The Boss Mom Podcast

Moms have a lot on their plates, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed. We all know that juggling children with a career can be tiring, but could there be another reason we're feeling overwhelmed? What can we do to work around it all? Join me on this episode as I talk with the star of reality show Hannah, Help Me! and founder of Mom Mastery University, Hannah Keeley. Hannah shares how she has made a career of teaching moms and tells us how to excel in all areas. When moms learn to work with the way that their brain is wired, amazing things happen. -Hannah Keeley 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Stay present and be strategic (08:55- 10:51) Zone in on one thing at a time. When you're with your kids, stay completely in-tune with them. The same goes for business: in the time you allocate to work, focus fully on the tasks at hand. You need to adhere to separate business and family time parameters to make the most of both. Moms work differently (13:50- 16:45) Mom's brains are wired differently from everyone else. The gift of multitasking sounds great- until your inability to focus on singular tasks starts to affect your work results. You're not alone in this: it's something most, if not all, moms experience. The first step you need to take is acknowledging that motherhood changes the way you approach everything- then you can start finding ways to work with it, not against it. Work like a woman (17:32- 19:48) Women have been conditioned to believe they need to put their womanhood aside to do well in business. That kind of thinking is not only inaccurate, but can even lead to lower levels of productivity. Work with your womanhood in mind, and leverage it. When you become a mom, a lot of things change. Business is no exception. However, being a mom doesn't mean you have to stop doing business: it just means you need to adapt. Stop pressuring yourself to work less like a mom- or even less like a woman in general. You're wired differently and there's nothing wrong with that. Guest Bio- Hannah Keeley is the founder of Mom Mastery University. With a background in behavioral therapy- and the experience of being a mom to seven kids- Hannah is passionate about teaching mothers how to excel in business and at home. She believes the key to unlocking amazing potential comes from moms realizing that they're wired differently, and need to work accordingly. You can hear more from Hannah on her podcast: https://player.fm/series/crazy-blessed-with-hannah-keeley You can also find out more about Hannah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahkeeleyfriends/

A lot of new entrepreneurs suffer with imposter syndrome- the thought that they don't 'deserve' to be business owners. How can we stop thinking that way? What can we do to push those thoughts aside and start doing the work? On this episode, I discuss how you can change the way you think about you and your business. Stop thinking you have to be 'worthy'- just come up with good ideas. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Imposter syndrome is a trap. Stop thinking you're unworthy of having a seat at the table and just start doing the work. Don't be discouraged if you're not an immediate success story- all successful businesses have their fair share of problems. To operate your business, you need to have plans and strategies. Stop telling yourself you're not meant to be an entrepreneur. As long as you have a plan in place and great ideas, you're on the right track. Start doing the work and stop caring what other people think. And remember, immediate success isn't the only mark of a successful business. Don't worry if you feel like you're experiencing problems- if anything, it means you're joining the club.

Social media is the most powerful way for us to get in front of more people and reach more people who might want our services or products. How do we create content that actually moves the needle for our businesses in a meaningful way? How much of ourselves and our lives should we be putting out there? How can we leverage social media so that it actually helps grow our business? On this episode, I'm joined by real estate broker and trainer, social media expert and entrepreneur, Marki Lemons-Ryhal, who shares on the social media trends we should be paying attention to right now. When it comes to social media and technology, there's something new everyday. Instead of having a degree, we have to become lifelong learners. -Marki Lemons-Ryhal 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Verticalization of Content (14:18 - 16:27) We want to get into the habit of creating vertical content for Facebook and Instagram Stories. Because the videos or photos disappear so quickly, in order to get any organic traffic, we have to create and post content consistently. The goal should be to create 2 one minute videos a day: one vertical and one horizontal. How to turn social media views into leads (21:28 - 22:52) If you want to grow a following, generate leads, and add people to your list or sell a product, have a call to action in your videos and then have landing pages and lead capture forms. Why you need to keep your content within the Facebook ecosystem (24:38 - 25:05) Push people to the Facebook messenger bot so that they stay in the Facebook ecosystem. If you're doing Facebook posts or ads and Facebook sees a link to an outside opt-in page or video, your ads cost more or they are going to go to less people. When it comes to content that will actually get a response from people, it's all about being the authority that solves problems for our audience. Through social media, we have the best listening tool to learn about the pain points and challenges people are having. With that information, you can now come up with solutions to these problems that are cost effective and don't take up too much time. By solving a problem that makes people engage with us, we can grow a following and ultimately our businesses. Guest Bio- Marki is a Licensed Managing Broker, REALTOR®, avid volunteer, and Major Donor. She is dedicated to all things real estate. With over 25 years of marketing experience, Marki has taught over 250,000 REALTORS® how to earn up to a 2682% return on their marketing dollars. You can find Marki on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. To join her Facebook group go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatelive/ and check out her podcast here.

