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Many of us feel torn between our business goals and our kids on a daily basis. For women like me, who are trying to keep their kids at home full-time, while also running a business, every day feels like a tug-of-war. When I came back from maternity leave this fall, I connected with so many women who were able to balance being a full-time mom and business owner at the same time, and I was so encouraged by their stories and advice - so I decided to invite a few of them onto the podcast to speak to you too!

If you’ve ever wondered if it’s truly possible to do both—and do them well—this two-part podcast episode is for you. You will hear from 9 incredible women, each with a unique story of how they built their businesses while keeping their kids at home full-time. Some of these women you’ve heard on my podcast before, and others I’ve never met prior to this episode. Regardless of how they started, their paths are full of practical wisdom, candid truths, and inspiration to encourage you on your own journey.

This isn’t just a highlight reel of success stories—it’s a real and raw look at the challenges, sacrifices, and creative solutions these women have used to make it work. From structuring their days around naptimes to setting boundaries, managing client expectations, and finding support in their community, these women have found ways to build meaningful businesses without losing sight of their family priorities.

Whether you’re considering keeping your kids at home or you’re already in the thick of it and feeling stretched too thin, these stories will help you feel seen, understood, and encouraged.

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/9-women-built-their-businesses-while-keeping-their-kids-at-home-full-time

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Kate Scholtes

• Business Name: Your Behind the Scenes BFF
• Website: yourbtsbff.com
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Emily Reuschel

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Ever feel like your to-do list is never-ending, and no matter how many time management books you read, nothing quite works for you? You're not alone! In this episode of The Business Edit, I sit down with Anna Dierman Kornick, a time management coach, author, and host of It's About Time. We dive into why traditional time management strategies might be failing you and how to create a system that suits your personality, lifestyle, and unique needs.

Anna shares her journey from working in crisis communication to becoming a time management pro, revealing the lessons she learned along the way about burnout, boundaries, and finding balance. We also discuss why a “one-size-fits-all” approach doesn’t work, especially for busy women juggling multiple responsibilities. Anna introduces her "Heart Method" and emphasizes the importance of tailoring your productivity techniques to match your personality, not forcing yourself to fit someone else’s mold.

If you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed and ready to manage your time in a way that aligns with your life and business, this episode is for you. Tune in to get practical tips on tackling your to-dos, managing your energy, and finding the right balance that works for YOU. Whether you're a business owner, mom, or anyone trying to navigate a packed schedule, Anna’s insights will leave you with actionable steps to apply today. Tune in to the full episode on The Business Edit podcast and discover how to take control of your time in a way that works for YOU! 🎧

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/time-management-tips-for-busy-women-with-anna-dearmon-kornick

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• Anna’s podcast: It's About Time
• Free video course: Blueprint to Balance
• Anna’s book: Time Management Essentials
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Ever wonder how to actually plan for the year ahead—especially when life feels extra chaotic? In this episode of The Business Edit Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing exactly how I’m planning for 2025 as a business owner in a busy season of life. I’ll walk you through what’s working in my business (and what’s not), how I’m making intentional time to reflect, celebrate, and plan, and why I’m likely not setting traditional business goals this year.

You’ll hear how I’m using my Quarterly Reset process to create clarity, focus, and momentum—even while juggling the demands of life and motherhood. I’m also spilling on which marketing strategies worked best, how I'm leveraging what I already have to increase my revenue, and why building systems—not just chasing goals—has been a game-changer for my life-first business approach.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to plan for 2025, this episode will help you slow down, zoom out, and create a sustainable path forward. Tune in now to hear my behind-the-scenes approach to preparing for a new year in business and navigating it with clarity, calm, and confidence!

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/preparing-for-a-new-year-in-business

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• Digital Course Academy with Amy Porterfield
• Jenny Roth's Email Insiders Membership
• The Quarterly Reset
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Ever wonder how to actually plan for the year ahead—especially when life feels extra chaotic? In this episode of The Business Edit Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing exactly how I’m planning for 2025 as a business owner in a busy season of life. I’ll walk you through what’s working in my business (and what’s not), how I’m making intentional time to reflect, celebrate, and plan, and why I’m likely not setting traditional business goals this year.

You’ll hear how I’m using my Quarterly Reset process to create clarity, focus, and momentum—even while juggling the demands of life and motherhood. I’m also spilling on which marketing strategies worked best, how I'm leveraging what I already have to increase my revenue, and why building systems—not just chasing goals—has been a game-changer for my life-first business approach.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to plan for 2025, this episode will help you slow down, zoom out, and create a sustainable path forward. Tune in now to hear my behind-the-scenes approach to preparing for a new year in business and navigating it with clarity, calm, and confidence!

