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Do you ever feel like you’re on the “B-Team”? You aren’t alone! We can all struggle with our confidence and feeling insecure when it comes to showing up and doing what we love to do 😬 We get into it in this episode with the amazing owner of Dancing Skunks👏 Stephena is a self-proclaimed “B-Team Mom” of 4, a former army nurse, and business owner providing high-quality, creative, and safe baby essentials. Her products are amazing, and her business is continuing to grow! But, it took her some time to get comfortable providing what she has to offer. Finding confidence and anxiety of doing something wrong was getting in her way for years, and she shares her story on how she found a way to overcome this✨ We have a great conversation about how to stand up and start the thing, overcome the anxiety, and step into your confidence. Stephena has some strong advice for women just starting out, and some tips on how to juggle things along the way. If you’ve been thinking about offering something to the world, this is your sign to start! This is your sign to DO. THE. THING! You’ve got this, and we need what you have to offer🙌 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email! This week’s Boss Lady Business is KP Metalworks 🤩KP Metalworks is a woman and mom-owned welding and metal fabrication company based in Bellingham, WA. With 25 years of experience in structural and artistic welding, KP Metalworks will bring your custom metal project to life with integrity, durability and individuality. Check them out at KP Metalworks.com, or on social media @KPmetalworks

We talk so much about knowing your audience, pinpointing your ICA, and being the go-to girl for your clients and their needs. But, there is a way to get a head start on knowing exactly what they need, and getting ahead by providing a solution before they even ask… it’s not magic… it’s Market Research! Regular market research is going to help you stand out as the expert, and become/stay very relevant to your ICA’s needs. They might feel like you’re a mind-reader, but we know you’re just a smart and savvy boss lady out there doing the most! So, how do you make sure you’re doing enough, and the right, research? Follow these tips to get started! 🗣 Don’t be afraid to ask! If you don’t ask, you’ll never know! Have an idea but not sure it will land? Need to make sure a price point sounds right for your demographic? Have a lot of ideas, but not sure where to start or what will bring the most value? Just. Ask. 🗣 Make sure you’re asking the right people! Market research is pointless if it isn’t directly pulled from YOUR market. 🗣 Put yourself out there! Your audience might not know what questions they have until they have the opportunity to ask them. 🗣 Always be searching! Market research doesn’t have to just be a formal Q&A or poll. 🗣 Be open to evolving! You may find that your ICA’s needs evolve over time, which is why keeping up to date on your market research is crucial...but so is the willingness to evolve with them. Listen, grow, and step into being the expert! Your clients will thank you for meeting their needs and truly listening, and your business will continue to flourish!

We all have a rebel inside of us, and it’s time to get to know her...and  let her out! Life coach and public speaker, Dr. Melissa Bird,  joins us to talk about how to do this while creating a “graceful revolution” in our lives. This episode will leave you feeling like you can do ANYTHING...and you CAN! We talk about tapping in and discovering our passions, what truly fuels our souls, and how to watch for the signs guiding you to what you’re meant to be doing. Dr. Bird helps us work through how we can change our passions into our business and truly listen to our heart’s calling, and embrace our intuition. Tune in if you need a major kick of inspiration, or to reaffirm that you’re doing what you’re meant to be. This episode is powerful! Be warned, you may laugh, cry, and have alllll the feels!  Want to connect with Melissa? 👉 https://www.naturalbornrebel.com/ https://twitter.com/birdgirl1001 https://www.facebook.com/birdgirl1001 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5zJU-CK82JUTcwIDf6RSAQ https://www.instagram.com/birdgirl1001/ https://www.tiktok.com/@birdgirl1001 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email! This week’s Boss Lady Business is Sweet Indulgence🤩 Sweet Indulgence is a custom bake shop. They do cakes, cupcakes, macarons, cookies that are as beautiful as they are delicious. The owner Amy loves frosting and hopes to bring smiles to as many people as she can through baking- and she does just that. Check out her amazing creations and contact her to order your own @sweetindulgencepnw or you can find her goodies at Joe's Fine Coffee on Mt. Baker Hwy here in Whatcom County. Again that’s @sweetindulgencepnw If you’re interested in us promoting YOU on our show, send us an email and let’s get bossy!

