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Do an internet search and type in how to make money from home or how to start a business. You probably see a ton of results. Once you get past all of the "do surveys" or "get paid to just do this" (take it from someone who has tried, getting paid for surveys is a waste of time). You find one piece of advice common to all of the search returns. And they all say this, "If  you want a successful business then you need to be finding your niche." 

Let's challenge this typically accepted advice. Do you really need a niche to start a successful business? The very short answer is, "No, you don't need a niche to start a business." Let's keep going because I am going to let you in on my secrets of starting a business without finding your niche.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

How to Make Money from Home without a Niche
Part Time Work from Home Series
Prepare before You Leap
Start a Virtual Assistant Business
What You Need to Start 

Transitioning to Working from Home
Indeed Article
iPod changed the music industry
Classic Quotations
Steal Like an Artist
Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World 
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This is going to be one of those posts that breaks with conventional wisdom and what you've always heard about chasing your dreams. This is a show that explores outside of the box, so we need to do this every once in a while. This is part 1 in a two part series exploring what it means to be chasing your dreams.

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Chasing Your Dream (Part 2): https://youtu.be/bZjuSVIKI4Q

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Having a website is one of those non-negotiables for your business. But creating a website can be daunting, overwhelming, frustrating and whatever other adjective you can think of. In this episode I am going to give you 7 things to do before you start to make the process of building a website easier.

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Today we are getting into Part 1 of a 3 part series, and I am excited to talk about Part Time Work From Home Job: Prepare Before You Take the Leap. I am not going to lie to you, starting a business is scary. And every business book that tells you it is a lot of work is telling you the truth. We are going to dive into the first steps to really prepare you to take the leap into your own business, so you can be successful on your own terms.

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/part-time-work-from-home-job-part-1-prepare-before-you-take-the-leap/

 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:
Part 2: Start a Virtual Assistant Business:  https://youtu.be/4Xt432qJX4M
Part 3: What You Need to Start: https://youtu.be/Ulq1Yi8Elq4 

Budgeting Resources: https://www.daveramsey.com/

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Range by David Epstein

Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Great at Work by Morten T. Hansen

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Writing on so many topics this year has really given me perspective on a few things: 1. You can define success on your own terms. 2. You don't need to fit into some else's idea of how you work, school, or chase your dreams. 3. As a momtrepreneur, you get to break all the rules. Friend, if all the conventional advice and ideas on how to start a business haven't worked for you, then you're in the right place. Enjoy trying some unconventional ideas.

Show notes and links: https://lifeunboxed.blog/unconventional-ideas-on-how-to-start-a-business/

 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Part 2: Start a Virtual Assistant Business
Part 3: What You Need to Start
You Need an Amazing Website
Create a Website
Chasing Your Dreams (Part 2): Let's Change What it Means
Mom Boss 2.0 Workbook
How to Make Money from Home without a Niche
Part 2: Generalist vs Specialist
Part 3: How to be Successful in Business as a Generalist

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This is the most important topic to talk about. Out of everything that's written—challenging the typically accepted advice on finding your niche, chasing your dreams, or being a generalist—answering  this question for yourself, personally, and for your business is the most important thing you can do to be a sought after work from home mom. The question is: Why integrity is important in business as a work from home mom and virtual assistant? You need to answer this for yourself because this will impact every aspect of your life. For your business because this will influence the clients you work with and the people you hire.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

Finding Your Niche
Chasing Your Dreams
What is a Generalist?
Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality
Grit
Winning for Life
Soft Skills Simon Sinek 

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Grading. This is the dreaded task. You know the kind of task you need to psyche yourself up for days ahead of time. And grading for 4 kids multiplies this feeling by 4. Teaching multiple grades, figuring out the right curriculum, and keeping grades for school, it can get overwhelming. Keeping grades is not my favorite thing to do, but over the years, through trial and error, I've found a system that works. 

 If you are feeling mom guilt when it comes to keeping grades for school, banish it. You homeschool because you want to tailor curriculum and teaching for your child, not because you love to grade. Give yourself permission to hate this part. I will let you in on a secret, teachers don't like to grade either. You are in good company.

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Teaching Multiple Grades
How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum
Your Essential Office Supply List
Excel Spreadsheet
Grade Books
High School Transcript
How to be a Better Writer 

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Are you ready to create a website for your business? Is it time to launch your great idea out into the world? But how to create a website when you don't know where to start? Creating a website for your business is a daunting task, and there are so many false promises of launching one in 5 days. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:

How to Create a Website for Beginners
The Emotional Stages of Starting a Business
You Need to Create an Amazing Website
Build a Website without being a Web Programmer
What to do before You Start Building a Website to Make it Easier
Bluehost
Siteground 
Divi Theme
More in-depth website hosting reviews
How to become a Better Writer: 3 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Everybody Writes by Anne Handley
Anything from Joanna Penn
Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller
My Top 8 Best Business Books
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For most moms, staying fit or getting in shape is usually the last on your to do list. Even when you have work out routines at home, it still seems like an impossible task. There is so much that demands your attention, and if you add one more thing to your plate you might just break it. Add to the fact that working from home with kids is exhausting. You are juggling a lot throughout the day. 

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Let's be real, who doesn't love an excuse to buy cute clothes. And pregnancy is the best excuse for needing a new wardrobe. The downside is you will only wear those pregnancy clothes for about five months. So how do you get some great clothes without going crazy spending on the maternity clothes. Save your money for post-baby clothes (trust me it will be money well spent).  

Two things make shopping fun for me, being able to spend money and finding a good deal. After 6 kids, I discovered how to combine these two things when shopping for pregnancy clothes. Here are my 4 Smart Tips for Buying Pregnancy Clothes. 

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