The Boss Mom Podcast

Energy, Food Prep, and Feeding Your Kids with Missi Balison. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Missi shares her Boss Mom story, gives amazing food preparation tips, and how to make your life healthier through eating and exercise. Listen to the episode:  [smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/bossmom/Episode206220-20Missi.mp3" title="Epsidoe 62: Healthy Living and Eating the Rain...

Networking and connecting with others makes a difference in your business, plus some encouragement for when you feel like you are in a business rut. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about New Kids on the Block, networking, giving in community and how it has a long shelf life, and how to move forward when you feel stuck. Subscribe to the podcast in  iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: Networking,...

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today's podcast episode she talks about why she thinks the newsletter should die, what to do instead of writing a newsletter and she gives examples of how to follow through with her suggestions.   Subscribe to the podcast in  iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: Traditional newsletters are a way of clumping everything together and sending it t...

Building a Podcast as a Business with Jen Hatzung. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Jen shares how her podcast, She Percolates started, her Boss Mom journey and her bright future as a mom, podcaster and entrepreneur.   Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: Jen shares her journey to being an entrepreneur and boss mom. Her infertility struggle, her getting pregnan...

Facebook groups are a great place to build relationships and grow your business. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about how important Facebook groups are for your business and how to rock them. Subscribe to the podcast in  iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: How to find good Facebook groups. Tips for searching for awesome Facebook groups. Etiquette in Facebook groups. How to engage well in Faceb...

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today's podcast episode she talks about how to host a great Periscope event, some challenges in using this platform and how to build community. Subscribe to the podcast in  iTunes:  How to get started with Periscope: Create an enticing title. Can also use icons. Know what is that your tribe wants to know/hear. Make sure in your settings you cho...

How to Become a Writer Entrepreneur with Alexa Bigwarfe. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Alexa gives her diverse history and how she has found a niche in writing after experiencing a personal family loss. She also shares about her upcoming entrepreneurial summit.   Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: Alexa shares her story of childhood, motherhood and her mul...

Community is a powerful part of creating a lastingbusiness. In this episode Dana and NJ talk abouthow important they think community is, how to choose acommunity and where to find that great community to call home. Subscribe to the podcast in  iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear:  May is Boss Mom month – stay tuned for awesome contentcelebrating you, the Boss Moms, who are building ourcommunity....

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today's podcast episode she talks about the power you have as an entrepreneur to change your mind and how it will benefit you in a positive way.   Subscribe to the podcast in  iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: Dana shares three times when it is good to change your mind: When a new priority comes up, give yourself permission to change someth...

Wake to Make with Lilah Higgins. Lilah breathes life into a movement called Wake to Make, which brings together head, heart and hands of every Maker. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, she shares her passion to see every person make something through her movement. She is passionate about the design work she does while loving on her two toddlers at home.   In this episode you'll hear: Lilah's...

In this episode Dana and NJ talk about the importance of self-care and some great ways to invest in yourself and your business. A ffiliate links present Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you'll hear: NJ and Dana talk about the importance of self-care. Things you should be doing for yourself. How as a mother, sometimes there can be feelings of guilt spending money on yourself. Wa...

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today’s podcast episode she talks about how to craft checklists that will propel you forward in your goals. In this episode you’ll hear: Dana gives a new definition for a checklist. The tangible things in goals are the tasks to completing the goals. Dana walks through creating an action plan to avoid overwhelm. Insight into understanding why ta...

Episode 50: Finding a Home and Identity in Blogging with Shari Medini. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast Dana and Shari Medini talk about working with children at home, blogging and Shari's Mom Blog Academy .     In this episode you’ll hear: How Shari started her blog and her Boss Mom journey. What the work schedule looks like for Shari with a little one at home. Shari finding her voice in b...

Episode 49: Childcare Hacks Part Two (Plus Caillou, Social Media Kids, and Cheeseburger Pizza) with Dana & NJ. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana & NJ talk about adding more time into your day while working with kids at home.   In this episode you’ll hear: How to make more time in your day to make business happen. NJ gives her strategies on how to accomplish more with kids at home. How...

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. In today’s podcast episode she talks about how to translate the content you’ve already created into content you can use on social media. Listen to the podcast:  Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes:  In this episode you’ll hear: 4 main things you want to pull from your content to put on social media. An easy way to lure readers into your content thr...

Tips On How To Have An Engaged Facebook Page + Being A Boss Grandma with Sasha Grey. Sasha Grey leads an amazing Facebook community on her page, Lipstick Margaritas And Hairspray . In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, she shares her tips on keeping it real on Facebook and what it is like to be a Boss Grandma.   In this episode you’ll hear: Sasha's Boss Mom journey, which includes raising her g...

What do you do when you have to work and have kids at home? In this episode Dana and NJ talk about how they work from home with their tiny humans around. This is a part 1 of another 2 part episode. Part 2 will be episode 49, where Dana and NJ will chat all about making child care work when you're not able to do full time care.  affiliate links present In this episode you’ll hear: A day in the life...

In this Nurture Your Business With Dana podcast, she takes us through two different brainstorming exercises to use and repurpose the content we create. Listen to the podcast: Subscribe to the Boss Mom podcast in iTunes :  Today's podcast sponsor is Do It Together Web Design with Jessica Stansberry. In her 5 week workshop you'll learn how to build your website... instead of a DIY, it will be a DIT....

The Power Of SEO. SEO can be a powerful tool and if used well, it can make a ton of difference in our businesses. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast Dana speaks with Charm Fernandez, an SEO specialist who gives us tons of great SEO advice in terms you can understand. Subscribe to the Boss Mom podcast in iTunes.  In this episode you’ll hear: Charm's Boss Mom journey, how it started in her chil...

Part 2 Know Your Worth: When to Give Discounts. Dana and NJ discuss when to give discounts or free services to friends and clients who ask. They talk about when they decide if they want to work for free and how to react when someone asks. Here is part 1.  The audio on this episode is less than ideal, Dana was traveling and NJ had two year old Lola at home. Thanks so much for bearing with us!    In...

How to Translate Your Services Into Courses. In this Nurture Your Business episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana explores how to translate your services into products and courses. And, she walks you through an exercise that will help you brainstorm things you're already offering and translate them into viable options for digital courses. In this episode you’ll hear:  How do you determine what cour...

Military Life To Boss Mom Life With Danielle Roberts. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast, Dana chats with Danielle Roberts about her transition from her life in the Navy to becoming a work at home mom.   Affiliate links present. In this episode you’ll hear: Danielle's journey and transition to military life into civilian life and how her business started. How Danielle decided what services to...

Know Your Worth: When To Work For Free. Hey friends! This is part one of a conversation between Dana and NJ about how to work for free, when it's a good idea and the boundaries they place around working for free. Make sure you tune in next Tuesday for part two! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes : In this episode you’ll hear: How do you know when to give away something for free? What boundaries NJ...

How to Get Your Ideal Client to Tell You Their Needs With Dana. This is another jam packed nurture your business episode with Dana. Today's episode is all about finding your ideal client and what to do with them, once you know who they are.    In this episode you'll hear:  How to dig into who your ideal client really is and how to go beyond your target market. How to get past the idea that you HAV...

The Intersection of Life and Business with Reina Pomeroy. In this episode of the Boss Mom podcast Dana chats with Reina Pomeroy about life and business and how they're interconnected. This is a great conversation about working from your core, which seems to be a topic we're exploring a lot lately!   In this episode you'll hear: Reina Pomeroy's journey from working full time and commuting to being...