Have you realized that you’re a genius? Really… you are THE EXPERT in something special, and people are waiting to learn from you… whether you have tapped into it yet or not! There is something really special that happens when you discover your zone of genius, cut through the crap, and start doing what you actually enjoy doing...and what you’re the best at! Whether you’re drowning in your business with feelings of the need to do it all, or just haven’t found your thang yet, it’s time to discover your zone of genius and get to work! 📝 Grab a pen and paper and list out all of the pieces that go into your business. Really break down each task and moving part that you’re doing on a daily. Choose what are you favorite and what you’re best at. 📝 Next, ask yourself probing questions to discover some of your passions… and be honest! 📝 Now, take all of your favorite things from the two lists, and merge them into their own list. This is your gold mine, this is where you get to decide where your zone of genius lies, and what you enjoy doing the most. 📝 Now that you’re clear on your zone of genius is and what lights you up, let’s talk about how you run with this! And what you do with all of the other tasks that aren’t in your zone of genius! ✨ Craft your schedule around focusing on what you’re best at! ✨ Share your zone of genius often! Make sure that everyone knows that you are the go-to girl, and show them what you have to offer. ✨ Continue to grow your knowledge around what you love.

Raise your hand if you have a love/hate relationship with Social Media… Social Media is such an important piece of our businesses but can bring up a lot of feeling Consistency is the way to carve out an audience - do you know who your audience is? When you know them, and let them know you/what to expect from you, the true magic happens! ✨Be YOU ✨OWN YOUR VALUE ✨Stop Comparing Yourself ✨Don’t Over Commit ✨Be Intentional ✨Discover Your Message and Audience ✨Know Your Brand ✨Batch Your Content ✨Focus On Connection ✨Have Fun

What do you get when you combine becoming a mother, a move, a career pivot, all during a global pandemic? … A badass woman sharing her story and speaking some seriously motivating truths! The Boss Ladies are joined by Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist, mama, and creator of Baby Steps pregnancy planners- Ali Wolf - After being career-obsessed for nearly a decade, Ali got pregnant in January 2020 and moved to Washingtat state to support her husband’s new job. We all know what happens next - COVID19. It's been quite the journey for her not working and having a baby during a pandemic, and she’s here to share how she’s getting through it 🙌 We talk with Ali about her broadcasting career, how intense all the changes have been for her, and how she found inspiration to create her pregnancy planners.. This episode will offer you advice on navigating becoming a mom or pregnant during uncertain times, advice on making a move into a competitive career, tips to start a side hustle, and how to deal with the discomfort that comes along with life’s changes 👏 Want to connect with Ali?  👉 Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBabySteps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysteps.xyz/ Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/ali.wolf.tv/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/babystepsxyz20/_created/ 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email! This week’s Boss Lady Business is Holden Counseling🤩 The transition to parenthood can be rough on a relationship! Attend a Gottman Bringing Baby Home workshop to strengthen your relationship, reduce conflict, and increase intimacy. Use code BOSSLADY for 10% off the workshop. Registration and more information can be found at holdencounseling.com.

Have you heard the buzz about the new, invite-only, app everyone (with an iphone) is talking about? 👋 We decided to break it down this week for those of you enjoying it, those who are having FOMO, or those who are just wondering what the heck Clubhouse is! So clubhouse is basically like a live/interactive podcast that cannot be recorded and is open to the world! When you get on the app there is a “hallway” of rooms happening that fit into your interests. People talk about all sorts of things from business to manifesting, social life, networking, and everything in between. There are a few things to remember as you’re exploring and connecting. Here are some Clubhouse tips that will help you get the most out of this hot new app 🙌 👋 Get your bio right 👋Mute your mic when you get on stage 👋When starting a room of your own, give a few mins for people to see your room before you get discouraged and quit 👋Host rooms with topics that will connect with your target audience to grow trust with future customers 👋Join larger clubs and ask to host rooms under their club name 👋Don’t question your value. Everyone speaking is an “expert”, but so are you! 👋Show up to listen, don’t just wait for your turn to talk 👋Go in with a connection mindset, not just for a sale 👋Set some boundaries or you will get sucked in and overwhelmed

