The Boss Mom Podcast

Saying No to Sweats & How Your Jewelry Tells Your Story with Veronica Zielinski Staudt. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Veronica and Dana talk sparkles and passion for business and family. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Veronica's boss mom journey that starts with deeply rooted heritage. Selling vintage jewelry with a story. Raising kids to have positive self - image and good self - esteem. Dressing for success. Fashion trends, dressing for yourself and finding a way to dress on brand. Working in your passion. How Veronica handles with overwhelm. Passion for shopping small business. Recommended links and resources: Money Saving Mom Boss Mom Academy Trello Training Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We need a little sparkle in our lives. - Dana I was so passionate about it, and I was going to bring the personal shopping experience to others through online. - Veronica A great piece of jewelry can completely change your outlook for the day. - Veronica Women deserve to take time to dress up. - Veronica It's about being you, and portraying you through the way you dress. - Dana When things are tough and challenging, and when we're passionate about our job, that goes a long way. - Dana For me, getting to work with happy customers, that's how I continue to know every day that I'm in the right place work wise. - Veronica I never get tired of making people happy through jewelry. - Veronica More about our guest, Veronica Zielinski Staudt. Veronica Staudt runs Vintage Meet Modern, an online jewelry boutique specializing in designer and vintage jewelry. Veronica has worked in personal shopping and styling for 20 years. Her mantra is "Always Sparkle" and her mission is that every woman deserves to shine and feel beautiful inside and out. Her company prides itself on creating a personal shopping experience online, while providing unique and rare pieces that work seamlessly with today's modern fashions and lifestyles yet are so timeless they can be enjoyed for years to come. She is fully committed to the sustainable fashion movement. She is also the mother to three beautiful children. Victoria (age 13), Valerie (age 10), and Michael (age 3). She and husband reside in Homer Glen, a suburb outside of Chicago. Rumor has it she has the best dress up trunk on the block. When not busy spreading her love of sparkles, you can find her curled up with a stack of fashion magazines, in the kitchen cooking, or watching "Friends" with her husband Veronica shares her love of fashion not only in her boutique but with her community. You can join the Vintage Meet Modern Style Society, her private Facebook group where she reveals her tips and tricks on where to find the best pieces and how to style them. She also love to blab about baubles on her blog at VintageMeetModern.com. Website / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Celebrating 100 Episodes - The Top 4 Boss Mom Topics so Far. In this episode, Dana and NJ celebrate podcast number 100, while looking back at the top four Boss Mom topics while looking forward to what is coming up for the Boss Mom podcast! In this episode you'll hear: Highlights from the last 100 episodes. The Boss Mom community. Fun announcements coming from the Boss Mom community! Handling mom guilt and how to value yourself. The struggle bus cycle. Moving forward and taking action together. What's coming in the future for Boss Mom. Our Sponsor: Ambitious Training On Thursday August 18, Dana, along with Greg Rollett, is giving a four hour training on how to grow your online community. Recommended links and resources: Fired Up Bring it On Carrie's daughter's struggle bus video Boss Mom retreat video Mom Spotted Blog Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? There is magic in working with your ideal clients and it makes your heart sing. - NJ The Boss Mom community has it's own ecosystem. - Dana You need to quit feeling like you're not the best mom for your kids. - NJ All those things we see and feel guilt about, it's a good thing to recognize them and then deal with them. - Dana Everyone comes together to help each other move forward in the Boss Mom community. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Boss Mom Facebook Community (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares how you have to use numbers in order to gain the number of sales you want in your business and then how to grow your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Asking people to buy from you. Sales is a numbers game. Using numbers to grow your business. How to use numbers to gauge what work you should be doing in your business. Brainstorm how to meet your goals. Creating strategy on how to give value. Projecting numbers in business. Setting goals for your business. Referenced in the show: Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Academy Fitting session Trello Trello training Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? In order to get people to buy from you, you have to ask people to buy things from you. - Dana I have to figure out how many people I need to talk with in order to gain the clients I want. - Dana If you want to grow your business, you need to set goals. - Dana In business, you have to interact with people. - Dana Sales has to be a part of your business. - Dana Strategy sessions are not just coaching calls or selling the entire time. - Dana We have to get in, set goals and work to meet those goals. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

How to Run a Business While Raising a Family Running a business while raising a family isn't just a balancing act—it's more like juggling fire while riding a unicycle. At least, that's what it feels like most days! But it's entirely possible to create success both at home and in your business, and on a recent episode of the BossMom podcast, Dana Malstaff sat down with Pat Flynn, founder of Smart Passive Income, to talk about how they do it. In this conversation, Dana and Pat dive deep into the realities of managing a thriving business alongside the demands of family life, sharing tips, real-life experiences, and strategies to help parent-entrepreneurs not just survive, but truly thrive in both worlds.

