Are you a rule follower?

A trailblazer?

Or are you a little of both?

Janice Plado Dalager and Debra Ann Dotson discuss being rule followers versus trailblazers, and how we are never one or the other. We sometimes need to follow rules when working with clients, but also need to provide unique solutions to problems, thus being trailblazers. 

Whether you follow the rules or blaze new trails depends on “how you want to express yourself” in your business, according to Janice.

Share your views with us on Facebook and Instagram (@sheroesofsmallbusiness).

- Sheroes of Small Business: https://sheroesofsmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/

Hosts:
- Debra Ann Dotson - Author/Novelist - Harrington Palmer Series and D&K Mysteries
(DebraAnnDotson.com)
- Janice Plado Dalager - Janice Your VA, Virtual Assistance Services and Consulting
(JaniceYourVA.com)

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Do you take work with you on vacation? If you do, how to you relax and recharge?
 
Janice Plado Dalager and Debra Ann Dotson discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working while on vacation. Both Janice and Debra embrace the remote office culture and are considering the digital nomad lifestyle. But just because technology allows you to do your work from anywhere, that doesn't mean you should always be working.
 
Janice also provides insight from one of her favorite books, Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business, by Paul Jarvis. Debra is now reading the book and learning that being a success doesn't always mean making millions of dollars. It's okay for your business to stay small—and for you to leave the work behind while you take that much deserved vacation!

- Sheroes of Small Business: https://sheroesofsmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/

Hosts:
- Debra Ann Dotson - Author/Novelist - Harrington Palmer Series and D&K Mysteries
(DebraAnnDotson.com)
- Janice Plado Dalager - Janice Your VA, Virtual Assistance Services and Consulting
(JaniceYourVA.com)

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The Sheroes discuss their writing processes—or rather, the lack thereof. Janice Plado Dalager (Janice Your VA) says when writing, she comes from the "school of suffering," meaning any amount of writing causes a lot of trepidation. She doesn't have any problem starting a project, but finishing an article or post is another story. Debra Ann Dotson, who writes 80,000-word novels, has difficulty putting 250 words together for a simple blog post, and would prefer if Janice wrote the description for each podcast episode.

Debra and Janice discuss the benefits of keeping up with a writing practice and some ways to get past the "fear of writing" by joining writing communities (such as NaNoWriMo) and taking part in online writing challenges (such as a 30-day blog post challenge). Janice and Debra have committed to doing a follow-up episode to report on how they have progressed with their writing efforts. Stay tuned!

- Sheroes of Small Business: https://sheroesofsmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/

Hosts:
- Debra Ann Dotson - Author/Novelist - Harrington Palmer Series and D&K Mysteries
(DebraAnnDotson.com)
- Janice Plado Dalager - Janice Your VA, Virtual Assistance Services and Consulting
(JaniceYourVA.com)

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In this episode of Sheroes of Small Business, Debra Ann Dotson and Janice Plado Dalager (Janice Your VA) discuss “owning our time.” We do this by creating schedules that work for us as well as our clients.

As we work with people in different time zones, it no longer makes sense to work the standard 8 to 5. And since we are building our own businesses to have a better work-life balance, we need to create a schedule that allows us to work when we are at our peak and affords ample time off to recharge.

When you “own your time,” everyone wins. You’ll be happier, more productive, and both you and your clients will reap the benefits.

- Sheroes of Small Business: https://sheroesofsmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/
- July 2022 Community Productivity Hour: http://bit.ly/cph-july2022

Hosts:
- Debra Ann Dotson - Author/Novelist - Harrington Palmer Series and D&K Mysteries
(DebraAnnDotson.com)
- Janice Plado Dalager - Janice Your VA, Virtual Assistance Services and Consulting
(JaniceYourVA.com)

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Season 4 of Sheroes of Small Business begins with an introduction to Community Productivity Hour, a monthly event hosted by Janice Plado Dalager (Janice Your VA). Learn how Janice started CPH and how it has grown from a 60-minute to a 90-minute session of goal crushing fun! Debra Ann Dotson shares her experience as a faithful attendee and how the events keep her hyper-focused on her projects. You can learn more about CPH at JaniceYourVA.com.

- Sheroes of Small Business: https://sheroesofsmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/
- July 2022 Community Productivity Hour: http://bit.ly/cph-july2022

Hosts:
- Debra Ann Dotson - Author/Novelist - Harrington Palmer Series and D&K Mysteries
(DebraAnnDotson.com)
- Janice Plado Dalager - Janice Your VA, Virtual Assistance Services and Consulting
(JaniceYourVA.com)

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IT IS TIME!  I CHOOSE MY CLIENTS!!

Time to take back personal power for yourself and to then infuse into your small business.
Time to give yourself permission to look at things differently, to challenge status quo.
Time to redefine the outdated business rules and limiting stories that are not serving our greater purpose today.    