You know what they say, first impression matter… and that isn’t any different for social media! When someone stops by your platform, you have a matter of literally seconds to impress them or convince them to keep scrolling! And, one of the biggest mistakes that we see people making is NOT optimizing their bio in a way that will make viewers want more! Optimizing your bio is your chance to speak directly to the person you can help, tell them why they need your help, how you can help them, and then direct them to sign up or purchase the thing you offer to help them! It can feel overwhelming, but you just have to go back to the basics! So, grab your phone and pull out the ol’ bio! Let’s dust off the cobwebs and make it sparkle! ✨So that first line… WHO YOU ARE (your name/title)- This is the name field on Instagram, and it is separate from your user name! ✨WHAT YOU DO- This is your chance to tell the people exactly who you help and HOW you do that! ✨WHO YOU SERVE- Just in case your ICA (ideal client avatar) was second guessing if what you do is for them, this is where you get to spell it out. ✨WHAT YOU OFFER- This is your call to action! ✨Now put it all together! If you have space, throw in some emojis to make it sparkle, and you’ve got yourself a fully optimized (client-attracting) Instagram bio! If you need help getting clear on any of these questions, determining your ICA, or figuring out how to use your voice to stand out, make sure you check out The Brand You Strategy! Enrollment is opening at the end of this week! Have questions? Contact Megan megan@bossladiesandbabies.com

⚠️ WARNING- Not another diet episode ⚠️ This time of year has most of us setting some unrealistic weight loss goals that will likely turn out to make us feel worse about ourselves. But, it is time to STOP doing this to ourselves...and that’s what this episode is all about! The Boss Ladies are joined by certified weight loss and life coach - Kwavi - to talk to us all about how much our mindset plays into our health and waistlines 🙌 This conversation has such an inspirational spin on your “diet” and what we can do to make a shift within our minds to start living healthier and happier. Kwavi says, “we all know what to do, it’s really just overcoming those obstacles”. What obstacles are holding you back? Fad diets? Not knowing the different types of eating or when/how to eat? Unhealthy habits around your relationship with food? We cover it all in this episode, and talk about the power of us to find the WHY! When you know the why, you can make powerful decisions around food and take back control👏 This episode will leave you feeling empowered and inspired to tackle your obstacles and health goals today! Kwavi is offering a complimentary 20-minute coaching call when you mention this episode! Bring your questions and reasons why you believe you have been unable to lose weight. www.kwavi.com kwavi@kwavi.com 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email 🤩

We all know that girl on Instagram… she’s running an amazing business that is clearly her passion, her life seems perfect, and she’s raking in the dough! And, I’m sure we have all thought “if only I had more ____ I could be doing what she’s doing”, “she just got lucky”, or whatever other lies we tell ourselves to feel better. But, there is a lot that we don’t see her doing… that no one does. Running a successful business doesn’t come from luck (or Instagram followers). Behind every successful entrepreneur, there is a healthy and balanced regimen of habits that happen every day behind the scenes. If we don’t start changing the way we look at our business, and how we work on and in it, nothing will change! So, what are some simple things that you can start implementing today to take your business to the next level and increase productivity? ...We’re going to share our faves… in no specific order!  ⏰ Decide and Commit to Creating HABITS ⏰Time Block ⏰Batch Your Tasks ⏰Set a Timer For Tasks ⏰Get Clear on Priorities ⏰Put Your Phone Away ⏰Spend Time and Energy Doing What You’re Good At ⏰Create Systems to Stay Organized ⏰Know When to Say NO

Who is ready for tax time? The thing most of us dread, but all of us have to do 💴 In this episode, the Boss Ladies are joined by Bookkeeper and Educator, with over 15 years of industry experience, to help break down ways to make tax time a little bit smoother. Chante’ of Mama Bear Bookkeeper is a remote bookkeeper for entrepreneurs and small business owners, and she KNOWS her stuff 🙌 Chante’ talked numbers with us, and our eyes didn’t glaze over!! She shared her advice, favorite tools, biggest mistakes she sees people doing, and ways we can set ourselves up throughout the year to reduce some of the stress at tax time! Hiring a bookkeeper may be easier, and more affordable than you think! And a huge step to maximize your time and level up your business in 2021✨ Mention this episode and receive a complimentary 30 minute consult with Mama Bear Bookkeeper 👏 Chante Bierman/MamaBearBookkeeper@gmail.com Facebook.com/MamaBearBookkeeper/website under construction! 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email 🤩

Sticking to our big New Year’s plans can be tough without the proper organization. Over here at Boss Ladies and Babies… we LOVE a good planner! But, not all "good planners" are actually good. The key is finding something that works for you and your lifestyle! One of the first sections of Megan’s new program, The Brand You Strategy, is balance. Self-management and time management working together is the perfect equation for a beautifully balanced life, and learning how to utilize your planner to the highest potential will keep you on track! Here are some of our tips to get the most out of your new favorite book: 📚 Know what YOU need 📚 Pick something that matches your personality, brand, and inspires you 📚 Use the tools 📚 Color code your events 📚 Schedule a weekly date with your planner 📚 Grab some sticky notes to maximize space and minimize mistakes 📚 Get used to carrying your planner around with you