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/preparing-for-a-new-year-in-business

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Digital Course Academy with Amy Porterfield
• Jenny Roth's Email Insiders Membership
• The Quarterly Reset
• The Business Edit Coaching Program

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• The Business Minimalist Blueprint Workbook
• The Business Minimalist Podcast Archive

Many of us feel torn between our business goals and our kids on a daily basis. For women like me, who are trying to keep their kids at home full-time, while also running a business, every day feels like a tug-of-war. When I came back from maternity leave this fall, I connected with so many women who were able to balance being a full-time mom and business owner at the same time, and I was so encouraged by their stories and advice – so I decided to invite a few of them onto the podcast to speak to you too!

If you’ve ever wondered if it’s truly possible to do both—and do them well—this two-part podcast episode is for you. You will hear from 9 incredible women, each with a unique story of how they built their businesses while keeping their kids at home full-time. Some of these women you’ve heard on my podcast before, and others I’ve never met prior to this episode. Regardless of how they started, their paths are full of practical wisdom, candid truths, and inspiration to encourage you on your own journey.

This isn’t just a highlight reel of success stories—it’s a real and raw look at the challenges, sacrifices, and creative solutions these women have used to make it work. From structuring their days around naptimes to setting boundaries, managing client expectations, and finding support in their community, these women have found ways to build meaningful businesses without losing sight of their family priorities.

Whether you’re considering keeping your kids at home or you’re already in the thick of it and feeling stretched too thin, these stories will help you feel seen, understood, and encouraged.

SHOWNOTES: https://jadeboyd.co/9-women-built-their-businesses-while-keeping-their-kids-at-home-full-time/

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Mariah Danielsen

• Business Name: Wander Design Co.
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• Business Name: Podcasting for Educators
• Website: podcastingforeducators.com
• Instagram: @podcastingforeducators

Ana Delamuth

• Business Name: Lovely Little Light
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Kelly Kumler

• Business Name: Kelly Ryann Co.
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Doors to the Quarterly Reset are open!

The Quarterly Reset is a 5-day strategy intensive for service providers who want to scale their business with a life-first approach one quarter at a time. Visit www.jadeboyd.co/quarterlyreset to learn more and save your seat today!

Imagine having a personal assistant who’s available 24/7, helping you generate marketing content, manage your schedule, and brainstorm new ideas—all without costing you a cent. That's what happened to Alex Beyers when she started using ChatGPT to run her business. At first, she approached it with caution, but before long, ChatGPT became her secret weapon for creating high-quality content at lightning speed.

If you’re like many business owners who’ve tried ChatGPT and thought, “This is garbage,” you’re not alone. But the key, as Alex explains, lies in how you use it.

Rather than treating ChatGPT like a robot that can magically solve all your problems, think of it as a new team member that needs training. It’s not just about getting it to create content, but about making it sound like your content. This is where most people get stuck—they skip the crucial step of training ChatGPT to understand their business, brand voice, and unique selling points. Think of it like hiring a new VA: if you don’t provide context, you’ll only get generic results.

To learn more about how Alex uses ChatGPT to streamline her business and to hear all the in-depth tips she shared, tune in to the full episode of The Business Edit podcast. This could be the spark you need to level up your marketing without adding more to your plate!

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/turn-chatgpt-into-your-personal-marketing-assistant

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• Alex's Instagram @alexbeyers.co
• Alex's AI Courses
• Use code "Jade20" for 20% off anything in her AI suite - no expiration!

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Doors to the Quarterly Reset are open!

The Quarterly Reset is a 5-day strategy intensive for service providers who want to scale their business with a life-first approach one quarter at a time. Visit www.jadeboyd.co/quarterlyreset to learn more and save your seat today!

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a guest on your favorite podcast, sharing your story and expertise with a whole new audience? In this episode, I chat with Sara Whittaker from Podcasting for Educators about why guest podcasting is such an underutilized marketing strategy for service providers and how you can land your first 5 guest podcast appearances as a beginner. Sara’s journey from teaching to running a podcasting business is full of insights on how to niche down, grow your audience, and position yourself as a go-to expert. We also dive into why genuine relationships matter when pitching podcasts and how to leverage guesting to build authority without the overwhelm (and why you might be more ready than you think)! If you want to build your personal brand, grow your audience, and build your business through authentic relationship building, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you get started! Tune in to get actionable steps you can start applying today!

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/how-to-land-your-first-5-guest-podcast-appearances/

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• Podcasting for Educators Podcast
• Guesting for Educators Mini-Course (use code TBE for a discount)
• Sara's Instagram: @podcastingforeducators

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• Captivate Podcast Hosting

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Mentioned in this episode:

Doors to the Quarterly Reset are open!

The Quarterly Reset is a 5-day strategy intensive for service providers who want to scale their business with a life-first approach one quarter at a time. Visit www.jadeboyd.co/quarterlyreset to learn more and save your seat today!

If you're as obsessed with planners as we are, this is the perfect episode for you! I had a super fun conversation with Sarah Hart-Unger, the queen of planning, where we dive into everything from planner shopping to finding your dream setup. We chat about layouts, time-blocking, goal-setting, and of course, all the fun planning accessories. Whether you're searching for the perfect 2025 planner or just love a good planner chat, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to keep you organized and excited for the year ahead! Grab your favorite mildliners and tune in!

