The Boss Mom Podcast

Building Your Business and Family at Home with AmbitionAlly founder with Nathalie Lussier. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Nathalie talks about becoming a six-figure entrepreneur at a young age, a new mom and great business practices. In this episode you'll hear: Nathalie became a passionate entrepreneur at age 12. Her home birth and motherhood. How she views pregnancy and running a business after becoming a mother. How she designed her tools based on her niche. Challenges Nathalie has faced as a mom and entrepreneur. How she prioritizes her business. Nathalie's advice for moms and growing a business. Recommended links and resources: AmbitionAlly Off the Charts Live Birth Lessons blog post Asana Slack Groove Headquarters Can I quote you on that? Functionality is created in everything we create, but it has to be pretty too. - Nathalie I like to keep things simple, but elegant. - Nathalie My business will always be there, but it's something I'm going to always have. You don't get the baby moments back if you are trying to push and work all the time. - Nathalie The long term view allows you to focus on the small things that are important. - Dana Don't be afraid to focus on a one on one business model if that's where you are at. - Nathalie Give yourself permission to let go of the things that aren't working. - Nathalie Reverse engineer your goal and see what you need to be doing to get there. - Nathalie More about our guest, Nathalie Lussier. Nathalie Lussier is an award-winning entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, and author who has been making web sites since she was 12 years old. She graduated with a degree in Software Engineering and a job offer from Wall Street, but she turned down this job to start her own business right out of college. Her bootstrapped startup AmbitionAlly, has been featured in Entrepreneur and is inspiring a culture of intuitive small business marketing software across the globe. Nathalie has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, Success Magazine, Entrepreneur, Venture Beat, Mashable, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, and Under 30 CEO. She's the host of the Off The Charts business podcast, and founder of the hit 30 Day List Building Challenge. Website / Facebook / Pinterest / Twitter / 30 Day List Building Challenge 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.

How to Live Your Brand in Real Life. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about branding. Your brand is not just colors or pictures, but it is about what you love and want to live out through your business. Plus, our fun sponsor, Hooray Mail. In this episode you'll hear: How to live out your brand. Your brand is not just your color. Branding identity. Dana's photoshoot. Boss Mom Retreat Our Sponsor: Hooray Mail is subscription snail mail delivered twice per month for kids ages 2-6. In each brightly colored envelope find a personalized card and a simple, fun activity! An awesome exclusive for Boss Mom's! Discount code: BOSSMOM - 30% Off! A note from our sponsor: I'm Katie - proud wife of Mark and mama to Nina Lorraine and Mae Frances. Believer in living - and parenting - with intention and always eating something sweet after dinner. I love letterpress, Wisconsin cheese and fresh flowers. As a child, I LOVED getting snail mail - the joy, the fun... the hooray moment! I wanted to provide my two little girls the same fun experience in our digital world so I looked to see if there was a subscription-based service that would automatically send them fun mail. I couldn't find what I was looking for so I decided to do something about it! Recommended links and resources: Vineyard Vine Lara Casey's Powersheets Vintage Meet Modern Boss Mom Sponsor Application Can I quote you on that? The moment I gave myself permission for my brand to be both kids and business, I started enjoying living it out. - Dana A lot of moms need to feel like they can let go of the guilt and carrying on with grace. - NJ I've been peeling back the layers of who I am to where I finally figured out who I am. - NJ Your brand until it feels awesome, and if it doesn't, tweak it until it does. - 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. In today's podcast episode Dana gives advice on knowing the one thing you have to do to be successful. She also delves into action steps to work intelligently on your business. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The one thing that you have to do to be successful. Action steps to take initiative in your business. How Dana decides what to create. How to strategically reflect on the past and look to the future. Recommended links and resources: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Miracle Morning Trello Can I quote you on that? If we don't imagine what we want, we can't make it happen. - Dana I believe that my business grows when you, the listener, grow and thrive. - Dana Movement is what keeps us growing and thriving. - Dana Knowing what you want allows us to be present and mindful. - Dana To get rid of all the clutter around you, you need to decide what you 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.

Turning a Hobby into a Thriving Business with Stacy Tuschl. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Stacy shares insight into how she has turned her hobbies into businesses, tips and tricks on how she delegates her businesses, and she gives information on her new coaching venture. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Stacy started her first company at age 18, which is now a seven-figure business. She loves coaching other women to success in their businesses without going into debt. How Stacy handles family and business at the same time. How she loves working and time management is key. Tips for starting a business. Recommended links and resources: Is Your Business Worth Saving? Business Rescue Road Map Podcast VirtualStaffFinder.com Virtual Freedom Google Calendar Asana Trello Online Biz on a Budget Stacy's Resources Trello Training Can I quote you on that? It wasn't until I went to my first conference that I realized I could turn this into a full business. - Stacy I wanted to be needed, I wanted a challenge. - Stacy You discover the time you need according to where your child is at. - Dana I can't wait to delegate because I know it will give me more time. - Stacy More about our guest, Stacy Tuschl. Stacy Tuschl is an Entrepreneur and Business Performance Strategist. She started her first business in her parents' backyard at the age of 18 and turned that company into a 7 figure business. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success, and the host of the top rated podcast Business Rescue Road Map. Although she has a lot on her plate, her number one priority is being a wife, and mom of two daughters. Website / Facebook / Pinterest / Instagram / Twitter 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.