When your partner doesn't support your business. In this episode, Dana and NJ give support and encouragement while discussing what happens if your partner does not support you in business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: NJ's transition into blogging. Understanding how communication plays into support. The balance in the awkward spot when your partner doesn't agree with your job. How to handle expectations of another person. Transitions in relationships in family and business. Benefits of working at home or building your own business. Recommendations to help you through this time. Recommended links and resources: What Happens in Vegas Five Love Languages Elizabeth Thompson - House Style Editing Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? When I get a job, I own it. - NJ Support often times has to do with communication, or lack there of. - Dana Last time I checked, no one has a PHD in Twitter. - NJ What's helped the most is reminding my husband of the benefits that come from me working at home. - NJ Recognize they don't live in your world, go the extra mile to explain it to them. - Dana Go find a biz bestie who understands your business world. - NJ The Boss Mom retreat is going to work magic in people's lives. - NJ Wear some heals, drink some wine and work on your business at the Boss Mom retreat. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana gives an overview of how she writes amazing emails to her community that foster engagement. This podcast is sponsored by Ontraport. If you sign up through Dana's affiliate link, you will get a free hour long training as well as any video training available. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Stop being so serious in your newsletters. Be you in your newsletters. Don't be afraid to tell stories in your newsletters. Don't be afraid to sell through your stories. How Dana schedules her emails. Segmenting emails. How to write authentic newsletters. Figure out what you want to write about ahead of time and make a check list. Decide who you want to write to. Write back to those who write to you. Referenced in the show: Melissa Cassera Boss Mom Academy Women's Balance Summit ConvertKit Ontraport Trello Trello training Affiliate links present. Can I quote you on that? Be you in your newsletters. Add your own personality. - Dana Use your newsletters to tell stories. - Dana You're doing a disservice by only sharing something once in an email. - Dana Write back to those who write to you. Engage in communication with your community. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Transitioning Through Your Business with Ginny Krauss. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Ginny shares her passions in helping others brand their business, how she runs an international business and her new business ventures. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Ginny's move across the ocean for love. Her business journey and how the birth of her son created a transition in business. How Ginny found her gift and transitioned to being a brand coach. International business partnerships and how beneficial partnerships can be for business. Raising a bilingual son and living abroad. How Ginny strategically planned for her transition to her new business. A natural transition that businesses follow. Having local support and finding your tribe. What Ginny does to bring herself back to calm and relax. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Trello Training Trello Basecamp Evernote Boomerang Sortd for email Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? I focus the majority of my time helping wedding professionals find their brands. - Ginny Sometimes it's so hard to find your gift because it's natural for you, people have to tell you what your gift is. - Dana It's important to stop and reflect on where you have been and where you are going to build a brand on that. - Ginny Good partnerships are awesome to have. - Dana Branding is what is portraying a vendor to their potential clients. - Dana My transition was not easy, but I know it's the right decision. - Ginny Becoming a mom made me a better entrepreneur. - Ginny Sometimes you have to make the best decisions for your family and for your business. - Ginny We think about where we need support and people that understand us, that's where we find our tribe. - Dana If I'm not organized, I can't have a successful week. - Ginny I have cultivated a small place of friendships and