New Year, Same Style? We can blame 2020 for a lot of things, and between pandemic and that at home/mom life, we’ve spent A LOT of time at home in sweats🤷‍♀️ A lot of us may feel like “style” isn’t even in our vocabulary, let alone our wardrobes! In this episode, we are joined by - Holly Chayes, Style and Wardrobe Consultant - to talk about how style starts from where you are… and how to ditch the mom uniform (or keep it if it really makes you feel amazing) 👏Holly chats with us about the importance of giving yourself those 3 minutes in the morning to get dressed, and how our clothing can mean so much more than just the thing we throw on our bodies. She shares how to find inspiration within our wardrobes, and how to go about a total wardrobe overhaul the responsible way! We learned so much in this episode including 3 items everyone should have in their closets, the biggest fashion mistakes women can make, and how to start being intentional to make your clothing work for you 🙌 So, tune in, and then go take a look at your closet! How does your clothing make you feel? Hopefully as great as this episode 😉 Find more from Holly at www.WhoWearsWho.com Stay in touch- www.WhoWearsWho.com/newsletter/ Podcast- www.WhoWearsWho.com/podcast/ Started Guide- www.WhoWearsWho.com/dreams holly@chayes.org 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email 🤩

Happy New Year! We are a few days in, and by now, you have probably been thinking a lot about your business goals for 2021! But, as our dear friend 2020 has taught us, life is unpredictable and goals don’t always go as planned. And even on a “normal” year, aren’t we all guilty of making some resolutions that we just forget about 2 weeks later? So, this year, we challenge you to change how you look at your personal and business goals and start manifesting what you want into existence! ⭐ Get clear on what you want  ⭐Ask for what you want ⭐Visualize what you want ⭐Write your future self a letter ⭐Start working for what you want  ⭐And most importantly, Stay Positive!  So, what are you going to manifest this year? Use these four categories to get started: ⭐ Career and Money ⭐Home ⭐Fun ⭐ Personal

We made it to December, it’s almost over!!! As the year comes to a close, looking back on 2020 can bring up lots of mixed emotions… and The Boss Ladies get real, as we do, and talk about them all in this episode 🙌 We recap the year from each of our perspectives, talk about goals we accomplished and those that will have to wait until next year (hopefully), most memorable moments, and how 2020 has affected us on an emotional level. Thank you to all of our listeners that have helped us reach a lot of our 2020 goals for Boss Ladies and Babies, amongst all the craziness, your support has helped us grow this space and make it a safe space during a challenge year ❤️ 2020 has been a tough year for all of us and our mental health, and this time of year can be exceptionally challenging. Please remember you are not alone, and if you need support or someone to talk to, please reach out to us! Merry Chirstmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! We hope you have a cozy and safe Holiday with your family, and we will see you the week after Christmas! ✨ 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email. This week’s Boss Lady Business is Carefully Made Crafts 🤩 Are you looking for last minute gift ideas, or maybe a little something to reward yourself for making it through 2020? Alyssa at Carefully Made Crafts does it all! She makes and sells custom tumblers, shirts, doormats and so much more. Alyssa started this business to be able to stay at home with her children, which we can definitely relate to. Check out her business page on fb Carefully Made Crafts, or her Etsy store, Carefully Made Craft (no S)

Can you believe 2020 is wrapping up? It’s hard to believe it is the end of the year, and the thought of goal setting seems so foreign for the “new normal”. But, just because we may not know what is going to happen tomorrow, that doesn’t mean we can’t take some time and plan some goals that fit into our new lifestyles. The key here is being realistic and flexible! Here are some tips on how to start planning for 2021, because we have ALL had enough of 2020! 👋 ✔️Be realistic and flexible ✔️Have a backup plan ✔️Focus your goals on what you can control ✔️Keep your mind open to the possibility that your goals may not be achieved at all… and that’s ok ✔️Don’t compare your goals to anyone else’s ✔️Break it down ✔️Grow your mind ✔️Review your priorities