Preparing Your Business and Home for Summer. Dana and NJ share how they are preparing for summer. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about preparing for Summer, and they share how they are preparing for Summertime with their kids, in their homes and businesses. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: How NJ handles having the kids home from school for the summer. NJ adjusts her blogging schedule with the change to summer. Downtime for Summertime and finding time to have fun. Seasons for work and life cycles. Working on a business when you want to go out and play. Building a business that is flexible. Recommended links and resources: CoSchedule Trello Annual Calendar May Designs Cricket Lane Studios Boss Mom Facebook Community Can I quote you on that? We have to ask ourselves if we are okay with slowing down, but we have to find times to take time off that is more fun. - Dana In the Summer, I'm working ahead, but I'm also working ahead for the Fall as well, so I can take time off and play. - NJ In Summer, that's when I expect the growth of the things I've nurtured in the Spring, in the Fall I'll harvest those. I work by seasons. - NJ I am a Boss Mom. I have created what I created because I wanted to do what I want to do. That means I could be up early or late, but I created that. - NJ Having a pile of cash is great, but having margin is more important to me right now. - NJ 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. In today's podcast episode Dana shares her quest for conquering the illusive About Me page. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: The About Me page is the beginning of the journey. How you speak to your readers. Crafting a mission statement. Directing your readers journey. Ways to create an About Me page that flourishes. Recommended links and resources: Pat Flynn Episode - SPI 210: How to Automate your Business to Save Time and Make More Money with Dana Malstaff Boss Mom Academy Can I quote you on that? Your about page is the beginning of the journey on getting to know your brand. - Dana The best way to serve your readers is to tell them where to go next. - Dana When you give readers options to click, it directs their journey. - 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.

Creating freedom through structure with Gillian Perkins. In this episode of the Boss Mom Podcast, Gillian shares her Boss Mom story, how she let go of the clutter so she could focus on what really mattered and how she said goodbye to the things she didn't need... books, dishes, clothes, and junk. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Gillian's Boss Mom story. Gillian started teaching piano lessons nine years ago, through her business Northwest School of Music. The story of Gillian's new book Sorted: Structure Through Freedom. How Gillian spends half an hour on housework a day. How to break down chores into manageable pieces. Creating routines with kids at home. How to write a book and different tools available to help authors. Recommended links and resources: Sorted: Structure Through Freedom Google Docs Createspace Scrivener Blankpage Can I quote you on that? We found out while living in a tiny apartment with less stuff, we were happier. - Gillian Everyone can take the time to organize. - Gillian I stopped trying to make things an hour long process, I break them down into little steps. - Dana It's about getting rid of the things that aren't adding value to your life. - Gillian Reorganize until being clean is easy. - Dana More about our guest, Gillian Perkins. Gillian Perkins is a mom, successful entrepreneur, and dynamic business woman. She is a prolific content creator and private consultant who enjoys helping others develop order and discover balance in life. Gillian is the founder and executive director of Northwest School of Music. She lives in beautiful, green Oregon with her husband and two young children. Website / Facebook / Blog 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 Transformers give a great background for learning to seize opportunities in the business world. In this episode Dana and NJ talk about how fate rarely calls upon us at a time of our choosing, and how hard work in your business pays off. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Opportunities are often come into your life when you are not expecting it. The hard work in business pays off. You need to find an area with a thriving community of the concepts you want to grow. Life and business lessons appear in unusual places. Recommended links and resources: Transformers New Kids on the Block Daniel Tiger Wheel of Fortune Captain America: Civil War The Good Dinosaur The Little Mermaid Swell Water Bottle NJ's Gingham hat Can I quote you on that? Success, happiness and fulfillment is seeing the right opportunities and seizing them. - Dana When you reach out for help or you offer help, you have someone else cheering for you. - NJ If your first try isn't successful, that doesn't mean you should quit, you need to present it to the right people. - NJ Things take time to grow. - Dana Embrace all the things that have led you to where you are, so you can embrace your fate. - 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. In today's podcast episode Dana gives a step by step process on how to create a great, buzzworthy challenge that will change peoples lives. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: What decisions do you need to make before you a challenge. Find a buzzworthy title. Duration. Is it going to have a launch or will it be evergreen? What tools are you going to make? What is the user experience going to look like? What do you want the outcome to be? Who do you want to help? Who are you targeting? How to create emails for your challenge. Do a wrap up email at the end. Time frame for doing a challenge. Recommended links and resources: Boss Mom Academy Can I quote you on that? You need to keep them engaged to the end, that's the real victory. - Dana Your titles matter. Think benefit over factor. - Dana Before you do your launch, create buzz around the challenge. - 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.

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 Rainbow with Missi Balison"] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: In this episode you'll hear: Missi's journey to being as an exercise physiologist and a mom. How Periscope relationships can change your business. Productivity stems from how well you are eating and treating your body. Tricks for feeding your kids healthy meals. Meal prep for working moms. Missi's mission for helping people live better. How Missi handles overwhelm. A free gift from Missi. Recommended links and resources: Meal Preparation for Success - Missi's ebook Costco Snapware Dr. Josh Axe Sean Croxton Wellness Mama Pat Flynn Shane and Jocelyn Sams Amy Porterfield Can I quote you on that? Looking back, I'm glad it happened, there is a lot of strength to be gained from going through a story like mine. - Missy What can I gain from this experience and how can I move my life and my kids life forward. - Missy Health is like an onion and you can peel back one layer at a time. Take health one step at a time. - Missy More about our guest, Missi Balison. Missi Balison has been an Exercise Physiologist, Certified Personal Trainer and Behavior Change Specialist for 23 years. She is the owner of 2nd Wind Fitness Studio in beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho where she trains clients one on one and in small groups. Missi is a former Ironman Triathlete and Marathoner turned "regular active girl in her 40's". More recently Missi has taken her business online to help teach more people how their body works and how to create a fat burning environment in the body so that they are inspired to make the changes that will bring them a healthier, stronger and more productive life. Website / Facebook / Twitter / Periscope / Free Gift 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.