community fuels my heart. - Ginny More about our guest, Ginny Krauss. Ginny is a brand and marketing strategist for international wedding professionals. She is also the Owner of The Wedding Concierge and Co-Founder of The Wedding Business Academy. Love carried her across oceans, and she now lives in Munich, Germany, with her husband and one year old son. The country roads of her hometown often call her back to wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA. With years of business success and wedding expertise, her network now reveals the romance in cities around the world. Every day, Ginny gets to inspire other Wedding Industry Creatives to live a life they dream of and build businesses and brands that truly reflect what's inside their hearts. Ginny is currently offering open enrollment of The Wedding Business Academy, which is a six month group coaching program for wedding industry creatives. She's also accepting new branding projects & will be launching GinnyKrauss.com in August where all of her Brand Strategy content & services will be housed. Ginny Krauss: Website / Instagram The Wedding Business Academy: Website / Instagram The Wedding Concierge: Website / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

The Power of Connecting People. In this episode, Dana and NJ discuss the power of connecting with others, the shift your business takes when you connect others and how to build business relationships. The sponsor for this week is Vintage Meet Modern. In this episode you'll hear: Connecting people and networking. Building a community. How to network and meet people. Ways to build connections. Tips for those who are just starting your business. A bit about our sponsor, Vintage Meet Modern: Hi, I'm Veronica. Passionate about preserving items from the past, and incorporating them into modern life, my boutique Vintage Meet Modern was born in 2011 I have loved jewelry all my life. Getting to play in my grandmother's jewelry box was one of the highlights of many Sunday afternoons as a child. Later in life, I found myself surrounded by jewelry again while working at Neiman Marcus specializing in designer jewelry and also working as a stylist. With 20 years experience in the fashion, retail, styling, and design industry my vision was to create an upscale shopping experience online focusing on the needs of clients who want to accessorize their life with something, unique, historical, and completely wearable --today, tomorrow, forever. Shop Vintage Meet Modern. Recommended links and resources: Hurts so Good John Mellencamp Fargo Jessica Stansberry - Technical advice Trisha Marie Anchor and Flourish - Brand Photographer Samantha Johnston - Brand Coach Lilah Higgins - Branding Danielle Roberts - Virtual Assistant Leanne Moore - Virtual Assistant/Graphic Design Dawn Marrs - Automation Veronica Staudt - Vintage Meet Modern jewelry Elizabeth Thompson - Editing and Copy Writing Ashley Beaduin - Fire and Wind Co Alexa Bigwarfe - Self-publishing and writing coach Jamberry Nail Wraps Boss Mom Academy Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? There's something that shifts in your business when you become a connector. - Dana It's really selfless to be a connector. - NJ Find people you can recommend to connect others to. - Dana Connect with Dana & NJ Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) NJ : Website / Instagram (her total happy place) We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send. We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both of us hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community.

This is a Nurture Your Business segment with Dana. Dana shares her passion for giving people updates, proactively communicating and keeping them in the loop. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Be intentional about giving updates. Giving people "wow" experiences Good business practice. How to build trust in your business. An action step for communication. Can I quote you on that? Our clients want to be in the know. - Dana Even if there is no update, still give someone an update. - Dana People want to know you have thought about them. - Dana Giving someone an update builds trust. - Dana My ideal client isn't just about who is perfect for me, I want someone who I can laugh with. - Dana The proactiveness of giving an update is amazing for building a relationship. - Dana Create the client experience you would want. - Dana Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.