Whether it's friends, family or partners; when someone we love and trust betrays us, we go through a difficult cycle of emotions. It can feel like our whole life has come apart. What is the cycle of emotions and symptoms of this betrayal? How do we avoid getting stuck in that betrayal for the rest of our lives, and how do we find healing? On this episode, I'm joined by transformational psychologist, health and personal development expert and author, Dr. Debi Silber to discuss overcoming betrayal and how to come out of it stronger and happier. If betrayal is not unearthed, felt and dealt with, it will follow you everywhere you go. - Dr. Debi Silber 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Why betrayal needs to be dealt with (13:09 - 13:46) There are so many things that betrayal leaves in its wake, and it affects every area of our lives until it's healed. It can affect your confidence and ability to try for new opportunities. It may be felt in every relationship in your life, and even affect your health. Contrary to popular belief, it won't just get healed by time. It actually needs to be dealt with if you want to get past it. The spectrum of betrayal (18:36 - 20:34) There are different ways to feel wronged or betrayed, and they can vary in the pain felt. Whether it's someone not keeping their word to us, breaking trust, or even us breaking a promise we made to ourselves. Ultimately, the more we trusted and depended on that person, the bigger the betrayal. How betrayal manifests physically (21:00 - 22:47) Our bodies tend to tell us a lot about how we're feeling emotionally and spiritually. Women who experience betrayal for the first time often deal with extreme exhaustion. It's also common to experience gut issues. The gut is the "second brain" and is so intricately connected to your mind that it gives a lot of information about feelings. Gut health issues are often caused by holding onto something and not letting your feelings out. The truth about betrayal is that there's always meaning behind it and a way to grow from it. In order to get to that point, we have to do the work first. If we don't, we can stay stuck for months, decades or a lifetime. People tend to stay stuck because they are unwilling to give up their story and accept what happened. They numb themselves, or they don't establish any consequences for the betrayal. The truth is, when you feel it deeply and do the work to find meaning behind it, you will be transformed. You will experience rebirth and discover a new world view. You just have to be willing to go through the challenges to come out on the other side. Guest Bio- Dr. Debi Silber is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert and the author of the #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis. Through a recent PhD study on how women experience betrayal-what holds them back and what helps them heal, Debi has discovered the 5 stages from betrayal to breakthrough as well as what it takes (physically, mentally and emotionally) to move from one stage to the next. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx and more, she's an award winning speaker, coach and author dedicated to helping women move past their betrayals and heal…once and for all. Go to https://pbtinstitute.com/ for more information. To find out if you're Struggling with Post Betrayal Syndrome™ take Debi's quiz here https://pbtinstitute.com/quiz/.

Our modern, busy and connected world can be a very lonely place if we don't have a support group that understands what we deal with as moms, entrepreneurs and women. Why is this such a huge opportunity for social networks of today? Why is it so powerful for women to have a voice and a space to express themselves? How does this help the modern woman navigate the modern workforce with greater ease? On this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Kennedy, founder of Peanut, an app that connects mamas. She talks about her boss mom journey and how being a mom and an entrepreneur birthed her business. For the longest time, social has been broad. Now there's an opportunity for social to become much more specific to the threads that connect us. -Michelle Kennedy 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Why we can't share everything with everyone (13:05 - 16:04) We all need support, advice, and help from other people and very often it's for talking about things we can't easily share with people at work or even our partners because they won't relate. Connecting with and talking to other women who are in that same space gives us the confidence to open up and have a voice. Why friendship groups have become more specific to different needs (16:08 - 16:54) The way we use our friendship groups or support networks nowadays can be thought about in the context of verticals. The people we hang out with don't have to fulfill every single need we have. We can have friends and relationships for different things, and this actually benefits all the relationships we have. This has created an opportunity for social networks to be more niched down or specific to different things instead of being broad. Why women need online support groups now more than ever (20:24 - 21:00) Women are being factored into the workforce and the economy of the workforce in such a different way than before. While we're being counted, what still hasn't matured are the support networks around that. We've become more dispersed from where our families are, and we move around a lot and we need support groups that take that into account. Whether we want to admit it or not, we all need support, advice and help and this is where our friendship groups come in. We're at this amazing beautiful moment in time in society where we can say with more honesty and confidence what's happening with women. We can the share experiences we're going through and meet and connect with people who can make us feel less alone. It's so powerful for us to feel like we have a voice, and that there are other people supporting us. It makes the journey of being mother and women even more fulfilling. Guest Bio- Michelle Kennedy is the CEO and co-founder of Peanut. She started Peanut after struggling to meet other mamas she could relate to while also working. After finding herself trawling outdated blogs for baby advice at 2am while her friends were still hanging out in clubs, she decided to create a product that would empower other modern mamas to support each other. Michelle started her career as an M&A lawyer at leading international law firm Mishcon de Reya. She later joined dating app, Badoo, where she transformed the internal legal offering within Badoo, and eventually rose to the role of Deputy CEO at the $100m+ revenue generative market leader. She was also integral to the launch of dating app, Bumble. Having worked in the dating apps industry for five years, Michelle has unprecedented experience and understanding of the safety and growth elements of building a social product. To download the app or connect on social media, go to https://www.peanut-app.io/.

