, today I am sitting and talking back to my past self, the one who started out at episode 001 and sharing what 100 episodes of podcasting have taught me. I'm sharing lessons that will benefit you in your business and life at whatever stage these words will find you. Listen today and join me as I celebrate 100 episodes of the Business Life & Joy podcast!

This week on the podcast I am continuing the 4-Part Winner’s Circle series that will take place the entire month of March. Each week I am going over a characteristic, trait or habit that people who thrive in business and life must have.  Today, I am talking about grit.  In essence, I have talked about grit from the very first episode of the Business Life & Joy podcast and in the majority of the ep...

This week on the podcast I am continuing the 4-Part Winner’s Circle series that will take place the entire month of March. Each week I am going over a characteristic, trait or habit that people who thrive in business and life must have.  Today, I am talking about consistency & focus and how they must work in conjunction with one another.  If you’ve been saying to yourself, why am I not seeing the...

This week on the podcast I am continuing the 4-Part series that will take place the entire month of March. Each week I am going over a characteristic, trait or habit that people who thrive in business and life must have.  Today, I am talking about self-awareness.  One of the most important lessons that I have learned over the course of growing my business and income is the necessity of self-awaren...

This week on the podcast I am beginning a 4-Part series that will take place the entire month of March. Each week I am going over a characteristic, trait or habit that people who thrive in business and life must have.  Today, to start off, I am talking about purpose and priorities.  In order to thrive you must have a clear understanding of your purpose and priorities. Listen today as I share why t...