Let's Get Bossy

How many of us feel like we have great ideas, but no idea on how to make them happen? Women are geniuses!!! But, there are so many things that can get in our way when it’s time to execute. In this episode, the Boss Ladies are joined by designer and CEO -Sarah Shaw- to talk about how to launch your product, get in front of celebs, and not give up when you hit walls. Sarah has an impressive resume and backstory, and she drops some great tips and inspiration for all the mamas out there that have a great idea and are ready to launch it!

This episode will help you develop your starting point, make a plan to balance your dream with motherhood, learn to avoid costly mistakes, and get your product in front of big names! It’s time to get out there and make it happen, mamas!

🗣 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 Mamabear Bookkeeper 🤩

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In addition to bookkeeping, she also offers education services, budgeting, debt organization, monthly meetings, and tax prep+referrals.

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Ah, Instagram… they have to take everything and make it their own. I have such a love/hate relationship with the gram’... but if you’re going to be using this app, you’ve got to get on board with REELS! Reels are basically Instas take on TikTok videos. And in case that still isn’t ringing a bell, I’m talking short-format videos.

Short format videos are taking over marketing, and Instagram is being especially picky about us using them. So, I’m here to help! Let’s break down what they are and how they can help your business! Here are some of the most common questions I get about reels:

What are they and how do use them? Reels are a great way to be creative and show your audience a different side of who you are. You can be silly, share tips, or even offer promotions through these short videos. Just like TikTok, you can add music and find trending sounds to get more exposure.

What kind of reels to make? Reels are mostly used to do these three things: Inspire, Educate, or Entertain

How often should you post a reel? The answer depends on how often you are using the app. Ideally, Insta wants to see MULTIPLE reels per week, but some are better than none.

Do I have to dance? Nope! You don’t have to do anything that isn’t true to who you are! You can use trending sounds and do something completely different than what everyone else is doing.

What’s the benefit? Besides society’s short attention span and keeping things short for them, Insta seems to be really pushing reels into the algorithm.

Can I just copy my TikTok videos? Yes and no! You can definitely repurpose your TikTok videos, but be careful of the TikTok watermark.

….Do I have to? Sadly, the answer is yes! Reels aren’t going anywhere! And neither is short format video.

I’m pretty new to reels myself, and really only have the capacity to commit to one reel per week. It’s been a learning curve, but I’m having fun coming up with different content that is making me feel happy! I love being able to show up in a new way for my audience, and some of the trends are actually really fun!

🎉Have you heard the big news? We are co-authoring our first book! We're writing with one other powerhouse Mama, and it's written for Millennials! We are so excited and can't wait to share our journey with you. Speaking of Millennials, they sure get a bad rap these days. Us 80s and 90s kids (1981-1996 to be exact) make up the Millennial generation. There are so many stereotypes involving Millennials (ahem, avocado toast anyone?) so we wanted to set the record straight and share our take on these issues. In this episode we discuss the many industries we are blamed for killing- from cereal, casual dining and department stores to gyms, diamonds and American cheese! (good riddance, Kraft singles.) We talk marriage, parenthood and the debt many of us are drowning in. These are our opinions and experiences of course, but we do a pretty good job of defending our generation's honor! 🗣 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 The Toddler Lab! The Toddler Lab's subscription box is the most comprehensive educational and developmental subscription box on the market for children ages 2-5. Each box features 4-5 engaging hands-on activities focusing on fine motor skills, early literacy, mathematical concepts, and more. Each box also comes with a book and printable worksheets. You can find out more at thetoddlerlab.com or on Facebook or Instagram under @thetoddlerlab. Please use the code FRIENDS+FAM for 15% off of your first 3 boxes. 

Spring has sprung, and our homes aren’t the only places that need some tidying up this time of year! End of Q1, longer days, sunshine and happiness… no better time than now to tidy up the biz!

The excitement for the new year is wearing off, and some of our ideas may have some cobwebs hanging around that could use some dusting, clutter may be piling up, and we might be feeling like we could use a little pep in our step!

Here are my favorite ways to clean up the ol’ biz this time of year:

Clean your digital space

Clean up your CRM

Update bios/website copy

Check/update your to-do list

Revisit your goals

Clean up the office

Business BLAB is brought to you by Megan @itsmegangillespie

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Another one bites the dust… what happened to the first quarter of 2021?!?

If you’re anything like me, you love a fresh start, and a new quarter is just as exciting as a new year. So, instead of sitting here wondering why we are still inside but time is still flying, I challenge you to embrace what you’ve done this year so far… and get ready to do even more in Q2!

A good place to start is to give yourself a little audit for the past 3 months (think of it as a personal business review)  and see where you’re at, what you accomplished, and where you need to improve. I’m going to walk you through how I do my quarterly audits and set myself up to stay on track and kick some business booty!

Start with the WINS

Run the Numbers

Check your Systems and Habits

Check for Consistency

Audit your Marketing Plan

Revisit your Why

Avoid Burnout

Start your Q2 Plan

Business BLAB is brought to you by Megan @itsmegangillespie

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The times they are a changin’... people are craving connection now more than ever, and are looking to support businesses that are giving them what they need! It hasn’t always been this way, and the good news is, it’s not too late to change how you’re showing up in your business and branding to easily offer the connection and humanity we all want to see. But how you may ask… how can you show your humanity to complete strangers? The answer is simple. Be you.

As you may know, I have created an entire program centered around the idea of showing up as YOU in your business, but you don’t need to take my course to start doing this today (trust me, you’ll want to take my course… but you can take the first steps now). I challenge you to commit to becoming the person behind your brand and showing your audience that you are a vulnerable HUMAN being… just like them. Here are some ways you can start to do just that!

STOP trying to be perfect

Give a peek into your life

Don't hesitate to get deep

Show your face