When starting your journey as an entrepreneur, the thought of hiring a team can be daunting. How can you accommodate staff salaries into your budget? How do you know who to hire? Is there a strategic way to build a team? On this episode, I discuss how you can put together a team in the most effective way. Just freeing up your time won't make you successful. Using that time wisely will. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things We Learned From This Episode If you're going to hire someone and pay to free up time for yourself, make sure you use that saved time wisely. Pay attention to the things you do every day that can be repeated easily. Then, hire people who can do that for you. Record the tasks you complete. You can use this as training when you hire a team. If you've just started your own business, it's normal to want to manage every detail. However, once you establish your routines, you no longer need to be involved in all aspects of your company. You should be a beacon, rather than a worker for your business. Hire strategically, and you'll soon find yourself working much more effectively.

Copy and content are a huge part of connecting with and selling to our target market. What are the foundational pieces of content we have to develop before we do anything else? What are some of the key steps often missed in writing content and copy? How do we address these gaps by understanding our audiences, both mentally and emotionally? On this episode, Tara Bosler shares on how we can write content that relates, helps, and converts. I'm a huge proponent of clarity over cleverness. -Tara Bosler 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Stay tapped into the pains your audience has (15:12 - 16:00) It's important to stay plugged into the issues your target market is facing. Even if you started off as your target market, becoming successful takes us further away from that emotional base. This can make it hard for us to write in a way someone facing that problem can relate to. You have to constantly go back to that emotional base to know where they are and what are they experiencing right now. The closer your language is to the language they're using in their head, the more successful your copywriting will be. How to create authenticity in our copy (17:21 - 21:07) Authenticity is about consistency and relatability. It's all about being clear with yourself, first and foremost. We have to know who we are and show up unapologetically. You can't tap into what the audience is thinking and feeling if you're not tapped into what you're thinking and feeling. If you don't tap in, you'll always comes off as surface level, and you won't have a brand that people will fall in love with. Why our content won't succeed if it doesn't address limiting beliefs (26:46 - 28:17) Some of the key steps between someone becoming interested in what we're talking about, and actually investing in what we sell are the limiting beliefs that stop them from taking further action. We have to understand not only what they want at the end result phase, but also what they believe is possible. If they don't think something is possible, they won't invest in it. When it comes to writing copy for our businesses, we tend to get excited about the flashier pieces of content like sales pages and social media copy. However, the very first thing we need to do is be clear about who we are, our message, mission, vision and manifesto. That foundational copy allows us to drill down to the things our target audience thinks and feels, and how we can answer those questions. It all starts with us being authentic. It's not about creating a brand and trying to become that brand. It's about being "you", and then building your brand around that. Guest Bio- Tara is a copywriter and content creator for creative women entrepreneurs. She is in love with her extroverted daughter, her nervous dog, writing engaging sales copy, and hot, hot coffee. To get Tara's Complete Copywriting Playbook go to http://www.tboslerwriting.com/

