Episode 011: Seasons of Business, Jazz Hands, and Pop Culture 101 with Dana & NJ

Welcome to the Boss Mom podcast! Today Dana and NJ are bringing you 30 jam packed minutes about business and life- this episode is full of pop culture references and they couldn't stop laughing. We hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording. Let's dive right in.

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In this episode we talk about:

• East Cost vs West Coast jazz hands
• Why NJ doesn't understand the current lingo
• What NJ has to say about 50 Shades of Grey
• Why it is important to think about your business cycle in seasons.
• Season of uncertainty and how to handle things when there is something out of your control.
• A defining moment in Dana's life.
• Why it matters to work with people you enjoy.

Pop culture party hour references (affiliate links present)

• Bring It On
• Mary Katherine Gallagher
• Buzz Feed Grandmas read 50 Shades Of Grey
  • Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves
  • The Flash
  • Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
  • The Muppets on primetime
  • Friday Night Lights
  • Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog
  • Gilmore Girls

Can I quote you on that?

• What is a bae? -NJ
• I feel like I'm on one of those Buzz Feed grandmas. -NJ
• I need to not be in public while I'm reading this. - Dana
• We do not endorse non consensual reading. We do not endorse it. NJ
• Is there a happy medium where you can be consensually manipulative? - Dana
• Everything on my plate has a deadline for a reason. I have to push because it would cost me money and stress to move those dates. - Dana
• I have a hard time not working. - Dana
• I'm finishing up a season of striving and stretching to get all of my responsibilities done and get my home unpacked so my family feels cozy and settled in their new space. - NJ
• I had an idea of what was going to happen, but there were some things out of my control. I could see most of the big picture, but there were four puzzle pieces out of my control I had no choice but to wait and see. - NJ
• If it isn't working, stop and reassess to see if you need to try something new. - Dana
• If you are in a season of waiting, my best advice is to hold your cards really close. Find a few people to you really trust and tell them what is going on. It just feels better to let it out. - NJ
• Amazing things can happen just by letting it out. - Dana
• I do think you're crazy, but I'm crazy about you. - NJ
• I don't know why Frozen is like crack for kids. - Dana
• I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but I don't care. I'm owning my biscuits. -NJ
• Grandma thinks that they've ripened very well. -NJ
• I have a secret crush on The Flash. - Dana
• I hustle hard. 90% of the time, I'm hustling hard- either for my clients or my kids. -NJ
• Boss Moms... we work hard, we hustle hard, and I think we should get to play hard too. - NJ
• I heart your face, all the heart eyes. NJ