Bullying, Branding, and the Importance of Being You with Samantha Johnston. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Samantha shares the story of being a fighter through rough times in life which transformed her into a thriving mom and entrepreneur. The sponsor for this podcast is THEIT camera bag company. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Samantha's surprising journey to motherhood and entrepreneurship. Finding your sweet spot in your business. Her experience with bullying and how it shaped her. Having a tribe and community. Attracting dream clients. How Samantha deals with overwhelm. Seasons of business. Our Sponsor: THE BRAND THEIT creates camera bags for photographers that value both style and substance. With designs that aim to capture classic modernity with a sense of playfulness, this philosophy exemplifies the essence of the THEIT customer: someone who is independent, inspired, and full of life, who cannot help but to capture the beauty in her world through the lens. An homage to the well-known fashion term "the it" bag, the brand represents more than the most coveted piece for the season, but a new wave of design enabling style, function and versatility for the fashion-minded photographer. Inspired by the runway and the streets, THEIT's vision is to uphold a fashion standard that helps photographers live their dreams in style. Visit THEIT's website for more beautiful designs! An awesome exclusive for Boss Moms! Discount code: LOVEBOSSMOMS20 - 20% Off! THE STORY Nicole Fajardo, founder and director of THEIT, conceptualized the idea while working as an international flight attendant based in Dubai. Years of experience working in management, marketing and visual design, and a vehement love for fashion took on a new life while she traveled the world and developed an interest in capturing the moments around her through the camera lens. This passion for photography led her to faraway locales, where she dined in Paris, shopped on the side streets of India, and daydreamed along the canals of Venice – the only thing that was missing from these jet-setting travels was a fashionable camera bag to protect her gear. A fruitless search sparked a dream and a vision, and THEIT was launched in 2010. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Chasing Dreams and Littles Incubator Chasing Dreams and Littles Facebook group Boss Mom Episode 58: How to Rock Facebook Groups with Dana and NJ Trello Training Trello Google Apps for Business Anylist Boss Mom Facebook group Can I quote you on that? When we find our cozy spot, we refine what we want and build on that. - Dana Finding your sweet spot, what you are passionate about and what people need, is what helps to build a brand that will thrive. - Samantha When people are themselves, that's when they stand out. - Samantha If you are yourself in your business, that's when you will find success. - Samantha Being in my tribe, gaining support and being more confident because of those people, has been amazing for my business. - Samantha Our tribes become selfless in promoting each other. - Dana When you are authentically you, you are able to build authentic relationships and those blossom. - Dana It's so hard to ask for help, but people are so willing to help. - Samantha We need to remember to have season of rest while we wait and nurture. - Samantha The more you are your authentic self, that builds brand loyalty. - Dana More about our guest, Samantha Johnston. Samantha is a brand developer to the creative and confused. Through coaching, strategy & design she helps her clients go from doubtful to decisive and create amazing stand out brands infused with their personality and style. What she loves most about working with her clients is watching them fall in love with their brands all over again. Her adoring fans and clients have called her "Tinkerbell with a whip. Great accountability sprinkled with pixie dust", "[the] push outside my comfort zone" and "an incredible coach and friend." When she's not working you can find her hanging out with her kids, dog and husband (most likely on a soccer field or at the park). You can connect with Samantha at www.neapolitancreative.com and find out how you can build a brand that is fully YOU. How amazing would it be to have a completely unique, stand out brand that attracts your dream clients by just being yourself? This is exactly what the BeYOUtifully branded program helps you to do. From coaching, copywriting and even DIY design, Samantha, Natalie & Illiah show you how you can create your dream brand without breaking the bank. We understand that in the beginning stages of business it's not easy to hire a coach, copywriter and designer, so we've brought the best of all 3 worlds into this amazing DIY program. Best of all, we even help you know what you need when you are ready to hire the pros. We've got you covered from beginning to end. Ready to build your dream brand? Come check us out at Beyoutifullybranded.com. Website / Facebook / Instagram Connect with Dana: Instagram / Periscope (her total happy place) We love hearing from you guys! If you've got a question about today's episode or want to leave us some inbox love, you can email us at hello@boss-mom.com Or, you can always find both Dana hanging out in our Boss Mom Facebook Community. We would LOVE it if you'd leave a podcast rating or review on iTunes. We also know it can be kind of tricky to figure out. Here are a few step by step instructions on how to leave an iTunes rating or review for a podcast from your iPhone or iPad Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter the name of the podcast you want to rate or review. Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.