My dear friend and fellow Shero, NANCY LOCKHART joins us today on the Sheroes of Small Business Podcast.  We share the epic honor of being #1 Best Selling authors for our collaborative book, "Invisible No More; Invincible Forever More."  Today on the podcast, Nancy paints a beautiful picture of how she has woven an incredible business tapestry:    20 years of her corporate marketing genius plus powerful Law of Attraction Life Coaching.  Marketing is not just deliverables like websites and logos.  Nancy moves her clients into the space of distilling out the emotional heart of the women-owned business that is unique and clarifying.  

This is the new way of doing business. . . This is "success beyond dollars!"  

Nancy shares her definition of a SHERO.  It's worth listening to.  
In addition to her closing thought:  "YOU ARE INFINITELY LOVED."
 
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"INVISIBLE NO MORE; INVINCIBLE FOREVER MORE"
Inspiring stories from women who have gone from invisible to invincible!
Order your copy now (digital or print available - audio coming soon!)
www.invincibleforevermore.com

CONNECT WITH DELORES GARCIA

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CONNECT WITH NANCY LOCKHART

linkedin.com/in/nancy-lockhart-brand-strategy

https://lockhart-marketing.com

Schedule a free consultation: https://calendly.com/lockhart_nancy/30min

Kids are watching us!

Today's conversation is with the "el MADRE" social enterprise founder, Belinda Knoll.   Moms are her passion and her business.  

The mission of elMADRE is to share resources that encourage moms to continue self-improving, building stronger families, and promoting positive relationships for our future generations.  When moms feel overwhelmed they lose focus on their children, which may cause them to lose opportunities to guide them.  elMADRE was built with this vision.  Strong women may not ask for help - this platform provides a variety of resources to help strong, touch, and sexy moms maintain focus on the kids.  

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CONNECT WITH BELINDA KNOLL

https://elMADRE.com

Email:  [email protected]

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'I AM SO GLAD I SAID YES!"

Beginning a new chapter of “The Sheroes of Small Business Podcast,”  Delores Garcia hosts solo for the first time with Asma Yousif, The Clarity Coach, as her guest. Exciting times in Season 3 of the Sheroes Podcast!

Join these Sheroes as they discuss Asma’s work and passion as a Clarity Confidence Coach.   

What is your vision?  What do you want?  And how will you get there?  Do you have the confidence you feel you need to do it?  This is where Asma’s passions guide her clients.  

Imagine building a life where you jump out of bed, ready for the day in reaching for your best life, one baby step at a time.  

Tune in and discover Asma’s special definition of what a SHERO is to her!  How does that match your definition?  What is a Shero to you?  

Please like us on FaceBook and InstaGram to join in the discussion:

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https://DeloresGarciaCoaching.now.site
https://AngelsInMyBusiness.com

FB @DeloresGarciaCoaching

IG @FlyGirl.Nation

IN @Delores Garcia The Success Coach

CONNECT WITH ASMA YOUSIF

Clarity Confidence Coaching

Email:  [email protected]

IG:  @youglogirl10

IGTV LIVE at Monday & Friday 12noon pst “Break Time with Asma & Delores - Live a Life of Yes”

Returning back to The Sheroes of Small Business Podcast, Debra and Delores reveal what they discovered during their two-week “pause.”    Courageously opening the conversation, although tentative and awkward, The Sheroes discussed how they would each like the podcast to evolve.  We are excited to announce the new roles Delores and Debra will be functioning in as the podcast proceeds into Season 3. 

How often do you “pause to evaluate” your business, your relationships, and your life?

Have you given yourself permission to change/evolve, to say “yes,” to say “no,” and to change your mind?  

Listen to “Sheroes of Small Business Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts, including https://sheroesofsmallbusiness.buzzsprout.com/

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CONNECT WITH DEBRA ANN DOTSON AT
https://DebraAnnDotson.com/
FB, IG, Twitter:  @DebraAnnDotson

It's not Quit Week, but it is time to take a Pause and reevaluate where we are with our annual goals. Are we on track? Are adjustments necessary?
 
For Debra, the answers and no and yes. No, she fears she's not on track to complete this year's goals. And yes, adjustments are necessary.
 
Anyone else in the same boat?
 
Slowing down and taking a pause is an excellent thing to do when speeding towards the end of the year. Will goals set at the beginning of the year be met? Have those goals changed? How can you make the most of this year with the time remaining?
 
Sheroes of Small Business will be taking another hiatus (taking a pause) to evaluate their goals and make solid plans for the remainder of 2020.

Please like us on Facebook or Instagram and join the discussion.
@sheroesofsmallbusiness

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Connect with Delores Garcia at:
 FB: @DeloresGarciaCoaching
 IG: @Delores.Garcia.1216
 LinkedIn:  Delores Garcia "The Success Coach"
 
 Connect with Debra Ann Dotson at:
 https://debraanndotson.com/
 FB, IG, and Twitter: @DebraAnnDotson