Sarah shares her unique approach to quintile planning—a system that makes so much sense, especially for busy entrepreneurs and moms. She also walks us through her experience building two highly successful podcasts while balancing a part-time career in medicine and parenting three children. This episode is packed with insights on balancing life and business through intentional planning, goal setting, and how to choose a planner that helps you thrive, not overwhelm you. Tune into this episode to learn how to align your life with your goals using Sarah’s approachable yet deeply insightful methods for planning. If you’re tired of feeling scattered or are ready to get more intentional with your time, this is the episode for you!

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/your-perfect-planner-quintile-planning-and-goal-setting/

CONNECT WITH GUEST

• Best Laid Plans Podcast
• Best of Both Worlds Podcast
• Website: theshubox.com
• BLP at Home (Sarah's guided annual planning experience)

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Hobonichi Planners
• Cloth & Paper Disc-Bound System
• Midori Tabs
• Pochitto Stamps
• Jetstream Pens
• Mildliners

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• The Business Minimalist Blueprint Workbook
• The Business Minimalist Podcast Archive

Mentioned in this episode:

Doors to the Quarterly Reset are open!

The Quarterly Reset is a 5-day strategy intensive for service providers who want to scale their business with a life-first approach one quarter at a time. Visit www.jadeboyd.co/quarterlyreset to learn more and save your seat today!

In this episode of The Business Edit Podcast, I’m diving into my birth story, navigating maternity leave as a business owner, and how things have shifted since bringing baby Hadley into the world. This is a personal, raw, and detailed episode where I share the highs, the struggles, and how it all ties back into running a business. If you're a mom or a mom-to-be, you'll definitely want to tune in, but heads up—there's some real talk about birth that might not be kid-friendly!

I know this episode may seem off-topic for a business podcast, but stick with me. The experience of becoming a mom has completely transformed how I approach my business. So if you're balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship, or you're planning for a family and wondering how it will impact your business, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I also revisit how I prepared for maternity leave (spoiler: there are things I’d do differently next time!), how I managed to take eight weeks off while still keeping my business running, and the adjustments I’ve made now that I’m back to work. Whether you’re navigating maternity leave, thinking about starting a family, or just curious about balancing business and parenthood, you’ll walk away with practical tips and insights from my journey.

I also talk about the challenges of coming back to work, how I'm balancing my time between being a mom and business owner, and what my postpartum experience has taught me about work-life balance. Tune in to hear the lessons I’ve learned—and the mistakes I won’t make again—as I continue to build a life-first business after baby.

So if you’re ready to hear the real, unfiltered version of what it’s like to navigate maternity leave as a business owner, plus tips on how you can plan for your own maternity leave, this episode is for you. Tune in to The Business Edit Podcast and hear how it all ties back to productivity, planning, and making business work after baby.

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/maternity-leave-birth-story-and-business-after-baby

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
• Ep. 086: How I’m Planning for Maternity Leave as a Business Owner
• Marketing Research Questionnaire
• Ep. 057: A Creative Business, Diagnosis, and Massive Shift with Colton Carr

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Mentioned in this episode:

Doors to the Quarterly Reset are open!

The Quarterly Reset is a 5-day strategy intensive for service providers who want to scale their business with a life-first approach one quarter at a time. Visit www.jadeboyd.co/quarterlyreset to learn more and save your seat today!

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your growing to-do list as a business owner? Like no matter how much progress you make, there’s always something else waiting to be done? If you’re nodding your head, then you’ll definitely want to tune into this episode to hear Abby’s story. She went from feeling like her income was capped as a solopreneur to building a thriving virtual assistant agency that helps small business owners scale by delegating effectively.

In this episode, we dive into how Abby scaled her business by embracing the power of delegation, building a virtual assistant agency, and helping other entrepreneurs find the support they need to grow. If you’ve been feeling stuck or overwhelmed with your workload, wondering whether you should build a team, this episode is for you. Abby’s approach to scaling your business through an agency model offers actionable tips for getting clear on what tasks you need to delegate, hiring a team, and setting up systems to streamline your operations. Whether you’re ready to hire your first contractor or thinking about how to take your business to the next level, this conversation is packed with wisdom and practical tips.

SHOW NOTES: jadeboyd.co/scaling-with-an-agency-model

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Well Balanced Business website: wellbalancedbusiness.com
• Abby's Instagram: @well.balanced.business
• Take Abby's Business Quiz: Well Balanced Business Quiz

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Mentioned in this episode:

Doors to the Quarterly Reset are open!

The Quarterly Reset is a 5-day strategy intensive for service providers who want to scale their business with a life-first approach one quarter at a time. Visit www.jadeboyd.co/quarterlyreset to learn more and save your seat today!