Getting brands to pay us for the things we're already creating is an entrepreneurs dream, but it can seem difficult to make this happen. Why is sponsored content something any creator can find success with, even without a massive following,? Do you have to be on certain platforms to get sponsor dollars? On this episode, Monica Pruett shares on strategies for getting sponsorship, how she's helped entrepreneurs of different sizes, and why sponsorships give us freedom. If you have goals for your income and you know that sponsored work can help you monetize your influence, now is a really good time to reach out to brands. -Monica Pruett 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Why sponsorships don't require hundreds of thousands of followers (12:32 - 13:01) It doesn't matter what size you are— it's really about the fit and your audience. Your audience has pain points, and you won't necessarily create everything that will solve every single pain point. Brands and companies who create products that can fill the gaps are great potential partners you can reach out to. Which platform is best for sponsorships (22:42 - 24:58 ) You don't have to be a blogger to be successful with sponsored content. Whether you have a following on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, or YouTube, having some kind of following is all that matters. The main challenge with some of the platforms is lacking the same level of metrics and data, so you'll have to learn where to pull the info to use for your pitches. Why sponsored content is so effective (25:21 - 25:48) We've been conditioned to shut off advertising, but sponsored content is still effective because people will listen to people they already follow and like. Having an audience's attention is what brands are looking for. Whether you're a blogger, Instagrammer, or a YouTuber, you can actually grow your business and your income through sponsored content and brand sponsorships. It doesn't necessarily matter what platform you're on. Being an influencer is the important part. As brands are planning their strategy for this year, this is the perfect time to reach out to brands. You could be their next influencer and meet your income goals. Guest Bio- Monica Pruett is a former advertising account executive turned full-time influencer, instructor, and strategist. She teaches other entrepreneurs who dream of working from home how to create a consistent income from their influence through public speaking, online programs and a range of other agency services. She specializes in helping her clients and students MONETIZE THEIR INFLUENCE through social media, networking, contract collaboration, and sponsored content creation. Go to http://monicapruett.com/ for more information.

When you're running an online business and you don't address legal matters, it can come back to bite you. Why should we get the legality components straightened out right at the beginning when the business is small? How do contracts protect us from scope creep, disputes, and different expectations with the people we're working with? What are the documents, agreements, and contracts we need to have? On this episode, I'm joined by my lawyer and intellectual property attorney to many online entrepreneurs, Autumn Boyd, to talk about the due diligence we must have to protect our businesses. An ounce of prevention by taking a little time on the front end will save you so much in time, trouble, headaches, and money. -Autumn Boyd 3 Things We Learned From This Episode The very first thing you do when you start your business (05:19 - 07:03) The first step you should take as you're getting your business started is a search to make sure no one else is already using the name you've decided on. You can do a basic search on Google and through the patent and trademark office— which is free. In the US, we have trademark rights based on first use. If you're the first, you get all the rights, and if someone else tries to use the same name, you have a right to ask them to stop. Why you're never too small to take care of your legal matters (16:45 - 18:48) People on the internet will have a wide range of emotions toward you. Many people will like you, but there are others who might look for the opportunity to report you if you break any rules or regulations. Even if you're a small business, this can happen to you. This is why it's so important to have things like your privacy policy and terms & conditions done far in advance. How contracts protect us and our businesses (20:30 - 23:01) Contracts are important. You've got to be clear on responsibilities of each party and how to terminate a relationship if the needs arises. The contract protects you and the person signing it. Even though it isn't a fun conversation to have, it is a necessary one. Legal documents, contracts, and agreements in our businesses are not the most exciting thing to think about, but they are VERY important. The bigger we grow and the more people we work with, the more at risk we are if we don't protect ourselves legally. By taking care of this stuff we'll look more professional, and people will take us more seriously. We can take a lot of the emotion out of the formal stuff so it doesn't come back to bite us. This is not a place to take a shortcut in our business, so we have to just get it done. If you're running a business and you really want it go the distance, this is a step you can't skip. Guest Bio- Autumn Witt Boyd is an experienced lawyer who helps innovative business owners reach their big goals. Together with her team at The Law Office of Autumn Witt Boyd PLLC, Autumn guides online and e-commerce businesses as they grow. She has special expertise in copyright and trademark issues, and her firm offers full-service legal support to creative businesses. Go to https://awbfirm.com/ for more information. To grab Autumn's 10 Step Legal Road Map® Checklist, go to https://awbfirm.com/checklist/. Check out Autumn's podcast here https://awbfirm.com/podcast/.

The start of the new year gives boss moms the opportunity to refocus their business models— but what exactly does that mean? How can we begin to focus on our businesses in a world saturated with courses and advice coming from everyone with a social media following? In the first podcast of 2019, I narrow down three key areas that will help us hone in on the things that make our businesses great. I want 2019 to be a great year for us, so let's figure out what you're going to focus on. -Dana Malstaff 3 Things We Learned From This Episode Look at what has worked for you thus far, and identify your gifts. Your gifts don't need to be your passions, but the abilities that have helped you achieve success in the past. Find your set processes. The repetitive systems you use will ultimately allow you to scale your business and sell more without sacrificing your time. Acknowledge the work you do— and do not— enjoy. This, in turn, will help you identify the areas you should delegate to others and help you work smarter. As online entrepreneurs, our goal is to create scalable businesses and courses that allow us to achieve sustained success without sacrificing more time. The only way to do this is to hone in on our gifts, establish systems, and delegate where necessary. 2019 is a new year with new opportunities. This doesn't mean we need to look for entirely new solutions. Instead, we should focus on what's been effective for us and refine the work we've already started.