Dating and relationships can be tricky this time of year (and especially challenging thanks to the annoying COVID) so the Boss Ladies wanted to spread some love in this episode and talk about ways to keep things fun, whether you’re coupled up or single, this Holiday season ❤️Joined by matchmaker, dating coach, and relationship expert - Tami Pickle - we dig into the concept of matchmaking, relationship advice, and tips on dating your long term, or new, partner🙌 Tammi shares some ideas on how to keep things fun and make time for your relationship while juggling work and kids etc, and some advice and safety tips for dating as a single mom in 2020 😷 Tammi’s energy is contagious, and we talk about some silver lining moments that she has found throughout COVID when it comes love and connection, and how we can grow our relationships safely. The world could really use more love these days, and this episode is sure to leave your heart feeling full 🥰 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email. This week’s Boss Lady Business is Nicole Marcom- Arbonne consultant 🤩 Nicole is a Mom of 5, a former nurse, and an Independent Consultant for Arbonne. Arbonne takes a holistic view of the mind, body, and skin connection. They offer a huge variety of vegan, cruelty-free, nontoxic, nongmo, safe, pure, and beneficial products. Things from baby care, skincare, nutrition, men’s line, hair, and sports supplements. Arbonne is a B Corp Certified, which means they value people and the planet, not just profit. Check out Nicole and all she has to offer from Arbonne on social media @NicoleRaeAndKiddos - She offers a free gift with your order if you mention this ad.

It's finally here!!! 🎉 Megan has been pouring her heart into the creation of her new program, The Brand YOU Strategy , and shares it all on this episode🙌 She goes over what inspired her to create this program, how she got to where she is today in her branding message, and how she hopes to help other Boss Ladies find balance and confidence in their branding and life ✨ You heard it here first, and get a front row seat to watching (and helping) The Brand YOU Strategy grow. Thank you for all of your support! We are so excited for this new adventure 🤍 Reach out to bossladiesandbabies@gmail.com for info or to participate in a Beta Test Group, and be sure to follow @thebrandyoustrategy on Social.

Owning a small business is no joke, and though it has the most rewarding perks, there are definitely some tough challenges that come along with it. In this episode, the Boss Ladies are joined by the wonderful -Tracy- who shares her journey of how her 2 businesses came to be, how she manages to run them while being a mama, and her favorite parts of being a business owner 👏 We talk about systems, goals, time management, and focus heavily on remembering why you started and the heart of your business ❤️ Tracy offers some inspiring and innovative tips for anyone who has/wants to start their own business, and left us feeling extremely motivated and ready to take on the world! We loved chatting with Tracy, and are so thankful for this community of women and everything their businesses have to offer 🙏 🗣 Want to join the conversation? Follow along on social @bossladiesandbabies and join our private community on Facebook in our group Boss Ladies and Babies 💕www.bossladiesandbabies.com 👉 Are you a Boss Lady with a business? We want to support you! If you’re interested in us promoting your business on our show send us an email. This week’s Boss Lady Business is Chuckanut Bay Distillery 🤩 Though not run by a boss lady this business is owned by, our dear friend Kelsey’s partner, Matt. Kelsey is a huge part of the success of this business and we love supporting our Boss Ladies’ families as much as we love them! Chuckanut Bay Distillery was started in 2011 in downtown Bellingham, WA. Right now they have potato vodka, muzzleflash whiskey, Old Busker coffee liqueur, bourbon, Krampus Liqueur. They Work with all local grains, and they Can ship anywhere within Washington State. Their products make a great holiday gift, and in true 2020 fashion, they also have isopropyl based hand sanitizer, made in house! Check them out at www.Chuckanutbaydistillery.com or follow along on social!

Owning a business is not easy but the payoff is worth the stress! Business BLAB is always about tips for helping you in business, but here are some of our personal favorites. I’m sure you’ve heard us talk about these before, but as small business owners ourselves, we have to say these really do make a difference 🙌 ✨Find something love- shoot for your dreams ✨Get organized ✨Be consistent ✨Set flexible goals and reassess them often - monthly, quarterly, yearly ✨Make time to work on and in your business - establish those priorities ✨Be clear in your branding, your mission, and what value you want to provide your customers ✨Be creative- offers, giveaways, sales, think outside the box to attract new clients ✨Know your audience and give back to them ✨Network everywhere you go ✨Stay authentic ✨Invest in yourself. Continue growing your knowledge/fine-tuning your skills ✨Accept help ✨Ask for support and give it back ✨Don’t be afraid of failure ✨Show up on social media ✨Don’t let imposter syndrome sneak in